David Savage

David Savage is the Head of Department (HOD) for Provincial Treasury. He attended Westerford High School and graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Master’s in City and Regional Planning in 1993. He obtained his second Master’s degree in Public Administration and Policy from the London School of Economics in 1997.

David’s first job was as an urban planner in Mahikeng, and has subsequently also worked in Johannesburg, East London, Pretoria, and New Delhi. He also had the opportunity to work across South Africa, as well as extensively in various countries in Southern, Eastern, North and West Africa, as well as South and East Asia.

He leverages his global experience to ensure thorough service in his role at the Provincial Treasury Department. David also believes in a positive office culture and is deliberate about instilling this culture at our Department. His personal management style depends on inclusivity and personal agency, without losing sight of purpose. This is his vision for the Department, and one of the cornerstones which works to deliver our Departmental mandate.

David is a husband and father, and in his spare time enjoys DIY projects around the home.