South Africa Government

06/22/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/22/2021 05:13

Public Service and Administration hosts virtual engagements as part of 8th Africa Public Service Day, 21 to 25 Jun

Weeklong continental and local activities in celebration of Africa Public Service Day 2021

The Ministry for the Public Service and Administration is hosting a series of virtual engagements as part of the weeklong 8th Africa Public Service Day (APSD) continental celebrations that kick- started on Monday 21, June 2021 in Harare, Zimbabwe.

The annual APSD programme is being observed in various countries from 21- 25 June 2021, consisting of various activities, with the 3-day continental celebration being the kick-off event.

Minister Senzo Mchunu is participating at the continental conference, currently underway at the Victoria Falls Conference Centre in Harare, joining other Ministers of some of the 55 African Union Member States responsible for Labour, Public and Civil Service, in their respective countries.

This year's celebrations are being held under the theme: 'Building the Africa We Want through embracing an ethical culture that underpins purpose driven leadership in the Context of a Crisis'.

Among the issues on discussion is the state of public service on the continent, issues of governance, best practices and innovative ways on how to improve the effectiveness of the public service, amidst the COVID- 19 pandemic.

Locally, the programme will commence on 23 June, with a Virtual Exhibition of public service innovations by public servants that were unearthed in 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

This will be followed by a 'Dialogue on Frontline Service Delivery Monitoring', a webinar which seeks to create a platform for engagement, focusing on addressing the role of the public service and participatory governance and development of an efficient and effective developmental state.

The last event of the week will be a Master Class webinar, hosted by The National School of Government (The NSG), where African public servants will be afforded an opportunity to critically reflect on their work and present urgent steps required to improve the effectiveness of the public service. At this webinar, Minister Mchunu will deliver a closing address to the weeklong programme.

Members of the Media are invited to join the 5- day celebration proceedings through the following links:

Date: 21- 23 June 2021
APSD Continental Conference - Harare, Zimbabwe

Link: join via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81808663783?pwd=L2x6NzZ4NXFTS1VmR2Q4TTlXWkg2QT09(link is external)
Meeting ID: 818 0866 3783
Passcode: 239773

Minister Senzo Mchunu will address the conference on Wednesday, 23 June 2021 at 11h00

Date: 23 June 2021
Event: CPSI - Virtual Exhibition of service delivery solutions in response to COVID 19 pandemic.
Time: 9h00- 11h00

Link: Register in advance for this webinar:
https://thensg-gov-za.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_St12D5qWRPuFSz5D2nDUDw(link is external)

Date: 24 June 2021

Event: DPSA- Public Service Dialogue on Frontline Service Delivery Monitoring
Time: 09h00- 13h00

Link: Register in advance for this webinar:
https://thensg-gov-za.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hObVJTgTRnarnbR_VryF-g(link is external)

Date: 25 June 2021

Event: The NSG- Masterclass to celebrate Africa Public Service Day 2021

Time: 09h00- 13h00

Link: Register in advance for this webinar:

https://thensg-gov-za.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vqk37GYRTZaho1-0LAw_QA(link is external)

For further media enquiries please contact:
Ms Kamogelo Mogotsi
Media Liaison Officer
Cell: 076 523 0085
E-mail: [email protected](link sends e-mail)