South Africa

Mr Mokoditloa Eliakim (Alec) Moemi was appointed SRSA’s new Director General from 1 November 2011, while Ms Sumayya Khan, who had been acting as Director General reverted to her post as Chief Operating Officer. DG Moemi talking about his priorities (video). Alec Moemi is a post-graduate of the University of the Free State in South… read more »

Victor Tharage​ is the Director General of the ministry of tourism. His purpose is to to promote and support the growth and development of an equitable, competitive and sustainable tourism sector, enhancing its contribution to national priorities. Functions: Manage the provision of strategic governance and corporate management services; Manage the provision of financial and supply chain… read more »

Mr Lionel October was appointed Director-General of the Department of Trade and Industry from 21 April 2011. Lionel October was appointed the Acting Director-General (DG) of the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) in South Africa on 01 January 2011. Prior to his appointment as Acting DG, he served as the Deputy Director-General (DDG) responsible… read more »

Welhemina Reshoketswe Tshabalala is the Acting Director-General of the Department of Women. Born on 02 May 1962, Ms WR Tshabalala is responsible for the Department of Women with effect from 05 April 2018. She joined the Department in August 2017 as Deputy Director General responsible for Social Transformation and Economic Empowerment (STEE). Ms WR Tshabalala… read more »

Gwebinkundla Fellix Qonde is the Director-General of Higher Education and Training . A former school principal, Mr Gwebinkundla Fellix Qonde was appointed Director-General in September 2011. He holds a Master’s degree in Education, as well as Bachelors in Education and Bachelor of Arts degrees and a Diploma in Labour Law. Mr Qonde started his career… read more »

Raseriti Johannes Tau, a father of four, commonly known as “Papi”, started being politically conscious at a tender age of 13, and this was greatly influenced by his uncles and material conditions which surrounded him at the time. Born to a single parent on December 12, 1970 in Galeshewe (Kimberley), and raised by his grandmother,… read more »

Thandi Modise served as Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and the Joint Standing Committee on Defence. She was first elected as an MP in 1994 and has served as Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature from 2004 to 2009 and Premier for the North West Provincial Government from 2010 to 2014. She… read more »

Mr Willie Hofmeyr obtained his BA in Economics at the University of Cape Town in 1976, followed by a Masters degree in Economic History from the same university in 1984. In 1989 he also obtained LLB from the University of Cape Town. He was admitted as an attorney in 1991. In May 1999 Mr Hofmeyr… read more »

Adv Nomvula Mokhatla completed a B Proc degree in 1995 followed by an LLB in 1997 at the University of Natal. In 1999 she graduated with a Higher Diploma in Trial Advocacy at the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Colorado, USA. She did her pupillage at the Durban Bar focusing on criminal cases. In 2000,… read more »

Adv Nomgcobo Jiba completed her B Juris in 1987 followed by an LLB in 1989 at the Walter Sisulu University, then known as the University of Transkei. In 1994, she obtained an Industrial Relations Diploma from Damelin College. In 1996, she graduated with LLM in Commercial Law. Her professional career started in 1988 in Peddie,… read more »

Dr Silas Ramaite was appointed Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions by the State President in 2003. He holds the degrees B.Proc (University of Fort Hare), LL.B; LL.M, specializing in Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Public International Law and LL.D, specializing in Constitutional Law (University of South Africa). He was admitted as an… read more »

Advocate Shaun Kevin Abrahams has been appointed National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) on 18 June 2015. Before this appointment, he was an Advocate in the Priority Crimes Litigation Unit (PCLU), Office of the NDPP. Until 31 July 2014, he held the position of Acting Special Director of Public Prosecutions, Head: PCLU, having been appointed… read more »

Janet Love, the newest appointment to the Electoral Commission, has dedicated her working life to public service. Having played a role in fighting for freedom as an anti-apartheid activist in the 1970s, Ms Love returned to South Africa in 1990 and immediately became involved in negotiating South Africa’s new constitution and establishing its first government…. read more »

Rev. Finca is an ordained cleric and Commissioner of the Electoral Commission of South Africa. He has been involved all his life in issues of democracy and social justice. His field of training is in Christian doctrine and ethics. He joined the Electoral Commission in 1998 when he was appointed as the Provincial Electoral Officer… read more »

Having served as a Commissioner for the Electoral Commission for almost 14 years and Vice Chairperson since 2011, Terry Tselane has established himself as one of the foremost leaders on democracy and electoral management. His achievements include having delivered eight general elections (four national and provincial elections and four municipal government elections) and hundreds of… read more »