New ceo to head Mpumalanga Tourism

SOLOMON Makobe Mosidi has been appointed ceo of Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA). Prior to his appointment, he was the head of department: environmental affairs and tourism at the Govan Mbeki Municipality, where he focused mainly on sustainable development, protection of biodiversity and promotion and development of tourism. “The new ceo has contributed immensely towards nation building and has served in a number of areas like the National Curriculum Development Committee, member of the National Standard Body on Agriculture and Nature Conservation,” said Lassy Chiwayo, chairperson of the board of the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency. Jeanette Briedenhann (jeanetteb@nowmedia.co.za)