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Deputy Director-General: Biodiversity And Conservation

Mr Fundisile Mketeni

Tel: +27 (12) 310-3314/3315
Fax: +27 (12) 320 6620
Email: fmketeni@deat.gov.za
Role:
To ensure the regulation and management of all biodiversity, heritage and conservation matters .

Functions:
- Manage the conservation of the Transfrontier Conservation Areas and Protected Areas .
- Promote and conserve our biological diversity and cultural and local natural resources and ensure the sustainable utilisation of resources for the benefit of the people of South Africa .
- To provide programme management support service to Line Managers in managing Poverty Relief projects .
Directorate: Coordination & Administration

Ms Princess Tabata

Tel: +27 (12) 310-3314
Fax: +27 (12) 320-6620
Email: ptabata@deat.gov.za

A. Chief Directorate: Biodiversity And Heritage

Ms Leseho Sello

Tel: +27 (12) 310-3851
Fax: +27 (12) 320-7110
Email: lsello@deat.gov.za
Role:
To promote conserve biological and cultural heritage, and ensure sustainable use and equitable sharing of benefits derived from these resources, for the benefit of the people of South Africa.
Functions:
- Produce legislation, policies, programmes and plans for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and cultural heritage resources
- Manage and coordinate the implementation of relevant international agreements
- Promote the equitable sharing of benefits derived from biological and cultural resources.

1. Directorate: Biodiversity Conservation

Ms Wilma Lutch

Tel: +27 (12) 310-3694
Fax: +27 (12) 320-0896
Email: wlutch@deat.gov.za


2. Directorate: Resource Use

Mr Muleso Kharika

Tel: +27 (12) 310-3578
Fax: +27 (12) 320-7110
Email: mkharika@deat.gov.za


3. Directorate: Biosafety/Genetically Modified Organisms

Ms Wadzinayi Mandivenyi

Tel: +27 (12) 310- 3396
Fax: +27 (12) 320-7110
Email: wmandivenyi@deat.gov.za


4. Directorate: Regulation and Monitoring Services

Post vacant

Tel: +27 (12) 310- 3575
Fax: +27 (12) 320-7026
Email:  


B. Chief Directorate: Transfrontier Conservation And Protected Areas

Ms Skumsa Mancotywa (Acting)

Tel: +27 (12) 310-3606
Fax: +27 (12) 320-1243
Email: smancotywa@deat.gov.za
Role:
To manage the conservation of the TFCA’s and Protected Areas
Functions:
- Ensuring the effective establishment of TFCA’s in each of the areas identified by government and coordinating the activities of all relevant government departments with the implementation agency.
- Ensuring effective consolidation, establishment and management of protected areas in each of the main bio regional areas.
1. Directorate: Transfrontier Conservation Areas

Mr Ernest Mokganedi

Tel: +27 (12) 310-3689
Fax: +27 (12) 320-2849
Email: emokganedi@deat.gov.za


2. Marketing Manager: TFCA 2010 Development Unit

Ms Leonore Beukes

Tel: +27 (12) 310-3585
Fax: +27 (12) 320-2849
Email: lbeukes@deat.gov.za



3. Directorate: Protected Areas, Planning and Development

Ms Skumsa Mancotywa

Tel: +27 (12) 310- 3606
Fax: +27 (12) 320-2849
Email: smancotywa@deat.gov.za



4. Directorate: Protected Areas, Legislation and Compliance

Post Vacant

Tel: +27 (12) 310-3560
Fax: +27 (12) 320-1243
Email: