The position of Director General for South Africa’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), has been filled. This article is written by Ganeefah Dawood. Ms Nomfundo Clementine Tshabalala is the new incumbent and she replaces Nosipho Ngcaba who retired in June 2020. Tshabalala’s appointment was confirmed by the Cabinet during a virtual meeting…
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