National Hawks head, Lt General Godfrey Lebeya, has announced a raft of appointments in an effort to bolster the directorate\u2019s capabilities.<\/p>\n
Among the new recruits is new Deputy National Head, Lieutenant General Siphesihle Nkosi. He was appointed on 1 November 2022.<\/p>\n
Addressing the media on Tuesday, Lebeya said Nkosi is among the seven senior managers appointed since September.<\/p>\n
During this period, 244 members \u2013 ranging from junior level to middle management \u2013 were appointed.<\/p>\n
He said the appointments were part of the continuous quest to fully capacitate the directorate.<\/p>\n
On Nkosi, he said the General had an immense experience in fraud and commercial crime investigation.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition to several certificates behind his name, he holds a National Diploma in Police Administration, two honours degrees Bachelor of Technology in Policing, and a Bachelor of Laws. He is currently studying towards a Master\u2019s degree in Philosophy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Preceding Nkosi\u2019s appointment were the appointments of the Component Head, Executive Support Services (ESS), Major General J Surajbali. Brigadier BT Davenport and Brigadier PL Bergh were promoted to Provincial Commanders for Priority Crime Specialised Investigation (PCSI) in Mpumalanga and Western Cape, respectively.<\/p>\n
During the same period, the Hawks appointed Brigadier VS Hastings as Provincial Commander, Corporate Support Services. Brigadier ML Kgalapa was employed as Section Head, Financial Investigations.<\/p>\n
Brigadier SC Mojela was appointed as Provincial Commander, Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI) Northern Cape, while Brigadier M Monyela was assigned Section Head for Human Resource Management Development.<\/p>\n
Lebeya said a further five senior managers would be appointed by 1 December and another three by 1 January 2023.<\/p>\n
\u201cShould additional 10 designate appointees successfully negotiate their Top Secret Security Clearance certificates, we will announce their appointments immediately,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Source: South African Government News Agency<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
National Hawks head, Lt General Godfrey Lebeya, has announced a raft of appointments in an effort to bolster the directorate\u2019s capabilities. Among the new recruits is new Deputy National Head, Lieutenant General Siphesihle Nkosi. He was appointed on 1 November 2022. Addressing the media on Tuesday, Lebeya said Nkosi is among the seven senior managers … <\/p>\n