Department of International Relations and Cooperation confirms the appointment of Deputy Director General Public Diplomacy

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) confirms the appointment of Mr Clayson Monyela as the Deputy Director-General for the Branch Public Diplomacy as announced by Cabinet after a meeting held in Pretoria on 24 November 2010.

It is against this backdrop that Mr Clayson Monyela will be responsible for the overall strategic management and policy direction of the Departmental Public Diplomacy Branch so as to attain departmental goals and objectives.

Mr Monyela brings to DIRCO a wealth of experience as a government communicator that will help the Branch Public Diplomacy in accomplishing its objectives of profiling the departmental activities and political principals both home and abroad.

Mr Clayson Monyela is expected to assume his duties and responsibilities in due course. 

For further information contact:

• Chief Director for Public Diplomacy, Mr Saul Kgomotso Molobi, on 082 940 1647 or e-mail him at molobisk@dirco.gov.za , or
  
  
• Malusi Mogale on 082 675 0380 or e-mail him at mogalem@dirco.gov.za.

Issued by the Department of International Relations and Co-operation
OR Tambo Building
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001

25 November 2010