Mining's 'go-to-guy' calls it a day

Mmegi: Kindly provide a brief background of your 24-year career in the government right up to the period of your departure.

Gabaake: I started my career as an Assistant Geologist at the Department of Geological Survey in July 1986. I transferred to the Department of Water Affairs in 1990 after completing my Masters Degree in groundwater hydrology at the University College of London. There I rose up to Director level in 2001 following a short stint at Ministry HQ as the first Performance Improvement Coordinator between 1999 and 2001.