PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA PAYS TRIBUTE TO JOEL NETSHITENZHE
President Jacob Zuma today paid tribute to the contribution made by Joel Netshitenzhe, Director-General of the Policy and Coordination Services (PCAS) in the Presidency, who has resigned to pursue other interests.
Netshitenzhe will leave the Presidency at the end of December 2009, and will during this period continue performing his functions and assisting with the handover process. He has previously served under Presidents Mandela, Mbeki and Motlanthe.
Addressing Cabinet today, President Zuma said Netshitenzhe has played a pivotal role in the development of the democratic government, and his name is synonymous with government communications as well as efficient and effective policy making over the past 15 years.
"We thank him for a sterling contribution to the establishment and running of government. He has assured me that he remains ready to assist us in whatever way possible in future, when called upon to do so. We therefore have not lost him in the public service or civic duty."