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Public sector reform in South Africa

Making Local Government Work for the People: South Africa Far Behind International Trendsetters

January 28, 2021March 17, 2011
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The “toilet wars” have made apparent the ridiculousness of the major political parties in South Africa. The Democratic Alliance (DA) even allowed a legal process to work its way up …

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Chatting State Owned Enterprises with CNBC Africa

January 28, 2021February 7, 2011
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A longish interview with CNBC Africa discussing state-owned enterprises (also called parastatals). The interview occured in the context of the a presidential review is underway to determine whether all of …

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Public Service Strike: Beyond Cowboy Bargaining

January 28, 2021August 20, 2010
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We have been here before. The third major public service strike since 1994 is upon us. During the first major public service strike since democracy, in 1999, trade unions suffered …

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Building Management Capacity and Ethics in the Public Service

January 28, 2021August 18, 2009
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Recent reports by the Auditor-General on lapses in the Public Service Code of Conduct by senior managers provide a worrying picture of the state of the public service. The major …

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Should South Africa Have a Department of Public Enterprises?

January 28, 2021June 30, 2009
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Public Enterprises Minister, Barbara Hogan’s comment that public enterprises requiring massive bailouts will be considered for sale, has elicited a polarised response. On the one hand, the statement has found …

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Public Sector Strikes are about More than Just Wage Negotiations

January 28, 2021May 15, 2009
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The changed political context defined by the inauguration of President Jacob Zuma is obviously weighing on the minds of workers. Rather than making the reasonable assumption that the new administration …

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Deepening Democracy Demands Making Difficult Choices

January 28, 2021April 4, 2009
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The anti-colonial writer, Rabindranath Tagore reminds us, “The only real gift is the gift of strength, all other offerings are vain.” To illustrate this he tells the story of the …

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In Search of Politicians That Can Deliver: Is Performance Management the Answer?

January 28, 2021February 27, 2009
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The truism, same context, different outcomes, applies to the performance of politicians. A select number of politicians have excelled in South Africa, but the public remains unconvinced that the performance …

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Equalising the Unequal Starts with Education

January 28, 2021January 27, 2009
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The South African dream is that opportunities should not be defined by initial conditions, be they race, gender or class. The Constitution provides the right to education as an important …

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