16 Jul 2021

Acting Permanent Secretary to the President and Secretary to Cabinet, Ms Emmah Peloetletse, has announced appointments, promotions and transfers of senior officers as follows: 

 i. Mr Isaac Moepeng has been appointed Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Communications 

ii. Ms Idah Schez Lorato Motsamai has been appointed General Counsel in the Ministry for Presidential Affairs , Governance and Public Administration

iii. Dr Omponye Coach Kereteletswe has been appointed Deputy Director , Directorate of Public Service Management in the Ministry for Presidential Affairs , Governance and Public Administration

iv. Ms Abigail Lillian Engleton has been appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary-Natural Resources in the Ministry of Environment , Natural Resources and Tourism;

v. Mr Jacob R. A. Thamage has been appointed as Diamond Hub Coordinator in the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security;

vi. Ms Tiny O. Keseabetswe has been appointed on promotion as the Deputy Director General-Ethics and Integrity Directorate;

vii. Ms Khursheed Rossenkhan has been appointed on promotion as Deputy Secretary for Legislative Drafting in the Attorney General’s Chambers;

viii. Mr Lameck Nthekela has been appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary –Economic Diversification Drive in the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry;

ix. Ms Masego Mosate has been appointed Acting Senior Private Secretary to the President in the Ministry for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration;

x. Ms Koogalele Sibi Chube has been appointed Acting Director General-Financial Intelligence Agency in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development;

xi. Mr Legomela Dittah Molodi has been transferred from the Ministry for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration to the Office of the Government Attorney in the Attorney General’s Chambers;

xii. Mr Berzack Maphakwane has been transferred from the Ministry for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration to the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development as Secretary Rural Development Council;

xiii. Ms Antoinette Selemela Kula has been transferred from Financial Intelligence Agency in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development to the Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security as Deputy Receiver (Legal and Enforcement)

xiv. Ms Susan Mangori has been transferred from the Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development- Department of Financial Intelligence Agency as Deputy Director General.

The appointments, promotions and transfers take effect immediately. ENDS