THE PLAN depends substantially on the capabilities of government. South Africa needs to build a state that can play a developmental and transformative role.
The public service needs to be immersed in the developmental agenda but protected from undue political interference. Staff must have the authority, experience and support that they need to do their jobs. This requires a long-term approach to skills development within the civil service and a recruitment strategy that makes the civil service an attractive place to work. There also needs to be a proactive approach to improving relations between the different spheres of government, from national to provincial to local.
The chapter also addresses the governance structures of state-owned enterprises which it wants simplified to ensure accountability and stable leadership.
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