Themba Maseko
Encyclopedia
Themba James Maseko is the current CEO of the Government Communication and Information Systems
and spokesperson for the government of South Africa
. He was appointed to the position on 14 June 2006 by then-Minister in the Presidency Essop Pahad
, succeeding Joel Netshitenzhe
.
from 1994 to 1995, and then served as superintendent general of the Gauteng Department of Education from 1995-2000. He then worked as MD of the Damelin Education Group and CEO of Sifikile Investments during 2001 and 2002, followed by a term as director general of the Department of Public Works from February 2003 until his appointment as GCIS CEO.
Government Communication and Information Systems
The Government Communication and Information System is a South African government-owned corporation that is primarily charged with managing public communication of government actions and policy. It falls under the authority of the Ministry in The Presidency, which appoints the CEO of GCIS.The CEO...
and spokesperson for the government of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. He was appointed to the position on 14 June 2006 by then-Minister in the Presidency Essop Pahad
Essop Pahad
Essop Goolam Pahad is a South African politician. He was Minister in the Presidency from 1999 to September 2008.-Early life:...
, succeeding Joel Netshitenzhe
Joel Netshitenzhe
Joel Netshitenzhe was head of the policy and coordination advisory unit in the presidency until the end of December 2009...
.
Political career
Maseko had initially served as an MP in the National AssemblyNational Assembly of South Africa
The National Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of South Africa, located in Cape Town, Western Cape Province. It consists of no fewer than 350 and no more than 400 members...
from 1994 to 1995, and then served as superintendent general of the Gauteng Department of Education from 1995-2000. He then worked as MD of the Damelin Education Group and CEO of Sifikile Investments during 2001 and 2002, followed by a term as director general of the Department of Public Works from February 2003 until his appointment as GCIS CEO.
Board memberships
Outside of government, Maseko has served on the boards of the Adopt a School Foundation, the Centre for Public Service Innovation and the Vista University Council.Degrees
- BA in sociology and law and an LLB from the University of the WitwatersrandUniversity of the WitwatersrandThe University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a South African university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University...
. - MBA from De Montford University in the United Kingdom.