Maropeng’s nosiest employee – Kiki Serokolo

July 26, 2010

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By Miliswa Sitshwele

“I would like to thank Mr Tony Rubin for giving me the opportunity to be myself, which I am at all times, says Kiki Serokolo, a receptionist at Maropeng.”

Serokolo started working at Maropeng in November 2005 as a waiter; in 2007 she was promoted to reception; a position she is proud of.

She was studying data capturing, at Universal College in Krugersdorp, when she heard about Maropeng. She took a chance, applied for a job and was called for an interview; in a few weeks time she was employed.

“Maropeng is a huge place. You get to interact with people from different cultures and races and countries; this exposes you to lots of different languages so you have to think fast,” Serokolo says.

“Maropeng is also about our origins, it’s a great pleasure for me to be teaching people about their origins.”

When asked how her life has changed since she joined Maropeng, Serokolo laughs and says, “Maropeng has opened doors for me.”

“I was once a waiter and never thought that I would one day be a receptionist, but here I am now,” she giggles.

“Maropeng looks after its staff, they develop us. Even if you do not have a qualification they will find a way to take you to school and get you qualified.”

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“It’s a great pleasure for me to be teaching people about their origins,” says Kiki

Serokolo, who once received an award for being the nosiest person at Maropeng, describes herself as a people’s person who loves to laugh, doesn’t get angry easily and loves talking to people.

Kiki’s colleague, Yvonne Molefe agrees, “She loves laughing and joking around a lot, and she is very friendly.” But when it comes to business, however, “She is committed and knows her work.”

Working at Maropeng means meeting celebrities on a daily basis. Serokolo recalls meeting soapie star Menzi Ngubane who plays Sibusiso Dlomo on SABC 1 Soapie Generations, Robert Whitehead, who plays Barker Haines on SABC3 soapie Isidingo, and musician, Zola.

Though she would like to meet former president Nelson Mandela, Serokolo was delighted to meet one of her role models, Emeritus Archbishop Desmond Tutu, at Maropeng.

If Serokolo wasn’t working at Maropeng, she thinks she would be travelling the world with her daughter, Boikarabelo, whose name means “responsibility”.

In her spare time she loves to sleep, or spend time with her daughter and fiancé.

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