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Johannesburg -
Thandiwe Sylvia January-Mclean has been appointed chief
executive officer of South African Tourism (SAT), Tourism Minister
Marthinus Van Schalkwyk said on Wednesday.
"Ms January-Mclean is currently the appointed South African
ambassador to
Portugal. Her appointment as [chief executive officer] will be for
a term of three years and will commence on January 1," he said.
"We are very excited about having her on board at SAT. During
her term as ambassador, South Africa's relationship with Portugal
has flourished and we have seen significant growth in trade between
the two countries and tourism from Portugal to South Africa.
"I am confident that her skills as a consummate manager, her
exceptional
understanding of the South African brand and her insight into the
strategic challenges faced by the tourism industry will serve her
well
in her new position."
He said tourism in South Africa has grown in "leaps and bounds"
in the past decade, but that the industry also faced many
challenges.
"I am sure Ms January-Mclean will steer SAT ably in order to
take
advantage of the new opportunities that lie ahead," Van Schalkwyk
said.
He also expressed his gratitude to Didi Moyle, the chief
operating officer of SAT, who acted as chief executive officer from
March 2009.
"Ms Moyle did an outstanding job as acting chief executive
officer during this very busy period as we build up to the 2010
Soccer World Cup and it was a privilege to have her at the helm of
SAT.
"I would like to thank her for her dedication and the
professionalism with which she led the team at SAT," he said
- Sapa