# The Public Servants Association has welcomed the announcement by minister of Social Development, Nokuzola Tolashe on the finalisation of critical appointments in her department and the South African Social Security Agency. The minister announced the appointment of Peter Netshipale as director-general of the department and Themba Matlou as CEO of SASSA. The association’s spokesperson, Claude Naiker says the new leadership must prioritise long-standing operational challenges, including delayed payments, and capacity constraints:
PSA welcomes stabilisation of leadership at Social Development Department and SASSA [SOUND]
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