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Social development appoints acting DG after Ramaphosa’s scathing rebuke

Minister of Social Development Sisisi Tolashe was forced to retract a DG vacancy post she defended after President Cyril Ramaphosa clarified that the power to appoint someone in…

Gen Z’s expectations of work have been shaped by a very different social and technological environmen

If organisations want Gen Z talent, they must rethink workplace culture

Gen Z’s expectations of work have been shaped by a very different social and technological environment. Many entered adulthood during a period marked by global uncertainty,…

Civil servants, including the police, are meant to serve the public. If they don’t, civilians must stand up for their rights. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Ever had a bad experience at a police station? Rest assured – there are consequences

Civil servants are meant to serve. If they don’t, civilians need to stand up for their rights

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says South Africa’s well-developed financial sector has the potential to be the continent’s powerhouse.

The Fiscal Cliff | Is South Africa nearing a debt crisis?

The real issue is that the February 2023 budget was the least credible assessment of the country’s finances since 1994

South African citizens queue to vote in the first democratic election in 1994. (David Turnley/Getty Images)

You’re fired: We must drain public sector bloat

The public sector in South Africa is staffed with people – from professions to civil service and bureaucrats – who make citizens dread interacting with their government

International organisations such as the World Bank have also emphasised the importance of skills audits in promoting good governance and effective service delivery in the public sector. Photo: Supplied

How the government can use skills audit to strengthen public services

Other countries have already benefited from this process, and South Africa can learn from their experiences

Disrupted: The protest by civil servants at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital resulted in health care being ‘chaotic’ . Photo: Fani Mahuntsi/Gallo Images

Several hospitals hit hard by public sector strike

Some hospitals were disrupted by protesters but most facilities had few to no disturbances

Policing receives the most complaints regarding corruption

Fraud plagues both public and private sectors, Corruption Watch report shows

Policing receives the most complaints regarding corruption

Skilled but no jobs: South Africa’s history of dispossession and exclusion demands purposeful intervention to build a more just and inclusive economy. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

Mr President, the government can — and should — create jobs

The private sector, experts say, cannot alone be entrusted with the important task of stopping South Africa’s unemployment tailspin

SIU public sector graft investigations total R113bn, excluding R14bn for Covid procurement cases

The SIU has secured a freezing order worth R40.7m for Covid-19-related corruption in the Gauteng education department

Three strikes against KPMG – now what?

The private-sector players who facilitated public-sector fraud

Let us never forget the private-sector players who facilitated public-sector fraud

Urgent action is required to address the constraints to South Africa’s power system and to reduce the usage of the diesel-fired turbines, the council said.
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An emergency budget needs bold decisions, including a bigger public sector

Choosing this path would create work for many while also building the infrastructure that the country needs

Editorial: It’s dangerous to other foreigners (Photo Archive)

Editorial: A letter to our leaders

‘Corruption is not a question of ethics. It is a criminal matter’

Amanda Clark, human resources executive at Legal Aid SA. (Photo: Louis Green)

Showing the public sector how it’s done

‘The poorest and most vulnerable deserve a world-class service’

(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

Govt ‘no’ to public service wage hikes

Government departments themselves are going to have find the money for unbudgeted increases

President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates newly appointed Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, who is expected to make his presence felt regarding economic strategy. (Sumaya Hisham/Reuters)

Public sector squeeze has begun

Officials say vacancies for senior officials, including directors general, won’t be filled

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) denies that there was anything exceptional about January’s payment run. But many people have complained to #PayTheGrants and Black Sash.

Sassa strike won’t disrupt grants payouts, says public servants union

The strike is planned from June 11 and will take place on days when there are no pay outs

If the majority of unions do not sign the deal before the end of June

Cosatu signs public sector wage deal but some unions hold out

About 40% of public sector unions have signed a three year wage offer from the department of public service and administration

The teachers’ union have called the PSA’s threats to embark on strike action ‘disingenuous’

Sadtu accuses PSA of being ‘all bark and no bite’

Calling the PSA a puppy, the teachers’ union has accused the organisation of having no political clarity.

Government to cut public sector wages

We have to be tough on ourselves until we can generate more growth, says Finance Minister Gordhan Pravin.