Radebe names Maluleke as new Stats SA chief

MINISTER in the Presidency‚ Jeff Radebe‚ yesterday announced the appointment of the new StatisticianGeneral and head of Statistics South Africa‚ Risenga Maluleke.

His appointment will take effect from November 1 this year. Incumbent Pali Lehohla’s tenure expires at the end of October.

Maluleke has served within Stats SA for 20 years‚ having joined Stats SA as a manager at the Limpopo provincial office in 1997.

He is currently a deputy directorgeneral for Statistical Collections and Outreach.

His portfolio is responsible for provincial offices (responsible data collection for censuses and sample surveys) international statistical development, as well as communications‚ marketing relations.

His qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematical statistics from the University of Limpopo‚ and a Master of Philosophy degree in urban and regional science from Stellenbosch University.

He has also completed senior executive programmes with Wits and Harvard Business Schools.

Lehohla described Maluleke as “a trusted and enduring partner”.

“In Risenga we have a wellgrounded leader with balance‚ instilling fairness and justice in all his dealings. . . . who is ready to take on any adversity with a singularly determined mind for finding solutions,” Lehohla said — DDC and stakeholder