Mr Mbatha has more than ten (10) years of progressive experience in the field of student affairs, particularly in student housing. His professional experience includes roles such as Manager: Campus Housing and Accommodation Unit as well as Acting Senior Manager: Campus Housing and Accommodation Unit at Sol Plaatje University; Chief Clerk Hostel Warden at the University of Venda, Acting Head: Student Housing at the University of Venda, Senior Officer: Residence Life at the University of the Free State, Residence Life Officer; Administrative Assistant; Residence Advisor; Data and Subject Capturer; and Tutoring at the Durban University of Technology. At the moment, he is the Manager: Student Housing at the University of Mpumalanga.