Departmental Structure: Office of the Director-General

Curriculum Vitae: Director-General Mashabane

Advocate Mashabane has previously served South Africa in numerous responsibilities in the diplomatic space. From 2018 to date, he served as the Elected Chair of the African Commission on Nuclear Energy. He also served as South Africa’s Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations in New York between 2011 and 2015. He represents South Africa who currently hold the Chairship of Cybercrime Group of Experts in Vienna.

He was also appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General as one of 25 members of Governmental Group of Experts on Cybersecurity and international Peace and Security. Advocate Mashabane returns to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development having started there in 2002 in the Constitutional Development branch. He has over 15 years experience at senior management level in public service.

Advocate Mashabane has previously served South Africa in numerous responsibilities in the diplomatic space. From 2018 to date, he served as the Elected Chair of the African Commission on Nuclear Energy. He also served as South Africa’s Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations in New York between 2011 and 2015. He represents South Africa who currently hold the Chairship of Cybercrime Group of Experts in Vienna.

He was also appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General as one of 25 members of Governmental Group of Experts on Cybersecurity and international Peace and Security. Advocate Mashabane returns to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development having started there in 2002 in the Constitutional Development branch. He has over 15 years experience at senior management level in public service.

Source: Media Statement, 11 Feb 2021