New laws will clarify accountability in South Africa’s civil service.
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The White House says the changes it seeks would strengthen transparency, accountability and oversight. Critics say federal grantmaking would become too political.
Investing in professional support systems for politicians and public servants is long overdue.
Most of South Africa’s government officials don’t know how to use technology to improve efficiency.
A sea change in the system of governance is needed to fix South Africa and rebuild an economy plagued by serious crises.
If public administration education is designed and delivered poorly, it sets a course for the systematic destruction of state capability.
Almost 30 years into democracy, South Africa still hasn’t ensured the jobs of senior public servants are not tied to the tenure of government ministers.
The federal government needs a transparent, merit-based process for all public appointments
South Africa’s public sector works somewhat better than those of most other middle-income countries. Yet, unlike them, it has not managed to achieve gains in the midst of messiness.
Nyachae always served at the intersection of politics and administration. Nevertheless, he was more of a firm manager than a politician.
State and local government jobs are being axed, public schools won’t get money the state planned to send them, and fire and police departments budgets are being slashed. All because of the pandemic.
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