Environment PS retires

Dr Malan Lindeque, who has massive institutional knowledge on conservation and its related fields, has retired from his position as environment and tourism permanent secretary.
The ministry announced his retirement today, saying Teofilus Nghitila has been appointed as acting PS, effective 1 August.
Nghitila, who is the ministry’s environmental commissioner, has been appointed for a period of six months.
He will remain in his current position while acting as PS.
Lindeque was appointed in July 2015. He also served in the PS post from 2003 to 2007, before being redeployed as trade PS.
At trade he oversaw the reform of Namibia’s investment legislation, industrial development strategy and related instruments.
He started his career as an ecologist at the Etosha National Park for 13 years, working mainly on elephant and other large mammal research and conservation projects, as well as vegetation ecology, park management planning and population monitoring.
Lindeque worked a total of 15 years as a government PS, and altogether 19 years in senior management at government ministries and international organisations. He has extensive experience in working with a wide variety of government and non-governmental agencies, as well as the business sector, and has contributed to developing national plans, policies and legislation.
His experience includes corporate governance and performance-oriented management, as well as teamwork in a multi-cultural environment.
He has extensive working knowledge in the field of environment and natural resource management, with substantial expertise and experience in the interdisciplinary areas of biodiversity conservation, community-based natural resource management, the wildlife trade and the sustainable use of wildlife resources.
ELLANIE SMIT