AG’s massive reshuffle of government lawyers

MBABANE ± There has been a considerable shuffling of lawyers within the Office of the Attorney General.

Sources within the office told the Times SUNDAY that the reshuffle was an impromptu one and took everyone by surprise.

Attorney General Sifiso Khumalo said the rotation and promotion of members of staff was normal and necessary to increase productivity and capacity. He said there was nothing untoward with the reshuffle, but to help the officers gain overall appreciation of the broader government operations and improve their problem solving skills.

“We believe staff who are rotated or promoted are motivated in their work resulting in improved overall performance,” the AG said, while stating that this was a celebrated labour practice. He confirmed at least 13 officers who had been affected by the reshuffle.

These include

Zandile Dhlamini who has been

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moved from the Ministry of Health to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Noluthando ;aba has been pro

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moted to the Ministry of Health; Lungile Magagula-Magongo has

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ascended to the Director of Legal Aid, from being Legal Advisor at the Elections and %oundaries Commission (E%C);

Mbuso Dlamini has been promoted

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to legal advisor at the E%C; Nomalanga Gule has been promoted

● to Legal Advisor in the Auditor General’s Office;

John Mavuso has been promoted

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to Legal Advisor in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs; Dumsile Mamba has moved to the

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Deputy Prime Minister’s Office from the Ministry of Education and Training;

Lucky Vilakati has been moved

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to the Ministry of Education and Training from the DPM’s Office; Welile Mkhatjwa has been moved

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from the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) to the Ministry of Tinkhundla;

Futhi Magagula has been promoted

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to Legal Advisor at the TSC; Lungile Mamba has been pro

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moted to Senior Legal Officer Trade;

Nozipho Vilakati is now Legal

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Advisor at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy;

Lloyd Mzizi is now legal advisor

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at the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development.

The AG said this list may not be

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exhaustive as this was an ongoing process.