TimesLIVE reports that Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) Minister Thulas Nxesi has appointed an acting director-general for the department from January 1 until the position is permanently filled.

The recruitment process for a permanent appointment is underway. Nxesi has appointed Onke Mjo, who was previously on a 12-month contract as a deputy director-general. Mjo has a BA degree, higher diploma and postgraduate (honours) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and a senior management development programme qualification from the University of Stellenbosch Business School. According to the ministry, she has served as chief of staff after having been special adviser to the minister with similar and additional experience in two other ministries, namely sport & recreation and public works & infrastructure. Mjo will focus on the fight against corruption and maladministration and seek to strengthen performance and service delivery.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Shonisani Tshikalange at BusinessLive

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