As South Africa prepares to observe Public Service Month in September, President Cyril Ramaphosa admits that there are fundamental problems government is working to fix. He pointed out that the experience for many South Africans is a State that is falling short of expectations. He said government was focussing on the “political-administrative” interface, where many political office bearers are involving themselves in administrative matters that should be the responsibility of professional public servants. He admitted that civil service has become associated with patronage over the years and said public service should be focussed on efficiency, performance and developmental outcomes. He said government’s priority was to build a capable State by addressing its failings and the capacity of the public service.
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