The Director-General in the Office of the Premier, Ms Maggie Skosana, has welcomed the newly appointed Deputy Director-General for Institutional Development and Integrity Management, Mr Gerald Sibanyoni, to the Office of the Premier.
Mr Sibanyoni is among several new appointments and promotions, including Directors, which took effect on 1 November 2026. He brings a wealth of experience to the Office, having served in various positions within the Public Service. His extensive career includes serving as Chief Director in the Mpumalanga Department of Labour, a position he held until his appointment to the Office of the Premier.
Until recently the Chief Director of Provincial Government Communication and Information Systems (PGCIS), Mr George Mthethwa has been acting in the position.
In her welcoming remarks, Ms Skosana emphasised the importance of leading with integrity and acting with urgency, highlighting these as key expectations of the newly appointed Deputy Director-General.
"For us to fulfil our vision of a strategic centre of excellence, we are all expected to lead with integrity and act with urgency. We expect you to enhance the performance of the Office of the Premier," she emphasised.
She further stressed the importance of sustaining the clean audit achievement attained by the Office over the past two audit cycles.
"Your performance will define your legacy. We are all expected to defend our clean audit through the achievement of all set targets outlined in the APP, and to comply with financial and legal prescripts," Ms Skosana reiterated.