Johannesburg - Lionel October has been appointed the new director general of the department of trade and industry, the department announced on Thursday.
It also said Sipho Zikode has been appointed deputy director general of the empowerment and enterprise development division.
October joined the department as chief director in 2001 and became a deputy director general for enterprise, empowerment and industrial development in 2005.
He also served on the boards of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, the Industrial Development Corporation and the Coega development corporation, the department said.
Zikode joined the department in 1997 and has served in various capacities, including chief director of the industrial participation secretariat. The secretariat was responsible for the management of the $15bn industrial participation programme.
It also said Sipho Zikode has been appointed deputy director general of the empowerment and enterprise development division.
October joined the department as chief director in 2001 and became a deputy director general for enterprise, empowerment and industrial development in 2005.
He also served on the boards of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, the Industrial Development Corporation and the Coega development corporation, the department said.
Zikode joined the department in 1997 and has served in various capacities, including chief director of the industrial participation secretariat. The secretariat was responsible for the management of the $15bn industrial participation programme.