Harold M Wesso

Dr Harold M Wesso is deputy directorgeneral of the E-Skills Institute, a position he has held since December 2006. He holds a PhD in Geography and Philosophy of science, and from 1976 to 1996 was head of the Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences at the University of the Western Cape.

Harold M Wesso has worked in the Western Cape provincial government as a director for its Reconstruction and Development Programme, and as chief director with responsibilities for economic development and tourism, business promotion, knowledge economy and e-government.

He went on to serve as a deputy director-general in the Department of the Premier. During this time, Dr Wesso was chief information officer and head of the Centre of e-Innovation, which was established under his leadership while serving in the provincial government. From 2006 to 2007, Dr Wesso served as a deputy director-general for policy development in the Department of Communications, South Africa.