23 June 2010

The Northern Cape Provincial Government is extremely pleased to announce the appointment of the Director General and Heads of Department, of which we are certain, will strengthen and enhance the operational capacity of the Provincial Administration.

Mr. Justice Bekebeke has been appointed as Director General of the Northern Cape Province.

I congratulate Mr. Bekebeke for having been the preffered candidate for this important position. The appointment for the post is for an initial fixed period of 5 years with the possibility of an extension.

Mr Bekebeke is both an administrator and a seasoned academic who brings deep policy expertise and a wealth of experience to the Administration. He also has qualities of proven leadership, sound judgement,probity and absolute integrity. We are confident that he will prove to be a worthy candidate.

Under his leadership as Head of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), he has been a leader at building a strong, effective accountable and democratic electoral system in the province. Mr. Bekebeke has led with great distinction an important government institution whose work fulfils a core mandate of our democratic government.

Mr Bekebeke’s successful and distiguished career has set an impeccable standard for Public Service Administration.

In Addition,the following persons have been appointed after a vigorous selection process as Heads of Department:

1. Mr. F. Aysen: Head of Department: Sports, Arts and Culture
2. Mr. D.H. Van Heerden: Head of Department: Roads and Public Works
3. Mr. S. Jonkers: Head of Department: Transport, Safety and Liaison
4. Mr. K.S Nogwili: Head of Department: Social Development

We, as the Provincial Administration are delighted that we will have the chance to work with these senior officials. Their enormous experience in creating a developmental state will be of great value as we continuously strive to advance the provincial government’s developmental agenda.I am certain that their collective will set a benchmark in ushering a better quality of life for all the people of our beloved province.

Their appointment is effective from the 01 July 2010.

Issued by the Office of the Premier