FROM: Press Office, GCIS

PRESS OFFICE NOTICE
Re: New Vice President, Cabinet and Appointments in the Civil Service

As has already been widely reported, a number of new appointments were made in both the formation of a new Cabinet and within the senior service. In addition Parliament overwhelmingly endorsed the nomination of Lt. Gen. Mompati Merafhe as the new Vice President. H.H. Vice President Merafhe has previously served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

For the convenient reference of interested stakeholders, the following are consolidated listings of 1) members of the new Cabinet and 2) Civil Service Appointments:

1) CABINET

PRESIDENT
H.E. the President, Lt. Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama

VICE PRESIDENT
H.H. Lt. Gen. Mompati S. Merafhe

MINISTERS:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Hon. Phandu T.C. Skelemani - Minister

Ministry of Finance and Development Planning
Hon. Baledzi G. Gaolathe - Minister
Hon. Samson M. Guma - Assistant Minister

Ministry of State President - Presidential Affairs and Public Administration
Hon. Daniel K. Kwelagobe - Minister

Ministry of State President - Justice, Defence and Security
Hon. Dikgakgamatso R. Seretse

Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology
Hon. Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi - Minister

Ministry of Lands and Housing
Hon. Nonofo E. Molefi - Minister

Ministry of Labour & Home Affairs
Hon. Peter L. Siele - Minister

Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture
Hon. Gladys K. Kokorwe - Minister

Ministry of Trade and Industry
Hon. Neo D. Moroka - Minister
Hon. Gobopang D. Lefhoko - Assistant Minister

Ministry of Local Government
Hon. Dr. Margaret N. Nasha - Minister
Hon. Ambrose B. Masalila - Assistant Minister
Hon. Olifant T. Mfa - Assistant Minister

Ministry of Agriculture
Hon. Christian De Graaff - Minister
Hon. Shaw Kgathi - Assistant Minister

Ministry of Works and Transport
Hon. Johnnie K. Swartz - Minister
Hon. Frank Ramsden - Assistant Minister

Ministry Minerals, Energy and Water Resources
Hon. Ponatshego H. Kedikilwe - Minister

Ministry of Education and Skill Development
Hon. Jacob D. Nkate - Minister
Hon. Lebonamang T. Mokalake - Assistant Minister

Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism
Hon. Kitso Onkokame Mokaila - Minister

Ministry of Health
Hon. Lesego E. Motsumi - Minister
Hon. Gaotlhaetse U. Matlhabaphiri - Assistant Minister

ADDITIONAL (ex officio) CABINET MEMBERS:

Dr. Athaliah Molokomme - Attorney General

Eric Molale - Secretary to Cabinet (and Permanent Secretary to the President)
2) APPOINTMENTS AND TRANSFERS IN THE SENIOR CIVIL SERVICE ON 1/4/08:

On the 1st of April 2008 the Permanent Secretary to the President, Mr. Eric Molale, was pleased to announce the following appointments and transfers of Permanent Secretaries, Deputy Permanent Secretaries and other senior members of the Civil Service:

Office of the President:

* Augustine Makgonatsotlhe is promoted and appointed Secretary for Defence, Justice and Security
* Mustaq Moorad transfers to become Deputy Secretary - Defence, Justice and Security
* Neo Asafo-Adjei transfers to become Deputy Permanent Secretary, Administration
* Samuel Rathedi is appointed Senior Private Secretary to the President
* Col. Duke Masilo is appointed Deputy Senior Private Secretary to the President
* Tefo Mokaila is appointed Private Secretary - State House

Ministry of Education:

* Badumetse Hobona appointed as Permanent Secretary
* Baeti Molake is promoted and appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Environment Wildlife and Tourism:

* Mathias Chakalisa appointed as Permanent Secretary (from Ministry of Agriculture)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation:

* Samuel Outlule is promoted and appointed as Permanent Secretary
* Sasara George is promoted and appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary
* Charles Ntwaagae is appointed Ambassador
* Mmamosadinyana Molefhe is re-designated Director
* Nkoloi Nkoloi is re-designated Director
* Daphne Kadiwa is promoted and appointed Chief of Protocol.

Ministry of Health:

* Newman Kahiya is promoted and appointed Permanent Secretary
* Matsae Balosang is promoted and appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Health

Ministry of Local Government:

* Thato Raphaka is promoted and appointed Permanent Secretary
* Boipolelo Khumomatlhare is promoted to Deputy Permanent Secretary and Tsaone Thebe transfers as Deputy Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources:

* Gabaake Gabaake appointed Permanent Secretary (transfer from Ministry of Local Government)
* Jacob Thamage is promoted to be Deputy Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Works and Transport:

* Kago Moshashane is promoted and appointed Permanent Secretary
* Terrence Siamisang and Lewis Malikongwa are appointed on promotion as Deputy Permanent Secretaries

Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology:

* Festina Bakwena appointed Permanent Secretary (on transfer from Ministry of Education)

Ministry of Agriculture:

* Lucas Gakale appointed Permanent Secretary (on transfer from Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism)

Ministry of Lands and Housing:

* Tutu Tsiang transfers as Deputy Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Culture:

* Mothusi Nkgowe is promoted and appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary

Directorate on Intelligence and Security

* Isaac Kgosi is promoted and appointed Director
* Tefo Kgotlhane is appointed Deputy Director at Directorate on Intelligence and Security Services

Additional Appointments are as follows:

* Bridgette Poppy John as Coordinator of the Education Hub under the BEAC Strategy as well as Coordinating the Second University Project
* Marianne Nganunu takes over the Botswana Innovation Hub as Coordinator
* Akolang Tombale is appointed the Diamond Hub Coordinator under the BEAC Strategy
* Modise Modise is appointed the Coordinator - Mmamabula Project
* Gabolekwe Tlogelang is appointed the Coordinator, Medical School Project as well as being the Coordinator of the Medical Hub under the BEAC Strategy
* Gerald Thipe is appointed the Transport Hub Coordinator under the BEAC Strategy including the Coordination of the Kazungula Bridge Project
* Oteng Tebape is appointed Senior Private Secretary to Former President Mogae

Last updated: 03/04/2008