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BusinessLive reports that a head of public administration would be appointed by April next year, minister in the presidency Jackson Mthembu said on Tuesday in response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) last week.
Mthembu told MPs that a capable state required effective co-ordinated institutions with skilled public servants, who were committed to the public good and capable of delivering consistently high-quality services, while prioritising the nation’s developmental objectives. A capable, ethical and developmental state was one of the seven priorities Ramaphosa set during Sona. “We will ensure the appointment of the head of public administration as espoused in the national development plan (NDP) 2030, by April 2020 to spearhead the professionalisation of the public service and move to make appointments of heads of department more permanent to promote stability,” Mthembu advised. The NDP, which Ramaphosa referred to prominently last week, foresees the creation of an administrative head of the public services with the responsibility of managing the career progression of heads of department.
- Read the full original of Claudi Mailovich’s report in the above regard at BusinessLive
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