Harold Maloka

Harold Maloka holds the National Diploma in Journalism from Tshwane University of Technology (former Technikon Northern Gauteng, South Africa). He also has a professional certificate in Government Communication and Management Advancement Programme certificate from the the University of Witwatersrand. Maloka is a competent communication and media executive with more than 12 years experience, coupled with extensive knowledge and expertise in government communication. He started his career as a Communication Officer at the Department of Trade and Industry in 1998.

In 1999 Harold Maloka joined GCIS, as a Communication Officer, then worked as a Senior Communication Officer (2000), Assistant Director: Presidential Services (2001) and Deputy Director: Presidential Services (2004). In 2006, he was appointed Director: Media and International Liaison in the same department and was responsible for building and maintaining good working relations with the media and providing media liaison support to government. In 2008, he was promoted to Chief Director: Government and Media Liaison. Before joining GCIS, he was the spokesperson for the Minister for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation in The Presidency. As the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, he will manage the following Chief Directorates: Products and Platforms; Marketing and Distribution, and Policy and Research.