Mr Ntokzo Chonco is a member of the DUT Convocation, and has served in the capacity of Deputy President for 3 years. His vast experience in student matters led to his election as Chairperson of SASCO; a SRC member and also a member of the Council at this institution.
Mr Chonco’s extensive experience in Government (Provincial and Local) has led to him being appointed to his current position as Deputy Director General: Traditional Affairs within the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, since 2011. As a public servant he has had an illustrious career within the EThekwini Municipality, having worked as Acting Head in the Speaker’s Office. He then moved to Regional Centres Unit, then Durban Solid Waste, in the position of Deputy Head. He was appointed Head of Community Participation and Action Support in 2007, until his departure in 2011.
Mr Chonco holds a BTech Degree in Public Management (MLST). His other qualifications include a Diploma in Public Management (MLST), Certificates in Local Government (UDW) and Benchmarks for Quality in Government, from Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He has held various leadership positions such as, Council Member for Technikon Natal and Board Member for the EThekwini Business Development Centre. He was elected as the Deputy Mayor for the Durban Outer West Local Council in 1999. In 2013 at the invitation of the United States Government Mr Chonco attended the International Visitors Leadership Programme in the USA.