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“On
behalf of the Media Development and Diversity
Agency (MDDA), I would like to thank you, Ms Jayshree
Pather, for your contribution towards facilitation
of development and diversity in the South African
media and to the promotion of the right to freedom
of expression and access to information as enshrined
in our Constitution,” said the Chief Executive
Officer (CEO), Lumko Mtimde, in his farewell message.
Ms Pather was the Projects Director for three
years (2006 - 2009) leading the projects team
of the MDDA responsible for the grant making,
capacity building, technical support, advocacy,
research and training. The Agency appreciates
the service and contributions of Ms Pather to
the work and success of the Agency. Her mark in
the MDDA and her technical expertise will always
be remembered. We hope that she will take a well
deserved break as she plans ahead for her new
endeavours. Ms Pather served the MDDA with distinction.
“I have personally worked well with Ms Pather
and will miss her humbleness and commitment to
the success of the MDDA. I wish her all the best
in her future career path and as she joins the
many Ambassadors of the MDDA,” said Mr Mtimde,
in his farewell message.
The
Agency welcomes Mr Harry Letsebe who has been
promoted from being a Programme Manager (Community
Media) to fill the shoes of Ms Jayshree Pather
as the new Projects Director. Mr Letsebe has
been with the MDDA from its inception, was part
of the process of setting up the Agency, its
systems and procedures. He brings a wealth of
experience in grant making, leadership and knowledge
of the media industry. He has been involved
in media development for more than 10 years;
include Khanya College, Up Beat Magazine, South
African Students Press Union (SASPU), Freedom
of Expression Institute (FXI) and the Heinrich
Boell Stiftung as a Programme Manager for the
Media Programme for Southern Africa region.
Academically, Mr Letsebe has a law degree (from
UWC), Postgraduate Certificate in Business and
Financial Management (UCT Graduate School of
P & DM), several certificates ranging from
project management, social policy, ICT for development
(Wits Graduate School of Business).
He
is warmly welcomed by the Board, Management
and the staff of the MDDA. With the Agency's
five-year history of unqualified audit reports
(including again in the last financial year,
2008/9), Mr Letsebe will definitely feel at
home joining the leadership and running the
Agency's projects division.
[8 Oct 2009 20:37]
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