There are few callings more important for a person than the call to public service. It is an opportunity to improve people’s lives and change society for the better, writes CyrilRamaphosa
The state is falling short of expectations in providing an effective public service, writesThere are few callings more important for a person than the call to public service. It is an opportunity to improve people’s lives and change society for the better.Tuesday is the start of Public Service Month, which is held in September each year to promote a culture of pride and ethics in the public service and improvement in all facets of service provision.
Our key priority is to build a capable state. If we are to build a more capable state we have to seriously and urgently address the shortcomings in the organisation and the capacity of the public service. Public servants include officials and administrators, but they also include doctors, nurses, police men and women and teachers who play an invaluable role in keeping the wheels of our country turning.
Senior appointments are sometimes made on political considerations rather than expertise. This severely limits the capacity and effective functioning of the state. As much as the ranks of our civil service comprise individuals committed to driving government’s programme of action, it has also over the years been associated with patronage.
The National School of Government is playing an important role in building a culture of lifelong learning for those already in the ranks. As an example, the school offers a certificate programme for anyone who wants to be appointed into senior management.
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