MAHIKENG MAIL-MAHIKENG: In order to optimise service delivery and ensure stability at the North West Transport Investment, NTI the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management has appointed Dr Ntlhopeng Dikobe as the Group Chief Executive Officer for time being.
The appointment will enable the department to oversee the affairs of the entity, while in the process of establishing a permanent solution continued.
This decision follows the North Gauteng High Court ruling which led to the removal of the Business Rescue Practitioner (BRP).
In the ruling, the court agreed with the department that the BRP had failed to perform his duties within the confines of the law. This exacerbated the situation at the entity leading to great loss, impeding the entity’s potential and ability to be competitive.
The Head of Department, Dr Hans Kekana said Dr Dikobe’s appointment will bring much needed stability at the entity.
“We have already met with the NTI management as well as the employees on the ground during our roadshow to all depots last week. The introduction of Dr Dikobe to the company has been well received and we are satisfied that his appointment will close all gaps and that operations will go smoothly from henceforth.
“In order to bring some normalcy to the entity, Dr Dikobe has already hit the ground running and has made some progress to ensure that we deal with the immediate challenges at the entity such as payment of salaries and ensure undisturbed provision of service to commuters,” said Dr Kekana.
Dr Ntlhopeng Dikobe is an experienced civil servant and is currently Chief Director for Corporate Services at the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management. He has previously worked at the Office of the Premier and his extensive experience in the public service include having also worked at the Department of Health. He is an astute researcher and his expertise includes in planning and policy development.
Dr Dikobe holds a PhD in the area of Mining, Multinational Corporations and Governance, a Masters Qualification in Foreign Direct Investment and Conflict, an Honours Degree in Community Development Studies as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Administration, majoring in Public Administration and Political Studies. He is a man of few words.
“The task ahead would not be easy but if we all pull together, we should surmount whatever challenges ahead. My task is to ensure that we are all accountable and the first step is to restore corporate culture of doing things right,” said Dr Dikobe.
