Intelligence Agency
29 March 2006
President Thabo Mbeki today informed a joint meeting of Cabinet committees
that he had appointed with immediate effect, Mr Manala Manzini as
Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). The appointment in
accordance with Section 85 (2) (e) of the Constitution and section three of the
Intelligence Services Act, is for a term of three years.
Mr Manzini has been the acting head of NIA for the past few months.
The President and Cabinet wish Mr Manzini well in his new position and they
are confident that he will acquit himself with distinction in the professional
service of our country and its people.
The Joint Cabinet Committees meeting with the status of a Cabinet meeting
was convened to adopt details on the programme of action for 2006. The
programme is being finalised in the light of todayâs discussion and will be
placed on the government website in the next few days.
For further enquiries contact:
Joel Netshitenzhe
Cell: 082 900 0083
Lorna Daniels
Cell: 082 418 3389
Issued by: Government Communication and Information System
29 March 2006
