Statement on the Appointment of the New South African Heads Of Mission

The Director-General of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Ayanda Ntsaluba today, Friday 2 April 2004 in Pretoria announced the names of the newly appointed Heads of Mission to represent South Africa abroad.

The new Heads of Mission as approved by President Thabo Mbeki following recommendations by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma are as follows:

Germany - Chikane Moses ;
Norway- Ishmael Coovadia;
Israel - Fumanekile FS Gqiba (current Chaplain-General -SANDF);
Finland- Dr. Hans Bukelwa(Ms);
Kazakhstan - Mackerdhuj Karamchund (Ms);
Singapore -Makina Zanele Ms;
Namibia- Maseko Timothy;
Ghana -Molekane Rapu;
UN, Geneva- Dr. Mtshali Claudine (Ms);
Japan- Dr. Ngubane Ben ;
Ukraine - Sentso Asharaf;
Rwanda - Sigwela Ezra ;
Canada - Solomon Theresa (Ms);
Peru - Streeter Chris

The Director-General, Dr, Ntsaluba on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, extends his best wishes to all these newly appointed Heads of Mission and expresses his confidence that they will discharge their duties to the best of their abilities in the quest to create a better South Africa and a better Africa in a better world.

Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa at 082-990-4853

Department of Foreign Affairs

P/Bag X152

Pretoria

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2 April 2004.