Fin24 reports that the director-general of the National Treasury, Dondo Mogajane, who has served government for 23 years, will leave on 7 June when his contract expires.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, who had hoped that Mogajane would stay for a while longer, announced the departure to staff this week. In a statement on Thursday, Godongwana thanked Mogajane for his service. Mogajane said in an interview on Thursday that he believed he had done his time in government and wanted to move on. This would give others the opportunity to lead and bring in fresh ideas and fresh energy, he indicated. Godongwana said that the process to recruit a new DG had already commenced and "the department is confident that a worthy successor will be appointed." Several other senior positions that have been vacant for some time would be filled "imminently". He added: "The National Treasury has a deep reserve of skilled officials with extensive experience who will continue to deliver on the service delivery obligations of the department."

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Carol Paton at Fin24

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