05 Nov 2023

President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has appointed new envoys to Germany, Brazil and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

A press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that Government Communications and Information Systems permanent secretary, Mr John-Thomas Dipowe has been appointed ambassador to Germany.

With over 30 years service in the public sector, including senior level experience in the foreign affairs ministry, the release says ambassador-designate Dipowe will also be accredited to Poland.

Chief of protocol in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ambassador Benetia Chingapane has been appointed ambassador to Brazil.

With over 25 years service as a career diplomat, ambassador-designate Chingapane will also be accredited to Chile, Argentina, Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia, the Caribbean as well as the Southern Common Market.

The release says deputy director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Shimane Kelaotswe has been appointed high commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Having served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for over three decades, the release says high commissioner-designate Kelaotswe will also be accredited to the Commonwealth, Malta, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Israel, Romania, Slovak Republic, Cyprus, Croatia and Czech Republic.

The release says the new diplomatic appointments are effective upon assumption of duty. Ends