Our Management

Head of Department



Dr Mogale Sebopetsa
Tel: +27 21 808 5005
E-mail: DOA.Info@westerncape.gov.za

Deputy Director-General: Agricultural Development and Support Services


Mr Darryl Jacobs
Tel: +27 21 808 5013
E-mail: Darryl.Jacobs@westerncape.gov.za

Deputy Director-General: Agricultural Research and Regulatory Services


Dr Ilse Trautmann
Tel: +27 21 808 5012
E-mail: Ilse.Trautmann@westerncape.gov.za

Director: Business Planning and Strategy


Dr Dirk Troskie
Tel: +27 21 808 5190
E-mail: Dirk.Troskie@westerncape.gov.za

Chief Financial Officer


Ms Lindè Govender
Tel: +27 21 808 5119
E-mail: Linde.Govender@westerncape.gov.za

Chief Director: Operational Support Services


Mr Paul Rockman
Tel: +27 21 808 5003
E-mail: Paul.Rockman@westerncape.gov.za

Director:Sustainable Resource Use and Management


Ms Ashia Petersen
Tel: +27 21 808 5010
E-mail: Ashia.Petersen@westerncape.gov.za

Chief Director: Rural Development



Ms Jacqueline Pandaram
Tel: +27 21 808 5362
E-mail: Jacqueline.Pandaram@westerncape.gov.za

Director: Agricultural Economic Services


Ms Bongiswa Matoti
Tel: +27 21 808 5213
E-mail: Bongiswa.Matoti@westerncape.gov.za

Acting Chief Director: Agricultural Producer Support and Development


Mr Jerry Aries
Tel: +27 21 808 5103
E-mail: Jerry.Aries@westerncape.gov.za

Director: APSD - Central Karoo/Garden Route/Little Karoo


Mr Jerry Aries
Tel: +27 21 808 5103
E-mail: Jerry.Aries@westerncape.gov.za

Director: APSD-Overberg/Cape Metropole/Cape Winelands


Mr Douglas Chitepo
Tel: +27 21 808 7674
E-mail: Douglas.Chitepo@westerncape.gov.za

Director: APSD-West Coast



Mr Vusumzi Zwelendaba
Tel: +27 21 808 5226
E-mail: Vusumzi.Zwelendaba@westerncape.gov.za

Chief Director: Veterinary Services


Dr Gininda Msiza
Tel: +27 21 808 5002
E-mail: Gininda.Msiza@westerncape.gov.za

Director: Animal Health


Dr Noluvuyo Magadla
Tel: +27 21 808 5250
E-mail: Noluvuyo.Magadla@westerncape.gov.za

Acting Chief Director: Agricultural Education and Training


Mr Darryl Jacobs
Tel: +27 21 808 5013
E-mail: Darryl.Jacobs@westerncape.gov.za

Acting Director: Higher Education and Training


Mr Darryl Jacobs
Tel: +27 21 808 5013
E-mail: Darryl.Jacobs@westerncape.gov.za

Acting Director: Agricultural Skills Development


Ms Maritjie Cornelissen
Tel: +27 21 808 5497
E-mail: Maritjie.Cornelissen@westerncape.gov.za

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