Key Appointments to Strengthen Public Works and Infrastructure Department

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, is taking significant steps to stabilize the administration and governance of the department by advertising several key vacancies for permanent appointments. This past weekend, positions were announced for critical roles, including Head of Infrastructure, Supply Management Executive for the Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE), Chief Director for Human Resource Management, Deputy Director of Facilities Management, Deputy Director-General of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), Deputy Director-General of Policy Research and Regulation, and Chief Director for Accounting and Reporting. Macpherson emphasized that filling these positions is essential for fostering stability and effective governance within the department since his appointment over two months ago.

“These positions play a critical role in the department's functioning,” he stated. He urged qualified South Africans to apply for these roles, inviting them to contribute to the department's reform efforts aimed at building a better South Africa for all. “With the advertising of these positions, we are laying the foundation for a professional public service within the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, enhancing our diversity of skills and expertise,” Macpherson added. Interested individuals can apply until 18 October 2024, with details available at [this link](https://bit.ly/3ZzyoHn).

“The advertising of these positions is part of our broader initiative to strengthen the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, helping us realize our vision of turning South Africa into a construction site. Together, we can ignite economic growth, create jobs, and build a more prosperous South Africa,” concluded the Minister.