In a historic move, Julinda Gantana has been appointed as the first female head official of the Western Cape Provincial Treasury.
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Mireille Wenger, provincial minister of finance and economic opportunities, says Gantana has more than 30 years of experience in the public sector, including five years in the senior management team of the Western Cape Provincial Treasury.
‘She has a clear passion for ensuring that every cent of public money is responsibly spent for [the] maximum benefit of every resident of this province. Her diverse experience and commitment to public sector excellence is especially crucial in our current tough financial climate.’
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Gantana was born and raised in Cape Town and obtained her undergraduate degree and higher education diploma in education from the University of the Western Cape. She also pursued an honours degree in psychology.
In 2009, she obtained her master’s degree in business leadership (MBL) from the University of South Africa (UNISA).
‘I am confident that Ms Gantana will lead the Treasury and its hard-working team with her trademark passion and vision for a more prosperous province, with the focus remaining on responsible fiscal management and forward planning,’ says Wenger.
‘Now more than ever we need the best people in our Province and government, like Ms Gantana, to help unlock the full potential of the economy to expand and create thousands of jobs. I look forward to working together toward that goal.’
Prior to her career in public finance, Gantana spent two years as an educator, which gave her a unique understanding of public service.
Referring to her vision for the Provincial Treasury, Gantana says the institution should ‘take the lead in budget reform in a decentralised fiscal system and in adopting an integrated and coordinated approach to service delivery.’
‘We need to be working towards greater fiscal autonomy with the citizen at the very centre, underpinned by evidence-based decision making.’
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