Where are the Mandarins to transform the Public Sector?
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South Africa's new Public Service Amendment Act aims to give greater autonomy to the bureaucracy and separate the roles of politicians and bureaucrats. The Act is a necessary step towards improving governance and service delivery, but a new ethos in the public service is also needed.
South Africa has introduced a new Public Service Amendment Act to improve governance and service delivery. The Act aims to give greater autonomy to the bureaucracy and ensure a clear separation between the roles of politicians and bureaucrats. This is intended to address the challenge of the political-administrative interface that has hindered the country's developmental state aspirations. The Act is a necessary step, but not sufficient on its own. A new ethos in the public service is also required, with public servants adopting a different attitude and outlook beyond mere compliance with targets and audit findings. This includes measuring impact on society and working objectively, efficiently, and independently of personal political preferences.
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