Home    Training Programmes   News    Contact Us    About eLearning    Site Map   
Menu
About the Academy
Leadership of the Academy
Careers at the Academy
Documents & Publications
Competitive Bids
Contact Us
Useful Links
Supplier Database - Online Application
Gender Mainstreaming Discussion Forum
eLearning Login
Trainer Profile Document
Webmail
Search
Keywords  
Advanced Search >
 
Papers from 16th Public Sector Trainers’ Forum Conference
 

 Home >> Leadership

 LEADERSHIP



 

Minister for Public Service and Administration:
Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu, Ms

Personal
  • Date of Birth: 10 May 1954
  • Marital Status: Married
    Current Positions
    • Minister for Public Service and Administration of the Republic of South Africa since 12 June 2012
    • Member of Parliament since 1994
    • Chairperson of the Inaugural of the African Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development since 2005
    • Member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC)
    • Member of National Working Committee of the ANC
    • Trustee of the South African Democracy Education Trust
    • Member of the Board of the Nelson Mandela Foundation
    • Trustee of the Albertina and Walter Sisulu Trust

    Academic Qualifications

    • Completed GCE Cambridge University Ordinary Level at St Michael's School in Swaziland (1971).
    • Completed GCE Advanced Level at Waterford Kamhlaba, Swaziland (1973).
    • BA degree and Diploma in Education, University of Swaziland (1980).
    • BA Hons in History from University of Swaziland (1981).
    • Masters of Arts degree in History from Centre for Southern African Studies, University of York.
    • M Phil from Centre for Southern African Studies, University of York (1989). Thesis topic: 'Women at Work and Liberation Struggle in South Africa'

    Career/Positions/Memberships/Other Activities

    • Detained for political activities (1975 - 1976).
    • Joined Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) and worked for underground structures of ANC in exile (1977 - 1978)
    • Obtained military training specialising in Intelligence (1977 - 1979)
    • Teacher at Manzini Central High School (1981)
    • Lecturer, Department of History, University of Swaziland (1982)
    • Sub-editor of The Times of Swaziland in Mbabane, Swaziland (1983)
    • Lecturer, Manzini Teachers Training College (1985 - 1987)
    • Chief Examiner, History for Junior Certificate Examinations for Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland (1985 1987)
    • Returned to South Africa in 1990
    • Personal Assistant to Jacob Zuma as the African National Congress (ANC) Head of Intelligence (1990)
    • Chief Administrator for the ANC at the Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) (1991)
    • Administrator of Intelligence, ANC Department of Intelligence and Security (1992)
    • Consultant of the National Children's Right Committee, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. (UNESCO) (1992)
    • Director of the Govan Mbeki Research Fellowship, University of Fort Hare (1993)
    • Member of Management Committee, Policing Organisation and Management course, PDM, University of the Witwatersrand (1993)
    • Member of Management of the Sub-Council on Intelligence, Transitional Executive Council (TEC) (1994)
    • Chairperson of the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (1995 - 1996)
    • Deputy Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of South Africa (1996 - 2001)
    • Head of the Command Centre for Emergency Reconstruction (2000 - 2002)
    • Minister of Intelligence of the Republic of South Africa (24 January 2001 - 28 April 2004)
    • Minister of Housing of the Republic of South Africa (29 April 2004 10 May 2009)
    • Minister of Defence and Military Veterans of the Republic of South Africa (11 May 2009 - 12 June 2012)

    		•

    Deputy Minister for Public Service and Administration:

    Ayanda Dlodlo, Ms

    Current positions

    ·         Deputy Minister for Public Service and Administration of the Republic of South Africa since November 2010

    ·         Member of African National Congress (ANC)

    ·         Member of Parliament

    ·         Academic Qualifications

    ·         Holds a number of post graduate qualifications in: Management Development, Business Management and Executive Development Programme

    Career/Positions/Memberships/Other Activities

    ·         Worked for Telkom, Portnet and Sanlam in various portfolios such as Human Resources, Transport, Strategic information and Industrial Relations

     


    Office of the Director-General
    Apart from the Director-General’s daily management obligations as Accounting Officer, he has various strategic responsibilities in several key areas. These include leading the top management team in fulfilling the department’s mandate, under the guidance of the Minister for Public Service and Administration; driving the reconstituted PALAMA as the Public Service Academy; representing its interests both domestically and in the international arena; and accounting to Parliament on its delivery and to the Auditor-General for its resources.   Read More
    Head : Professor (Major General (rtd) Lekoa Solly Mollo
    Position : Director-General
    Brief Bio :
    • Special Advisor to the South African Minister of Public Service and Administration
    • Adjunct Professor at the University of Witwatersrand in Public and Development Management
    • Professor Extraordinaire at the University of Stellenbosch Business School
    • Chief Human Resource Support for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF)
    • Commandant of the South African Military Academy
    • Former Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) combatant and represented MK in the military negotiations for the formation of the new SANDF
    • Member of the Military Court of Appeals
    • President of the South African Military History Commission

    Military Decorations:

    • PG: Protea Gold for Leadership
    • MMS: Military Merit Silver for serving the liberation army selflessly with outstanding leadership
    • MMM: Military Merit Medal for selfless service in the negotiation and integration of former adversary forces
    Qualifications : Prof. Mollo studied Law and holds two masters degrees from the US Naval Postgraduate School: one in International Security and Civil Military Relations, and another in National Security Affairs on Regional Studies of Sub-Saharan Africa.
    Contact Number : 012 441 6000
    E-mail Address : Lekoa.mollo@palama.gov.za
     


    Executive Support for the Office of the Director General
    The Office of the Director General is the highest executive office in PALAMA. The Director General, as Head of department and the Accounting Officer leads and provides strategic vision and direction to the Academy. The Executive support ensures that the Director General effectively and efficiently fulfills these two roles by creating an enabling environment to develop PALAMA into a high performance organization; forging and maintaining strategic international partnerships in support of capacity development initiatives in post conflict countries and providing effective strategic communication support services.   Read More
    Head : Dr. Mary L. Ledwaba
    Position : Chief Director
    Brief Bio : Senior Executive Manager for HR Strategy, Policy and planning in Department of Defence.
    Member of the Board for Institute of Directors for Southern Africa.
    Member of the Board of Trustees for GEPF
    Member of the Executive for South African Chapter of AAPAM
    Qualifications : Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (Sociology) Howard University, Washington
    MA (Sociology) Howard University, Washington DC
    M.Ed. (Master in Education Administration) Cheyney University, Pennsylvania;
    BA (Psychology) Cheyney University, Pennsylvania;
    BA (Sociology) Cheyney University, Pennsylvania
    Contact Number : (012) 441 6084
    E-mail Address : mary.ledwaba@palama.gov.za
     


    Training Delivery
    The sub-programme is responsible for the roll-out of training and post-training delivery support in induction, leadership, management and administration as defined in the following Units:   Read More
    Head : Vacant
    Position : Deputy Director-General
    Contact Number : (012) 441 6000
    E-mail Address : info@palama.gov.za
     


    Professional Support
    The sub-programme focuses on the professional and transversal support competencies that are core to PALAMA delivering on its mandate as follows:   Read More
    Head : Mr Botshabelo Maja
    Position : Deputy Director-General
    Brief Bio :
    • Senior Executive Manager for Labour Market Policy and the National Skills Authority at the Department of Labour from 2003 to 2008.
    • Research Director at the Human Sciences Research Council responsible for education and skills research from 1996 to 2003.
    • A senior curriculum and materials developer for the Molteno Project .
    Qualifications : BAEd, BEd and MEd
    Contact Number : (012) 441 6733
    E-mail Address : botshabelo.maja@palama.gov.za
     


    Corporate Services
    Handles the functions which are necessary in any organisation including Human Resources, ICT and Logistics & Facilities Management.   Read More
    Head : Mr Jeremiah Mela
    Position : Chief Director
    Brief Bio : He was previously
    • Head of the National Liquor Authority, a business unit within the Consumer and Corporate Regulation division of the Department of Trade and Industry.
    • Head of the Department of Labour Gauteng North Regional Office.
    Qualifications : Diploma in Public Management; BTech; Management Development Programme Certificate and MBA.
    Contact Number : (012) 441 6483
    E-mail Address : jeremiah.mela@palama.gov.za
     


    Governance & Strategic Support
    This branch supports the Director-General and top management with strategic and lateral support functions required to position the department and drive through its transformation and development.
    In essence, this branch serves the organisation by providing advice, guidance and support in respect of governance matters, and strategic support services in respect of communications, knowledge management, legal matters and project management .       Read More
    Head : Ms Mandisa Manjezi
    Position : Deputy Director-General
    Brief Bio : Her governance experience is built on her roles as;
    • Chair of the South African Micro-Finance Advisory Board.
    • Chair of the Seda Technology Board Committee Member of Small Enterprise Development Agency Board.
    • Head of Secretariat for the National Small Business Advisory Council.
    Qualifications : BAdmin, BA; Certificate Programme, Finance and Investment Management and Honours in Development Studies
     


    Corporate Finance
    Finance consists of Financial Management, Financial Accounting and Supply Chain Management Directorates reporting to the CFO   Read More
    Head : Ms Phindile Mkwanazi
    Position : Chief Financial Officer
    Brief Bio : She was previously
    • Partner and senior consultant at Zolani HBC Corporate advisors.
    • Acting Chief Financial Officer and Senior Finance at South African Weather service.
    Qualifications : Bcompt Honours and CTA
    Contact Number : (012) 441 6173
    E-mail Address : phindile.mkwanazi@palama.gov.za
     



    < Back
      Disclaimer  |  Site Map    
     Copyright Samdi © 2013Powered by the AbsolPublisher Content Management System