With regard to the top leadership and management in the department |
(i) What qualifications does each of the specified persons have in each case |
(ii) How do the specified qualifications align with the position that must be filled |
Director- General (DG) |
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Applied Physics is about finding solutions, problem solving and analytical thinking. Knowledge and Information Systems management is about the knowledge economy, management of knowledge systems, technological applications, decision systems, utilisation and management of data as well as management of complexity amongst others. Strategic and Corporate Governance focuses on strategy, finance, risk management, corporate governance and business law. |
Deputy Director-General: Corporate Management (DDG: CM) |
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The position of DDG – Corporate Management requires a qualification in any of the disciplines applicable within a Corporate Management Environment. A qualification in Social Sciences provides a competitive advantage of understanding people management and human capital within a broader Corporate Management context which is central in the management of the Corporate Strategy. |
Deputy Director-General: Tourism Research, Policy and International Relations (DDG: TRP&IR) |
In addition to the above qualifications the DDG completed the following subjects as part of a PhD programme on Tourism Management (Thesis outstanding):
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The DDG: TRP&IR oversees the provision of tourism research, policy, international relations and strategic sector partnerships. This includes the following functions:
DDG’s qualifications cover, amongst others, the following areas that are relevant to the position: Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Strategic Tourism Management, International Tourism policy and planning and Resource Methodology. |
Deputy Director-General: Destination Development (DDG: DD) |
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A key component of Executive Management is problem solving and creating an enabling environment for staff to deliver. The formal studies to the MSc level are related to the key areas of problem solving and management of human capital. The topic of the PhD was “A model for integrated tourism infrastructure planning in the South African Public Sector” This is directly related to the current role of the DDG: Destination Development. |
Deputy Director-General: Tourism Sector Support Services) |
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The three degrees are located within the Humanities discipline. Knowledge of the Constitution and other laws aligns with sound governance, applying the principles of administrative justice which includes equality, fairness, openness and transparency in providing services to citizens including the ability to contextualise and implement policy |
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) |
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In terms of the Treasury Regulations Part 2, the CFO is expected to perform the following functions:
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The qualifications of the CFO are in line with what the position entails. The qualifications are both in financial and managerial field. |