In May 2006, Kotsoane left frontline politics to enter public service as Director-General at the national Department of Housing, where he worked under Minister Lindiwe Sisulu from May 2006 until 2009.
[1] He remained in that position until June 2001, when Direko announced a reshuffle in which Kotsoane took over the Safety and Security portfolio, previously led by Casca Mokitlane.
[6] Kotsoane left the provincial legislature in May 2006 when President Thabo Mbeki appointed him as Director-General at the national Department of Housing, then under the political leadership of Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.
[8] During his years in the position, Kotsoane received significant public attention because of the department's role in the highly controversial, and allegedly mismanaged, N2 Gateway project.
Although Kotsoane's contract was not due to expire until 2011, the Sunday Independent reported that he had a poor working relationship with Sexwale and faced dismissal.