Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)

Office Bearers/Management

Minister
Mr RO Lamola

Deputy Minister
Mr A Botes

Deputy Minister
Ms AT Moraka

Director General
Mr Z Dangor

Minister:

Mr Ronald Ozzy Lamola (ANC)

Deputy Minister:

Mr Alvin Botes (ANC)

Ms Anna Thandi Moraka (ANC)

Director General:

Mr Zane Dangor

Chief of Staff:

Mr Gabriel Seakamela

Chief Financial Officer:

Ms Hlengiwe Bhengu

Deputy Directors General:

Mr Xolisa Mabhongo (Global Governance and Continental Agenda)

Mr Tumuga Clayson Monyela (Public Diplomacy)

Chief Directors:

Ms S Baloi (Head of Planning and Acting: COO)

Ms L de Jong (Acting: State Events)

Mr E Edries (Acting: Chief Directorate Consular Services)

Ms N Makuwa (Acting: Strategic Communications and Marketing)

Mr SD Nyambi (Office of the Deputy Minister)

Directors:

Ms AC Abrahams (Directorate: Consular Services (Geographical Desks))

Mr Z Amien (Office of the Deputy Minister)

Mr J De Allende (Head of Office: Deputy Minister)

Ms M Greeff (Publishing and New Media)

Mr N Kgwete (Media Liaison Officer)

Ms N Mdledle (Intergovernmental and Provincial Protocol)

Mr T Moeng (Radio, Television and Video)

Mr M Mogale (Early Warning Services)

Ms P Mokazi (Office of the Deputy Minister)

Ms M Monaisa (Internal Communication and Social Media)

Mr Donald Morule (Consular Policy and Legislation)

Mr D Motaung (Media Research, Analysis and Speechwriting)

Dr S Moulton (Office of the Director General)

Mr A Neswiswi (Public Participation)

Mr L Ngqengelele (Media Liaison Officer)

Ms Fisani Shabalala (Head of Office)

Senior Management:

Ms B Makoko (Chief of Staff: Office of the Deputy Minister)

Ms C Naidoo (Deputy Director: Office of the Director General)

Mr WS Olson (Deputy Director: Consular Services)

Mr Chrispin Phiri (Spokesperson to Minister)

Communications Officers:

Mr M Zenzile (Director: Parliamentary Liaison Officer)

Secretaries:

Ms Carmen Heydenreich (Deputy Director: Personal Assistant)

Ms Z Istain (Deputy Director: Personal Assistant)

Ms J Razwiedani (Director: Administrative Secretary)

The information in this directory is compiled from various sources and is subject to continual change. If you notice any errors or omissions, contact us so that we may correct them.