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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Former State Security Agency domestic intelligence branch boss Advocate Mahlodi Sam Muofhe has been appointed South Africa\u2019s new ambassador to South Sudan.<\/p>\n

Muofhe, who will leave for that country on Sunday to take up his post, said he was excited about the new chapter in his life.<\/p>\n

\u201cHopefully I will be able to make a difference in terms of ensuring good relationships between our country and South Sudan,\u201d Muofhe told News24.<\/p>\n

He said he would also look at where the two countries could work together on matters of mutual interest.<\/p>\n

Muofhe was the former head of the SSA\u2019s domestic branch, where he focused on rooting out corruption, which resulted in several criminal cases being opened against employees at the agency.<\/p>\n

The advocate also testified before the Zondo Commission about corruption and wrongdoing at the SSA.<\/p>\n

Before joining the SSA, Muofhe acted as special advisor for former minister of mineral resources and later of public service and administration, Advocate Ngoako Ramathlodi.<\/p>\n

He was also the chief governance officer at the Special Investigating Unit.<\/p>\n

Muofhe’s career has led him to working for all three levels of government: local, provincial and national.<\/p>\n

While departing South Africa, he specifically called on civil servants to help turn government around.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause of the rampant corruption which engulfed our country for the longest period, we find it very difficult to find our footing as a country.<\/p>\n

\u201cI urge my former civil servants to be the ones that really do right. If we are to get things going, we need a total mind shift of public servants.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf public servants can say it\u2019s now or never for them to ensure that quality services are delivered to our people, our country will be on the uptake again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Muofhe also addressed issues of anti-immigrant campaigns in the country, which could affect international relations.<\/p>\n

He referenced the Operation Dudula movement.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome members of society take the law into their own hands and [are] pretending to run paramilitary and police structures, such as Dudula.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s something that should worry all of us.<\/p>\n

\u201cInstead of setting up parallel structures, we must hold police accountable if they are not doing their job.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are part of the global village, the global village needs us and we need them. The global village looks at what happens at sister countries for them to go and invest. If we don\u2019t get our act together, they will turn our backs on us,\u201d said Muofhe.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Africa. Former State Security Agency domestic intelligence branch boss Advocate Mahlodi Sam Muofhe has been appointed South Africa\u2019s new ambassador to South Sudan. 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