PSM May 2023

PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGER

THE MAGAZINE FOR PUBLIC SECTOR DECISION-MAKERS

MAY 2023

THE MAGAZINE FOR PUBLIC SECTOR DECISION-MAKERS

Najwah Allie-Edries restoring the dignity of South Africans through job creation

Tshediso Matona

highlights SA’s rocky transformation journey

MAY 2023

Africa Month: creating the Africa we want

FEATURES 24. National Orders recipients embody founding values of SA Recognition for a lifetime of service

26. Ear recognition backed to become biometric solution for child identification in South Africa

A revolutionary technology to ensure the safety of children across the

24 Contents: May 2023

country 28. Game, set, match: SA’s investment target surpasses expectation SA is gaining traction in the race to unlock economic opportunities

30. Towards a low carbon economy

Decarbonisation is key in achieving sustainability goals

REGULARS 8. Conversations with leaders

B-BBEE Commissioner Tshediso Matona reflects on SA’s

difficult transformation journey

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12. Women in the public sector

Najwa Allie-Edries yields results for the Jobs Fund

34. New programme to

16. Trailblazer

Tshepo Mokhadi is changing the face of environmental

support newly qualified

health

teachers

Making the transition from

student to teacher easier

18. Profiles in leadership

CEO Thandiwe Ngqobe is reviving the Gauteng Industrial

Development Zone

36. AfCFTA can be a catalyst for Africa’s prosperity

Creating the world’s largest

22. From the Union Buildings

A thriving democracy needs a free media

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free trade zone

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50 18 38. Evaluating the State’s capacity to achieve quality inclusive education to meet its SDG obligations

Does the public service have the skills to develop a capable state?

40. Accelerating change for rural groundwater-dependent communities Ensuring access to water and sanitation for all

42 Improving Western Indian Ocean marine and coastal water quality Healthier oceans have significant economic value

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MESSAGE FROM THE ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Africa Month:

building the Africa we want I n May, Africa comes together

ral resources. Only 14% of the

to celebrate Africa Month –

continent’s exports go to other

a time when the continent

African countries. As Trade, In-

commemorates the founding of

dustry and Competition Minister

the Organisation of African Unity

Ebrahim Patel says, “Africa does

(OAU). This year marks the 60th

not produce what it consumes

anniversary of the founding of the

and does not consume what it

OAU, which became the African

produces”.

The free-trade initiative is

Union (AU) in 2002.

South Africa supports the Pan

more important than ever. At

African vision of ‘building the

the 55th session of the Eco-

Africa we want’: an integrated,

nomic Commission for Africa in

prosperous and peaceful Africa,

March, 2023 it was stated that

driven by its own citizens, and

the ability of African countries

representing a dynamic force

to ‘effectively tackle poverty

in the international arena; and

and inequality is now severely

Agenda 2063 – Africa’s devel-

constrained, given declining

opment blueprint to achieve

economic growth, narrowing fis-

inclusive and sustainable socio-

cal space, rising debt, commod-

economic development over a

ity shocks and tightening global

50-year period.

financial conditions’.

Government is, therefore,

Michael Currin, Acting GCIS Director-General.

deeply concerned about the recent conflict in Sudan and calls

Nearly 545 million African people still live in extreme poverty and given the current financial

for peace and calm among the

is the African Continental Free

mately US$ 3.4 trillion.

environment, the poverty and

parties involved, in keeping with

Trade Area (AfCFTA), which

According to Made by Africa,

inequality targets set out in the

the AU objective of silencing the

is aimed at unlocking ‘Africa’s

a report by the International

2030 Agenda for Sustainable

guns on the continent.

potential as a global economic

Trade Centre in partnership with

Development and Agenda 2063

Agenda 2063 calls for greater

powerhouse’. Under the AfCFTA,

the AU that was published in

will be hard to meet without

collaboration and support for Af-

more than 1.3 billion people

November 2022, Africa ac-

aggressively implementing the

rican-led initiatives to ensure the

will be connected into a single

counts for just 2.3% of global

AfCFTA and other AU develop-

achievement of the aspirations

market, with a combined gross

exports, and many of these are

ment initiatives, such as Visa-

of Africans. One such initiative

domestic product of approxi-

primary commodities and natu-

free Africa.In mid-April 2023, the

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Public Sector Manager • May 2023

first AfCFTA Business Forum

Top of agenda for AfCFTA will

travel and goods to be trans-

in 2023 by Ugandan President

was held in Cape Town

be the need to

ported across the region.

Yoweri Museveni at the end of

to promote private-

improve the

In the build-up to Africa Month

February, Tanzanian President

sector participation.

this year, South Africa

Samia Suluhu Hassan in March

Delegates were

worked to solidify

and Namibian President Hage

told that the

bilateral relations

Geingob in April.

foundation

with several

The visits were aimed at re-

had been

countries on the

viewing and bolstering political,

laid for

continent.

social and economic relations –

business

In November

all of which are vital if Africa is to

to start

2022,

advance its industrialisation and

benefit-

economic development. Con-

ing from

tinental integration will boost

the initia-

the low rate of intra-African

tive. AfCFTA

trade and create continental and

instruments

regional value chains. These in

already in place include the

turn will help stabilise econo-

e-Tariff Book, Rules of Origin

mies, create jobs, attract invest-

Manual, African Trade Obser-

ments, and reduce poverty – the

vatory, the Adjustment Fund,

continent’s

cause of many of the conflicts

Automotive Fund, Pan-African

road, rail, air

that hamper development on the

Payments and Settlement Sys-

and maritime

continent.

tem, Guided Trade Initiative, the

linkages

This Africa Month, we can

African Business Council, and a

and border

celebrate that the Cradle of

dispute settlement mechanism.

posts –

Humankind is rekindling its

Several corporates have

something

greatness.

positioned themselves to reap

that has been a

According to the Cradle of

the AfCFTA rewards, including

long time com-

Humankind’s website, the world

Volkswagen, pharmaceutical

ing. South Africa

heritage site positions Africa as

company Novartis, Menzies Avi-

and some of its

ation, Agility Logistics, Ghanaian

neighbouring coun-

Ramaphosa met with the

alcoholic product manufacturer

tries are establishing

newly elected Kenyan Presi-

Kasapreko, and the African Fi-

one-stop border posts

dent Dr William Samoei Ruto.

species across the globe, with

nance Corporation.

to make it easier for people to

This was followed by state visits

our roots in Africa”.

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

President Cyril

the original home of humankind, “all of humanity shares an African heritage. We are one diverse

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MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER

Recognising workers’ contribution to society G

overnment honours the

that guide how workers should

role of workers in develop-

be treated and remunerated.

ing the country’s economy

The Constitution of the Republic

and helping us achieve the stated

of South Africa, 1996, guarantees

objectives contained in the Eco-

workers' rights, such as the right

nomic Reconstruction and Recov-

to strike, which are also recog-

ery Plan. Workers are an integral

nised under the Labour Relations

part of government’s delivery on

Act, 1995 (Act 66 of 1995). The

its promises to citizens.

Act also facilitates collective

South Africa joined the world

bargaining, including a provision

in commemorating International

for bargaining councils.

Workers’ Day on 1 May. Govern-

The Employment Equity Act,

ment has also declared May as

1998 (Act 55 of 1998) prohibits

Workers’ Month to highlight our

unfair discrimination based on

support for workers’ rights.

race, gender, sex, pregnancy

Born from the protracted strug-

and marital status, among other

gle for workers’ rights and social

things.

justice of the late 1800s, Workers’

The Unemployment Insurance

Day has been observed in many

Fund gives short-term relief

countries around the world since

to workers when they become

1891.

Workers’ Day does not only

Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Minister in The Presidency.

signify the sacrifices made

unemployed or are unable to work because of maternity, adoption and parental leave or

on the long road towards fair

thrived on cheap labour and

respects workers’ rights and

illness. It also provides relief to

employment standards but also

disregard for human rights. Trade

continues to formulate policies

the dependants of a deceased

marks the bitter battle against

unions became an important

that support a conducive and

contributor.

apartheid, in which trade unions

source of resistance, resulting in

non-discriminatory workplace.

In 2018, government introduced

played a fundamental role.

the struggle for better working

Various measures aimed at

the National Minimum Wage – a

For decades, workers in South

conditions and the struggle to

addressing labour issues and im-

policy instrument specifying

Africa were exploited and op-

overthrow systemic segregation.

proving working conditions have

the floor level below which no

pressed because apartheid

The democratic government

been put in place, including laws

employee should be paid.

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Public Sector Manager • May 2023

In April 2023, President Cyril

experience for youth in order

support meaningful work while

While government puts all

Ramaphosa signed the Employ-

to bridge the gap between the

the labour market recovers and

these measures in place, we also

ment Equity Amendment Bill

years of experience that em-

augment existing commitments

have the responsibility to play

of 2020 into law. It seeks to

ployers are looking for and new

to doing so. By October 2022,

our part by exercising our rights

progress the transformation

entrants into the labour market.

the programme had benefitted

responsibly. As public servants,

of South Africa’s workforce by

Approximately R6 billion in

over one million people.

some of our roles require us to

setting equity targets for eco-

youth salaries has been injected

The South Africa Investment

save people’s lives and protect

nomic sectors and geographical

to the economy, over 100 000

Conference, which recently held

the security of our country. Es-

regions, and requiring enter-

work experience opportunities

its fifth iteration, also contrib-

sential workers also have the

prises to develop transformation

have been created and more

utes to national goals of socio-

right to let their grievances heard

plans, with new measures to also

than 2 200 corporate sign-ups

economic development, creating

and while doing so, should al-

promote workplace diversity and

have taken place under the YES

sustainable jobs, and reducing

ways remember the pledge they

equality.

programme.

poverty and inequality.

made to protect and save lives.

In addition, government contin-

In response to the devastating

Investments made during the

Let us wear our workers’

ues to implement programmes

impact of the COVID-19 pan-

conference have resulted in the

crowns proudly, enjoy our

aimed at fighting unemployment.

demic, which resulted in many

establishment of new factories,

democratic rights responsibly

One of them is the Youth Em-

people losing jobs, government

call centres, solar power plants,

and ensure that we leave no one

ployment Service (YES), which

established the Presidential

undersea fibre optic cables, ex-

behind in our quest to create a

works in partnership with the

Employment Stimulus – to create

pansion of production lines and

better South Africa for all.

private sector to provide work

jobs and strengthen livelihoods,

adoption of new technologies.

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

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CONVERSATIONS WITH LEADERS

Writer: Sihle Manda

B-BBEE Commissioner

reflects on SA’s difficult transformation journey W

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hen democratic

regulator, which derives its

South Africa was

mandate from the B-BBEE

in the spring

Act of 2003, oversees,

of its life, a crucial piece

supervises and promotes

of legislation was enacted

adherence with the Act. It

among a raft that was meant

also strengthens and fos-

to mend relations as the

ters collaboration between

country transitioned from its

the public and private

tumultuous past.

sectors in order to promote

With the stroke of a pen,

and safeguard the Act.

then President Thabo

Having acted as B-BBEE

Mbeki, on 7 January 2003,

Commissioner between

signed into law the Broad-

August 2022 and January

based Black Economic

2023, veteran public serv-

Empowerment (B-BBEE)

ant Tshediso Matona as-

Act, 2003 (Act 53 of 2003),

sumed his fulltime tenure

colloquially referred to as

in February this year.

the Black Economic Em-

Speaking to Public Sector

powerment (BEE) policy.

Manager (PSM) magazine

This was a culmination of

from the regulator’s offices

a rigorous Parliamentary

in Pretoria, Matona was

process aimed at ensur-

frank about the policy’s tri-

ing a broader participa-

umphs and Achilles’ heel.

tion of black people in the

Reflecting, he said: “The

economy.

capacity of an organisation

It was only 14 years later

has to grow organically, in

that the B-BBEE Commis-

tandem with the demands

sion was established. The

for the function, especially

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

given the fact that the capacity

mance Plan, the commission

lished, the shop is open and

is that we are traversing a path

demands of the commission

stated that, 456 transactions

the shop is transacting. We are

that has never been travelled

happened at the time of severe

were registered based on meet-

seeing an increasing number

in South Arica. BEE is new to

fiscal constraints in the State.”

ing compliance and registration

of the public – black people –

all – black and white – and it

Within six year, the regulator

requirements.

who are demanding services

was always important that we

had established that there was

Of transactions assessed, 237

from the commission,” Matona

allow ourselves to learn and

a demand for its services that it

accepted the B-BBEE Commis-

expounded.

improve on the legislation and

was ‘finding difficult to meet’.

sion’s remedial recommenda-

Enquires, he said, ranged

the policy as we go along the

“There is a need for signifi-

tions; 67 are pending while

from people who wanted ad-

way.

cant capacitation [of the Com-

the parties are considering the

vice on how to go about doing

“There are black people who

mission] by way of additional

commission’s position; and 145

deals, to filing of complaints

are owners of businesses who

hands on deck,” he explained.

have been referred for inves-

regarding fronting.

have a stake in the economy

“I was very impressed that,

tigations for non-compliance,

A significant bulk of matters

that they would never have

[as] small as the cohort of offi-

had if we did not have a BEE

cials that are in the commission

policy or if we did not have a

[are], they are highly, highly expert at what they do. This is a small professional team that has gained so much experience in such a short space of time – interpreting legislation, investigating matters [and] providing advice. Now we need to scale-up. It’s a conversation

“We assumed that there would be good faith. Remember, it was one of the earliest pieces of legislation after 1994, built on the notion that there would be rational reconciliation”.

democratic South Africa,” he said.

His main concern, however, was that “it [the policy] should not just benefit a few individuals, you have to make the circle bigger”.

“There is much more to BEE than the individuals. There are thousands of black-owned en-

that I am having with the department [Department of Trade,

terprises that are suppliers to

Industry and Competition]." he

including misrepresentation

before the Commission related

both the State and the private

lauded, saying the work of the

and fronting.

to fronting and misrepresenta-

sector, especially those that

commission is important for the

“That represents value trans-

tion of B-BBEE credentials.

want to transact with govern-

country.

acted with black people. We do

ment,” explained that the Com-

Since its inception, 620

not have numbers for prior to

ownership transactions – with

six years because that function

Democratic achievement

a total value of R540 billion –

has only been performed with

Taking stock of the country’s

opment, procurement, and

have been submitted to the

the establishment of the com-

BEE policy journey, he ex-

supporting citizens through

regulator for registration. As

mission,” he elaborated.

plained that while the journey

community social investment

required by the Act, these were

“As far as the commission is

had its highs, severe chal-

initiatives are also recognised

deals valued at R25 million and

concerned, it is still a start-up

lenges had also hampered

under the policy.

above.

– six years is young but we are

progress.

“We have numerous success

In its 2023/24 Annual Perfor-

pleased that the shop is estab-

“The important point to make

stories in respect to how the

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

missioner.

Enterprise and skills devel-

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CONVERSATIONS WITH LEADERS

must be some sort of redress.

desire to see meaningful change,

through the Enterprise and

on black people. Definitely not

The redress – specifically BEE

access of black people into eco-

Supplier Development (ESD)

enough, one must acknowledge,”

– we designed to be a ‘win-win’.

nomic opportunities, in particu-

Programme.

he confessed.

Companies that are doing BEE,

lar, ownership. We have intro-

In a study released in Febru-

they are getting something in

duced penalties in the legislation

ary 2023, the commission found

legislation has had an impact

Challenges

return. It will work through the

for things like fronting. It would

that the quantum of resources

When the Act was enacted in

market because the State cannot

seem to me there is still room

available for ESD was quite

2003, Matona served as Deputy

force people to be partners, we

to penalise non-compliance by

significant, with reported budget

Director-General at the then De-

can merely set the parameters

virtue of even not submitting an

categories ranging from

partment of Trade and Industry,

and the standards. It is semi-

annual report,” he proferred.

R101 000 to R999 999, R1 million

custodian of the Act.

voluntary.”

He added that it was baffling

to R5 million and R21 million or

“We were very optimistic. We

Secondly, he said, there was a

that businesses complied with

more. The bulk was in the R1 mil-

had high expectations about

need for a mechanism to trace

every requirement of good cor-

lion to R5 million range, and the

what the take up would be. We

the performance of BEE in terms

porate governance bar BEE laws.

overall total for 2021 being in the

thought we would be much

of transactions.

“People complain about crime,

region of R26 billion.

further down the line than it has

Critics of the policy argue that

the roots of crime are people

However, it found that in 2022,

actually turned out to be the

BEE had not progressed suffi-

who do not have meaningful par-

only 61% of the funds allocated

case by now,” he stressed.

ciently and had not achieved the

ticipation in society. BEE is only

to ESD were implemented, a

Perverse incentives through

required changes to transform

one area in which unresolved

continuing trend over the past

fronting show that there is cir-

the economy and that it should

issues manifest themselves,” he

five years (2017: 44%; 2018: 60%;

cumvention of what the legisla-

be abolished.

ventured.

2019: 51% and 2020: 61%).

tion was meant to achieve, he

This, he said, would be a 'seri-

explained.

ous national mistake'.

Figures

many businesses today that have

“We assumed that there would

“You do not throw away one of

In its National Status and Trends

in their supply chain black busi-

be good faith. Remember, it

the tools that have been cre-

on Broad-Based Report for 2021,

nesses. ESD is one of the critical

was one of the earliest pieces

ated to achieve precisely those

the Commission revealed that

instruments, second to the issue

of legislation after 1994, built on

changes that ensure that the

there had been a 1.5% shrinkage

of ownership – shares – this one

the notion that there would be

economy reflects the demo-

in the levels of transformation.

holds the most potential to really

rational reconciliation.

graphics of the country. If the

It reflected an overall decline

make a difference because it

“The truth is that there are

“The Constitution says ‘the

tool is blunt, sharpen it. You do

of 29.5% in black ownership

says ‘in your value chain’, surely

injustices of the past must be

not throw it away [when] you do

from 31% in 2020, management

there must be something that

redressed through measures

not have other tools. It would be

control is sitting at 51.6% overall

black people can manufacture,”

undertaken by the State’s legisla-

a terrible mistake because the

from 57% in 2020. “Further,

he spressed.

tive and regulatory measures.

problems that BEE was sup-

there was 0% of entities listed

He emphasised that companies

The philosophy of BEE assumed

posed to address, are still there."

on the JSE [Johannesburg Stock

should be “deliberate” about

that there would be goodwill,” he

Matona decried what he

Exchange] that are 100% black-

creating those businesses.

bemoaned.

described as a lackadaisical

owned, which is the same as in

“Give them access to capi-

“We made peace and said we

and nonchalant approach to the

2020, while 3% were reported in

tal, give them access to skills,

are building a new country, but

implementation of the Act.

2019 and 1% in 2018,” he said.

technology. To simply say ‘no,

it is a country that is going to

“There is a culture of tick box

Despite the relative gloom,

they are not there, we do not see

be built on the principle that we

exercise with regard to com-

Matona applauded gains made

them’ is not enough,” he con-

are equal in the law and there

pliance but no real authentic

in empowering black businesses

cluded.

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FOOD AND WOMEN IN THE WINEPUBLIC SECTOR

R

estoring the dignity of South African citizens by facilitating job creation

and employment is precious and deeply rewarding for the Head of the Jobs Fund at National Treasury, Najwah Allie-Edries.

This is rightfully so, as her job also fulfills government’s priority of economic transformation and job creation, which contributes to the National Development Plan Vision 2030’s target of reducing unemployment by 2030, and creating a working labour force of 24 million.

Allie-Edries joined National

Writer: More Matshediso

Using challenge fund principles yielding results for Jobs Fund

Treasury in 2004 as the Deputy

implement the programme,” she

tion and sustainability, as well

ployed as a labour researcher

Director-General for Corporate

explains.

as interventions that have the

at the Southern Africa Labour

Services, before joining the Pub-

The Jobs Fund was established

potential to be scaled-up or

Development and Research

lic Investment Corportation as

in 2011 when National Treasury

replicated. We want to support

Unit. In 1993, she was appointed

the Chief Operations Officer of

invested R9 billion to support

interventions that address key

as Senior Manpower Policy

CBS Property Group in 2007.

innovative approaches and

barriers to entry in the labour

Advisor at the National

In 2009, she returned to Na-

initiatives to job creation. The

market and we have a specific

Manpower Commission.

tional Treasury to support the

fund awards once-off grants to

focus on women and youth,”

She also held sen-

work on the Ministerial Com-

projects that demonstrate sus-

explains Allie-Edries.

ior positions at the

mittee on Social Security and

tainable job creation potential.

Funded projects are selected

Development Bank

Retirement Reform and was, in

The Jobs Fund is not a mass

through a competitive process

of Southern Africa

2011, appointed in her current

employment programme, and

to ensure that public funding is

from 1994 to 1997,

position, which she was the first

it is not intended to tackle

channelled directly to initiatives

followed by her

to occupy.

long-term, structural causes of

most likely to have the desired

appointment as

“I was responsible for leading

low growth and unemployment.

impact.

the Programme

the design and launch of the

However, it complements these

Allies-Edries’s overall respon-

Manager for

Jobs Fund, establishing a Pro-

efforts with a targeted pro-

sibilities comprise strategic and

Transformation

ject Management Unit, develop-

gramme of support for effective

operational aspects that contrib-

at the South Af-

ing the Jobs Fund Investment

labour market interventions that

ute to achieving the fund’s

rican Revenue

Strategy, establishing its gov-

result in sustainable employ-

mandate.

Service in 1999.

ernance framework and building

ment creation.

Her career journey dates back

“My various

a capable team that would

“Broadly, we look for innova-

to 1985, when she was em-

jobs have al-

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Public Sector Manager • May 2023

lowed me to live my per-

facilitated 299 691 jobs, of which

sonal mission statement

193 478 were permanent, 82 997

which is about making

temporary and seasonal, and

a positive difference at a basic-need level,” she says.

Fighting unemployment

23 216 internships.

“The jobs are filled by predominantly youth (64%), women (58%), and have benefited mainly previously disadvantaged

Allie-Edries explains that, back

individuals (98%). Furthermore,

in 2011, unemployment was

303 572 beneficiaries have re-

unacceptably high in South Af-

ceived skills development train-

rica and no one was testing the

ing. A significant numberof Jobs

efficacy of job creation models

Fund projectsare enterprise

at the time, so it was impor-

development interventions

tant for government to better

and I am pleased to say that to

understand which interventions

date 54 278 small, medium and

would work.

micro enterprises, and 16 699

“The R9 billion was allo-

smallholder farmers have been

cated to job creation and social

supported," she says.

impact programmes. As at 31

In addition, 10 176 jobs have

December 2022, we had a

been retained as a result of the

portfolio of 163 projects,

Jobs Fund’s COVID-19 relief

47 of which are still in

package, and an additional

implementation,” explains

51 130 jobs were created post

Allie-Edries, adding that

the projects’ implementation

a total of R6.27 billion

periods, revealing the catalytic

had been disbursed

effect of the Jobs Fund Grant

to projects during

over time.

the same period.

The fund is in the process of

“The current

applying for additional funding

projects will be im-

as there is a need for continued

plemented until the

financial support by government

2025/26 financial

to solve intractable socio-eco-

year,” adds Allie-

nomic challenges.

Edries.

“Unless further funds are al-

Allie-Edries

located to the Jobs Fund, the

highlights that by

programme will wind down and

the end of 2023,

close,” she says.

the fund had

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

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WOMEN IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

and cost-effective way.

• Generate learning and evidence – the strong results measurement function of the Jobs Fund has generated critical, context relevant information on the mechanics of supported interventions i.e. what works and what does not.

Allies-Edries, who boasts 26 years’ experience in public service, believes that being a public servant is a privilege.

“We have the opportunity, on a daily basis, to contribute to building a country that prospers and serves its citizens. We have to build for the future and there is no time to waste,” she notes.

She holds a Bachelor of Social

Impact

and supply constraints to

Fund has to date tripled the

Science Degree in Industrial So-

Allies-Edries reveals that

employment creation.

value of government’s invest-

ciology and Industrial Psychol-

ment in job creation through

ogy and an Honours Degree in

research conducted on the fund

independent evaluations and

novation through risk-sharing

its projects, leveraging an

Industrial Sociology from the

suggest that operating on chal-

– the fund has creatively

additional R12.74 billion in

University of Cape Town (UCT).

lenge fund principles, as is the

applied public funds in ways

funding.

Her other qualifications include

case with the Jobs Fund, has

that lower the market risk

• Create new, long-term jobs –

Project Management from the

enabled government to:

associated with certain types

this approach has the ability

University of South Africa and

• Crowd-in and maintain pri-

of job creation interventions,

to create sustainable jobs

Understanding Poverty and

vate sector partnerships that

primarily though matching

that endure beyond the fund-

Inequality from UCT’s Graduate

use the capacity of the pri-

grants which share the risk

ing.

School of Development Policy

vate sector to present inno-

associated with innovation.

vative and viable solutions to

• Leverage private sector and

the employment crisis, whilst

• Incentivise investment in in-

• Achieve high levels of

and Practice.

value for money – leveraging

Organisations can apply for

other resources to co-finance

private capital and using a

funding when the Jobs Fund

avoiding the market distor-

and competently implement

competitive process to fund

opens calls for proposals.

tions that can be caused

breakthrough initiatives

only the best ideas has ena-

by direct subsidy or grant-

for the benefit of targeted

bled the Jobs Fund to gener-

For more information, visit

funding.

beneficiaries. The matching

ated new, sustainable job

www.jobsfund.org.za or email

grant mechanism of the Jobs

creation in a cost-efficient

jobsfund@treasury.gov.za

• Address both the demand

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Public Sector Manager • May 2023

Writer: Sihle Manda

TRAILBLAZER

Mokhadi

changing the face of environmental health

global movement for environmental health and justice.

Mokhadi joined the HCWH network in 2016, and adopted two goals: waste and chemicals. At the time, only the Western Cape Health Department and private health network hospitals were part of the initiative.

“I became the first member in

"When I arrived at the hospi-

That year, he came second in

the Free State. In 2016, Gauteng

tal, nobody knew about envi-

the Enviro2000 competition run

and KwaZulu-Natal [depart-

ronmental health. Even I did not

by the Free State Department of

ments of health] also joined. The

know what it would look like in

Education.

membership has now grown. In

a hospital setting," explained

“There was a provincial govern-

the Free State now, 50% to 60%

Mokhadi.

ment competition on promoting

of health facilities are part of this

With little to no support, the

environmental matters. We had a

[network],” he explained.

then 24-year-old began to

school food garden project and

Under the two goals, Bongani

make a name for himself and

I think that is where the passion

Regional Hospital has since

that would, over the years, earn

comes from,” he said. “From then,

developed and implemented

him notable accolades.

I told myself I want to be in this

strategic initiatives that pro-

His latest recognition came

field. I [initially] almost studied

mote sustainable practices in

in November 2022, when he

environment management but

healthcare, rendering the public

was awarded the Public Sector

then realised that environmental

health sector more effective and

Innovation Trailblazer Award

health was closer to me”.

resilient on climate actions and

at the annual Public Sector

decarbonisation strategies.

by the Department of Public

Breaking new ground

Service and Administration’s

Driven by a desire to leave a

first developed to monitor and

Centre for Public Service Inno-

mark, the 33-year-old set out on

evaluate medical waste genera-

ndeterred by a limit in

vation (CPSI), the awards honour

a mission mission to align with

tion at the facility.

resources, a young envi-

innovation that has improved

support structures in the field. It

The system later evolved into

ronmental health practi-

Innovation Awards. Organised

U

sustainability and a leader in the

In 2015, Mokhadi rolled out the Waste Information System, a tool

service delivery and made a

was at this point that he stum-

a software-based application

tioner (EHP) from the Free State is

difference in the lives of citizens

bled upon Health Care Without

called the Environmental Health

forging ahead in trailblazing a path

or improved the efficiency of the

Harm (HCWH), an international

Information System (EHIS),

in his professional field.

public sector.

non-governmental organisation

which was launched in January

A decade ago, as a wet behind

Mokhadi was first bitten by

(NGO) that transforms health-

2023 as a pilot. It renders moni-

the ears novice, Tshepo Mokhadi

the environmental health bug

care worldwide. According to its

toring and evaluation functions

became the first EHP to be em-

as a 12-year-old Grade 7 pupil

website, the NGO does this to

of waste, food, occupational

ployed at the Bongani Regional

at Thusanong Primary School in

reduce environmental footprint

health and safety, and water

Hospital in Thusong, Welkom.

Odendaalsrus, in the Free State.

and community anchor for

quality.

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Public Sector Manager • May 2023

On the chemical goal, the

tablet has become an important

hospital has developed and

tool for his trade.

implemented the Integrated Pest

“With that tablet I have found

Management System.

a way to promote my advocacy

“The system was implemented

work. [The] EHIS is centred on

in phases due to financial con-

that tablet. Everything that I just

straints. It introduced alternative

told you about the EHIS is on

pest control measures that could

that tablet. I didn’t know that

be implemented within a hospital

they would give me something that I would actually use to ad-

sustainable, less toxic, environ-

vocate for environmental health

mentally sound and chemically

wherever I go,” he said.

free atmosphere, with an added

The tablet-based mobile appli-

cost effectiveness,” Mokhadi told

cation generates live data when

Public Sector Manager magazine.

the team does inspections.

In this regard, he said, he first

“As soon as you click ‘done’,

had to develop a policy 'change-

the report gets sent to whoever

over'.

might need it. Even our head

“In 2050, for example, how

leaders to tackle the deep social

In 2017, he was part of Free

office when we were testing the

do we see the future of the

and economic inequities that

State Department of Health’s

system two weeks ago at our

industry? That was one of the

characterise South Africa and

technical committee that

sub-directorate in Bophelong,

questions that I was asked when

that impact on the health of its

designed the Sustainable Pest

received the report as we were

I was completing my fellowship

citizens.

Control Policy.

doing the inspection.”

paper,” he said.

He has since enrolled for an

“We first had the policy. It was

While not technologically

signed and approved and then

inclined, Mokhadi managed to

came the implementation. We

develop the systems with the

Academic par-excellence

started introducing alternatives,”

assistance of information tech-

In March, he was officially

of self-empowerment.

he explained. These included

nology staff and interns at the

recognised as a futurist after

“I have aspirations of one day

ultrasound pest repellents, flying

hospital.

completing the coveted 'Futurist

becoming a CEO [chief execu-

insect bait traps, Ultraviolet-C

Plans to implement the sys-

Futures 101 with Sohail Inayatul-

tive officer]," he said, adding that

germicidal lamp, eagle-eye bird

tems in other hospitals in the

lah' course and a supplementary

he is also training to become a

repellents and hygiene monitor-

Free State are being hampered

research paper awarded by The

leader in his field.

ing devices.

by a lack of resources.

Center for Futures Intelligence

Until then, the ambitious EHP

Photo by Ajin K S on Unsplash

environment to render a more

executive management programme with the International Hospitals Federation in pursuit

“These are all things that were

“I am the only one with this

and Research.

is dedicating all his energy to

not here when I arrived,” he

tablet. The challenge is ‘how do

In 2022, the Welkom native

advocating for the establish-

continued.

we get tablets to other facilities?’.

completed the year-long Atlantic

ment of an environmental health

At the CPSI awards, the young

That’s where we are right now,”

Fellowship Programme on Lead-

workforce in hospitals.

professional walked away with

he exclaimed.

ership Development for Health

“If I can see more hospitals

a tablet as recognition for his

A staunch advocate of the

Equity in South Africa. Provided

employing EHPs, I would be

innovative work.

decarbonisation of the health

by the Atlantic Institute, the pro-

the happiest person ever,”

While this may not seem like

sector, Mokhadi is fixated with

gramme strengthens the capaci-

he concluded.

a big award, Mokhadi said the

the future of the industry.

ties of progressive social change

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

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Writer: More Matshediso

PROFILES IN LEADERSHIP

Reviving the GIDZ to

support Gauteng’s economic growth L

eading a team that was able

Agency (GGDA), the GIDZ

to resuscitate the Gauteng

was established in 2009.

Industrial Development Zone

Its mandate is to create

(GIDZ) is humbling for the Chief

an enabling platform for

Executive Officer (CEO) Thandiwe

manufacturing invest-

Ngqobe.

ment opportunities that

She has a huge responsibil-

support the positioning

ity of ensuring that the Special

of OR Tambo Interna-

Economic Zone (SEZ) at OR

tional Airport SEZ and

Tambo International Airport

Gauteng as globally

is developed and operates

competitive invest-

optimally in order to help grow

ment locations.

the provincial and national

“SEZs are supposed

economy.

to accelerate eco-

According to Ngqobe, the

nomic growth, largely

GIDZ project was about to col-

through foreign direct

lapse due to a lot of problems,

investment. However, we

especially on the construction

also have domestic inves-

side, when the former CEO left.

tors,” explains Ngqobe.

She was subsequently trusted

“We also ensure that

with reviving it when she

operations of whoever we

grabbed the baton in 2021.

house in the SEZ are

A subsidiary of the Gauteng

typically export ori-

Growth and Development

entated and global

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Public Sector Manager • May 2023

Aerial view of the OR Tambo International Airport SEZ. Image supplied by GIDZ.

players in various industries

Global partnerships

many more people we can af-

the Auditor-General of South

because our goal is to promote

Striking partnerships with

ford to employ in order to make

Africa, where she worked for

job creation, economic growth

global players is what excites

this project a success,” she

about four years. She then

and enterprise development

her the most.

beamed.

worked as a Deputy Senior

opportunities through partner-

“We recently launched a

Apart from providing strategic

Manager at the Government

ships, for the benefit of emerg-

jewellery manufacturing pre-

leadership, Ngqobe’s job is to

Garage in the Free State. That

ing enterprises or new industri-

cinct through a joint venture

remind companies why they

is where her love for the Public

alists,” she adds.

between Nungu Diamonds

should invest in the GIDZ, en-

Service really started.

The GIDZ currently has a

[a South African company]

suring that Gauteng residents

“I just enjoy putting systems

small team of 18 permanent

and a Belgian company called

get employment opportunities.

in place in order to improve

employees and two interns, but

Pluczenik. The launch was

She is the right person for the

how government works,” she

Ngqobe envisages that more

officiated by King Phillipe of

job, given her extensive work

says.

people will be employed as it

Belgium as part of his South

experience in the public sector,

In 1999, she moved to Na-

grows.

African State Visit in March,”

including serving in various

tional Treasury and was excited

Additionally, about 12 compa-

she recounted.

portfolios as an executive man-

to learn more about financial

ager. She holds a Bachelor of

management systems in gov-

Commerce in Accounting and

ernment and general financial

Auditing Degree and a post-

management.

nies that are currently housed Airport SEZ, including eight

A committed public servant

that are still under construction,

“When I joined the GIDZ, there

graduate Diploma in Manage-

This was at a time when gov-

employ thousands of citizens

were only 13 staff members. I

ment from the University of the

ernment was moving from the

and Ngqobe says they will

have sleepless nights because

Witwatersrand.

previous legislation to the Pub-

continue to do so as they grow

I constantly think of what we

Ngqobe started her career

lic Finance Management Act

operations.

are going to do next and how

as an auditor at the office of

(PFMA), 1999 (Act 1 of 1999).

at the OR Tambo International

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

19

PROFILES IN LEADERSHIP

National Home Builders Reg-

ership positions.

istration Council as the Chief

“I have always seen myself

Operations Officer on a five-

working for a government that

year contract, before returning

can deliver and promote eco-

to the provincial government to

nomic development because I

join the GIDZ.

was taught early in my career

She then worked closely with

journey that corruption hurts

the former CEO of GIDZ to set

careers, families and liveli-

up systems, but she had no

hoods,” she says.

intention of staying.

She adds that she always

Rebuilding the GIDZ

King Phillipe of Belgium officiated the launch of the jewellery manufacturing precinct during his South African State Visit.

aspires to make a difference and have an impact in people’s

“I wanted to help and leave,

lives through the projects and

but the contract of the former

programmes that she presides

CEO ended in 2021 and I was

over.

appointed as CEO. Initially I

“My quest is to deliver the

refused, but I was convinced

best SEZ that creates jobs for

that it would not be for long

citizens so that three years

and I would step down as soon

from now, other SEZs across

as there was stability,” she

the country will want to learn

explains.

best practices from us so that

Her new appointment coin-

we can all grow South Africa’s

cided with the appointment of

economy,” she stressed.

a new board, and they all put

She has a strong belief that

“I was part of something new,

ury in 2007 as a chief director

hands on deck to solve prob-

government, with the right

something that advances the

for a chief operations officer

lems facing the entity.

leadership, can deliver, and

cause of government, particu-

job at the Gauteng Enterprise

“Although I did not want to

that not all public servants are

larly on financial management.

Propeller, a provincial govern-

stay, I now look back and it is

corrupt.

I was there until October 2000

ment entity that supports small

my second year in this posi-

“Some of us just want to do

when the PFMA [of 1999]

business development.

tion,” she reminisces.

it for future generations, and

came into effect,” she says.

In 2012, she decided to take

“We appointed various pro-

we go an extra mile because

As part of the request from

a break from work. During that

fessionals, including engineers

we want to do the right thing,

National Treasury that officials

period, she did some consul-

so that construction of the

not because we are bribed

who were involved in the de-

tancy work and the provincial

buildings could commence

by anyone or that someone is

velopment of the Act be placed

government asked her to help

around April 2022,” she says.

watching,” she says.

in provinces to oversee its

set up a project management

Ngqobe attributes a huge

She defines a true and pro-

implementation, Ngqobe was

office at the GGDA, where she

bulk of the success achieved

fessional public servant serv-

placed at the Gauteng Treas-

worked closely with the then

so far to the rapport that she

ant as one who puts

ury as a director.

Group CEO for about a year.

built at National Treasury and

the country and its people

She left the provincial Treas-

Thereafter, she worked at the

her general experience in lead-

first.

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Public Sector Manager • May 2023

A message from President Cyril Ramaphosa

FROM THE UNION BUILDINGS

A thriving democracy needs a free media O

ne of the most impor-

free media. We should therefore

sation defines press freedom

tant features of an ef-

be encouraged by the recent

as “the ability of journalists as

fective democracy is a

release of the latest World Press

individuals and collectives to

Freedom Index, in which South

select, produce and dissemi-

Africa significantly

nate news in the public inter-

improved its ranking,

est independent of political,

moving up ten places

economic, legal and social in-

from 35th in the

terference, and in the absence

world in 2022 to 25th

of threats to their physical and

this year.

mental safety.”

The World Press

As a relatively new democ-

Freedom Index, com-

racy compared to those with

piled annually by the

more entrenched traditions of

organisation Reporters

constitutionalism, we should

Without Borders,

be proud of our promotion of a

assesses the state

free and independent media.

of journalism in

According to the survey,

180 countries

South Africa’s media land-

and territories.

scape is “sturdy, diverse and

It looks at the

dynamic” at a time when

environment

journalism has become an

in which

increasingly hazardous oc-

media work-

cupation in several other parts

ers operate with respect to political

Media freedom is a pillar

conditions, legal

of our democratic order. Our

frameworks, safety

journalists continue to be the

and economic

standard bearers for account-

and socio-cultur-

ability and the empowerment

al context.

of citizens. Media investiga-

The organi-

22

of the world.

tions have shone a spotlight

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

on corruption, the abuse of vulnerable people, the targeting of whistle-blowers, and all manner of wrongdoing within the state, the private sector, academia and other sectors.

The growth of citizen journalism and the spread of smartphones has made it possible for all manner of newsworthy events, including the actions and utterances of public figures, to be instantly disseminated to a mass audience.

In South Africa, journalists are free to work without censorship, harassment or judicial sanction, even when harshly criticising those in positions of authority.

However, the media in South Africa is also faced with a number of challenges.

Several media institutions are struggling to survive in the

ety, we must condemn such

zens prepare to exercise this

face of technological change,

actions and work to prevent

important civic responsibility,

of the rights contained in our

shifting media consumption

them.

Media freedom, like so many

the media should use its reach

Constitution, is hard won. It

It is indeed important for the

and influence to encourage

thrives in an environment

of the COVID-19 pandemic.

media to hold those in author-

more citizens to register to

where the media itself exer-

These developments inevitably

ity in government, business

vote. It should make a greater

cises due caution to be cred-

undermine the vibrancy and

and civil society to account

effort to cover issues in com-

ible, accurate, fair and truthful

diversity of our media.

in the public interest. At the

munities that sometimes

always.

In recent years, there have

same time, the media has an

receive little coverage in the

been incidents where journal-

important role to play in edu-

mainstream media. Without

media is not defined by its

ists have been threatened or

cating and informing citizens

seeking to unduly influence

ranking on an index, but by

assaulted in the course of their

on the issues that matter most

voters, the media should focus

how it contributes to building a

work. Some have been vilified

to them.

on the critical issues that mat-

vibrant democracy with an in-

ter to people when they need

formed, empowered and active

to decide who to vote for.

citizenry.

behaviour and the after-effects

on social media or targeted by political figures. As a soci-

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

Next year the country heads to a general election. As citi-

In the end, the state of our

23

FEATURE

Source: SAnews

National Orders

recipients embody founding values of SA

of nominations from across the

achievement of equality, the

length and breadth of the coun-

advancement of human rights

try, reflective of the broadly par-

and freedoms, and perhaps most

ticipatory nature of our honours

importantly of all, human dignity,”

system,” the President said.

the President said.

ational Orders repre-

President Ramaphosa said that

The President conferred the

sent the determina-

in different ways and contexts,

Order of Mendi for Bravery, the

tion of humankind

the men and women honoured

Order of Ikhamanga, the Order of

to rise above adversity, to

contributed towards the freedom

the Baobab, the Order of Luthuli

persevere and to strive in

South Africans enjoy today.

and the Order of the Compan-

N

“They did what they did; said

pursuit of a better life and a better world.

ions of OR Tambo.

what they said; and acted the

Conferring the Order of Mendi

This was said by President

eign nationals.

way they did not for prestige

for Bravery, the President said

Cyril Ramaphosa during the first

“It is my honour and privi-

or fame, nor for recognition or

the award is bestowed on South

full National Orders investiture

lege to once more present and

reward, but because it was the

Africans who displayed great

ceremony since 2019 – without

bestow South Africa’s highest

right thing to do. In doing the

courage in trying to help others.

COVID-19 restrictions. The event

accolades, the National Orders.

right thing, their actions had a

“All three of this year’s recipi-

was held at the Sefako Makgatho

Today we honour South Africans

lasting and enduring impact and

ents of the Order of Mendi for

Presidential Guesthouse in April.

and foreign nationals who put

live on long after them.

Bravery lost their lives in the

The National Orders are the

themselves at the service of the

highest awards that a country,

“Those who are receiving

course of saving others. There

country and its people.

National Orders embody the

can be no greater sacrifice,” he

through its President, bestows

“They have emerged from a

founding values of the South

said.

on its citizens and eminent for-

process that involved the receipt

African Republic; namely the

Conferring the Order of Ikha-

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Public Sector Manager • May 2023

manga, the President said that this award recognises South Africans who have excelled in the arts, culture, literature, music, journalism and sport.

“We are proud to count amongst this year’s recipients one of our sporting heroes and heroines that I was honoured to welcome here at the Union

President Ramaphosa with the recipients of the National Orders.

Buildings. Your victories have inspired a whole nation and a

“We salute this year’s re-

new generation.

cipients, some of whom are no longer with us, for using their

“I would like to single out for particular mention the

talents to draw attention to the

awarding of the Order in Gold

great injustice that was apart-

posthumously to Mr Solomon

heid,” he said.

Popoli Linda. Even though his

One of the patrons that were

music was famous throughout

conferred this highest award in

the world, he never received

South Africa is Springbok Cap-

his dues in his lifetime. As the

tain Siyamthanda ‘Siya’ Kolisi for

democratic government, it is our

his inspirational leadership and

humble wish that this honour will

contribution to rugby.

restore the dignity of Mr Linda

Kolisi, who is currently injured,

and give comfort to his descend-

was conferred with the Order of

ants,” the President said.

Ikhamanga in Gold.

He also conferred the Order of Luthuli, which is awarded

dark days of apartheid.

award recognises South Africans

to South Africans who have

The Order of the Baobab is

who have achieved excellence

contributed to the struggle

awarded to South African citi-

for the benefit of the country and

for democracy, human rights,

zens for distinguished service

beyond.

nation-building, justice and

in the fields of business and the

The President said that year’s

peace, as well as for the resolu-

economy, science and medicine.

recipients have excelled in the

tion of conflict.

The President said that recog-

critical fields of physics as well

nising these important contribu-

as environmental science.

This year’s recipients include eminent scholars, liberation

tions to the national life of the

Speaking on the Order of

fighters and activists who risked

country inspires the younger

the Companions of OR Tambo,

arrest, banishment, exile and

generation to follow in their

President Ramaphosa said that

even death to amplify the voice

footsteps.

it recognises eminent foreign

of the oppressed South African

Conferring the Order of Ma-

people on the world stage in the

pungubwe, he explained that the

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

nationals for friendship shown to South Africa.

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FEATURE

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Source: CSIR

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

Ear recognition backed to become biometric solution for child identification in South Africa

D

individuals being identified.

The technology supports the CSIR’s research and development objectives around issues of cybercrimes, threats and vulnerabilities. These objectives rely on the development of a national cybercrime combatting capability through the creation of capabilities for cybercrime intelligence; the development of tools that assist with the identification of organised crime social structures and child trafficking; as well as the development and support of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Cybercrime Centre.

The ear recognition application

Sthembile Ntshangase.

will also contribute to the South

ested in biometric recognition

The complete system would

African health sector by using a combination of ear and other

rawing on its skills and

The CSIR is specifically inter-

innovation track record in biometrics, the Council for

for children. The technology has

mean that even without an of-

Scientific and Industrial Research

been developed to perform a live

ficial birth certificate as docu-

biometric features for national

(CSIR) has developed ear recogni-

image capture of a child’s ear,

mented proof, a mere presenta-

patient registration and identifi-

tion technology through which the

followed by processing of the

tion of the ear to a capturing

cation, which will be configured

identity of an individual can be

image for verification.

device could facilitate the child’s

to suit both children and adults.

verified using the shape of their

The captured ear image and

identification and verification by

Uptake of the technology by

ears.

the child’s biographical details

the system.

numerous South African insti-

The development of biometric

are then registered in a data-

The relevance of the ear recog-

tutes could make a significant

systems and solutions has revo-

base or registry. Therefore, upon

nition technology is particularly

contribution to aspirations for a

lutionised identification methods

presentation of a child’s iden-

evident in the era of the COV-

capable state, for example, the

for industries around the world.

tity document to a system, and

ID-19 pandemic, in which the

Department of Home Affairs

Recognised for its accuracy,

verification of the ear biometric

World Health Organization and

(border control), the Department

integrity, accessibility and mul-

in person, a child can be posi-

health experts globally are en-

of Health (child recognition at

tifunctional traits, biometrics

tively identified and linked with

couraging minimalising person-

clinics and hospitals), the De-

has been adopted in healthcare,

her or his parents, reducing the

to-person contact. The system’s

partment of Social Development

banking, security, electronic

chances of child abduction or

contactless features enable the

(distribution and management

manufacturing and many more.

identity theft.

technology to accurately verify

of social grants) and the SAPS

With this growing trend in the

“The technology will sig-

children’s identity, while being

(tracking missing children).

information technology space,

nificantly reduce the problem

less reliant on their cooperation,

experts predict that the demand

of child trafficking and undocu-

as opposed to other biometric

for biometric solutions will grow

mented children in South

modalities that require some

significantly in coming years.

Africa,” says CSIR researcher

level of cooperation from the

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

For more information, contact Sthembile Ntshangase on smlambo@csir.co.za

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FEATURE

Writer: Neo Semono

Game, set, match: SA’s investment target surpasses expectations

W

hen President Cyril

then, that in the years to follow,

R1.2 trillion target.

investment, whose task was

Ramaphosa an-

the world would be hit by a

Propelled by the success,

to spearhead his ambitious

nounced, in 2018, the

global pandemic. For some, the

the courageous President kept

investment project.

country’s ambitious drive to raise

target set would have appeared

his foot on the pedal and an-

At the time, the President

R1.2 trillion worth of investments

unrealistic.

nounced that he was setting a

said the country was “unleash-

over five years, many thought

Fast forward to five years

new target of R2 trillion worth

ing a pack of lions tasked with

South Africa’s number one was bit-

later, that target has not only

of investments for South Africa

hunting down investment.”

ing off more than he could chew.

been met but surpassed by

to achieve over the next five

And so, the roaring pack set

At the time of the announce-

26%. An elated President

years.

off; mobilising investments,

ment, the country was coming

Ramaphosa announced at the

out of a decade of state cap-

recent annual South Africa

Investment lions

ture, low business confidence

Investment Conference (SAIC)

Putting his plan in motion five

dressing investor concerns on

and a dampened investor

that the country had reached

years ago, the first step the

a number of key policy areas,

confidence, among other woes.

R1.51 trillion in investment

President took was to appoint

among others.

In addition, no one predicted

pledges, surpassing the initial

a team of special envoys on

Despite the challenges faced

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resolving challenges faced by different companies and ad-

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

at the time, the country began

spread across mining, manu-

the first of what would become

facturing, agriculture and the

the annual SAIC. The first con-

digital economy, among others.

ference amassed pledges of approximately R300 billion. By

Progress

the end of the first two confer-

Vedanta Resources Limited

ences, about R664 billion of

was among the companies that

investments had been pledged.

put up their hand following the

The arrival of the COVID-19

call to invest in South Africa’s

pandemic, which threw the

economy. At the inaugural con-

world into disarray, did little

ference, the company pledged

to help the world economy.

a total investment of R21 billion

According to the 2020 United

in the Gamsberg mine and

Nations World Investment Re-

associated projects. Of the

port, foreign direct investment

R21 billion, over R6 billion was

was projected to drop by 40%.

allocated towards completing

At the same time, decision-

Gamsberg Phase I.

makers needed to make tough

President Ramaphosa would

decisions on investments,

later officially open the mine

expansion and entry into new

located in the Northern Cape.

markets.

Speaking at the opening of the

Once again, the country

zinc mine in February 2019, the

pressed forward with the 2020

President said it was gratifying

edition of the conference,

to see commitments made at

which was held in a hybrid

the conference taking form and

are expected to be created dur-

final leg of the five-year drive

format in compliance with the

shape across the country.

ing the peak operations phase.

saw the target exceeded.

COVID-19 regulations.

Fast-forward to August 2022,

At the end of the first three

Speaking at the closing ad-

At the time, the country was

Vedanta Zinc International

conferences, a total of 152

dress of the conference, the

monitoring the implementation

(VZI) officially broke ground for

pledges had been made of

President said achieving the

of the 102 projects announced

the construction of Gamsberg

which 45 had been completed

feat was not easy, given the

at the last two conferences.

Phase II, a R7 billion invest-

or would soon be completed

challenges facing the country.

The third annual conference

ment expansion project of their

while 57 were under construc-

saw 50 companies making in-

open cast zinc mine.

tion.

Commitments

vestment commitments valued

VZI is the custodian of Ve-

The fourth edition of the

An array of pledges were made

at R109.6 billion. This brought

danta Limited’s zinc assets in

conference raised R367 billion

in key areas of the economy.

the total value of investment

Africa. The construction phase

in investment commitments,

Among them were pledges

commitments over the three

of Phase II is tipped to create

bringing the five-year invest-

made in the digital economy,

years to R773.6 billion.

over 2 000 jobs while a further

ment target firmly into sight.

which saw R3.8 billion pledged

These investments were

800 to 1 000 permanent jobs

A great feat indeed that the

by Equinix to develop new

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

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FEATURE

data centres in South Africa.

“When we set out on this

Meanwhile, Teraco made their

ambitious path five years ago,

fourth announcement this year,

none of us could have foreseen

investing a further R2 billion to

that the world would be struck

expand their data centre ca-

by a deadly pandemic.

pacity and developing renew-

“Nor could any of us have im-

able energy projects to supply

agined the lingering impact on

their data centres in Gauteng,

investment, businesses, jobs,

the Western Cape and KwaZu-

and livelihoods, even years after

lu-Natal.

the existential health threat has

In the manufacturing sec-

passed,” said the President.

tor, Alpha Manufacturing is investing R2 billion in recycling,

Building on success

packaging and manufacturing

He described the achievement

facilities in Gauteng and Kwa-

of the target as a “stellar” one

Zulu-Natal and Defy pledged

and something the country

for the third time by investing

should be proud of.

R288 million in their white

This is despite the challenges

goods manufacturing facilities

that currently face the nation,

in KwaZulu-Natal.

including the ongoing electric-

Several companies have also

production of smart liquefied

the call from President Cyril

ity crisis which is receiving

pledged to invest in the coun-

petroleum gas cylinders.

Ramaphosa to play a central

attention.

try’s special economic zones.

Vodacom is among the

role in his investment drive

While investment decisions

At the Richards Bay Industrial

companies that have pledged

aimed at attracting R1.2 trillion

often take some years to reach

Development Zone in KwaZulu-

to invest in the global business

over a five year period.

fruition, commitments made to

Natal, Alusouth is investing

services, information and com-

“Looking back over the past

date have already resulted in

R373 million in an aluminum

munications technology and

five years, we believe that our

substantial investment in the

rod plant, while Bote Industries

digital services category. At the

initial R50 billion pledge has

productive economy.

is investing R220 million in the

fifth conference, the company

played a significant role in

"Almost 70% of the total

production of rubber hoses.

announced that it has pledged

fostering digital inclusion for all

number of projects announced

In addition, South East Bulk

an additional R60 billion over

and helping to unlock eco-

since 2018 have either been

operations is investing R452

the next five years.

nomic and social opportunities

completed or are on their way

million in a logistics hub.

This was in addition to deliv-

for South Africa," said Vodacom

to completion. Approximately

At the Coega Development

ering on its promise to invest

Group Chief Executive Officer

R460 billion of capital has

Zone, Coega Steels is investing

R50 billion over five years in

Shameel Joosub.

been invested in building new

R160 million in an automated

2018.

The President said govern-

factories, purchasing equip-

rowing mill while Newlyn

"As part of the fifth SAIC,

ment had honoured the under-

ment, constructing roads,

Group is investing R4 billion in

Vodacom has pledged to invest

taking it had given that it would

sinking mine shafts and

a manganese storing facil-

a further R60 billion in South

attract new investment, support

rolling out broadband

ity. In addition, Kict Energy is

Africa over the next five years.

the growth of local businesses

infrastructure," said the Presi-

investing R500 million in the

Five years ago we heeded

and create more jobs.

dent.

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FEATURE

Writer: Keitumetse Rampoporo

Towards a lowcarbon economy

Government leaving no one behind in the move towards a low-carbon economy

S

outh Africa is amongst the

Environment (DFFE), the 2018

The commission developed

held the National Colloquium on

more than 110 countries

Energy Sustainability Index

the Just Transition Framework,

Electricity Recommendations,

that have committed

developed by the World Energy

which presents an opportunity

where it engaged with key social

to carbon neutrality by 2050

Council ranks South Africa 85th

to start dealing with practical

partners.

and thus are making strives to

on the Energy Sustainability

issues relating to jobs, local

transition from high carbon to a

Index out of 125 countries. The

economies, skills, social sup-

low-carbon economy. This is ac-

DFFE attributes the country’s

port and governance; and the

Perspectives from stakeholders

cording to the Presidential Climate

low performance in environmen-

Just Energy Transition Invest-

Happy Khambule, a representa-

Commission (PCC), a multi-stake-

tal sustainability in this index

ment Plan (JET-IP), which sets

tive of the business sector, who

holder body tasked with oversee-

to the electricity sector’s heavy

out the scale of need and the

was among the panel members,

ing and facilitating the low-carbon

reliance on coal.

investments required to achieve

was of the view that South

transition.

The PCC is composed of Min-

decarbonisation commitments

Africa cannot afford to backtrack

According to the Department

isters and commissioners who

for the five-year period – 2023 to

on energy transition. "We cannot

of Forestry, Fisheries and the

represent diverse perspectives.

2027. The commission recently

run away from the international

32

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

lution is a human rights issue.

According to the United Na-

The voiceless are those people

tions Framework Convention on

whose health is impacted by air

Climate Change (UNFCCC), a

pollution," bemoaned Dr Rachel

just transition recognises that

Mash a representative of the

a shift to a more sustainable

faith society.

economy can have significant

Civil society partners acknowl-

impacts on workers and com-

edged the necessity of the Just

munities that are currently

Energy Transition Plan but raised

dependent on fossil fuels. A just

concern on what the future

transition means transforming

holds. "Critical to the question of

the economy and economic sys-

electricity planning is the issue

tem in a way that is as fair and

of socio-economic imperatives.

inclusive as possible to everyone

If we transition to a renewable

concerned, creating decent work

movement towards decarbonisa-

sions on just transition energy

energy space, what is going to

opportunities and leaving no one

tion," Khambule said.

plans.

happen to the coal value chain

behind.

The business sector raised

Federation of Unions of South

where a lot of our people are

In March 2023, the UNFCCC

concern about government’s

Africa General Secretary Riefda

employed?" asked South African

published a paper that provides

ability to implement the JET-IP

Ajam also weighed-in on the

National Non-governmental

a compilation of country-driven

and highlighted the need for

discussion. She raised points on

Organisation Coalition’s Jimmy

strategies and best practices

regulations that create enabling

issues of trust and collaboration

Gotyana.

on economic diversification and

conditions for businesses to

within the transitioning move-

He recommended that the Just

transformation and just transition

thrive.

ment.

Transition Energy Plan should

of the workforce and creation of

Discussions with youth

"We cannot force our people

underpin sustainable develop-

decent work and quality jobs.

organisations focused on the

into a system where they are not

ment and be within the confines

The paper addresses not only

participation of young people in

upskilled, reskilled and not pre-

of social justice.

the challenges but also oppor-

the energy sector, employment

pared for what the future entails.

and skills development within

We cannot set our people up for

Way forward

the low-carbon transitioning

failure,” said Ajam. She noted

In her closing remarks, Forestry,

gas emission policies towards

economy.

that when the Just Transition

Fisheries and the Environment

the achievement of sustain-

"The transition must not hap-

Framework was presented to the

Minister Barbara Creecy pointed

able development and net zero

pen in a way in which the money

social partners, it had already

out that it is South Africa's duty

economies.

that we are given cripples our

been presented to the world.

to contribute to the reduction of

ability to have a future and de-

Faith organisations were of

greenhouse gas emissions.

tation of just transition and eco-

velop South Africa into a nation

the point that the commis-

She added that debates and

nomic diversification strategies:

that is able to cater for all who

sion should have done more to

discussions are good for building

a compilation of best practices

live in it," said climate change

engage people from all prov-

consensus, noting that a solid

from different countries” and can

activist, Otsile Nkadimeng, who

inces. "As people of faith, we

plan based on trust is needed as

be downloaded from https://unf-

also emphasised the need to

must stand for the poor and the

the country moves towards the

ccc.int/documents/624596.

involve young people in discus-

marginalised because air pol-

implementation stage.

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

tunities arising from the implementation of low greenhouse

The paper is titled “Implemen-

33

FEATURE

Writer: More Matshediso

New programme to support newly qualified teachers N 34

Director of Education Human Resource Development at the Department of Basic Education (DBE), Lala Maje, who also started her career as a teacher more than two decades ago, newly qualified teachers are not fully equipped to deal with challenges that they face in schools.

“What you experience at the beginning of your career as a teacher can make or break you.

For example, teachers have to

ewly qualified teachers,

world for the first time, can easily

on-the-job skills that are not part

mark attendance registers, pre-

like any other people

be overwhelmed if they are not

of their training.

pare lessons in advance and get

entering the working

supported because there are some

According to the Acting Chief

approval from heads of depart-

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

tors (SACE) Professional Teach-

The programme is also meant

programme from 2024 moving

ing Standards, which are:

to help teachers who come from

forward,” explains Maje.

• teacher professionalism,

abroad and those who had left

She adds that the DBE in

• learner motivation and en-

the teaching profession for more

collaboration with VVOB will

than five years before returning.

provide the support required by

gagement, • inclusive education and teaching, • curriculum, assessment and pedagogy,

Maje says discussions around

provincial departments in im-

establishing the NTIP started

plementing the programme with

about 15 years ago when Minis-

the aim of creating a common

ter Angie Motshekga indicated

standard across the board.

that newly qualified teachers

Maje says the SACE will in

need to be supported.

the near future determine the

The NTIP was established

duration on the programme,

ertoire of teaching practices,

following the Teacher Education

according to their professional

strategies, resources and

Summit that was held by the

standards for teachers.

applies them appropriately,

DBE in collaboration with the

After completing the NTIP, the

• managing the professional

Department of Higher Educa-

teachers will be ready to join

tion and Training (DHET) in

professional learning commu-

• resources.

2009.

nities to help them deal with

Maje adds that some teachers

“The department, through

curriculum-based challenges.

are even exposed to violence

the Initial Teacher Education

“There are subject advisors

and bullying in the classroom

Directorate, collaborated with

and mentors who can help

and they have to find ways to

the DHET, provincial education

teachers with those challenges,”

manage that without compro-

departments and partners in-

she stated.

mising the quality of education.

cluding the SACE, Joint Educa-

During a roundtable that was

tion Trust Education Services,

recently held by the DBE, VVOB

• managing the learning environment, • teachers access a rich rep-

environment, and

Solution

the North West University, Wits

representative Gerrit Coetzee

ment before they can teach, deal

To address this, the DBE has

University and the Flemish

said guiding material has been

with different attitudes of learn-

introduced the New Teacher

Association for Development

developed to assist newly quali-

ers and maintain order during

Induction Programme (NTIP) to

Corporation and Technical

fied teacher and mentors.

the lessons, apart from ensuring

help newly qualified teachers

Assistance (VVOB) to develop

“When the newly appointed

that teaching and learning takes

to transition smoothly into the

an induction programme for all

teachers are supported and

place,” she explains.

classroom environment.

new teachers”, she adds.

mentored, they become more

Other challenges faced by

As part of the programme, the

Maje says the programme was

confident in doing their job in

teachers include reporting and

newly qualified teachers are

piloted during the 2020 school

the classroom, school and com-

giving feedback on learners’

paired with mentors who have

calendar year and the DBE

munity. The NTIP also aims to

work, relations with parents and

more experience to enable skills

took a decision to phase it in

show the new teachers where

a disparity between teachers’

transfer.

this year in selected schools in

areas of continued professional

idealistic expectations and the

“Effective induction can ease

four provinces – the Free State,

development are,” he enthused.

classroom reality.

this transition and enhance a

KwaZulu-Natal, North West and

Professor Lee Rusznyak from

These are organised into

new teacher's ability to make

the Western Cape.

Wits University applauded the

themes that are based on the

an impact on learners,” explains

“The aim is to ensure that

DBE for taking a brave decision

South African Council of Educa-

Maje.

all teachers will be part of the

to implement the programme.

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

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Writer: Sihle Manda Additional reporting by SAnews

FOOD AND WINE FEATURE

AfCFTA can be a catalyst for Africa’s prosperity

said, remains vulnerable.

“We need to do something tangible to propel the small industrialisation. Africa is urbanising at the fastest pace.

In probably less than 20 years, we will have more than 80% of the African population living in urban centres. That is where the demand is. Secondly, Africa is importing even commodities that we should be producing here,” he said.

In this regard, he cited examples of grains like soy beans, maize, rice and wheat, in the region of $30 billion, having to be imported.

“We are exporting jobs, we should be producing [this] locally,” he lamented.

To turn the tide, greater cooperation was needed to work with small farmers.

“We will not talk industrialisation if we do not have surplus.”

B

creating one African market.

an alliance led by Africans with

velopment agree that the

High on the agenda was a

roots in farming communities

A preferred framework

recent African Continental

discussion on what processes

across the continent, said the

Stavros Nicolaou, Senior Group

Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Busi-

were needed to grow Africa’s

question of scaling up remained

Executive at the Aspen Pharma

ness Forum was a seminal mo-

manufacturing and industrialisa-

the elephant in the room on the

Group, in a panel discussion on

ment in the prosperous economic

tion capacity and increase value

topic.

the second day, emphasised

fortunes of the continent.

addition. In this regard, during

“As Agra, our DNA is ground-

that “local capacity solves local

Hundreds of delegates from

the three-day convergence,

ed on the small farmers. We

problems”.

every corner of the continent,

delegates honed in on agricul-

believe the agriculture transfor-

“What do I mean by this? I am

in April, gathered at the Cape

ture, agro-processing, pharma-

mation, we believe industrialisa-

speaking to you as a pharma-

Town Convention Centre to

ceuticals, textiles and the mining

tion, will not happen without

ceutical sector representative.

foster private sector participa-

sector.

small farmers in the equation,”

I need not remind anybody in

tion in the implementation of

Daniel Njiwa, Head of Regional

he said.

this room that during the peak

the AfCFTA on the journey to

Food Trade & Resilience at Agra,

The industry’s ecosystem, he

and height of the COVID-19

36

igwigs on economic de-

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

pandemic, Africa was left com-

competing with all the other

for us to support development”.

railway infrastructure is less

pletely in the lurch.

jurisdictions and geographies.

In this regard, he said focus

than satisfactory. There are few

For far too long, we have been

should be on the US$16 billion

road links, generally poor road

fragmented,” he said.

in opportunities in the importa-

infrastructure maintenance and

without exaggerating, I felt like

Nicolaou added that more

tion of pharmaceutical products,

limited regional road linkages

I was watching Hunger Games

work was needed for the conti-

US$15 billion in food, and trans-

throughout the continent’s five

because it was every man for

nent to succeed in establishing

portation and logistics.

regions,” he said.

himself. Africa was left at the

a procurement mechanism that

This, he said, was mainly on

The Deputy President noted

back end of the queue. Lives

allows countries to start pur-

how it impacts the continent’s

that, roads are the predominant

and livelihoods were lost be-

chasing their key products and

ability to support productive

mode of transport in Africa, car-

cause we could not get vaccines

commodities and start manufac-

sectors on the continent.

rying about 80% of goods and

at the time,” he decried.

turing them.

While delayed, there had been

90% of passengers.

“All this notion about solidarity flew out the window and,

This, he said, should never be

“Let us work on a preferential

discussions on the textile and

“Without this infrastructure,

repeated. The free trade agree-

framework and mechanism on

automotive sectors.

rail and maritime trade cannot

ment is a “critical catalyst to

the continent that has both eco-

“We have been able to put

realise their full potential. Road

achieving security of supply,

nomic and political, and opera-

plans to consider a value chain

transport is therefore an indis-

sovereignty and independence,

tional buy-in from all countries. If

analysis that would create a

pensable part of daily African

and above all, healthcare secu-

we achieve that, we will be able

space or opportunity for every-

economic activity and critical to

rity for our continent”.

to turnaround the fortunes of our

one who has a role to partici-

facilitating cross-border trade

He called on the continent to

continent through the multiplier

pate, including getting support

and regional integration.

never doubt its capabilities.

impact that industrialisation and

from some of our partners," he

“Another impediment we must

“We can [do it]. What needs to

manufacturing brings,” he said.

added.

confront are inefficiencies at

be done to realise this dream of

The envisioned mechanism, he

The three-day forum heard

border posts, many official and

industrialising this continent? In

said, should be one that is akin

that, to prosper, Africa should

unofficial inspection points along

my sector, we are serial import-

to aggregating volumes.

have mechanism that make it

transport corridors and low road

ers of medicines. We harbour

Principal advisor on value

easy for those who can be able

densities.”

the world’s most disproportion-

chains at the AfCFTA Secretari-

to feed into the plants to be able

Despite the obstacles, the

ate disease of any continent,

at, Themba Khumalo, highlight-

to do so.

Deputy President believes that

yet we import 99% of vaccines

ed that the free trade agreement

and 80% of our pharmaceutical

mandates the promotion of

Reducing barriers

requirements. It is counter-intu-

industrial development, diver-

Closing the Business Forum,

African market".

itive, it is counterproductive, for

sification, regional value chain

Deputy President Paul Mashatile

As of February 2023, he said,

the continent," he elaborated.

development and food security.

reiterated the need for Africa to

47 of the 54 signatories to the

The free trade agreement,

“As a secretariat, we needed a

reduce structural and regula-

AfCFTA had deposited instru-

he said, presents the biggest

framework that can put this into

tory barriers in order to unlock

ments of ratification.

opportunity “to change this

practice. How do we engage

investment in road and maritime

Mashatile believes that Africa

picture”.

with the private sector in the

infrastructure, and facilitate suc-

is in a process of creating the

“It provides an opportunity to

quest to boost intra-Africa trade,

cessful intra-African and global

world's largest single free trade

aggregate our volumes in a co-

mainly in production,” he said.

trade.

area, with 1.3 billion people and

ordinated, cohesive and collabo-

“The AfCFTA is not just a trade

“The quality of much of the

a gross domestic product of

rative fashion so we can start

instrument, it is an opportunity

continent’s maritime, road and

US$3.4 trillion.

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

the continent is on the right direction towards building a "one

37

Writers: Dr Nicola Jenkin and Dr Tolika Sibiya: Centre for Researching Education and Labour

FEATURE

Evaluating the State’s

capacity to achieve quality inclusive education to meet its SDG obligations M eeting the United Na-

These are some of the findings

viding evidence-based research

4, namely, 4.3, 4.4 and 4.7 which

tions (UN) Sustainable

emerging from a study produced

to facilitate skills development

relate to both the provision of

Development Goals

by the Wits University-based

and effective skills planning so

technical, vocational and tertiary

(SDGs) by 2030 will require

Centre for Researching Educa-

as to contribute towards the de-

education (including university)

ensuring that necessary skills and

tion and Labour (REAL Centre)

velopment of a competent and

and ensuring youth and women

capacity exist within the Public

as part of its commitments

capable state.

have the relevant skills (includ-

Service coupled with driving

to support the Public Service

As part of the partnership’s

ing technical and vocational

greater coordination and enhanc-

Sector Education and Training

deliverables, the REAL Centre

skills) for employment, decent

ing monitoring and reporting to

Authority (PSETA). The centre

wanted to understand firstly,

jobs and entrepreneurship. The

deliver on goals such as good

and the PSETA entered into a

whether the State has the skills

targets also relate to the provi-

quality education.

partnership to contribute to pro-

and capabilities to work towards

sion of knowledge and skills to

achieving the SDGs more broad-

promote sustainable develop-

ly and secondly, what progress

ment. In seeking to evaluate the

has been made to meet selected

implementation of the targets,

SDG 4 targets. Whilst there are

an overarching theme for the

seventeen overarching SDGs, in

research process was also

view of the focus of the PSETA,

exploring elements of SDGs 16

the research examined

and 17, as they cover dimen-

progress around three

sions of good governance and

of the SDG 4 targets.

partnerships to deliver the SDGs,

The overall goal of

and effective monitoring and

SDG 4 is focused on ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promot-

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reporting.

Findings

ing lifelong learning oppor-

In terms of meeting the targets,

tunities for all. However,

the research points to the fact

the research focused on

that progress has been made

three targets within SDG

towards achieving good qual-

Public Sector Manager • May 2023

ity education. Whilst there are a

acknowledged in the National

and the commitment to deliver

notes that there are structures

range of examples to illustrate

Development Plan (NDP). How-

quality education is there on

in place to achieve this (espe-

this, it should be noted that

ever, at a provincial level there

paper, it is questionable the

cially since Stats SA set up a

despite the progress, the country

is little direct reference to the

extent to which these values

portal to track progress around

ranks in the bottom third of

SDGs, bar a few examples, such

are inculcated into how public

SDG implementation), there are

UN member states in terms of

as in KwaZulu-Natal and the

servants perceive their role.

challenges in ensuring higher

progress against the SDGs. The

Western Cape. However, most

Then there are issues around

education and other important

examples cited in the research

provinces do indirectly imple-

allocating additional funding

institutions report against the

which reflect some progress

ment SDG 4-related activities

and investment to achieve good

targets. In the absence of this, it

include the fact that the coun-

and initiatives.

quality education such as invest-

becomes difficult to show that

try’s literacy rate is seen to be

In terms of the specific focus

ing in information and communi-

the country is providing inclusive

on track whilst there are also

on 4.3, 4.4 and 4.7, whilst they

cation technology infrastructure,

quality education, if the SDG in-

high levels of inclusive access as

are acknowledged more broadly

laboratories and bursaries.

dicators are to be used as a sign

evident by the fact that female

within national government, they

Mention has been made about

of progress.

student enrolments are increas-

are not specifically referenced,

strengthening coordination and

Turning to the issue of whether

ing, and above those for men,

with links to the NDP being

partnerships both within govern-

national and provincial govern-

in Post-School Education and

more apparent. In addition, in

ment and with the private sector

ment has the required skills and

Training (PSET). In addition,

terms of SDG 4.7, there are some

to ensure effective delivery as

competencies to deliver on tar-

there are examples of good prac-

challenges as this target was not

well as upskilling lecturers and

gets 4.3, 4.4 and 4.7, the research

tice in relation to education for

reported on in the 2019 national

teachers to deliver better quality

found that there is adequate

sustainable development. From a

progress report.

education. In relation to monitor-

provisioning of courses across

policy perspective, the SDGs are

Whilst the policies are in place

ing and reporting, the research

all levels of qualification for the

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FEATURE

public sector to capacitate itself to meet core overarching SDG indicators. However, it was not clear as to the level of integration of the SDGs and for that matter the NDP as the SDGs are key to the NDP.

Recommendations The study brings into sharp focus some key underlying factors which could contribute towards a state which can deliver not

government officials, policy

servants should be focusing

the SDGs should not just be a

only in relation to the SDGs

developers, post-school edu-

on the SDGs, it should not just

tick-box exercise. They should

but more broadly. Following a

cation leadership) to deliver

be about meeting the 2030

be imprinted in the minds of all

review of countries that illustrate

and report on the targets.

deadline but looking beyond

public servants (and politicians)

good practice in delivering on

Develop context-specific indi-

to ensure sustainability and

and this should be driving a

4.3, 4.4 and 4.7 coupled with

cators for each of the targets

commitment to effective deliv-

collective response to effective

engagement with key stake-

to ensure implementation of

ery in line with the Batho Pele

delivery so as to build a new

holders, the research team has proposed the following interven-

the SDGs is country relevant. Build on the measurement

Principles.

generation of young people

The SDGs were introduced as

who have the knowledge and

tions which could assist in guid-

and reporting frameworks put

a blueprint for countries across

skills to contribute towards their

ing the public sector to improve

in place by the Department

the globe to build societies

own sustainability and those of

its delivery of the targets:

of Planning, Monitoring and

that are sustainable and most

their communities. If we truly

Publicly illustrating the impor-

Evaluation and Stats SA to

importantly to reduce poverty

believe in ensuring that “no one

tance and value of inclusive

enable education institutions

and inequality. In a country like

is left behind,” building skills

and equitable education.

to improve the gathering and

South Africa and where the

and knowledge should be key to

Ensuring the education

analysis of data. Whilst public

country is currently located,

actualising this.

system is adequately skilled to develop supporting policy, governance and finance of PSET institutions, adapt curricula and ensure staff and teachers are adequately capacitated. Ensure effective partner-

• Target 4.3: By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university.

• Target 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.

• Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable develop-

ships are in place to activate

ment and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and

delivery, and to coordinate

non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to

the capacitation of the public

sustainable development

sector (for example, senior

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FEATURE

Source: CSIR

Accelerating change for rural groundwaterdependent communities S

outh Africa has commit-

the Republic of South Africa, 1996

1997 (Act 108 of 1997) mandates

water services to their residents

ted to ensuring access

recognises the right of access to

municipalities to provide water to

due to infrastructure backlogs,

to water and sanitation

sufficient water of adequate qual-

communities within their respec-

weak revenue bases and the

for all, as outlined in Sustainable

ity as being essential to a good

tive jurisdictions.

need to service a landscape

Development Goal 6. Additionally,

quality of life. To give effect to

Despite this, many rural munic-

characterised by dispersed

Chapter 2 of the Constitution of

this right, the Water Services Act,

ipalities have difficulty supplying

dwellings. Consequently, many

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was undertaken working closely

upon themselves to implement

with selected communities in

spring protection measures,

communal lands.

mostly with the support of non-

The team aimed to review the

governmental organisations.

available tools and mechanisms

However, many of these ac-

for the protection, rehabilita-

tions are challenged due to

tion, and utilisation of springs

resource constraints and prove

to understand the relevance

to be ineffective in guaranteeing

of social-cultural behaviours,

good quality water. A framework

beliefs and perceptions that

has been co-produced with the

influence the dependence on

communities to guide the gov-

and restoration of ecological

ernance of groundwater in the

infrastructure, and co-develop

two study areas.

innovative strategies and frame-

Importantly, the framework

works to respond to climate-

emphasises the need for the

related changes in groundwater

explicit recognition of springs in

supply.

municipal integrated develop-

rural households across South

and the University of KwaZulu-

As a water-scarce country, the

ment plans, coupled with setting

Africa rely directly on natural

Natal, the Council for Scientific

role of groundwater has gained

aside budgets to improve spring

springs for water supply.

and Industrial Research worked

importance since being consid-

management and protection to

Although springs are a crucial

alongside two rural communi-

ered an undervalued resource

provide better access to clean

water resource for a significant

ties in the Eastern Cape and

that is now vulnerable to the

water for rural communities.

number of households in rural

KwaZulu-Natal to understand

impacts of climate change. The

communities across South Af-

the adaptive capacity of these

springs in the areas under study

Recommendations

rica, the utilisation of groundwa-

groundwater-dependent rural

are vulnerable due to siltation,

The final project report acknowl-

ter has not been researched ex-

communities to the impacts of

the infestation of the catchments

edges that although springs are

tensively. To address this gap, a

climate change on spring water

by invasive alien vegetation,

widely used for household water

multidisciplinary research team

supply, through holistic catch-

contamination by household

in the research sites, attention

worked together to implement

ment management.

waste and livestock activities.

still needs to be paid to admin-

a water research commission-

The project study area falls

Both catchment communities

istrative processes related to

funded project in the Thukela

within two of South Africa’s

consider the springs as their

procedures to safeguard springs,

and uMzimvubu River Catch-

strategic water source areas for

primary source of drinking water,

monitor their quality, and estab-

ments of the Eastern Cape and

surface water that are situated

in addition to providing cultural

lish community standards for

KwaZulu-Natal. The two-year

in the Drakensberg Mountain

ecosystem services for spiritual

their use.

project focused on investigating

region.

and religious purposes.

innovative solutions to address

Titled “Promoting the adaptive

water insecurity in rural areas.

capacity of rural communities to

In a collaborative project with

climate change through holistic

Improving spring management

Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wild-

catchment management: a case

A highlight of this project is

resource users. A further study

life; the Department of Agricul-

study of groundwater-dependent

that because communities view

is needed to better understand

ture, Land Reform and Rural

communities in two catchments”

spring protection as an essential

other dynamics connected to the

Development; the South African

and given the tag line “Spring 4

element to ensure water quality

use of springs and their protec-

National Biodiversity Institute

Life”, this collaborative project

and safety, they have taken it

tion in a changing climate.

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Participatory governance processes could assist in ensuring accountability by both government institutions and water

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Source: CSIR

FEATURE

Improving Western Indian Ocean marine and coastal water quality F

ive African mainland and

rine resources. However, many

five island states in the

problems, such as climate

Western Indian Ocean have

change, destructive fishing

become allies in their vision for

practices, coastal degrada-

healthier coasts and oceans. Co-

tion and marine pollution are

moros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mau-

threatening coastal and marine

ritius, Mozambique, Seychelles,

ecosystems in the region, with

Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania

negative impacts on its marine

and France share an understand-

diversity, food security and

ing of the economic value of

economic development.

their region’s coastal and marine

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resources. Coastal and marine

Marine pollution

experts at the CSIR, in partner-

A situation assessment found

ship with the Nairobi Convention

that marine pollution in the

Secretariat, proposed a strategic

WIO stems from several root

framework to improve marine and

causes, including population

coastal water quality management

growth, poverty and inequal-

in the region.

ity, inappropriate governance,

The Western Indian Ocean

inadequate knowledge and

(WIO) region’s coastline spans

awareness, and lack of finan-

more than 15 000 km, with over

cial resources.

60 million people living within

While these root causes char-

100 km of the coast. An annual

acterise the indirect underpin-

gross marine product of about

ning societal dynamics caus-

US$20.8 billion is testament to

ing ecosystem deterioration,

the significant economic value

the CSIR found that the major

and investment opportunities

sectors contributing directly

of the region’s coastal and ma-

to marine pollution are urban

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development and tourism; agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, industry; and mining, marine transportation, and energy production.

Nairobi Convention The Nairobi Convention is a regional treaty and one of 18 initiatives under the United Nation’s Regional Seas Programme.

Its primary aim is to promote the sustainable development of marine and coastal environments of the WIO region, pursuing a vision of healthier coasts and oceans. The five African mainland and five island states join more than 140 countries that participate in the

strategic framework calls for

the convention secretariat and

“Effective ecosystem-based

larger Regional Seas Initiative.

more holistic, ecosystem-based

partners, remain essential to

marine and coastal water

The convention offers a

approaches to management

harmonise management initia-

quality management cannot

regional legal framework and

responses, rather than the frag-

tives across countries in the

be achieved without dedicated

coordinates the efforts of mem-

mented, silo-based approaches

region.

institutional bodies to drive

ber states to plan and develop

that are currently applied in

“The development of regional

implementation.”

programmes that strengthen

most countries,” says Dr Susan

water and sediment quality

“The CSIR will continue to

their capacity to protect, man-

Taljaard, CSIR Principal Re-

guidelines, as developed by the

play its role in the WIO region

age and develop their coastal

searcher and expert in coastal

CSIR, in collaboration with the

through ongoing scientific

and marine environments.

and marine water quality.

Nairobi Convention Secretariat,

research, sharing scientific in-

Contracting parties considered

The strategic framework un-

is an example of such support,”

formation and learning with key

a regional strategic framework

derpins the contracting parties’

reports Taljaard.

strategic partners to enhance

for coastal and marine water

objective for water quality in

Another key element in the

and explore innovative solu-

quality management as an es-

the WIO region to meet inter-

strategic framework addresses

tions to eradicate both indirect

sential tool to address marine

national standards by 2035. A

the establishment of appropri-

and direct causes of marine

pollution threats.

set of key guiding principles

ate institutional structures and

pollution. This will help the re-

It is needed to fast-track

provides broad direction for the

arrangements necessary to

gion to achieve its objective of

coordinated implementation,

implementation of water quality

execute such ecosystem-based

being on par with international

building on previous initiatives

management, while regional

implementation processes.

best practice in water quality

undertaken. “Our proposed

support and guidance, through

Taljaard emphasises that,

by 2035,” Taljaard concludes.

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FOOD AND WINE

A simple way to

eating healthy

the rest of the lemon juice, fresh herbs and melted but-

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baking pan.

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Shake well and grill for 5

one of the easiest meals

minutes.

you can prepare for you and your

Enjoy the meal with white wine

family this winter is oven-baked

of your choice.

chicken and vegetables.

Zungu is a Belgium-based

In this edition, Fikile Zungu,

self-taught cook who hails from

who is affectionately known as

Soweto. She is the founder of

Fikz to her fans and social media

the Maid to Cook brand, which is

followers, shares her favourite

inspired by her life story.

chicken and vegetables recipe.

“I started-off as a maid before I

“I really love chicken and

became a self-taught cook. I did

vegetables. There are many

not have any tertiary educa-

ways to best prepare this dish. It

tion and I was a breadwinner at

is affordable, quick and easy to

home. I found no joy in doing

prepare,” Zungu says.

2 tablespoons of teriyaki

bake on 180 °C until chicken

that job but my family had to

She adds that this recipe works

sauce.

is cooked inside and po-

eat,” she recalls.

best if you want to make your

Aromat.

tatoes are soft and golden

Zungu is the author of Cooking

vegetables tasty and tantalising.

Spices: chicken spice,

brown.

with Fikz and is currently work-

coriander, lemon and herb

While waiting for the

ing on her second book.

spice, cajun spice.

chicken to cook, melt butter

1 full chicken cut in half.

Fresh thyme and coriander.

in a pan and fry mushrooms

1 kg of potatoes cut in

1 fresh lemon squeezed.

until they are golden brown.

You can follow and contact

halves.

Salt to add taste.

Sauté the zucchini in the

Zungu on social media

same pan and add a bit of

platforms:

Ingredients:

1 zucchini cut in moon

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Method

shapes.

Season the chicken, pota-

lemon juice and Aromat

250 g mushrooms.

toes, carrots, and onion with

(while sautéing).

3-4 carrots diced.

spices.

When chicken and veggies

2 Small red onions cut in

Drizzle with melted butter

are all cooked, add every-

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halves.

and massage through.

thing in a baking pan.

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Butter.

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Take a bowl and mix teriyaki,

maidtocook cooking with fikz

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