Africa-Press – South-Africa. Mukoni Ratshitanga, the former spokesperson for Thabo Mbeki, will be responsible for advising Deputy President Paul Mashatile on international relations.
Mashatile was appointed as deputy president in March – and has now appointed his advisors.
Ratshitanga previously served as spokesperson for Mbeki, but also held roles as the head of communications at the Public Investment Corporation and Cosatu.
He also served as a spokesperson in the ministry of justice and correctional services, under former minister Michael Masutha.
Other advisors for Mashatile include Keith Khoza, who previously served as an advisor for Mashatile at Luthuli House.
Khoza will serve as a political advisor.
The former chairperson of the Housing Development Agency, Tshilidzi Ratshitanga, will serve as the advisor for strategy and spatial transformation.
Mashatile chose to retain two advisors of his predecessor, David Mabuza. They are Madala Masuk, who will advise on service delivery, and Thulani Mdakane, who will advise on land reform and social cohesion.
Mduduzi Mbada, a former director-general at the Gauteng province, will head Mashatile’s office.
Other directors include Melene Rossouw, who will serve as the chief director of personal support and advisory services. Former journalist and editor at Independent Media, Vukani Mde, will serve as Mashatile’s spokesperson.
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