18/08/2005 “The Environmental
Affairs and Tourism portfolio has continued
to move to the centre-stage of Government
delivery in South Africa – and with this move
the importance of quality leadership has intensified.”
These were the words of Marthinus van Schalkwyk,
Minister of Environmental Affairs & Tourism,
announcing the decision of Cabinet to approve
a new Chief Executive Office and a new Deputy
Director General for the Department.
“It is my great pleasure to confirm that Ms.
Nosipho Jezile, formerly our Chief Director
of Social Responsibility, Policy and Projects,
has been appointed as the new Chief Operating
Officer (COO) for the Department,” said the
Minister. “I am equally pleased to welcome
Mr. Boy Ngobeni, as our new Deputy Director
General (DDG) for Corporate Affairs. Mr Ngobeni
joins us from the Office of the Premier in
Gauteng where he has been the Chief Director:
Strategic HR & Management Services since
2003.”
The position of COO became vacant when Ms.
Pamela Yako was promoted to become the new
Director General of the Department in April.
The DDG’s post is newly created, and will
inter alia oversee strategic leadership, transformation,
HR support, legal services and effective communication
within the Department.
Nosipho Nausca-Jean Jezile has served as
head of Social Responsibility, Policy and
Projects for the Department since July 2003.
Formerly the Director: Environmental Management
in the Eastern Cape provincial Department,
and Regional Programme Leader in the Eastern
Cape for the Department of Water Affairs and
Forestry, she holds a BSC Degree in Biochemistry
and Physiology from the University of the
Western Cape and a Post-Graduate Diploma in
mathematics and physical science.
Prior to his appointment in the Premier’s
Office, Boy Daniel Ngobeni was Executive Manager:
Human Resources of the SA Management Development
Institute (SAMDI). He holds BAdmin and BAdmin(Hon)
degrees from the University of Limpopo, and
is currently reading for a Master’s Degree
in Leadership Performance and Change at the
University of Johannesburg.
“These two individuals are both exceptionally
talented, qualified and experienced,” said
the Minister. “I know that their contribution
to our Department and to Environmental Affairs
and Tourism in South Africa, will add even
greater impetus to our successes.”
