Busani Ngcaweni

Before his appointment as deputy director-general in the Private Office of the Deputy President, Mr Busani Ngcaweni worked as head of the Youth Desk and senior policy analyst in the Policy Unit of the Presidency. He also worked at the former Umsobomvu Youth Fund as a divisional director responsible for skills development and transfer.

His experience includes management of skills development programmes, research, content development and script writing on projects like Khomanani, Constitution Hill and the SABC youth series “Gaz’lam”. An avid reader, commentator and writer, Mr Ngcaweni has written articles for publications such as Business Day, City Press, The Thinker and Public Sector Manager.

He holds BPaed and BEd degrees, a MSc in Urban and Regional Planning (Natal) and an advanced project management diploma the University of South Africa School of Business Leadership.