Mahikeng- The North West MEC for Finance Paul Sebegoe is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Maanda Pringle Raedeni as the new Head of Department (HoD). He assumed duty on the 06 January 2014.

“I would like to welcome Mr Raedani to our department and can say without a shadow of doubt that he is the right person for the position of HoD which has been vacant for a long time since the suspension and ultimately the dismissal of former HoD. It is my firm conviction that Mr Raedani will take the department to where we want to be in terms of our strategic plan and mandate of serving the people of the province to ensure proper financial management and accountability in the province. He is a very astute and illustrious administrator and a visionary,” said Sebegoe.

Mr Raedani brings a wealth of extensive experience gained in both the public and private sector. He served in various senior management position in his previous employment which include amongst other Operations Manager at United Nations Development Programme, Director of Finance and Fiscal Relations at South African Local Government Association and is the former Administrator of the Moses Kotane local Municipality, Acting Municipal Manager at Rustenburg Local Municipality and Chief Financial Officer of Madibeng Local Municipality.

He has also served as member of the Audit Committee at Invest North West and has worked as consultant in aspects of financial management, human resource management, strategic planning and performance management.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, Diploma in Management studies, Master of Business Administration and Certificate in Management development from Wits Business School.

Sebegoe further expressed his gratitude to both Mr Geo Paul and Israel Kunene who served as Acting HoD’sf or steering the ship during the time the position was vacant and is pleased with the contribution they have made to ensure the void is filled. He said both had done a sterling and commendable work not only for the department but the entire province considering the oversight role of the department.-TDN
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