South Africa

Nosizipho Joyce Mxakato–Diseko was appointed to her current position in January 2010. She has served as ambassador-at-large for Conference of Parties 17/CMP7, as national commissioner for the Public Service Commission, and as chief commissioner for the International Trade Administration Commission. Ambassador Nosizipho Joyce Mxakato–Diseko is a former board member of Trade and Tariffs and vice-chairperson… read more »

Kgabo Elias Mahoai is the deputy director-general: Human Resources, a position he has held since October 2011. He holds a BA degree in Pedagogics and BEd degrees from the University of the North, together with a MA degree from the California State University Sacramento. He has also completed a programme in economics and public finance,… read more »

Mathanzima Mweli is the acting deputy director-general: curriculum policy monitoring and support responsible for developing curriculum and assessment policy and support, as well as monitoring and evaluating curriculum implementation.He holds a BA in Education, BA Honours, BAdmin Honours in Industrial Relations and Masters of Development and Management. He is studying towards a PhD in Public… read more »

A former school principal, Themba Kojana was appointed acting deputy director-general: teachers, education human resources and institutional development. He holds a BA degree from Vista University and BEd Honours from the University of Free State. His other qualifications include a certificate in Education Leadership Course, certification in Introduction to Economics for Unionists and a certificate… read more »

Palesa Tyobeka is the deputy director-general for the planning and delivery oversight unit in the Department of Basic Education (DBE). She holds certificates in Emergent Literacy (Harvard University), Improving Educational Quality (Harvard University), and Language Teaching (University of Ohio), a BA majoring in English and Psychology (University of Fort Hare), a BEd (University of South… read more »

Jeanette Hunter was appointed as deputy-director general in the Department of Health in March 2013. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Nursing Science from the University of South Africa, a diploma in Community Health Nursing Science from the University of Orange Free State, a postgraduate diploma in Health Services Management from the University of… read more »

Elzabe Rockman was the director general of the Free State provincial government, a position she has held since September 2010. She has a BEd degree in Languages and BA (Hons) in English from the University of the Free State. In the early nineties Rockman started her career as the editor of The Voice, a Bloemfonteinbased… read more »

Ishaam Abader was appointed to his current role in December 2007. He holds a BA degree in Law and a BProc from the University of South Africa, as well as a MBA from the University of Wales. Abader is admitted as an attorney in the High Court of South Africa. From 1996 to 1997 he… read more »

Dr Wolsey Otto Barnard was appointed deputy di rector-general for Energy Programmes and Projects in June 2012. He holds a PhD from the University of Pretoria, and MSc (cum laude), BSc (Hons) (cum laude), and BSc (cum laude) degrees from the then University of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Prior to joining the Department of the… read more »

Saleem Mowzer was appointed as acting Director-General in 2012. Mowzer served the City of Cape Town for 13 years until 2005 as acting Mayor, Mayoral Committee Member for Trading Services and Ward 48 Councillor and held various strategic positions, including: Chairperson of the Executive Committee, the Budget Committee and the Finance Committee, as well as… read more »