TRAILBLAZER BY RAINE ST.CLAIRE
Climate change commitment in the transport industry
HONOURABLE LISA MANGCU DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT
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n March 2023, Mr. Lisa Mangcu assumed the position of Deputy Minister of Transport in South Africa. His appointment marked a significant development in the Department of Transport, bringing fresh leadership to the nation’s critical transport sector.
Minister Mangcu is no stranger to the transport sector and his experience in the transport industry dates far back into the late 1980s where he started his career off as a traffic officer in the Eastern Cape. In 1998, he began his journey with the National Department of Transport, dedicating himself to
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the role until 2004. Subsequently, he undertook a new assignment within the Provincial Department of Transport in Mpumalanga. Owing to his meticulous contributions to the field, Mr. Mangcu wholeheartedly embraced the opportunity to lead the City of Tshwane municipality as the Head of Transport. Shortly thereafter, in 2010, he assumed
