Times Of Swaziland: PERCY SCOOPS TOP POST AT KING’S OFFICE

PERCY SCOOPS TOP POST AT KING’S OFFICE
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BY SITHEMBILE HLATSHWAYO on 06/07/2021 08:33:00


MBABANE – Former Government Spokesperson Percy Simelane has scooped a top post
as Director of Communications for the King’s Office.
This was confirmed by Chief Officer at the King’s Office, Chief  Mgwagwa
Gamedze. Simelane officially retired from his position as Government Press
Secretary in February 2020. His responsibilities included co-ordinating
government communication and ensuring dissemination of public information and
clarification of government policies and programmes through the use of local and
international media. Also, he handled dissemination of updated government
information using all available communication tools and ensuring a balanced
relationship with the media. This position is currently occupied by Sabelo
Dlamini, who is deputised by Thabile Mdluli.
According to Gamedze, Simelane’s new duties will include setting up the
communications agency at the King’s Office. He will be responsible for hiring
relevant professionals who would handle issues of communication and website for
royalty, among other things. “These people will hand out information
periodically to the media houses,” said Gamedze. He stated that Simelane had
already started executing his duties. The chief officer said once the office was
up and running, Simelane would then be relieved.
Simelane has a rich history in the communication business, having worked at the
Eswatini Broadcasting and Information Services. He joined Cabinet during the
late former Prime Minister Sibusiso Barnabas Dlamini’s tenure, until his
retirement early last year.