South Africa: The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari, welcomed Dr Hans Kekana as the substantive Head of the Department. The position became vacant when the contract of the former HOD, Botlhale Mofokeng, came to an end in April 2022.
The process led by the Office of the Premier was embarked upon, and the position was duly advertised. After all the processes were gone through, it was HK, as he is popularly known, who emerged as the successful candidate Dr. Kekana has 27 years of experience cumulatively in both public and private sectors, with eight of those at the senior level in government.
“A strategic thinker and a proponent for good governance, Dr Kekana will be a perfect fit for the Department”, said MEC Lehari as a way of introduction the new HOD. This, MEC Lehari did on the sidelines of the Department’s Thuntsha Lerole programme in Tswaing Municipality on Friday, 01 of September 2023, where he distributed bicycles to 93 learners of Ramokonyane Secondary School at Kopela Village.
“We work together as a family and as a team, and I not only welcome you to Team COSATMA but wish you well in your new responsibilities”, said MEC Lehari.
Dr Hans Kekana was conferred with a Doctorate by the North West University, Mafikeng Campus, last year, his alma mater from which he also received a Master’s Degree several years earlier.
“It is my singular honour and an absolute privilege to be given an opportunity to serve. Public service comes not only with pressure but also with an opportunity to change the lives of the citizens.
Our key performance area is to ensure deliverables, as pronounced by MEC Lehari in a policy speech, are achieved”, said Dr Kekana.
The Executive Committee Management of the Department, EMC, roundly welcomed Dr Kekana as espoused by Mpho Maleme who was a stand in HOD.
“We welcome you warmly, Dr Kekana, and we all are looking forward to your stewardship and will all ensure we achieve the Department’s mandate as guided by MEC Lehari”, said Maleme.