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PSM September 2013 Updated T.Indd PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGER SEPTEMBER 2013 CoGTA moves up a gear THE MAGAZINE FOR PUBLIC SECTOR DECISION-MAKERS DECISION-MAKERS SECTOR PUBLIC FOR MAGAZINE THE DG Vusi Madonsela writes for us Provincial Focus Heritage and The Eastern Cape Tourism is looking up • Martinus van Schalkwyk’s growth spurt 20 Years of • Mapungubwe magic Freedom: The FIFA World Cup legacy lives on P r o fi l e Innovation Hub’s McLean SEPTEMBER 2013 SEPTEMBER Sibanda creates a pool of excellence PSM R29.95 (VAT INCL) SOUTH AFRICA Public Sector Manager THE MAGAZINE FOR PUBLIC SECTOR DECISION-MAKERS Publishers: Government Communication and Information System Information Enquiry Service: +27 (0)12 473 0269 Switchboard: +27 (0) 12 473 0000 Tshedimosetso House: 1035 Francis Baard Street (corner Festival Street), Hatfi eld, Pretoria Private Bag X745, Pretoria, South Africa, 0001 www.gcis.gov.za Head of Editorial and Production Harold Maloka [email protected] Content Manager Tyrone Seale [email protected] Managing Editor Dorris Simson [email protected] News Editor Thomas Thale 14 Copy editor Ongezwa Manyathi Contributors Ongezwa Manyathi Samona Murugan Albert Pule Noluthando Mkhize Xoliswa Zulu Contents Dorris Simpson September 2013 GCIS Photographic Unit Elmond Jiyane Ntswe Mokoena Siyabulela Duda Kopano Tlape Busisiwe Malungwane Regulars Katlholo Maifadi Senior Designer Tendai Gonese 14 Conversations with leaders Junior Designer Mulalo Mbango South Africa is fast becoming a popular destination Production Assistant Mduduzi Tshabangu 20 Profi les in leadership Advertising Sales, McLean Sibanda has a vision to turn Gauteng into an Distribution and Subscriptions Uhuru Communications innovators’ paradise (Pty) Ltd Tel: +27 (0)21 657 4800 Fax: +27 (0)21 657 4860 24 Women in the Public Sector Email: [email protected] Website: www.uhurucom.co.za Professor Muthuhadini Mawela is nursing infants to good health Managing Director: Thomas Sampson Business Director: 28 Trailblazer Vusi Mashabane Operations Director: How Gugu Ndima is living her political dream Tommy Wildschudt Sales: Key Accounts Manager 30 Upcoming events Nardine Nelson A look at local and international events for your Tel +27 (0)82 739 3932 information and diary [email protected] Advertising: Head O ffi ce, Cape Town 32 Vital Statistics Tel +27 (0)21 657 4800 Fax +27 (0)21 657 4860 Fast facts and figures that every manager should Subscriptions and know Distribution: Viola Josephs [email protected] 38 Aerial view Conelia Mbanjwa Advancing gender equality in the public service [email protected] ----------------------------------------------- 42 Management and professional development Acting Chief Executive Offi cer Phumla Williams Acting Deputy CEO: Project Khaedu is the answer to service-delivery Corporate Services Keitu Semakane challenges Deputy CEO: Government & Stakeholder Engagement Nebo Legoabe Deputy CEO: Content 44 Provincial Focus Processing & Dissemination Harold Maloka The Eastern Cape is on a recovery mode Chief Financial Offi cer Zwelinjani Momeka ----------------------------------------------- Copyright: GCIS 50 International relations Printed by Associated Printing South Africa and Vietnam refl ect on their strong relation Public Sector Manager • September 2013 Small. 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