women to executive management positions
10 October 2007
Correctional Services Minister Ngconde Balfour announced the appointment of
two women into executive management positions in Pretoria today, 10 October
2007.
The new appointees are Advocate Tozama Mqobi as Regional Commissioner
(Deputy Director-General) of Gauteng and Ms Grace Molatedi as Area Commissioner
(Chief Director) of Pretoria Management Area. Making the announcement today
Minister Balfour said the transformation of the Department remains high on the
agenda adding that "Correctional Services is determined to meet its equity and
genders targets through among others appointing capable women into management
positions."
Minister Balfour's announcement follows the endorsement of the appointment
of the Gauteng Regional Commissioner by Cabinet which met in Pretoria this
morning.
Advocate Mqobi has occupied various positions within the Department of
Correctional Services, first as Deputy Commissioner of Legal and Special
Operations and secondly as Head of the Ministry of Correctional Services.
Advocate Mqobi has an LLB degree from the University of Transkei (now Walter
Sisulu University of Technology) and a Human Resources Management qualification
from the University of South Africa.
Ms Molatedi also occupied various positions in the Department which include
being Area Commissioner of Grootvlei and Regional Head of Development and Care
in the Free StateâNorthern Cape Region. She is a qualified social worker that
boasts of extensive experience working for the National Institute for the
Rehabilitation of Offenders (NICRO), Cancer Association and Kimberley
Mines.
The appointment of Advocate Mqobi, soon after the confirmation of Ms Nadira
Singh as Chief Financial Officer, increased women representation at the Deputy
Director-General level to 45 percent. Of the eleven Deputy Director-General
positions five are occupied by women who include:
1. Ms Nontsikelelo Jolingana: Regional Commissioner of the Eastern
Cape
2. Ms Jenny Schreiner: Chief Deputy Commissioner for Operations and Management
Support
3. Ms Jabu Sishuba: Chief Deputy Commissioner for Development and Care
4. Ms. Nadira Singh: Chief Financial Officer
5. Advocate Tozama Mqobi: Regional Commissioner of Gauteng.
National Commissioner Vernie Petersen welcomed the appointments and
expressed his confidence in the capabilities of the newly appointed women
executive managers. He also called on all officials and stakeholders working
with the Department to ensure unwavering support for these executive
managers.
Enquiries:
Manelisi Wolela
Tel: 012-3058205
Cell: 0836260304
Issued by: Department of Correctional Services
10 October 2007
