GOVERNMENT PRESS STATEMENT

NO: 5/2013

 

APPOINTMENTS AT NERCHA

 

It has pleased the Right Honourable Prime Minister Dr. Sibusiso Barnabas Dlamini after due consultation to appoint Mr. Khanyakwezwe Mabuza as the new National Executive Director for The National Emergency Response Council on HIV and AIDS (NERCHA). The appointment is with effect from the 1 April 2013.

Mr. Mabuza has been working as Director for Coordinator the National Response at NERCHA for the past eight (8) years. In this role, he has been responsible of the Management and implementation of the National Multisectoral Strategic Framework and Policy of HIV and AIDS in Swaziland.

Mr. Mabuza, is a trained double-qualified nurse, has multiple skills and extensive training in area of health and social sciences; HIV and AIDS. His qualifications include, amongst others, a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science and a Master’s Degree in Public Health.

On another note, the office of the Right Honourable Prime Minister has also renewed the contract of Mr. Dumisani Kunene as Chief Financial Officer (Director Technical) for The National Emergency Response Council on HIV and AIDS (NERCHA).   This appointment is with effect from the 19 April 2013.

Percy N. Simelane                          13 May 2013

Government Spokesman