President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dipak Patel as deputy chairperson of the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) for a tenure running from 2026 to 2030 in line with Section 10 (8) of the Climate Change Act.
In a statement, Ramaphosa said Patel’s appointment would strengthen the commission’s work on climate finance, investment mobilisation, and the delivery of South Africa’s Just Energy Transition objectives.
Patel previously served as a senior adviser to the PCC for climate finance and innovation, and was among the 25 new commissioners appointed by the President in January.
Ramaphosa, who chairs the PCC, appointed members of the inaugural PCC in December 2020, with Valli Moosa as the inaugural deputy chairperson.
Moosa was followed during 2025 by Dr Crispian Olver, who was the commission’s inaugural executive director.
In a statement, Ramaphosa described Patel as an experienced professional with expertise in production management, process engineering, climate finance, and investment banking, with strong networks across the business and public sectors.
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