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Media Statement
STATEMENT BY THE OFFICE OF MARTHINUS VAN SCHALKWYK, MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM, ON 26 JUNE 2008
THURSDAY, 26 JUNE 2008:
“The Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism welcomes the appointment of Mrs. Nosipho Jezile-Ngcaba as the new Director General for the Department,” said Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Minister of Environmental Affairs & Tourism in reaction to the announcement made by Cabinet on Wednesday.
“Mrs Jezile-Ngcaba is a driven and capable manager. She has been with our Department since 2003, firstly as Chief Director for Social Responsibility & Projects and then as Chief Operating Officer since 2005. She has also served in the capacity of Acting Director General since March this year. Mrs Jezile-Ngcaba has truly risen through the ranks of our department and consequently has a wealth of experience and insight in this portfolio. This experience, combined with her own extensive skills and knowledge, makes Nosipho almost uniquely suited to the position of Director General, and I have no doubt that her service in this new position will carry our Department to new heights. I look forward to continue working with her.”
Mrs. Jezile-Ngcaba holds a BSC degree (Majors: Biochemistry and physiology) and a Higher Diploma in Education (Physical Science and Maths) from the University of the Western Cape (UWC). She is currently completing a Master’s Degree (MBA) in Business Leadership through UNISA. Prior to her appointment to DEAT in 2003, she held the post of Director: Integrated Environmental Management at the Department of Economic Affairs, Environment and Tourism in the Eastern Cape (2001-2003) and from 1998-2000, held the position of Regional Programme Leader & National Coordination KZN &EC for the Working for Water Programme at the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry. She currently serves on the boards of both the South African National Biodiversity Institute and South African Tourism.
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