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 LEADERSHIP



Minister for Public Service and Administration :
Richard Masenyani Baloyi, Mr

Current Positions
  • Minister for Public Service and Administration of the Republic of South Africa since 25 September 2008.
  • Member of Parliament since 1999.
  • Member of African National Congress (ANC).
  • Member of Parliamentary Committee on Public Service and Administration.
  • Member of National Assembly Rules Committee.
  • Member of Joint Rules Committee on Ethics and Members Interest.
  • Member of the Ad Hoc Committee on African Peer Review Mechanism (APRW) on Democracy and Good Governance.

    • Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration :
    Radhakrishna L Padayachie, Mr

    Profile
    Deputy Minister Padayachie holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from the University of Durban-Westville, with Chemistry and Microbiology as majors, and a Masters of Science (MSc) degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of London, majoring in Business Management and Marketing.

    Career in brief:

    • Deputy Minister for Public Service and Administration, since May 2009
    • Deputy Minister of Communications (April 2004 - Apr 2009)
    • Formulations Chemist at Plascon Evans Paints (1974 – 1975)
    • Microbiologist at Reckitt and Colman (1976 – 1979)
    • Research chemist at Shell Chemical (1979 – 1980)
    • Development Director at Community Education Development Trust (1980)
    • Deputy Minister Padayachie also has extensive business and professional experience, having run his own Business Development and Marketing Company for the last few years in Advertising, Marketing and Project Development consultancy work


    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 6100
    E-mail Address : Lekoa.mollo@palama.gov.za
     


    Executive Development
    The Executive Development Branch addresses the development needs of the current and emerging Senior Management Service (SMS) members and delivers executive development programmes in collaboration with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) as well as regional, national and international partners.   Read More
    Head : Prof. Anne McLennan
    Position : Deputy Director-General
    Brief Bio :
    • Associate professor in the Graduate School of Public and Development Management at WITS University, where she taught and published for eighteen years.
    • She has a wealth of experience in executive development and associated curriculum for the public service.
    Qualifications : BA(Honours) Politics; Masters of Education (with distinction); PhD in Education Governance and Management.
    Contact Number : (012) 441 6014
    E-mail Address : anne.mclennan@palama.gov.za
     


    JMMS Curriculum and Material Design
    This branch leads and conducts the planning, design and development of high-quality curricula spanning across the spectrum of practical management training needs, as well as developmental and Batho Pele orientation and ethos.   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, IT and Buildings and Operations.   Read More
    Head : Mr Jermiah 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 Academy 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
     


    Partner and Provider Mobilisation
    This branch mobilises, co-ordinates, monitors and assures the quality of the organisations that will provide training at the levels of JMMS as partners and associates of the Academy and its provincial counterparts. In some cases these already include, and in other cases will include, HEIs, FET colleges, provincial academies and units, private sector organisations, NGOs, the colleges run by sectoral departments and individual contractors. Its role responds directly to one of the key strategic thrusts of the Academy strategy, viz. the creation and management of massified capacity for the training of the junior and middle management cadre within the public service.   Read More
    Head : Mr Rufus M. Mmutlana
    Position : Deputy Director-General
    Brief Bio : He was previously;
    • Chief Director: Management and Leadership Development at SAMDI.
    • Founding Manager: Institute for Applied Communication (IAC) at Technikon South Africa.
    • Senior Lecturer, Education and Communication Studies at a University of Technology and other academic positions at educational institutions.
    Qualifications : Masters in Human Resources Management and Master of Arts
     


    International and Special Projects
    International Relations and Special Projects purpose is to support the PALAMA programmes through the establishment of strategic global partnerships aligned to South Africa’s foreign policy priorities.   Read More
    Head : Dr Sal Muthayan
    Position : Head of Branch
    Brief Bio : She was previously
    • An official in the NGO sector, the private sector and the public sector.
    • A local government councillor of Buffalo City Municipality.
    • A consultant on the rationalization of the 24 colleges of education in the Eastern Cape.
    Qualifications : education.
    Contact Number : 012 441 6061
    E-mail Address : sal.muthayan@palama.gov.za
     


    Finance
    Finance consists of Financial Management, Financial Accounting and Supply Chain Management Directorates reporting to the CFO   Read More
    Head : Mr Carlo Venter
    Position : Chief Financial Officer
    Brief Bio : He was previously
    • The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB).
    • An executive interim Chief Financial Officer for Deloitte.
    Qualifications : BCompt (Hons); Public Accountants and Auditor’s Board (PAAB).
    Contact Number : (012) 441 6704
    E-mail Address : Carlo.venter@palama.gov.za
     


    Training Co-ordination for JMMS
    This branch links prospective users of training programmes in departments at national, provincial and local level with massified training opportunities from outsourced service providers – either directly or via provincial and other academies. It includes the establishment of a high-tech country-wide user-oriented contact centre and an order-taking process, which triggers the handling of logistics by providers in respect of course material, certification, venues etc. These are linked to other internal functions such as accounting and M&E. Its activities are at the heart of achieving training for the public service on a massified scale.   Read More
    Head : Ms Soria Arendt
    Position : Branch Head
    Brief Bio : She was previously;
    • a government official at the Department of Provincial and Local Government and the Department of Public Service and Administration.
    • Chief Information Officer of the Free State Province.
    Qualifications : BSc; Certificate in Organisation and Work Study and MBL.
    Contact Number : 012 441 6131
    E-mail Address : soria.arendt@palama.gov.za
     


    Business Development
    The underlying aim of the Business Development Branch is improving the capacity of national, provincial and local government sectors to identify their human resource development needs in relation to their service delivery objectives and to ensure that the opportunities for training are proactively conveyed, to users who need it on the massified scale planned.   Read More
    Head : Mr Oliver Seale
    Position : Deputy Director General
    Brief Bio : Former positions include
    • Director of the Higher Education Leadership and Management Programme (HELM) at Higher Education South Africa (HESA).
    • Projects Officer at the Council on Higher Education (CHE) .
    Qualifications : BBA and Masters in Higher Education Studies.
    Contact Number : (012) 441 6610
    E-mail Address : oliver.seale@palama.gov.za
     



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