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Serving the government is not the same as serving the party
The failure of public services often stems from improper appointments and political pressure. Two presentations by the Public Service Commission highlight the importance of…
Lifestyle Audits: Building integrity, restoring trust and strengthening the State
Lifestyle audits in the Public Service are playing a significant role in preventing misconduct and safeguarding public resources. This strategy moves beyond arrests and…
Madiba, the quintessential public servant
This article reflects on Nelson Mandela's profound legacy, not just as a global icon, but as the quintessential public servant. It explores his understanding of leadership as…
Coalition Governments Blueprints
As South Africa transitions into an era of coalition governance, moving away from one-party domination, the Dutch model of consensus-based coalition government, with its emphasis…
When service becomes a favour: Reclaiming accountability in South Africa’s public sector
South Africans deserve better. They deserve a public service that works, that listens and that cares. They deserve assurance, not uncertainty that when an issue is reported, it…
Pressure mounts over parliamentary vetting after Yoliswa Makhasi’s appointment
Internal correspondence reveals that parliament is assessing whether due diligence was conducted before appointing Makhasi, as union complaints resurface
The journey to restore morality in South Africa
The Moral Regeneration Movement chaired by Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa is focusing on action against violence, declining social cohesion and moral decay
Business leaders remember Mboweni as self-starter, resolute
He leaves a legacy as a champion of labour rights, fiscal and monetary reform and prudent government spending
‘We have lost a leader and compatriot’ – Ramaphosa on Tito Mboweni’s death
Ramaphosa extended his condolences to Mboweni’s family and friends, calling the news “a shock”
Local government reform: strengthening democracy in a coalition era
With the advent of coalition politics at local and national level, policies are needed that help to maintain stability
Measures to reform public service offer some hope
However, allowing politicians to be involved in the hiring process might be the sticking point
Expand the public service, especially in healthcare and education
The state has to employ another one million people to match international standards
We need more black gay men in the public sector
Government structures in South Africa have been shown to host the greatest, albeit subtle, homophobia towards black gay men
Skills crunch in the state? Use outside experts
Advisers – not consultants – can help close critical gaps in government where the loss of key skills leaves the president desperately needing to enhance the state’s capacity to…
Medical association considers legal action over government’s failure to place junior doctors
More than 2 400 interns and over 2 200 community service doctors are still awaiting placements, which are necessary to complete the statutory requirements so they can practice