The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services' (DTPS') new director-general Robert Nkuna will assume office on Monday, 21 November 2016.
In a statement, the DTPS confirmed the process of appointing Nkuna has been finalised.
The department's announcement follows Cabinet's decision earlier this month to approve the appointment of the former Independent Communications Authority of SA councillor to lead operations at the telecoms department.
DTPS minister Siyabonga Cwele welcomes the appointment as it contributes to stabilising the department and allowing for more focus on delivering services to the people, says the department in a statement.
According to the statement, minister Cwele has stated that there is a need to have a stable department that is able to coordinate and mobilise the collective resources of all to ensure we enable the sector to contribute to meaningful socio-economic inclusion. The sector has an important role to play in transforming and modernising our society.
Cwele adds that the department has to ensure that modern communications infrastructure, tools and services are accessible to all citizens and that people are empowered to use the Internet to communicate and transact.
Reflecting on his appointment, Nkuna notes: "My immediate task as DG is to introduce systems that would enable the department to implement its mandate efficiently and effectively. This includes taking all stakeholders along with us as we mitigate the competing interests to achieve optimal public policy goals."
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