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Contents: October 2020 Development is adapting to a different future
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Opinion
The COVID-19 pandemic has put everything to the test –
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including the ethics of public
Trailblazer
Nwabisa Vitshima ensures the
servants
safety of thousands of airline passengers daily
30
Working towards an Integrated Transport System
38
Women in the public sector
A seamless transport system
Matodzi Phaswana turns to
is an important component
technology to help farmers
of the country’s economic
increase their harvests
development and will also benefit commuters
42
Provincial focus
Northern Cape gets a handle on COVID-19
34
Tackling plastic pollution
Government, non-
governmental organisations 44
26
From the Union Buildings
President Cyril Ramaphosa
and businesses unite
Global players urged to back
to mitigate the serious
African stimulus package
environmental threat plastic pollution poses to our oceans
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REGULARS 10
International relations
Focus on women
How to combat financial challenges in difficult times
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national priority
The skills gap and mismatch
News you need to know when
at local government is a
you are on the go
complex issue that requires immediate attention
FEATURES 14
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Preventative controls:
Conversations with leaders
Stopping corruption before
reflects on the lessons learnt
The launch of the preventative
from COVID-19 and how
control guides boosts efforts
the Department of Social
to safeguard public funds
Minister Lindiwe Zulu
mismatch in local
In other news
access to agricultural land and subsistence farming is a
Addressing the skills government
explains why broadening for commercial production
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Director-General Phumla Williams
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the call to serve and protect dur-
support mechanism for matric
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MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER
Social development desperately needed T
he instances of
hunger daily, hopeless-
Employee Relief Scheme
misappropriation
ness and joblessness”.
(TERS) to the SMME Debt
of Coronavirus
However, the corruption
ate jobs. Government has not
Relief Scheme, the Tour-
turned its back on the
(COVID-19) funds, which
cloud must not negate
ism Relief Fund and the
thousands of people
have come to the fore, is
all the good done over
Solidarity Fund – contrib-
made extra vulnerable
a blight on South Africa’s
the past six months to
uted to by governments,
by the long months of
impressive response to
protect South Africans
companies, foundations
economic inactivity.
the global pandemic.
from the devastating
and individuals.
In the words of Presi-
social and economic im-
Some of the support
With South Africa on
measures announced in
dent Cyril Ramaphosa,
pacts of the pandemic,
Level 1 of the national
April, as part of the R500
it is “an unforgivable
from the Special COV-
lockdown and most
billion economic and
betrayal for the millions
ID-19 Social Relief of Dis-
people back at work,
social relief package
of South Africans who
tress Grant and the Un-
government is moving
– which provided vital
are being negatively af-
employment Insurance
with urgency to rebuild
support for households,
fected by the impact of
Fund (UIF) COVID-19
South Africa’s economy,
companies and workers
COVID-19, experiencing
Temporary Employer/
restore growth and cre-
– have been extended. As the country marks Social Development Month in October, it is appropriate that we reflect on the considerable support government has given – and continues to give – to cushion the impacts of the pandemic and the considerable financial challenges South Africa faces. After a two-week halt in the UIF COVID-19 TERS benefits to implement
6
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
tighter controls and
provided directly to more
businesses that have
protective equipment
ensure funds go only
than 16 million people
received direct support,
and dignity packs to
to qualifying recipients,
from poor households
many more companies
communities.
payments resumed
through the special
have benefited from tax
towards the end of
COVID-19 grants and the
relief measures worth in
who battle to access
September. The benefit
top-up of existing grants.
the region of R70 billion.
government services is
Good news for people
was also extended until
More than 800 000
15 October 2020, provid-
companies have ben-
to date allocated R2.4
Social Security Agency
ing further support to
efited through the UIF
billion to support key
(SASSA) has launched a
areas of the country’s
new online portal, initially
whose income remains
national coronavirus
for child support, older
at risk.
response, including
persons and foster child
food relief for vulner-
grants. This will prevent
been made to the Loan
able households and
people from having to
Guarantee Scheme to
vouchers for subsistence
stand in queues and
make it easier for com-
farmers.
spend valuable money
workers and companies
Adjustments have also
The Solidarity Fund has
that the South African
panies of any size to ac-
It is heartening to see
cess credit at low interest
how people across South
Social Development
rates, with repayments
Africa – and indeed from
Month aims to engage
delayed for as much
across the globe – are
communities to identify
as 12 months. This will
contributing to this fund.
their challenges and put
In mid-September, the
together action plans to
United Kingdom swelled
deal with these chal-
Solidarity’s coffer by
lenges. Never before has
donating R50 million, to
this been more crucial,
wage support scheme
go towards projects sup-
as the country works to
help companies badly affected by the national lockdown continue
Minister in t he Presidency, Jac kson Mt hembu.
operations while the economy recovers.
on public transport.
and through the grants
porting and promoting
recover from the worst
by government – the his-
and loans provided by
women’s empowerment.
public health crisis in liv-
toric reduction in interest
various government
rates by 300 basis points
departments and public
ment’s many significant
Our President put it
since January – will help
entities.
COVID-19 interventions,
best when he said: “We
the social media plat-
have shown what South
Another measure taken
ensure adequate liquid-
More than four million
Apart from govern-
ing memory.
ity in domestic markets
workers have received
forms of various govern-
Africans are capable of
going forward.
R42 billion in wage
ment departments have
when we join forces. Let
support, which helped
captured numerous
us hold on to that spirit of
ment of the national
preserve jobs while
donations and commu-
unity and solidarity. Let us
lockdown in March, well
companies were unable
nity interactions around
move forward with deter-
over R30 billion in addi-
to operate.
the country, most notably
mination and resolve.”
Since the announce-
tional support has been
In addition to those
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
the handover of personal
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FEATURE FROM THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL MESSAGE
Reimagining the future of local government to operate in silos. Called the District Development Model (DDM),
Phumla Williams, GCIS Director-General.
W
eight metropolitan municipalities.
Ministers and Deputy Ministers have been
Each district plan must
appointed as district
the plan was approved
ensure that national pri-
champions for specific
by Cabinet in August
orities such as economic
metros and districts. They
2019 and late last year,
growth and employ-
are tasked with assisting
three pilot programmes
ment; improvements to
the President and Deputy
were launched. These
living conditions; the
President to manage the
were in the Waterberg
fight against crime and
implementation of the
District Municipality,
corruption and better
DDM and to enhance
eThekwini Metropolitan
education outcomes are
the capacity of the State
Municipality in KwaZulu-
met.
across the country.
Natal and the OR Tambo
In addition, each
ithout effective
District Municipality in the
district’s competitive
ment initiative – espe-
service deliv-
Eastern Cape.
advantage will be identi-
cially relevant now as
fied and developed and
we celebrate Transport
ery at grass-
Inspired by the
Another positive govern-
roots level, government’s
Khawuleza (hurry up) call
district hubs will be cre-
Month in October – is the
National Development
to action, the DDM aims
ated to provide shared
convening of a National
Plan to reduce inequality
to accelerate, align and
critical skills in regions
Taxi Lekgotla that will
and eliminate poverty will
integrate service delivery
where they are lacking.
help shape the regula-
remain hobbled.
under a single develop-
Hubs will make experts
tion, formalisation and
ment plan per district or
such as engineers, plan-
empowerment of this R40
try’s third tier of govern-
metro. These develop-
ners, ICT specialists and
billion industry, and result
ment have long been
ment plans are drawn up
administrators available
in the empowerment of
evident – from damning
jointly by national, pro-
to the district and local
taxi operators, rather than
Auditor-General reports to
vincial and local govern-
municipalities.
just industry bosses.
frequent service delivery
ment, as well as business,
protests.
labour and the commu-
ment phase of the plan,
Transport has been en-
nity in each district.
profiles of all 52 munici-
gaging with stakeholders
palities were completed,
and civil society to gather
Failings in the coun-
Last year, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced
It is a year later and
During the establish-
The Department of
a comprehensive plan to
government has an-
giving national govern-
various views about the
better align local govern-
nounced that the model
ment a better under-
future of the taxi indus-
ment with provincial and
will now be rolled out in
standing of the major
try prior to the lekgotla,
national thinking and
all of South Africa’s 44
development issues in
which is set to take place
overcome the tendency
municipal districts and
each district.
this month.
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Public Sector Manager • October 2020
FROM THE UNION BUILDINGS
A message from President Cyril Ramaphosa
Transforming the agricultural landscape
R
ecently, the
use of farmland to grow
scarcity and urban
has resulted in more
Department of
crops and for animal
encroachment. We are
land being restored and
Agriculture, Land
husbandry is key to our
also losing prime agri-
restituted to black South
very survival.
cultural land through
Africans, the pernicious
land-use changes.
effects of the 1913 Na-
Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) an-
South Africa has vast
nounced that members
tracts of land suitable for
of the public will be able
agricultural production,
broadening access to
to be in patterns of farm-
to apply to lease 700 000
with 37.9 percent of our
agricultural land for
land ownership.
hectares of underutilised
total land area currently
commercial production
The Act went far be-
or vacant State land in
being used for commer-
and subsistence farming
yond dispossessing mil-
seven of the provinces.
cial agriculture.
is a national priority.
lions of people of their
Agricultural land is the
Like many other coun-
tives Land Act continue
Given our history,
ancestral land.
mainstay of our natural
tries, our arable land is
Great injustice
resource base. The avail-
under threat from land
Although the post-1994
ple of their right to own
ability and sustainable
degradation, water
land reform process
and work the land on
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By depriving our peo-
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
which they depended
ticular sector has been
for sustenance and liveli-
slow and unsatisfactory.
In my State of the Na-
with the State and pay a
hood, this great injustice
Transforming patterns
tion Address earlier this
rental fee consistent with the land value.
land.
effectively ‘engineered
of agricultural land
year I committed that
the poverty of black
ownership is vital not just
state-owned agricultural
South Africans’.
to address the historical
land would soon be
injustices of the past,
released for farming.
Its aim was to destroy our people’s prospects
but to safeguard our na-
for self-reliance, inde-
tion’s food security.
This is a major mile-
sign a lease agreement
Sustainability and profitability We must also ensure
stone in the agrarian re-
that farmers are sup-
As noted in the 2019
form process, and gives
ported along the road
nomic prosperity. At the
report of the Presidential
effect to the promise of
to sustainability and
most fundamental of
Advisory Panel on Land
the Freedom Charter
profitability.
levels, it destroyed our
Reform and Agriculture,
that the land shall be
ability to feed ourselves.
“whilst we export food,
shared among those
gramme, beneficiaries
With land ownership
back home 41 percent
who work it.
will be trained in finan-
pendence and eco-
As part of this pro-
cial management and
still concentrated in
of people in rural areas
the hands of the few,
and 59.4 percent in ur-
aims to strike a bal-
enterprise development.
and agriculture primary
ban areas have severely
ance between social
Experience has shown
production and value
inadequate access to
justice and redress, and
that emerging and
chains mainly owned
food.”
enhancing agricultural
small-scale farmers often
output by bringing more
lack the financial skills to
black farmers into the
exploit market opportu-
mainstream of the
nities and integrate with
economy.
value chains.
by white commercial our past remain with us
Redistributive vision
today.
Agrarian reform has
farmers, the effects of
The continued monop-
been a priority of suc-
Our redistributive vision
Land is a productive
We are prioritising
olisation of a key means
cessive administrations
asset that generates
women, youth and per-
of production like land
since democracy.
profit and can be used
sons with disabilities as
for collateral to secure
beneficiaries.
is not just an obstacle to
Between 1994 and
advancing a more egali-
March 2018 the State
tarian society; it is also a
has delivered 8.4 million
recipe for social unrest.
hectares of land to previ-
land acquired for farm-
empowering women
ously disadvantaged in-
ing purposes is produc-
farmers under the
farm is growing, espe-
dividuals under the land
tively used. To safeguard
existing Proactive Land
cially amongst the rural
reform programme. But
the allocated State land
Acquisition Strategy.
poor. And for a number
this progress amounts to
for farming purposes,
of reasons, the pace of
less than 10 percent of
the lease is not transfer-
inces, women who have
land reform in this par-
all commercial farm-
rable. Beneficiaries will
been allocated farms
The hunger for land to
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
other assets. We have to ensure that
There has been demonstrable success with
In a number of prov-
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FROM THE UNION BUILDINGS
by the DALRRD have
land and opportunities
by growing a new gen-
been able to run them
for farming will support
eration of farmers.
successfully and even
job creation and enter-
Leasing land under
mercially successful in
move into commercial
prise development, and
such favourable condi-
South Africa, and that
production. In addition
improve the market for
tions must spur them
black farmers are per-
to the land acquisition
food, agricultural goods
to think big; to not just
petually ‘emerging’.
itself, the department
and services.
grow their own busi-
continues to invest in
white farmers are com-
in turning it to pro-
shared wealth and pros-
ductive use, they will
perity in the communi-
indeed turn swords into
ties in which they farm.
ploughshares. They will
ment and machinery to enable these entrepre-
The ultimate goal of re-
neurs to run successful
leasing these land par-
They must heal the
businesses.
cels is to transform the
deep divisions of our
agricultural landscape
past. They must dispel
Broadening access to
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In working this land;
nesses but to advance
New generation of farmers
infrastructure, equip-
the stereotype that only
become the faces of national reconciliation.
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Preventative controls: Stopping corruption before it happens
T
he preventative control guides recently launched
by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) is an additional measure to safeguard public money. The guides cover the main preventative controls that should be in place and include key questions that oversight structures and executive authorities can ask to obtain assurance on whether the controls have been implemented and are working effectively. “Preventative controls promote transparency, strengthen accountability and are predictable with known expected outcomes. In essence, preventative controls are an invincible fortress against all possible
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Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu.
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
abuses of the public
systems of control, that
controls across the key
preventative controls,
purse,” said Auditor-Gen-
there has been no non-
areas of accountability, it
presented within two
eral Kimi Makwetu.
compliance or contra-
will not be necessary to
broad categories,
vention of a financial
set in motion these new
which are tone and
preventative controls are
statute; that the entity is
powers.
control culture – deal-
the controls designed
not exposed to situations
and implemented by
of fraud which could
and implemented, such
should be in place
management to avoid
result in a financial loss
controls will detect most
at an organisational
threats to the objectives
or the loss of a public
material irregularities
level to enable an
of the institution materi-
asset; or that the entity is
that could result in a
ethical and effective
alising.
not deprived of provid-
financial loss. These con-
control culture, includ-
ing certain services due
trols are proactive and
ing leadership effec-
to the financial losses
are an eloquent expres-
tiveness and conduct.
incurred.”
sion of the key guards
According to the AGSA,
Impunity and accountability
ing with controls that
“If properly designed
•
Institutionalised inter-
According to Makwetu,
Once a material irregu-
for years the AG’s audit
larity has been identified
findings and recommen-
or is suspected during
dations were disregard-
an audit performed
relatively cheaper than
at an organisational
ed.
being at their posts at all
nal controls – dealing
times.”
with controls that should be in place
He added this is
under this Act, the AG is
relying on investigations
level to enable the
“At this point, impu-
empowered to refer any
that will be triggered af-
implementation and
nity was beginning to
such material irregularity
ter money has changed
monitoring of, and the
take centre stage as
to a relevant public body
hands in ways that are
assurance on, preven-
evidenced through the
for investigation, take ap-
not credible or transpar-
audit outcomes. Impu-
propriate legally binding
ent.
nity cannot coexist with
remedial action and/
accountability.”
or issue a certificate of
are in place and are
controls within the key
tative controls. •
Transactional level controls – dealing with
“Once these controls
This led to the amend-
debt where an account-
diligently pursued, there
business processes of
ment of the Public Audit
ing officer or accounting
will be more resources
institutions, such as
Act, which introduces the
authority has failed to
available to do most of
procurement, pay-
concept of a material
comply with the reme-
the things that citizens
ments, financial state-
irregularity.
dial action.
aspire to or govern-
ment preparation,
ment allocates money
and asset manage-
towards.”
ment.
“It means that whenan audit, the staff on
Proactive controls
the audit must satisfy
However, Makwetu point-
controls cover the follow-
and delivery controls
themselves, through vari-
ed out that if the whole
ing categories:
– dealing with key
ous tests of transactions,
of government invests in
•
The control environ-
delivery areas, includ-
account balances and
activating preventative
ment as a basis for all
ing infrastructure
ever the AG performs
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
Guides on preventative
•
Project management
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FEATURE
development and maintenance. Speaking at the virtual launch of the guides, Director-General of National Treasury Dondo Mogajane noted that corruption continued to be one of the greatest obstacles to development worldwide. He added that even
Partnerships
The guides support
tion before a transaction
the most successful
These measures are best
accounting officers and
law-enforcement instru-
done in partnerships
executive authorities to
“It provides account-
ments and agencies
across departments and
prevent the corrosion of
ing officers with a toolkit
only come into play af-
institutions responsible
corruption taking hold,
of possible solutions to
ter the crime has been
for good public financial
he added.
make preventative con-
committed and by then
management and the
the damaging conse-
prevention of malfea-
to exercise their obliga-
ments, municipalities
quences of corruption
sance.
tion as defined by the
and entities throughout
“They will assist them
takes place.
trols a reality at depart-
have already occurred.
“These AGSA’s preven-
Public Finance Manage-
government, creating
“Prevention is depend-
tative control guides …
ment Act and Municipal
a fresh new mindset
ent on a suite of meas-
will add substantially
Finance Management
of managing public
ures being implemented
to the instructions and
Act to implement and
resources, based on the
in concert, including
reporting measures Na-
maintain effective, ef-
old adage of ‘prevention
and, for example, regu-
tional Treasury has taken.
ficient and transparent
is better than cure’.”
lar educational and
Instructions on preven-
systems of financial and
Mogajane encouraged
appropriate public
tative measures includ-
risk management and
accounting officers to
awareness to encour-
ing control systems,
internal controls.”
use the guides as a
age public intolerance
procurement procedures
of corruption and de-
including prescribing
veloping public finance
maximum prices, and
Empowering management
management primary
government-wide report-
He added that pre-
countability throughout
tools to identify and ad-
ing including standard-
ventative controls are
government.
dress corruption risks to
ised report templates,
intended to empower
strengthen the integrity
can only improve the
management to identify
trol guides are available
of public administra-
management of public
the risks of misappropria-
on the AGSA’s website –
tion.”
finances.”
tion, fraud and corrup-
www.agsa.co.za
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basis for their day-to-day activities to create a strict culture of ac-
The preventative con-
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
Maritime Academy launched at uMfolozi TVET College History was made at Esikhawini Campus during the launch
economy. The qualifications – 20 short courses,
of the first Maritime Academy among KwaZulu-Natal
14 certificate programmes and 18 diploma programmes
TVET Colleges. The auspicious event was attended by
– will be accredited by the South African Maritime
the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation,
Safety Authority.
Dr Blade Nzimande, MEC Kwazi Mshengu and many other dignitaries. The community of Esikhawini also flocked in great numbers to attend.
The maritime academy will contribute to the oceans economy sectors such as marine transport and manufacturing, offshore oil, aquaculture, small harbour
The academy boasts equipment from Sweden and
development, marine protection services and marine
Norway. The renovated facility, refurbished classrooms,
and coastal tourism.
learning material, training equipment and capacity building was enabled by funding support from the National Skills Fund and Transport Education Training Authority.
Minister Nzimande made a call to the private training providers who are involved with maritime related qualifications to connect and partner with
The academy will primarily target local unemployed
the public TVET colleges in order to meet the needs
youth with an interest in maritime studies and the oceans
of the employer.
CENTRAL OFFICE: Naboomnek Street, Arboretum, Richards Bay Tel: +27 (35) 902 9501 • Fax: +27 (35) 789 2585 • Email: info@umfolozi.edu.za • Web: www.umfolozicollege.co.za
CONVERSATIONS WITH LEADERS
Writer: Dale Hes
Social Development prepares for a new future During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Social Development (DSD) played a crucial role in responding to the needs of millions of South Africans. As the country marks Social Development Month, Minister Lindiwe Zulu reflects on the lessons learnt from COVID-19, and how the department is adapting to a different future.
issue of food security in
T
explains that in many
the home,” says Minister Zulu. Controversy arose during the lockdown over the distribution of food parcels by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the private sector. Minister Zulu
he DSD has been
Minister Lindiwe Zulu
it will affect them. The
cases, food parcels dis-
at the forefront of
says that her first priority
reasoning was that, in
tributed by these donors
assisting millions of
during the national lock-
order to help others, you
were being distributed
South Africans to over-
down was to prepare her
need to first be able to
in areas which were
come the most pressing
workforce for the chal-
help yourself and protect
not necessarily hunger
challenges posed by the
lenges that lay ahead.
yourself.”
‘hotspots’.
COVID-19 pandemic
“When the pandemic
The DSD raised social
“We were very excited
initially struck, we real-
grants and introduced
to see the private sector
payment of social grants,
ised that the DSD would
the R350 Special COV-
and NGOs stepping up
the distribution of food
have a critical role to
ID-19 Social Relief of
to provide food. But at
parcels and respond-
play and that we would
Distress Grant, as part of
the same time, the food
ing to issues of gender-
be on the frontlines as-
efforts to alleviate some
was often not reaching
based violence (GBV),
sisting ordinary South
of the distress faced by
the neediest people.
employees in the social
Africans. So, my first prior-
South Africans who lost
Many of these NGOs
development portfolio
ity was to prepare the
their incomes as a result
operate around urban
have worked harder than
workforce and help them
of the pandemic.
areas, and rural areas
ever before, in highly test-
to understand what
ing circumstances.
COVID-19 is and how
Responsible for the
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“The other related concern was obviously the
suffer as a result. "So, we needed to
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
technology can be used
Minister Lindiwe Zulu (right) on a monitoring visit to a homeless shelter in Middelburg, Mpumalanga.
to make things faster and easier, and we must encourage citizens to become digitally literate.” The DSD is now focusing on building partnerships with telecommunications companies and drawing on the skills of digitally savvy young people. “There are young and dynamic [people] out there who are developing solutions for us, and we must draw on their skills. We are also look-
focus on partnering with
now that we are on Level
managed to do things
ing at partnering with
these donors to get the
1, let’s develop partner-
faster. Instead of going
telecommunications
food to the right areas.
ships and have a long-
through bureaucratic red
companies, helping to
We collected data from
term plan to ensure that
tape or pushing things
educate people on how
provinces and zoomed
the amount of food we
to the next year or the
to use technology and
in at the real hunger
saw flowing in can still be
next five years, COVID-19
not be afraid of it. Social
hotspots.”
coming in next year and
showed us that we can
development must look
moving forward.”
propel the National
at the services we pro-
Development Plan faster
vide and apply technol-
than we thought we
ogy to these services to
could.”
assist our people in a
The DSD is working hard to ensure sustainability
the food flooding in, I
Harnessing technology and supporting local businesses
thought to myself, 'Where
The Minister says that
cial factor in streamlining
has this food been all
COVID-19 has proved
processes.
along?’. It proved to us
that government can
that the right type of co-
move at a faster pace
applications for the R350
Month is to provide sup-
ordination, mobilisation
when addressing issues
grant were done on a
port for local businesses.
and distribution can go
facing South Africa.
cellphone, and nine mil-
of food distribution, even beyond COVID-19. “When we saw all
She singles out the use of technology as a cru-
“For example, all the
faster, easier and more affordable way.” Minister Zulu says that another strong focus this Social Development
“We have a great
lion people successfully
opportunity to acceler-
to note that because we
applied in this way. Many
ate economic transfor-
were under threat, we
people are learning that
mation. As the social
a long way towards solv-
“It was very interesting
ing the hunger problem in South Africa. So, even
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
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CONVERSATIONS WITH LEADERS
development portfolio,
hard work of public
we support a number
servants operating at
of cooperatives owned
the frontlines during the
by women, youth and
COVID-19 pandemic.
people with disabili-
“I would like to sin-
ties, and we should be
cerely thank public
procuring services from
servants for getting out
these cooperatives and
there and carrying out
other small businesses.
their work despite the
Government’s financial
dangers.”
muscle should be used
The Minister pays
for economic transforma-
tribute to the heroes lost
tion.”
along the way, including Connie Nxumalo,
Dealing with GBV
the Deputy DirectorGeneral of Welfare
The lockdown put a
Services at the DSD.
magnifying glass on the
“Connie was a leader
problem of GBV.
of social workers in
“COVID-19 exacerbat-
South Africa and re-
ed this societal problem,
spected the world over.
because women were
abuse and femicide, it
as the Thuthuzela and
Sometimes we under-
stuck in their homes with
should be a call to ac-
Khuseleka care centres,
mine ourselves here, but
their abusers. It is a pan-
tion for public servants.
where they can be assist-
the world recognises us
demic in and of itself,”
But most importantly, the
ed at a ‘one-stop shop’,
and we truly have some
Minister Zulu points out.
call is to communities, to
providing them with
special people in the
The Minister said that
families and to individu-
psycho-social support
Public Service.
the DSD – through its
als, to stop accepting
and empowering them
policy-making and social
abuse as something that
to develop their skills so
try to not collapse dur-
work – is continuing to
is simply a part of our
that they know they can
ing this crisis, and now
work closely with the
society.”
have a life without their
is the time to focus on
abusers,” she says.
using the same sense of
Department of Women,
The DSD is focused on
Youth and Persons with
empowering women
Disabilities, to deal with
who seek to escape from
abuse.
abusive relationships.
“When we hear about horrific incidents of
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“Women must have outlets to go to, such
A message of gratitude
“You helped our coun-
ubuntu we saw during the pandemic to help make South Africa a
Minister Zulu is ex-
better place every day,”
tremely grateful for the
she says.
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
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OPINION
*Writers: Richard Sizani and Busani Ngcaweni
Putting ethics to the test T
obligation to be professional and ethical. These are important tenets because when the public sector is driven by factors other than constitutional values and principles, it inevitably
he Coronavirus Dis-
this test and brought
forts to build an ethical
leads to failures, fre-
ease (COVID-19)
the Public Service into
civil service.
quently with far-reaching
pandemic put
disrepute.
consequences.
from healthcare systems
being outraged by those
Constitutional obligation
to supply chains to social
whose actions were not
President Cyril Ramapho-
failures were revealed at
safety nets. Hard deci-
for the greater good and
sa has reminded us on
the Life Esidimeni, the
sions had to be made by
sought to enrich them-
several occasions that
Commission of Inquiry
all of us and our moral
selves during our biggest
one of the key priorities of
into tax administration
character was put to the
crisis yet.
the sixth administration is
and governance by the
everything to the test −
The public is justified in
Some of the most severe recent values-
to build “a capable, ethi-
South African Revenue
ethical and hard-working
cal and developmental
Service, Commission of
government tried valiant-
public officials who are
state”.
Inquiry into Allegations
ly to rise to the COVID-19
not only committed but
Furthermore, Chapter
challenge, unfortunately,
who work tirelessly and
10 of the Constitution of
most recently, shocking
some amongst us failed
relentlessly in their ef-
the Republic of South
corruption related to the
Africa of 1996 that public
procurement of personal
administration must
protective equipment for
be governed by the
the COVID -19 pandemic.
test. While most officials in
Equally outraged are
democratic values and
Given the above, there
principles, which include,
is therefore an obligation
among others, efficient,
on government depart-
economic and effective
ments to actively man-
use of resources.
age ethics.
The Public Service provide for a Code of
Promoting ethical behaviour
Conduct that outlines
The National School of
behaviour expected of
Government (NSG) has
Public Service employees
been relentless in its pur-
to fulfil their constitutional
suit of enabling public
Regulations of 2016
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of State Capture and,
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
servants to practise ac-
the Code of Conduct
the NSG is offering the
agement Act (MFMA)
countable management,
(Chapter two of the
course for free on the
and their regulations set
and to continuously
revised Public Service
open platform so that it
out the specifications
monitor and improve or-
Regulations); helps offi-
can be accessed more
for such investigations
ganisational levels of ad-
cials recognise common
easily.
into the abuse of supply
herence to compliance
ethical dilemmas as well
requirements of their
as apply Public Service
constitutional mandate
prescripts for ethical
Consequence management
and relevant legislation.
behaviour.
In support of the Ethics
any assertions of finan-
One does not build
in the Public Service pro-
cial misconduct.
zens receive the quality
a values-driven public
grammes and to pursue
of services that are basic
sector merely by appeal-
accountable manage-
Amendment Act of
to a well-functioning
ing to public servants
ment more relentlessly,
2004 was amended in
democracy.
to take the values more
the NSG identified the
April 2019 in an effort to
This is to ensure that citi-
chain management processes, irregular and fruitless expenditures and
The Public Audit
seriously. What is required
need for public officials
strengthen the provisions
grammes that constitute
is a focus on the entire
to also have the neces-
made for consequence
Ethics Management
system within which pub-
sary knowledge and
management in the
in the Public Service is
lic servants operate and
capability to manage
PFMA and the MFMA.
aimed at emphasising
are socialised into their
the consequences of
Government depart-
and re-emphasising that
professional roles and
non-compliance as it
ments were entreated to
all public servants, re-
values.
happens in their work-
pay attention to conse-
places.
quence management
The suite of pro-
gardless of rank or level,
There needs to be
are obliged to recommit
a stable, professional
themselves to ethical
system where values play
throughout courses deal-
behaviour and practices
a central role in keeping
ing with compliance to
agement is generally
daily.
the focus on the com-
regulations.
understood to be coordi-
The NSG, in partnership with the Department
mon purpose. To achieve this com-
This topic is addressed
The negative effects
at last! Consequence man-
nated legislated meas-
of non-compliance
ures and activities to be
of Public Service and
mon purpose, it is
and the lack of conse-
undertaken by depart-
Administration and the
important for all officials
quence management
mental management to
Public Service Commis-
to espouse these values
in the public sector is
address instances where
sion (PSC), developed
and therefore imperative
well known and it is well
there was non-compli-
and launched a compul-
that they complete this
documented especially
ance with the letter of
sory online ethics course
course.
by the Auditor-General of
the law.
to ensure that we move
Given the strategic sig-
South Africa reports.
It is undertaken to allevi-
The Public Finance
ate the damage and loss
forward on becoming a
nificance of ethics and
truly values-driven public
the enabling role training
Management Act
incurred by the depart-
sector.
plays in professionalis-
(PFMA) and the Mu-
ment, and fundamen-
ing government officials,
nicipal Finance Man-
tally restore and protect
The course unpacks
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
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OPINION
essential government,
World Health Organisa-
proper processes have to
the need to regain the
services, products and
tion, was marred by the
be followed.
public’s trust and to make
assets.
widespread corruption of
Maybe part of the PSC’s
the Public Service an
tender processes related
communication strategy
agement is needed
to services and goods
in the future should be
as the lack thereof
related to stemming the
how progress on these
pledge to build a Public
perpetuates the loss of
pandemic.
Consequence man-
state money resulting in
employer of choice. The NSG and PSC
matters are communicat-
Service which will uphold
ed readily to the public
the highest moral values,
so that there is more
integrity and ethics.
inadequate funding for
Legislation
essential services, irregu-
Consequence manage-
tangible evidence of
lar and unauthorised
ment prescripts and
consequence manage-
to create a Public Service
expenditure and poor
the key roleplayers are
ment and accountability
that strives to promote
audit reports.
guided by different piec-
measures to the public.
and live out the values of
One can further argue
es of legislation and it is
We acknowledge that
professionalism, transpar-
that consequence man-
important for accounting
agement is imperative to
authorities/officers and
No room for corruption
ensure that expenditure
officials to continuously
As of Public Service and
ness, we must be hard on
is recovered from those
engage in professional
Administration Minister
corruption.
persons found liable in
development to update
Senzo Mchunu rightly
law for condoning of
their existing knowledge
puts it, “Ethical conduct
orously in our analysis of
such expenditure.
and practices to ensure
and organisational integ-
ethics and corruption, let
that they can execute
rity are key in eradicating
us imagine a world that
adverse effect of the lack
consequence manage-
fraud and corruption in
exists without corruption.
of consequence man-
ment within fair labour
the Public Service”.
agement is ultimately
practices.
A far more serious
the loss of confidence
A key challenge for
ency, efficiency, accountability and responsive-
As we engage more rig-
Let us exercise leader-
As the training arm of
ship and judgement in
government, it is there-
the building of a world
in government’s ability
consequence manage-
fore imperative that the
that rests on the princi-
to provide services, its
ment is understanding
NSG implements this
ples of Ubuntu.
ability to govern and
the different roleplayers
training programme that
pervading discourse of
and the applicability of
will equip public of-
ity – it must be our reality,
being labeled as corrupt.
the law in the disciplinary
ficials with the skills and
and the NSG and PSC
processes as well as the
competencies to make
pledge to leave no stone
any gains achieved in
recovery processes.
ethical decisions, develop
unturned to achieve this.
other areas. For exam-
Understandably, there
organisational integrity,
ple, the well-planned
are expectations from the
and prevent fraud and
response to the COV-
public to see quick results
combat corruption in the
ID-19 pandemic by this
in these actions. Yet, it is
public sector.
State, which has even
important to improve
been lauded by the
the success rate that
This serves to negate
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It is also one of the
This is not an impossibil-
*Advocate Richard Sizani is the Chairperson of the PSC and Busani Ngcaweni is the Principal of the NSG.
ways of acknowledging
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
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Writers: More Matshediso and Dale Hes
Keeping the skies safe T
he sky may be a
pany’s mandate because
limit for a lot of
I am at the forefront of the
people, but for Nwa-
provision of service deliv-
bisa Vitshima (32) it is her
ery. I interact with airliners,
second home.
flight schools and the overall operational team
Every day, Vitshima protects the lives of thousands of people through
I ensure that we provide
traffic controller at the East
the best service because
London Airport.
this directly reflects the image of the company
to safely land and takeoff.
and my work impacts on
The bigger part of her job
the safety of people’s lives
is to prevent aircraft ac-
every day,” she says.
cidents as an employee of the Air Traffic and Naviga-
Passenger safety
tion Services (ATNS).
Vitshima’s responsibility
ATNS is an entity of the
is to ensure the safety of
Department of Transport
an aeroplane and its pas-
(DoT) and its primary
sengers from the point it
mandate is to render air
takes off at a particular
traffic control and man-
airport to where it lands. “This is done by separat-
agement solutions for South Africa as well as
ing the aeroplanes, mak-
10 percent of the world’s
ing sure they maintain the
airspace.
required spacing in the
“As an air traffic controller, my daily job forms an integral part of the com-
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“As the front line worker,
her exciting job as an air
She directs aeroplanes
Air traffic controller Nwabisa Vitshima ensures the safet y of thousands of airline passengers daily.
of the airport.
skies and at the airports.” She takes pride in her work knowing that the
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
safety of everyone travel-
ally the marshals on the
can have as many as
of accountability and
ling on aircraft within
ground,” says Vitshima.
300 people on board,
responsibility,” she adds.
South African borders,
However, her aunt
so we ensure that all of
especially in the Eastern
convinced her to apply
these people can get to
Future plans
Cape, is her responsibil-
and during the inter-
their destinations safely.
Vitshima says in her line
ity.
view process Vitshima
In fact, in one shift, we
of work what is con-
became convinced
protect the lives of more
sidered high tech and
the aircraft gets to its
that being an air traffic
people than a doctor
crucial one day can be
destination safely. See-
controller was what she
does in a year!” says
obsolete the next. This is
ing the passengers safe
wanted to do.
Vitshima.
why constant evolution
“I have to ensure that
gives me a great sense
“We received a presen-
She explains that the
is necessary to keep up
tation from an air traffic
job requires concentra-
with the latest develop-
controller who showed
tion, good communica-
ments in the industry.
small Eastern Cape vil-
us what the job involves.
tion skills, memory, the
lage of Sidwadweni. She
After that presentation,
ability to work under
include working for the
excelled at school and
I became convinced
pressure and being
International Civil Avia-
went on to get a univer-
that this was a career I
able to work in a team.
tion Authority.
sity degree in analytical
would like,” she says.
of joy,” she says. Vitshima grew up in the
chemistry.
The start of the journey
“There is no room
Her future plans
“I have always been
for error because one
interested in the regu-
an assistant air traffic
small mistake can cost
latory framework that
controller with Air Traffic
people’s lives. Everything
governs the aviation
Vitshima started off as
Navigation Services in
has to be accurate and
industry, therefore it
After getting her degree
2013 and then an air
well-calculated. You are
would only make sense
she was looking for a
traffic controller in 2015.
also dealing with a lot
that I one day work for
of different personalities
the International Civil
job when her aunt saw an advertisement in an
Protecting lives
and pilots, so you have
Aviation Authority and
elevator from the DoT,
Every day, she sits at her
to be able to commu-
be part of an organisa-
which was looking to
station in the air traffic
nicate effectively with
tion that serves as the
recruit air traffic control-
control tower, com-
them.”
global forum of states
lers from the Eastern
municating over radio
Cape.
with pilots and helping
for everyone but Vitshi-
them to safely land and
ma says if you have the
take-off.
right character, then it is
people to become air
definitely rewarding.
traffic controllers be-
“At first, I was not too keen, because I did not know anything
“We make sure that
This is clearly not a job
“It requires one to get
for international civil aviation.” She encourages young
cause the job is chal-
about aeroplanes and
aeroplanes remain
thought that air traffic
separated from each
out of their comfort zone
lenging and every day is
controllers were actu-
other. Some aeroplanes
as it comes with a lot
different and exciting.
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
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ELANGENI TVET COLLEGE
EDUCATING THE NATION Elangeni TVET College is a Technical and Vocational Education and Training institute. Situated in and around Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, the College provides higher education learning supported by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Elangeni TVET College offers full-time, part-time and long distance learning with a range of programmes at eight campuses and provides bursary programmes, including the National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and other financial support services. The College’s Rector TJ Aryetey speaks about the importance of collaboration, a clean administration and mentorship:
WHAT ARE YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AS RECTOR OF ELANGENI TVET COLLEGE? As Rector of the College, on my list of responsibilities is managing the academic mission and vision of the College. I ensure that the College meets its goals to educate students, striving to improve its academic offerings to meet the changing trends and requirements of the TVET sector. This also includes being directly involved in the College’s strategic planning, budgeting and allocation of funds, implementation strategies for the teaching and learning environment. I also serve as the
TJ ARYETEY
ELANGENI TVET COLLEGE RECTOR
chief public figure of Elangeni TVET College, representing its progress, successes and struggles. HOW DO YOU ACHIEVE WORK/LIFE BALANCE?
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE CLEAN AUDIT. TO WHAT DO
The first step is to set your priorities.
YOU ASCRIBE THIS SUCCESS?
I must admit that balancing the demands of a busy lifestyle is not an easy thing to do, but it is best managed when I regularly review and assess my priorities. I usually start by setting up a to-do list of priorities for my day and delegating the task or eliminating anything that is not priority. I am confident at multitasking, however when it comes to work-related issues, I prefer to devote my full attention to the task at hand.
As the Rector, I am passionate about leading a clean administration as it’s the mission and the vision of the College to uphold values of integrity, honesty and transparency. It took a lot of hard work, determination and dedication to sustain a clean audit since 2018. I was fortunate enough to be supported by a dynamic, competent management team who shared the same vision as me. Elangeni TVET College’s CFO, Bonginkosi Xolo is one such team member with the right
There is a phrase that helps me achieve work/ life balance
qualifications and commitment to assist the College in
and that is, “When you are working, work. When you are
achieving a clean audit outcome. I am also grateful
spending time with your family, focus solely on them”. I also
for the oversight of practicing good ethics from Council.
try to maintain a healthy lifestyle by setting aside a little
Achieving a clean audit enables us not only to maximise
time to indulge in some exercise, a weekly game of tennis
our mandate but to guarantee that the College delivers
that I have been playing since I was 12 years old.
efficient services to its students.
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HOW DO YOU ENSURE THAT EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS FOR YOUR STUDENTS? I believe in the term: collaboration. It results in promoting a culture of learning at the College and is essential to teaching. Lecturers at Elangeni TVET College share information, plan, share teaching resources and lesson plans at departmental meetings that have proven to be successful, and they seek insight from one another on lesson plans that were less effective. Having a background in education, I believe it plays a significant role in designing one’s future Elangeni TVET College Staff Awards
as a successful person in life and as a useful citizen in society. It is with this in mind, that I ensure that lecturers know the importance
A person who has had an impact on my professional
of educating our students.
life, and whom I hope to have the pleasure of meeting
RECOGNITION OF WOMEN IS OF VITAL IMPORTANCE. HOW DO YOU ENSURE THIS HAPPENS AT ELANGENI TVET COLLEGE? My aim at the College is to initiate and undertake a number of steps, over the long- and short-term, to ensure an equal environment that fosters a healthy work-life balance for our women workforce. As the Rector, it gives me pride and pleasure in mentoring and training. This includes letting
someday, is Thuli Madonsela. I find it easy to identify with Madonsela as women often have to try on different roles to determine which fits best for their life and family but she has defied both age and gender stereotypes to achieve success in her professional and personal life. Her ability to speak publicly with dignity and grace has captivated the speaker in me.
women within the Institution know how their work benefits
WHAT EXCITING PLANS DO YOU HAVE FOR THE FUTURE?
the College they work for, appreciating their achievements
As a College, we have many things to look forward to. For
and helping create a challenging, creative and flexible
many years, the College’s KwaMashu Campus shared a site
atmosphere at work. Through the Department of Higher
with a high school and as a result various problems were
Education and Training, there are perks for female staff that
encountered. Under my leadership, the building of a new
help overcome domestic barricades such as paid maternity
site for the campus is on the cards.
leave of up to four months. Skills and development-based workshops will be built I believe to achieve high productivity levels from
in the next five years, at various campuses - needs
employees, you need to recognise and celebrate
dependent of course.
their performance in the workplace. This belief was the brainchild behind the Elangeni TVET College Staff Awards
Sport has always been close to my heart and it is for this
that I launched in 2018. The College identifies employees
reason that I plan on introducing various sporting codes at
who demonstrate performance excellence through their
the College. Sporting facilities will either be upgraded or
daily commitment to Elangeni TVET College. After all, it is
rebuilt to promote sports at the Institution.
the hard work and dedication of these staff members that makes Elangeni TVET College’s success possible.
And lastly, the formation of operational student societies and clubs will be established. The intention of this is to
WHO ARE YOUR ROLE MODELS?
endorse extra mural activities and create an understanding
Growing up my role model was my mum as she has
of teamwork and accountability amongst students. This
always remained my support system throughout my life.
would impact on them upon graduation, when they enter
It is through her guidance, wisdom and well wishes, that
the corporate world, confident with the necessary skills and
I stand here today, a self-made woman of grace and
experience that is required from them to lead, report and
determination.
be accountable in all aspects of their job.
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FEATURE
Writer: Silusapho Nyanda
Working towards an
Integrated Transport System
A
seamless trans-
dynamic, long-term and
General for Integrated
tion of the ITS will mean
port system plays
sustainable transporta-
Transport Planning (ITP)
that goods that enter the
a key role in the
tion system framework
at the Department of
country can be moved
economic development
which is demand respon-
Transport, about the
from an air or sea port to
of South Africa.
sive and that provides
importance of such a
its destination through a
a coordinated transport
system and the progress
connected rail and road
Integrated Transport Sys-
agenda for the whole
the country is making in
system.
tem (ITS) in line with the
country.
achieving it.
The creation of an
Tenza says such a feat
National Development
It recognises that ef-
Plan (NDP), which calls
ficient, affordable and
for the development of
reliable transport systems
Movement of goods
economic infrastructure
are critical components
He explains that South
mode without any wait-
as the foundation of
of national economic
Africa needs to be able
ing periods.
social and economic
development.
to move goods across
would mean goods can be offloaded and loaded on the next transport
“In order for us to
the country and without
achieve the ITS we must
Transport Month in
any hiccups to become
thoroughly plan for it
the National Transport
October, PSM spoke
a viable economic des-
which is where the ITP
Master Plan, which is
to Themba Tenza, the
tination.
plays a major role,” he
aimed at delivering a
Acting Deputy Director-
development. The ITS is also part of
As the country marks
The full implementa-
says. The ITP branch is working with public transport operators, road freight associations, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, South African National Roads Agency Limited and the department’s Macro Sector Planning and Public Transport branches to ensure that the ITS is implemented by 2050. “The ITS sets moving
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Public Sector Manager • October 2020
targets as it changes
Community (SADC)
leni, Libhongolethu in
with the demands of the
countries.
Nelson Mandela Bay,
population,” explains
explains Tenza. Developments are also
Go!Durban in eThekwini,
in the pipeline for the taxi
eting system between
Yarona in Rustenburg,
industry.
SADC countries means
Leeto la Polokwane
goods needed by busi-
that trucks moving
in Polokwane and Go
the taxi industry we are
nesses, ordinary citizens
goods are not delayed
George in George.
now working on a single
and the State reaching
by red tape in SADC
its destination at a much
member states.
Tenza. The ITS will result in the
quicker rate. In addition,
The use of a single tick-
Tenza says the devel-
The BRT is designed to
“When it comes to
ticketing system for the
move large numbers of
industry. This ticketing
people to all parts of a
system will see a person
infrastructure projects
opment of the ITS has
city quickly and safely.
pay once for a trip that
that require specialised
helped improve access
The system aims to link
has different stages,” says
equipment will not be
to goods by many more
different parts of a city
Tenza.
affected by delays.
people and has seen
into a network.
The single ticketing sys-
the discovery of previ-
Tenza says the depart-
tem will enable commut-
a relay race that does
ously unknown transit
ment is working towards
ers to pay for a single trip
not have any latency. If
corridors.
ensuring that the rail to
with many stops with a
road linkage as well as
single swipe of a card. If
“The ITS is going to be
you are moving goods
“In the process of
and equipment from a
building the ITS we have
the BRT system is fully
a passenger is travelling
harbour to a destination
unveiled new corridors
operation by 2023.
from Pretoria to Kimber-
that is inland there will
whose infrastructure we
The linking of these
be linkage of systems
are now building. These
systems will mean that
a once-off fee even if
that does not have huge
corridors will make the
ordinary South Africans
there is an exchange of
waiting periods.
transportation of goods
are able to commute
taxis in Johannesburg.
much more efficient.”
easier from one point to
“The system will in essence ensure that the the port to rail or road
Bus Rapid Transit system
will move faster than is
transfer of goods from
another. “The Gautrain is an
ley on a taxi, they will pay
“The will also be safety with this system as taxi operators and passen-
example of this. One
gers will not be carrying
The progress of the ITS
can easily commute
wads of cash with them,”
happening at the mo-
is also evident in the in-
from or to OR Tambo
adds Tenza.
ment,” says Tenza.
troduction of Bus Rapid
International Airport and
Transit (BRT) systems
the three major munici-
lic transport will encour-
across the country.
palities in Gauteng using
age more commuters to
Currently, nine cities
the train which will drop
opt for bus, trains and
The ITS is seeing suc-
have a BRT system – A
you at various stations.
taxis for their daily com-
cess in the movement of
Re Yeng in Tshwane, MY-
From these stations you
mutes, thereby reducing
goods between South
CiTi in Cape Town, Rea
can take the BRT, taxi
the number of cars on
Africa and Southern
Vaya in Johannesburg,
or e-hailing service to
the roads, which will ben-
African Development
Harambee in Ekhurhu-
your final destination,”
efit the environment.
Single ticketing system
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
The integration of pub-
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FEATURE
Writer: Dale hes
Tackling plastic pollution Ever y year, up to 100 000 tonnes of plastic waste enters the oceans around South Africa, mainly from the flow of rivers into the sea. Mitigating this serious environmental threat — which causes significant harm to our marine environments— has become a new focus for government, environmental non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and private- sector
S
Litterbooms are an effective way to stop plastic litter flowing from rivers into the ocean.
outh Africa’s marine environment
omy, creating thousands
Why is plastic so dangerous?
of jobs and helping to
According to the
is an important
contributor to the econ-
International Union
feed millions of people.
is the ingestion, suffocation and entanglement of marine species such as seabirds, whales and fish. This, in turn, poses a threat to human health
But the world’s oceans
for the Conservation of
as many plastics contain
are increasingly under
Nature (IUCN), plastic
dangerous chemicals,
threat from widespread
pollution is the most
which humans may be
pollution, overfishing and
Africa celebrates Marine
widespread problem
exposed to when they
climate change.
Month in October, public
affecting the marine
consume seafood.
servants should be
environment, threaten-
In addition, beaches
in particular, has be-
aware of this man-made
ing ocean health, food
strewn with plastic can
come a global problem
problem and do every-
safety and quality, hu-
ruin the attractiveness
which negatively affects
thing they can to protect
man health and coastal
of coastal destinations,
the health of our ocean
our marine environments
tourism.
posing a threat to the
environments. As South
from plastic pollution.
Plastic waste pollution,
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The most visible impact
tourism industry and the
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
many people who rely on
lar economy’ surround-
it to make a living.
ing the usage of plastic,
of Science and Innova-
ers which flow into the
based mainly on the
tion commissioned a
ocean.
recycling and reusage of
science review of marine
plastics.
plastic pollution in South
forces with NGOs such
Africa, under its Waste
as Coastwatch and
Combating the problem In recent years, the De-
“We need to encour-
In 2019, the Department
some of the major riv-
The DEFF is also joining
partment of Environment,
age all our citizens to
Research, Develop-
Durban Green Corridors
Forestry and Fisheries
become concerned
ment and Innovation
in KwaZulu-Natal, to stop
(DEFF) has placed an
about circularity and
Roadmap. The review
the flow of marine litter
increased emphasis on
make the effort to buy
confirmed that the
using litterbooms in five
the growing problem of
products manufactured
overwhelming majority
river systems.
plastic pollution.
from recycled material.
of marine litter found on
During the two-year
We therefore encourage
our beaches – roughly
project, communities
acknowledges growing
the plastics, metals and
80 percent – comprised
will help clean out the
attention being placed
glass industries to con-
plastic waste originating
booms on a daily basis.
on the problem of plastic
tinue with their efforts to
from land.
pollution, and the effort
increase their recycling
that is being taken by the
rates,” Beaumont says.
“The department
private sector, govern-
Through the South
Plastic waste management
“Through increased litter collection and community-led waste sorting and recycling, the
ment, civil society and
Africa Plastic Pact, four
Preventing waste from
department will reduce
academia to address
targets have been set
entering the sea via rivers
litter generation at its
waste management in
to transform the plastic
has therefore been a
source, thereby lessening
the country,” says Judy
packaging sector by
major focus for plastic
the amount of pollution
Beaumont, DEFF Dep-
2025, namely:
waste management in
that reaches the ocean,”
uty Director-General of
• Taking action on
South Africa.
says DEFF project man-
Various initiatives are
ager Yazeed Petersen.
necessary plastic
now underway to stop
Waste sorting and re-
department launched
packaging through
this source of pollution,
cycling programmes are
the South Africa Plastic
redesign, innovation
including the use of litter-
being set up up, with one
Pact, which was de-
or alternative (reuse)
booms, which are plastic
one community per river
veloped by the World
delivery models.
pipes that are stretched
being targeted.
Ocean and Coast. In January this year, the
Wildlife Federation. The
problematic or un-
• 100 percent of plastic
across the surface of
“One possibility being
pact brings together
packaging to be reus-
rivers to collect plastic
considered is the idea of
key stakeholders in the
able, recyclable or
before it enters the sea.
'swop-shops', where com-
plastics value chain –
compostable.
businesses, governments
• 70 percent of plastic
An organisation called The Litterboom Project
trade their recyclable litter for essentials.”
and NGOs – behind a
packaging effectively
has worked hand-in-
common vision to ad-
recycled.
hand with the City of
dress plastic waste and pollution issues. Key to the pact is the development of a ‘circu-
munity members can
Integrating these shops
• 30 percent average
Cape Town and munici-
into the project will fur-
recycled content
palities in KwaZulu-Natal
ther encourage commu-
across all plastic
since 2017, setting up
nities to become involved
packaging.
seven litterbooms in
in litter collection.
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
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ARMSCOR
PROVIDING UNMATCHED SUSTAINABLE DEFENCE SOLUTIONS FOR THE NATION The Armaments Corporation of South Africa SOC Limited (Armscor) is an acquisition agency for the South African Department of Defence. Its mandate is to provide armed forces with the state-of-the-art defence materiél required to provide safety and security for South Africa, its citizens and the continent. The organisation plays an important role in providing the defence forces with proper resources to execute their duties efficiently and effectively. Over the years Armscor has seen its technologies evolving from the defence sector to both commercial and domestic sectors. It has capabilities and skills to meet the needs of the changing global landscape.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Through its research and development, Armscor is able to conduct defence and scientific research, test and evaluation services, technology management, analysis and industrialisation, and intellectual property management services. The organisation has the capability to perform an independent, centralised coordination and management role for technology acquisition and technology commercialisation. Some of its research and development capabilities include: Gerotek test facility This facility is located about 20 kilometres west of Pretoria in Gauteng. Gerotek has the ability to test and evaluate the performance of vehicles in terms of speed, braking, fuel consumption, acceleration and power output. Mobility tests are conducted to measure off-road mobility, step climbing, gradient ability and ditch crossing. Furthermore, homologation tests are conducted to determine centre of gravity, speedometer calibration, stationary noise and
Gerotek is an ISO17025 international accredited test facility providing repeatable, scientific vehicle and product testing services to the industry. This is an indication that Gerotek is competent to conduct testing and that the results generated are valid and reliable. It is also evidence that this facility conforms to international standards with regards to testing and sampling. The facility offers testing support services in the form of test planning, import and export of test vehicles and equipment, providing workshops and accompanying test teams. The Gerotek test team consists of highly motivated, qualified engineers and technicians. They possess many years of testing experience. Services offered include: • • • • • •
Advanced defensive and offensive driver training Basic off-road (4x4) course Hosting corporate events Product promotions Restaurant facility Conference facilities
• Adventure team building events.
brakes performance. These state-of-the-art tracks are able
Institute for Maritime Technology
to determine both endurance and reliability of vehicles
The Institute for Maritime Technology (IMT) is a multi-
irrespective of size. A wide range of test measurements such
disciplinary ISO 9001 2015 division specialising in techno-
as strain, temperature, vibration, pressure and displacement
military research and development, as well as specialised
can be supported from the instrumentation to data
products and services. IMT provides services to the South
processing phase.
African National Defence Force (primarily to the SA Navy),
ADVERTORIAL
government departments, defence industry, the broader
used to control marine wildlife. It creates a barrier
maritime community and other clients as part of its
that separates bathers from sharks without harming
commercial initiatives.
or killing them.
Through the combined expertise and dedication of
NAVAL DOCKYARD
professional staff, IMT today provides a techno-scientific foundation for the exploration, conceptualisation,
One of the key strategic facilities of Armscor is the Naval
improvement, modernisation, in-service engineering, and
Dockyard situated in Simon’s Town, Western Cape. Armscor
maintenance of systems that ensure that the SA Navy
Dockyard provides repair and maintenance services to the
accomplishes its national maritime role and responsibilities
SA Navy on various configurations of product systems from
in an optimum manner.
tugs, small craft, frigates and submarines. Maintenance and
The facilities at IMT include two large acoustic test tanks, acoustic and magnetic measurement facilities, radar and infrared evaluation ranges, small survey vessels, mechanical and electronic laboratories, as well as a library specialising in maritime subjects. Some of IMT’s signature projects •
the country’s naval defence maintenance, repair and overall capabilities are housed. The Armscor dockyard operates one of the five dry docks available in South Africa. It also manages two of the three syncrolifts available nationwide. The facility has the capacity to generate seven megawatts of electricity, fresh water and
In collaboration with the SA Navy, the division
compressed air. It is 228 metres by 29 metres in size and can
designed and developed a system to detect an
be divided into three sub-docks. The ship lift facility has the
Underwater Locator Beacon (ULB) ”pinger”, which is
capacity to lift vessels up to 2 500 tonnes.
found on large civilian aircrafts. This demonstrator system - the Underwater Locator Beacon Detection
The facility is responsible for establishing, maintaining and developing an infrastructure to provide the
System (also known as a Ping Locator) has been
following services:
developed to detect underwater pulses from an ULB.
• Vessel refitting, repair and modernisation
This invention demonstrates IMT’s capability to provide
• Engineering changes
innovative maritime solutions.
• Shore establishments
Ultrasonic broken rail detector system This system automatically detects breaks in railway lines to prevent the derailment of trains. This is a unique
•
is one of South Africa’s strategic national capabilities, where
Underwater locator beacon system
fitted to the cockpit voice and flight data recorders
•
repair services cover both planned and ad-hoc projects. It
• Technical Training Support • Projects/Planning Service.
Armscor owned IP in collaboration with the CSIR
Armscor is geared towards providing unmatched
supplying the transducer and with Transnet as the
sustainable defence solutions to all its clients - both current
primary client. Test and evaluations with Indian
and potential - on the African continent and globally.
Railways are still underway.
Recent success has seen the conversion of some of these
Shark repellent system
traditional defence technologies in application and use
IMT, in partnership with KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board,
in a myriad of other industries and situations, thus affirming
developed a shark repellent system to protect sharks
Armscor’s ability to remain relevant and in the forefront in
and other marine animals. This system replaces nets
an ever changing world.
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WOMEN IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
Writer: More Matshediso
App aids
farmers through maze of information
A
new app developed by the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) is helping
ensure food security in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The brains behind the app are Matodzi Phaswana and her team, who are developing initiatives to solve problems within the agricultural sector. Phaswana (41) works as a team leader for research and development applications at the ARC, whose vision is excellence in agricultural research and development. The ARC is an entity of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry
producing quarterly reports for
the institution in its mandate and
and Fisheries.
her section and doing presenta-
to achieve its objectives,” she
tions on behalf of the team.
explains.
Phaswana leads a team of seven systems developers. Her
“Our core business as the ARC
job entails overseeing the team’s
is agricultural research and
Increasing harvests
work, delegating work to team
development and my team is
The team’s most recent innova-
members, attending manage-
entrusted with the task of devel-
tion is the Maize Information
ment meetings, compiling and
oping applications that support
Guide app, which was launched
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Public Sector Manager • October 2020
this year to contribute to food
ers and agricultural extension of-
security in the SADC region.
ficers in South Africa with advisory
technology solutions – like preci-
services regarding planting and
sion farming, smart farming and
weed control. This was launched
automation – make life easier for
in collaboration with the South
farmers.
The app is available on the Google Play Store. The app allows commercial and smallholder farmers to easily ac-
African Weather Service and
cess scientifically proven data on
Rain4Africa,” she says.
maize production, insect identi-
AgriCloud users get real-time,
fication and disease management, and weed and nematodes (worm) control. The app aims to help farmers increase their harvests per hectare and contribute to food security through the integration of agriculture and information technology. “Maize is one of the staple foods in South Africa and globally. Due to its affordability, it contributes significantly to food security and nutrition. As the ARC, we are committed to providing farmers and industry with technological solutions aimed at enhancing good quality food production.”
In-house expertise It took the ARC almost 18 months
Phaswana believes agricultural
Having grown up in the rural village of Muswodi Tshisimani in Venda, Limpopo, she understands the importance of food security
“The maize app is our first to be developed in-house. We previously collaborated with other institutions or outsourced resources to help develop apps, such as AgriCloud.”
and the challenges farmers face. “Information must be available for farmers anywhere, anytime, through the apps that we are developing,” she says. This is in addition to the information available on the ARC website. Phaswana has been in the ICT industry for more than 15 years. She holds a National Diploma in Information Technology from Tshwane University of Technology and is currently studying towards her BTech. She started her career as an assistant statistical officer at Statistics South Africa and thereafter held positions in the private and public sectors before joining the
to develop the Maize Information
ARC as a systems developer. She
Guide app and to ensure that the
left the ARC to work as a business
information it provides is accurate
localised advice on when to
intelligence developer for Legal
and reliable.
plant, as well as on spray condi-
Aid South Africa before returning
tions according to the time of
as a senior systems developer.
“The maize app is our first to be developed in-house. We previ-
day. The advisories are available
ously collaborated with other in-
in nine of the official languages:
has acted in various manage-
stitutions or outsourced resources
Setswana, IsiXhosa, Afrikaans, Isi-
ment positions but her interest is
to help develop apps, such as
Zulu, Xitsonga, Tshivenda, Sesotho,
vested in research and develop-
AgriCloud, which provides farm-
Sepedi and English.
ment because of the opportuni-
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
During her time at the ARC, she
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FEATUREIN THE PUBLIC SECTOR WOMEN
Writer
Who is Matodzi Phaswana outside the ARC? I read books: I do not necessarily draw inspiration from people; however, I read a lot of books, especially books that are about
ties presented to offer solutions to
and food) during the Hackathon
personal development and
agricultural challenges.
held in Zurich, Switzerland.
leadership. I have just finished
Phaswana and her team aim to
The main goal of the Hack-
reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.
capitalise on the richness of the
athon was to explore cases with
data that the ARC has gathered
the potential to solve real-world
through the years to develop
challenges. Teams had 42 hours
future innovative solutions for
to come up with a concept that
farmers.
would address a specified chal-
I also love swimming. I do yoga
“It is our intention to expand the
lenge. They had to come up with
almost daily because at some point,
variety of apps that can be rolled
business and technical solutions
work becomes stressful and yoga
out to farmers to assist in address-
and present these in a three-min-
ing the challenges they face. We
ute video to the judges.
are currently developing other
Her message of encouragement
I love nature: You must understand that I am a village girl and that can never be taken away from me. I love greenery, birds and other animals.
becomes my escape to help me relax. I take long walks from time to time. I love listening to birds singing in my yard every morning when I
agriculture information apps,” she
to public servants is that the key
have breakfast.
says.
to success lies in learning and un-
If I was not doing this job, I’d be a
derstanding their department or
motivational speaker: People tell me
Planting success
entity’s core business, as well as
Last year, Phaswana and her
that of its relevant stakeholders.
colleagues were part of the
This, she says, will enable them
team that won the Amazon Web
to propose workable solutions to
Services’ special prize (agriculture
challenges faced.
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I am a good speaker and I agree with them because I see it with my team here at work. They always say I motivate them to perform and I am not a boss to them, but a leader.
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PROVINCIAL FOCUS
Writer: Dale Hes Images: Northern Cape Provincial Government
Northern Cape
gets a handle on COVID-19
C
haracterised
for around just two per-
menting measures to
by mainly small
cent of overall cases in
control the spread of the
towns spaced far
the country.
virus.
away from each other,
This does not mean that
to Premier Zamani Saul. “We remain confident that we have enough
As part of the preven-
bed capacity in the prov-
the Northern Cape is
government officials there
tion strategy, aware-
ince for all patients who
largely protected from
have had an easy battle
ness campaigns were
need to be admitted with
the threats that the
against COVID-19. The
launched throughout
COVID-19 complications,”
Coronavirus Disease
largely underdeveloped
the province, including in
he said during in a recent
(COVID-19) pandemic
nature of the province
informal settlements.
virtual media briefing on
poses to more densely
brought its own set of
populated provinces with
challenges, which had to
Bed capacity
large urban areas.
be accounted for in the
The province’s healthcare
The province has
provincial government’s
system has remained ro-
province had conducted
recorded the lowest num-
prevention and response
bust during the outbreak,
almost three million
ber of deaths in South
measures.
with the number of hos-
screenings and around
pital beds still more than
90 000 tests.
Africa and its number
The provincial govern-
of COVID-19 cases have
ment still joined the rest
sufficient to deal with a
consistently accounted
of the country in imple-
rise in cases, according
the province’s COVID-19 response. By September, the
“Government will continue to use screening not simply for screening but also to constantly educate our people about which symptoms to look for and where to seek medical assistance,” said the Premier.
Partnering with the private sector Nor thern Cape schools opened in August with strict COVID-19 prevention measures in place.
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The province has forged valuable partnerships with the private sector, most notably the mining
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
industry, to provide suf-
arise.
ficient personal protective
“The DBE also partnered
equipment (PPE) and
with the DSD to extend
to fund other COVID-19
the services of social
prevention and response
workers to schools to
measures. A notable ex-
address the psychosocial
ample was the R100 mil-
challenges relating to
lion contribution made
lockdown and COVID-19.”
by mines in the John
Mindful of a possible second wave
Taolo Gaetsewe District and the Sishen Iron Ore Company Community Development Trust. “Over the past few months, contributions from our social partners
The Premier said the
As par t of the province’s COVID-19 response strategy, 11 Cuban doctors were dispatched to hospitals.
Provincial Command Council is mindful of the possibility of a second wave of infections.
made the provision
“The Provincial Com-
of this much-needed
mand Council remains
equipment possible. It should be noted that
footprint in terms of food
eral schools across the
as resolute as ever to
this contribution was
provision,” said Premier
province to ensure that
double our efforts in
non-financial and was
Saul.
all health and hygiene
ensuring that we contain
protocols are in place
infections and save lives.
and that learning and
Therefore we are still
teaching can take place
working tirelessly with our
made in the form of PPE, water infrastructure that
Safely reopening schools
will be utilised in health-
As learners were wel-
in a safe environment,”
districts and civil society
care facilities.”
comed back to school
said the Premier.
to ensure that this does
medical equipment and
The Department of So-
in August, the province
The Department of
cial Development (DSD)
made substantial com-
Basic Education (DBE)
only achieve this with the
is also partnering with
mitments towards ensur-
appointed 645 clean-
cooperation of each and
private sector roleplayers
ing that children and
ers to fill vacant posts
every citizen of this grow-
and non-governmental
educators would do so
at schools, while 2 100
ing province.”
organisations to boost
safely.
screeners were ap-
food security, with the
“…we are pleased with
not happen. We can
He called for increased
pointed to ensure that
vigilance in observing all
implementation of 143
the manner in which
learners, educators
health and safety proto-
feeding scheme projects.
our education system
and support staff are
cols in terms of social dis-
“An amount of R20 mil-
handled the return of
screened daily.
tancing, wearing of face
lion has been set aside
all grades to school. The
for food provision in
members of the Provin-
linked to their nearest
areas where the depart-
cial Command Council
clinics to respond to any
ment currently has no
conducted visits to sev-
emergencies that may
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
Schools have also been
masks and regular hand washing or sanitising.
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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Source: SAnews
Global players urged to back African stimulus package
P
resident Cyril
to forge a New Social
economic sanctions
young, to women and to
Ramaphosa has
Contract and a New
against Zimbabwe and
vulnerable people.
called on the
Global Deal.
Sudan should be lifted to
international community
“We must boldly pursue
allow their governments
avenues of redistribution
to support the roll-out of a
equal opportunities for
to respond adequately to
and redress as a means
comprehensive stimu-
all, that we must advance
the pandemic.
of advancing shared
lus package for African
a more inclusive and
countries.
balanced multilateral
“He said we must create
prosperity. We must deal
sitting of the 75th United
architecture must be
Expanding economic opportunities
Nations (UN) General As-
reformed, and that there
President Ramaphosa
tunities and services that
sembly debate recently,
should be greater access
said the pandemic has
are their right.”
President Ramaphosa,
to affordable credit for
highlighted the urgency
who is also the Chairper-
developing countries. It is
with which global leaders
son of the African Union
a call we, as South Africa,
must strive to meet all the
Action against racism
(AU), said the stimulus
wholly endorse,” said the
Sustainable Development
The President called on
package will enable Afri-
President.
Goals, especially Goal 1,
the UN to spare no effort
which is to end poverty in
to end prejudice and
all its forms everywhere.
intolerance in all its forms
Addressing a virtual
can countries to mitigate
trading system, that debt
In the spirit of the New
decisively with the rot of corruption that is robbing our people of the oppor-
the health impacts of the
Global Deal, President
Coronavirus and help
Ramaphosa urged the
rebuild their shattered
international community
global poverty, we will
economies.
to support the roll-out of
always fall short of
a comprehensive stimu-
realising the vision of
would be remembered
General António Guterres
lus package for African
the founders of the UN.
for the massive ground-
delivered the 18th Nelson
countries.
We must expand eco-
swell to push back
“When Secretary-
“Until we eradicate
and wherever they may be found. He said the year 2020
Mandela Annual Lecture
He reiterated the AU’s
nomic opportunities to all
the frontiers of racism
in July 2020, he called on
position that to ensure
people around the world,
under the umbrella of the
the nations of the world
no country is left behind
but most especially to the
#BlackLivesMatter move-
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Public Sector Manager • October 2020
President C yril Ramaphosa par ticipates in United Nations Securit y Council vir tual summit.
ment. “As a country that
Platform for Action. “It is the right of women
the course of this year.
tively resolve some of the
AU member States are
world’s most protracted conflicts.
has known too well the
and girls to be full and
engaging on measures
anguish of institutional-
equal participants in the
to promote financial
ised racism, South Africa
workplace, in political life
inclusion, preferential
founding of an
supports the demands
and decision-making, in
procurement and prefer-
organisation dedicated
for swift action against
the economy, in obtain-
ential trade agreements
to freedom and equality,
racism, whether com-
ing an education and
for women.”
the people of Palestine
mitted by individuals,
in society as a whole.
companies, officials or a
South Africa is proud
Security Council
state.”
to be a member of the
He reiterated the call for
occupation. We repeat
UN’s Generation Equal-
greater representation of
our call for an end to
ity campaign and has
African countries on the
the illegal occupation of
prioritised the eradica-
Security Council, saying
Western Sahara and for
President Ramaphosa
tion of gender-based
this should be taken up
the Palestinian people’s
emphasised the need
violence and femicide.
with urgency at intergov-
right to self-determina-
ernmental negotiations.
tion.”
Empowering women and girls to intensify efforts to em-
“At a continental
“As we celebrate the
and Western Sahara continue to live under
power women and girls
level, we are working to
as the world marks the
finalise and adopt an AU
reformed and inclusive
lifting of the economic
25th anniversary of the
Convention on Violence
UN Security Council that
embargo and blockade
adoption of the Beijing
against Women during
we will be able to collec-
of Cuba.
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
“It is only through a
He also called for the
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FEATURE
Source: City Insight
Addressing the skills mismatch in local govt M any govern-
under-qualified staff. In
ment-supported
2019, the Department of
growth initiatives
Higher Education and
report, between 2010
prioritise the creation
Training found that al-
and 2017, the employed
of low-skill jobs and
most one-third of workers
population with a tertiary
Shortage of skills
the development of
are mismatched to their
education increased
However, there is still a
high-level skills. A recent
field of study. This chal-
from just over 3 million
shortage of skills, par-
research report by the
lenge can be addressed
to about 3.4 million;
ticularly in medium- and
Local Government Sector
through on-the-job
the proportion of those
high-skilled occupations.
Education and Training
training, retraining and
employed with higher
Authority (LGSETA) exam-
new-skill acquisition.
education qualifications
in most managerial
ined the effect of this skills
There has been a
increased by 24.5 per-
jobs, and more than 50
definite increase in the
cent; and the proportion
percent of professionals,
level of education and
of employed people with
technicians and cleri-
South Africa is faced
proportion of people in
diploma and certificate
cal support workers are
with a prevalence of
South Africa with post-
qualifications increased
employed in shortage
mismatch. The report notes that
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slightly to nearly 1.9 mil-
school education.
lion in 2017.
According to the
There is a shortage
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
occupations.
tion means that skills
pal skills development ar-
such as data analytics,
rangements, provide the
significantly from places
the skill requirements of
digital mapping and
necessary institutional
such as the Central Ka-
local government are
data visualisation skills
capacity (structures,
roo with less than 1 000
changing constantly.
are becoming increas-
systems, strategies, pro-
full-time staff, to metro-
ingly necessary for
grammes and resources)
politan areas with over
strong political leader-
planners. In addition,
and responsive policy
25 000 full-time staff.
ship, networking and
municipalities need skills
framework to support all
decision-making skills;
to plan and manage
skills development initia-
ures through examining
problem-solving skills;
growing infrastructure
tives.
the number of house-
ability to manage
needs, asset manage-
The report recom-
holds per staff member
partnerships of various
ment, as well as land
mends that LGSETA
across the country, the
forms; skills to share and
and property valuations.
invests in building the
differences become
disseminate knowledge
There are definite spa-
necessary capacity of
even more significant.
The report found that
Skills needed include
Staff numbers varies
Standardising these fig-
and experience; good
tial variations in the na-
municipal technical
knowledge of legisla-
ture of skills required and
staff and that a compre-
metropolitan area such
tion, constitutional and
the kind of skills available
hensive framework for
as Tshwane there are
human rights issues; and
across the country. It is
local government skills
around 40 households
sophisticated project
widely acknowledged
development be devel-
for every staff member,
management skills to
that many municipali-
oped which underscores
but in Alfred Nzo Munici-
manage alternative
ties have high vacan-
lifelong learning, ethical
pality there are over 150
delivery strategies ef-
cies at the professional
norms, and skills and
households for every
fectively.
and technical level for
knowledge improvement.
staff member.
professions such as en-
It also emphasises the
Priority skills were identi-
For example, in a
A review of staff leaving
fied as research and
gineering, planning and
need for technical staff
and those appointed
policy skills (conceptual,
financial management.
to acquire the neces-
by municipalities found
sary skills to perform the
a difference in the skills
functions assigned to
distribution of those
them, as well as a culture
leaving and those entering each municipality.
analytic and problemdecision-makers); finan-
Building capacity
cial planning and man-
The 2018 national
of commitment to the
agement skills; strategic
municipal capac-
cause of the Public
leadership and manage-
ity assessment by the
Service.
ment skills; project and
Municipal Demarcation
contract management
Board (MDB) found a
Municipal staff
skills; and information
significant shortage of
The research conducted
technicians and associ-
and communications
registered professionals
by LGSETA found that
ate professionals. This
technology (ICT) skills.
in many municipalities.
there are approximately
demonstrates that the
270 000 people em-
retention of skilled staff,
ployed by municipalities.
especially those in high
solving skills for sector
The impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolu-
It outlined the need to improve current munici-
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
In 2018/19 there was a deficit of 338 high priority managers, 84 professionals, and 249
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FEATURE
demand, is not happen-
followed by planning
Limited success
pecially in local govern-
ing.
professionals.
Numerous initiatives
ment, is a complex and
have been undertaken
challenging issue.
The skills-related
Each year, municipali-
reasons for occupa-
ties are losing 4.7 per-
to address skills chal-
There is a need for
tional shortages include
cent engineering staff,
lenges and build ca-
improved monitoring
unsuitable candidate,
3.6 percent of planning
pacity in local govern-
to track the efficacy
relevant experience,
professionals and asso-
ment.
of skills development
equity considerations,
ciated staff, 3.5 percent
relevant qualifications
ICT staff and 2.2 percent
generally had limited im-
important to ensure that
and location.
finance staff.
pact on the skills deficit.
people are employed
Non-skills related rea-
Clearly, these statistics
However, these have
While these pro-
programmes. It is also
based on their skills
sons include insufficient
indicate both a geo-
grammes may have
and competency, and
finances, poor remu-
graphical imbalance
filled capacity shortfalls
not for political or other
neration, recruitment
and relatively high loss
in the short term, assess-
reasons.
process, and political
of professional staff,
ments show that very
interference.
both of which must be
little, if any, skills transfer
This article is part of
addressed if we are
took place for a range
a series reporting on
cific professions, it was
to create the environ-
of reasons.
research commissioned
found that engineer-
ments considered to be
ing professional turno-
essential for municipal
gap and skills mismatch
ver rates are highest
governance.
in South Africa, and es-
When examining spe-
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by the LGSETA (Contact: matodzir@lgseta.gov.za)
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
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FEATURE FOCUS ON WOMEN
Writer: Allison Cooper
Combating
“The research also indicated that 74.12 percent had debt or
financial challenges in difficult times
credit obligations that
A
percent) and personal
they needed to take care of and that their typical debts included clothing accounts (49.55 percent), credit cards (45.95
recent survey
have various dependants
between R10 000 and
loans (38.29 percent),”
conducted by
to take care of, namely
R15 000 (14.89 percent)
says Oberholzer.
debt counsel-
children (38.10 percent),
and between R15 000
ling company DebtSafe
parents (15.11 percent),
and R20 000 (14.50
women stop paying or
sheds some light on the
young adults (7.14 per-
percent).
committing to certain
financial challenges
cent) and extended fam-
women could experience
ily members and friends
financial responsibilities
Results ranged from stop-
during difficult times, like
(4.55 percent).
included food (95.22 per-
ping savings and invest-
“Their most pressing
During a crisis, many
financial obligations.
the Coronavirus Disease
The female respond-
cent), water and electric-
ments (22.93 percent)
(COVID-19) pandemic.
ents’ household income
ity (63.38 percent), rent
to retail accounts (21.97
According to Debt-
ranged from a low R0 to
(53.50 percent), data/
percent), day care or
Safe debt advisor Carla
R5 000 (28.63 percent)
Internet (30.25 percent)
school fees (20.06 per-
Oberholzer, 1 240 people
to between R5 000 and
and medical aid
cent), credit agreements
took part in the survey, of
R10 000 (22.90 percent),
(25.80%).
(19.11 percent) and
which 77.9 percent were women. “The COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown impacted 75.82 percent of these women’s finances. It also impacted their emotional well-being (54.53 percent) and increased their stress level (50.42 percent),” says Oberholzer. The research also revealed that the women
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Public Sector Manager • October 2020
pay-television or stream-
hold members to offer
flow negatively. It’s best
financial position,
ing subscriptions (16.56
income-generation
to do away with credit,
put your tax refund
percent).
options or boosts,
where you can, and
away for emergen-
The World Economic
and make sure each
cut down on unnec-
cies or use it to pay
Forum has reported that
individual contributes
essary costs that you
off debt so you can
globally, women are
to lessening living ex-
have signed up for, but
close a gap some-
more likely to be harder
penses. For example, by
don’t use. For example,
hit by the economic
limiting the use of en-
a DStv subscription or
downswing brought
ergy-hungry household
gym membership.”
about by the pandemic.
appliances or sticking
It says this is because
to grocery lists during
women’s personal fi-
shopping outings,” says
nances are weaker than
Oberholzer.
men’s and their position
She adds that women
Have an emergency fund
where. • Spring clean the house and sell unused items. • Review memberships, like gym, and contracts
An emergency fund
annually. There are
in the labour market is
should also try to
refers to extra cash that
various and possibly
less secure. Moreover,
boost their cashflow by
is put aside, creating a
cheaper products
women are more likely
checking their bank
breathing space when
and suppliers.
to be single parents.
statements and looking
you need it most.
Dealing with financial challenges After looking at the
for spending leaks, like
“An emergency fund
• Make sure to review and reshuffle your
those daily fancy cof-
should only be used
credit facilities,
fees or takeaways for
in a crisis – a situation
with your financial
lunch.
that affects your health
planner. You will be
or ability to earn mon-
amazed how much
ey,” says Oberholzer.
you can save.
A few tips to start
• Recycle: Take your
“They all add up, mak-
research and seeing
ing it hard to save. You
the financial difficulties
can also use phone
women face,DebtSafe
apps or a budget sheet
saving for unforeseen
recyclable goods to
has provided some tips
to track your bills and
emergency expenses
local drop-off points
to help them deal with
spending leaks.”
include the following:
and buy-back
• Have a proper
centres – the money
financial challenges.
Oberholzer advises also keeping an eye on
budget in place
financially responsible
fixed and varying ex-
and keep a record
for dependents, but
penses. “We need to be
of your expenses.
they do not have to
careful when it comes
face these challenges
to our fixed expenses,
savings target or
home repairs, such
alone.
such as cars, loans
goal for yourself
as fixing a leaking
or bonds, and our
each month, start-
tap.
family involved to
variable expenses, like
ing small and build-
execute financial goals,
groceries, all of which
ing from there.
encourage house-
can impact our cash
Many women are
“Try to get the whole
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
• Set an emergency
• If you are in a good
may not be much, but every bit helps. • Get handy: Learn to do your own simple
• Downscale your home, car and luxury items.
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IN OTHER NEWS
Source: SAnews
Presidential Hotline modernised Citizens who want to engage with government will now have greater access to the administration thanks to the revamped Presidential Hotline. Deputy Minister in The Presidency Thembi Siweya recently launched the modernised Presidential Hotline, which comes with the Khawuleza mobile app and USSD code. Currently, the toll-free hotline can only be reached through telephone and email channels, with a target turnaround time of seven days. However, the new app and USSD code will enable citizens to lodge service-delivery complaints in all official languages through their cellphones and track their queries through a reference number. Whistle-blowers will now be able to report any poor service delivery and corruption anonymously. “In this pilot phase of the app, the focus will be on service delivery in Limpopo. Based on experience gathered and an assessment of the state of readiness in other provinces, the Khawuleza mobile app and USSD code will be rolled out in the remaining eight provinces, an effort which will then culminate in a national launch of a reengineered Presidential Hotline,” Deputy Minister Siweya said. She applauded officials at the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation for developing the app in-house and urged citizens to use the new platforms optimally as a way of encouraging accountability and improving service delivery. “In so doing, it will also be pertinent to be responsible and desist from clogging the system with misinformation,” said the Deputy Minister.
More protection for SA’s rhino Seven Integrated Wildlife Zones are being introduced across South Africa to protect the country’s rhino. Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy said by demarcating areas primarily around rhino populations, wildlife in the area and people living in and around conservation areas will be protected. The introduction of the Integrated Wildlife Zones, similar to the Integrated Protection Zones previously utilised within national parks and provincial reserves, sees an expansion of the effort to protect the world’s largest black and white rhino populations. “By introducing a zoning approach, the necessary resources can be redirected to areas most in need of support. It furthermore ensures cooperation between the
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State and private roleplayers, and is aligned to the objectives of South Africa’s National Integrated Strategy to Combat Wildlife Trafficking,” the Minister explained. The initiative prevents borders and boundaries from inhibiting planning and the implementation of actions aimed at halting rhino poaching and the smuggling of rhino horn. “The concept is based on multiparty cooperation, but will ensure the use of appropriate technologies to ensure surveillance, early warning and detection – all in an effort to become more proactive.” The Wildlife Zone initiative is supported by the Peace Parks Foundation with funding from the United States Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, the Dutch, Swedish and United Kingdom People’s Postcode Lotteries. Minister Creecy said the department is proud to partner with Peace Parks Foundation and all government and non-governmental organisations that will be involved in this important initiative.
MySAPS app a winner The South African Police Service (SAPS) scooped the International Digital Award at the Crime Stoppers International Awards in Sydney, Australia recently for a promotional video of the MySAPS app.
The SAPS’s Crime Stop office is a member of the Crime Stoppers International (CSI). Each year, CSI recognises individuals, programmes, activities and campaigns from around the world for excellence and their contribution to the achievement of CSIs – to mobilise the world to report information on crime and criminals anonymously. This year, the SAPS submitted a promotional video of the MySAPS app for the media awards category. This category recognises best practice in the advertising and promotion of Crime Stoppers campaigns, activities and specific calls to action, along with the level of community engagement achieved through these initiatives, across all mediums, print, television, radio, online and digital. The SAPS management has commended the work the Crime Stop office does in pursuit of providing a platform where the community can provide information on crime and criminals without fear of their identities being revealed. It also acknowledged all law-abiding individuals that have heeded the call to participate in the fight against crime by calling the Crime Stop number – 08600 10111 and sending tip-offs on MySAPS app. The MySAPS application can be downloaded from any android and iPhone smartphone. To view the award winning video, go to https://youtu.be/6mctEWiWsh8
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Writer: Dale Hes
Supporting
matrics to succeed
A
s matric learners work hard to complete their
final year at school, the Woza Matrics free-to-air television initiative is providing them with the support they need to catch up on their studies after the major disruptions caused by the Coronavirus Disease. This was the inspiration behind the groundbreaking Woza Matrics initiative from the Department of Basic Educa-
been providing catch-up
tion, in partnership with
lessons on six key matric
the National Education Collaboration Trust, the
Learners who miss the
“Matric is always stress-
television programme
ful, but 2020 has been
subjects — maths,
will be able to freely ac-
filled with unusual stress-
geography, life sciences,
cess the full video library
es. I want to congratulate
South African Broadcast-
physical sciences, ac-
online, which covers all
all our Grade 12 learners
ing Corporation (SABC),
counting and maths
grades and all subjects.
and their families for their
Multichoice, eMedia
literacy. Lessons are aired
Basic Education Min-
perseverance and deter-
Investments and educa-
every day on SABC, DStv
ister Angie Motshegka
tional content providers.
and Openview (Chan-
explained that this
nel 122). The initiative is
unprecedented initia-
that additional support
running for 12 weeks, with
tive is a crucial support
is required for learners
the goal of helping learn-
mechanism for learners
and we will continue to
Every day since 1 Sep-
ers to prepare for their
at an extremely challeng-
provide this. There are a
tember, Woza Matrics has
end-of-year exams.
ing time.
few months left before
Support mechanism
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mination. “It is abundantly clear
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
the end of the year and Woza Matrics will give learners the support they
a learning company. “We aim to give access to quality education to
to restore the dignity of
acknowledged that
South African citizens.”
this trailblazing initiative
The initiative also has
could not have been
need to prepare for the
all learners within SA’s ed-
the support of private
achieved without the
final exams.”
ucation system through
sector sponsors Satrix
support of the various
our online platform,” said
and Bidvest.
stakeholders.
While all learners have lost school time, the
Tsepang Setipa, CEO of
impact has been the
DigiCampus.
“This pandemic has
SABC, Multichoice and
affected the world in
eMedia Investments
Learners can also
so many ways and as
made their broadcast
because their marks
access all the lessons
2020 unfolded, urgent
networks and expertise
are important for career
on DigiCampus’s online
needs arose in many
available to Woza Mat-
and university choices
platform.
greatest on Grade 12s
and the content to be
Madoda Mxakwe,
new spaces. Educa-
rics, while the content
tion wasn’t a new one,
providers (including
covered is fixed and
CEO of the SABC, said
just the way it is to be
DigiCampus, Mindset
externally examined.
that Woza Matrics is a
delivered. While every
and Monyetla Trust)
perfect example of how
school year is impor-
shared their excellent
the public sector can
tant, matric is a make-
content with Woza
fulfil its mandate of serv-
or-break year for many
Matrics. The National
ing the people.
learners and Satrix is
Education Collabora-
Collaboration is key Woza Matrics has been
proud to play a part in
tion Trust, Programme
collaboration between
pleased to be one of
supporting them in this
for Improved Learn-
government, education
the key role players in
final stretch of 2020,”
ing Outcomes, Satrix,
experts, content providers
saving the 2020 mat-
said Satrix CEO Helena
educators and Bidvest,
and the private sector.
ric year. As a public
Conradie.
among others, are also
E-learning company
service broadcaster,
the result of extensive
“As the SABC, we are
DigiCampus is one of
we are duty-bound to
the content providers of
ensure that our content
the lessons. The com-
includes a significant
pany was called upon
amount of educational
to provide content from
programmes, particular-
its comprehensive video
ly during a period when
library of the curriculum.
it is most needed.
“It was an easy deci-
“Our role in this
sion for us to become
campaign is not only
part of the initiative and
a social responsibility,
make our resources avail-
but a commitment to
able to the Woza Matrics
fulfil a constitutional
programme, as it fits
mandate of delivering
perfectly with our goal as
content that is intended
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
Minister Motshekga
part of the initiative.
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FEATURE
Source: SAnews
In the line of duty
doo says police officers always understand their constitutional duty and mandate. “When duty calls, it doesn’t matter what the call is. It is a constitutional mandate as well as constitutional obligation for officers to heed that call.” With government having declared a national state of disaster, security forces, including the SAPS, were called on to implement the five-stage lockdown. “Police officers had to heed that call with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), Metro Police departments and all other lawenforcement agencies,” says Naidoo, a veteran
O
with 34 years of experin a daily basis,
has been epitomised in
lockdown. The lockdown,
South Africa’s
a manner not seen in
aimed at curbing the
men and women
modern history.
spread of the virus, got
workers, members of the
underway at midnight
police service burnt the
in blue head out to the
As part of the country’s
ence. Like all essential service
streets with the aim of
frontline workers, on 15
on Thursday, 26 March
candle at both ends,
making citizens feel safe.
March 2020, members
2020.
clocking up to 12 hours
With life as we know it
of the SAPS were called
a shift.
having changed due to
on to honour their call to
Heeding the call
the Coronavirus Disease
serve.
Reflecting on the events
stances, they have done
since the implementa-
very well throughout the
(COVID-19), for the South
This was ahead of Presi-
“Under the circum-
African Police Service
dent Cyril Ramaphosa’s
tion of the lockdown,
country. Members had to
(SAPS) the phrase “to
announcement of an
national SAPS spokesper-
man roadblocks, vehicle
serve and to protect”
initial 21-day national
son Brigadier Vishnu Nai-
checkpoints, especially
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between provincial borders, suburbs and
placed on movement. However, Naidoo
agement to engage to
E2 is a joint crime
see what best practices
fighting initiative be-
districts to make sure
concedes that during
we can harness from
tween the SAPS, Business
that people are adher-
this period, opportunistic
the time of deploy-
Against Crime and the
ing to restrictions.”
elements within the SAPS
ment during COVID-19
Private Security Industry.
attempted to abuse the
that helped us reduce
badge.
crime,” he says.
He commended the deployment of the SANDF as well as the
“We had to resort to
He adds that lawenforcement agencies, need to pool resources
integration of traffic
arresting them and hav-
authorities and Metro
ing them prosecuted
Decrease in crime
Police departments in
criminally as well as be-
Statistics released by
of making this country
the policing of lockdown
ing dismissed from the
Police Minister Bheki
conducive for people
regulations.
service,” he says.
Cele in August 2020
to go about their daily
showed that South Africa
business.
“This is what helped us
More than 450 police
together so they can achieve the objective
to maintain and sustain
officers have been ar-
was a much safer place
the high visibility for as
rested for a number of
to live in during the first
a cure for COVID-19
long as we did. This is a
crimes since the begin-
quarter of 2020/21.
continues and the num-
lesson we are going to
ning of the lockdown.
take in terms of inte-
“It’s quite a high
The first quarter
As the race to find
bers of those infected
showed major decreas-
continues to rise, by late
grating resources, both
number for us [but] we
es in all crime catego-
September 16 000 offic-
human and physical
are not embarrassed
ries when compared
ers had tested positive
resources.”
to say that we arrested
to the same period last
for the virus.
those officers. We want
year as a result of citi-
the lockdown, SAPS
to show the nation the
zens heeding the call to
since recovered while
members carried out
position we are taking
stay at home.
more than 200 have suc-
their duties with over
with police officers who
300 000 people hav-
transgress the law.
As life carried on under
While the mission to keep communities safe
Just over 13 000 have
cumbed to COVID-19-related related illnesses.
“We had to show our
continues, Naidoo high-
“It’s been a devastat-
contravening lockdown
seriousness by arresting
lights that government is
ing loss to us [and] their
regulations by late Sep-
our own,” Naidoo adds.
currently implementing
families, but we have
Valuable lessons were
the Safer Cities project,
put all measures that we
learnt over the course of
which is aimed at curb-
possibly could to make
the lockdown.
ing crime.
sure that workers are
ing been arrested for
tember 2020.
Zero tolerance While the pandemic
“It was a learning
The project has been
has claimed the lives of
experience. We are plan-
piloted in 10 cities across
many people, its initial
ning to go on a crime
the country with Durban
arrival on South African
retreat together with
leading the pack.
shores, aided in keep-
the Police Minister, the
ing crime rates low. This
National Commissioner
and Ears (E2) Initiative is
was due to restrictions
as well as SAPS man-
being implemented.
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
In Gauteng, the Eyes
protected against the virus,” says Naidoo. While the battle against COVID-19 rages on, the SAPS continues to prioritise public safety.
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HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Writer: Allison Cooper
Cancer in women: The big five A
ccording to the
to prioritise their health.
that can save lives. “This
the under-arm area,
2016 National
Women need to go for
is what we call the ‘high
such as lumps, texture
Cancer Regis-
regular cancer screen-
five’. Please ask the fol-
changes, thickening,
try (NCR), breast and
ing, as early detection
lowing: Do you perform
dimpling, changes in
cervical cancers are the
saves lives. Get to know
breast self-examinations
shape or size of nip-
leading cause of death
the early warning signs
regularly? Have you
ples or breasts, tender-
among South African
and symptoms of cancer
noticed any changes in
ness, discharge, rash or
women.
so that you’re informed
your breasts? Have you
swelling, or one breast
Breast cancer is the
and can seek help if
experienced abnormal
suddenly being slightly
most commonly diag-
needed,” says Gerda
vaginal bleeding? Have
larger than the other.
nosed cancer, with a
Strauss, CANSA’s Head:
you ever had a Pap
lifetime risk of one in 25,
Service.
smear? Do you have a
familiarise themselves
family history of cancer?”
with the risk factors and
while cervical cancer
According to the
“Women should also
is the second most
National Department of
commonly diagnosed
Health’s Breast Cancer
(excluding basal cell
Control Policy, women
Breast and cervical cancer
carcinoma), with an
are entitled to an annual
According to CANSA,
present with symptoms
estimated lifetime risk of
clinical breast examina-
breast and cervical can-
at a later stage in the
one in 35.
tion and to three free
cer have been identified
disease). Cervical can-
symptoms of early stage cervical changes (although women may only
Pap smears per lifetime,
as a national priority with
cer can be effectively
of South Africa (CANSA)
from the age of 30, with
increasing incidences
treated if detected and
encourages women to
a 10-year interval be-
occurring.
diagnosed early,” says
take care of themselves
tween each Pap smear,
by knowing their bodies,
at primary healthcare
regular monthly breast
the signs of cancer and
centres.
self-examinations,” says
toms include abnormal
Strauss.
bleeding between peri-
The Cancer Association
taking up their right to
Dr Manala Makua,
“Women should do
Strauss. Cervical cancer symp-
cancer screening to pro-
CANSA’s Chief Director:
While not all breast
ods, heavier and longer
mote early detection.
Women, Maternal and
lumps indicate cancer,
menstrual period, vagi-
Reproductive Health,
they should be inves-
nal discharge, vaginal
put others first. We want
urges healthcare profes-
tigated, especially if
bleeding or pain during
women to realise that
sionals to ask women
accompanied by other
intercourse (after meno-
they too have the right
five critical questions
changes in breasts or
pause) and increased
“Women generally
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urinary frequency. It is mainly caused by the Human Papilloma
avoid exposure to known
(cramps, gas or pain).
cancer causing agents,”
Cancer of the uterus,
says Strauss.
also as known as uterine
when urinating or during sexual intercourse). Lung cancer is the fifth
cancer or womb cancer,
most common cancer
is the fourth most com-
in South African women,
While breast and cervi-
mon cancer affecting
with a lifetime risk of one
fluids and sexual inter-
cal cancer are the two
women in South Africa,
in 182 (NCR 2016). Lung
course. Failure to use
cancers most affecting
with one in 135 women
cancer does not typi-
protection during sexual
women in South Africa,
at risk for being diag-
cally cause symptoms
intercourse, sexually
colorectal, uterine and
nosed (NCR 2016).
in its earliest stages, but
transmitted infections,
lung cancer also fall
multiple sexual partners,
within the top five.
Virus (HPV), a common virus spread through
The big five
skin-to-skin contact, body
early sexual debut and
Colorectal or colon
The most common
symptoms present when
form of this cancer af-
the disease is already
fects the lining of the
advanced.
use of oral contracep-
cancer is the third
uterus, known as the en-
tives increases the risk.
most common cancer
dometrium, and is also
a chronic cough; a
“Let’s adopt lifestyle be-
Symptoms include
affecting South African
referred to as endome-
cough that gets worse
haviours that can help
women, with one in 127
trial cancer. A hormone
and does not go away;
lower the risk for breast
females at risk of being
imbalance causes the
coughing up blood
and cervical cancers by
diagnosed (NCR 2016).
lining of the uterus to
(even a small amount);
being physically active,
Most colorectal
thicken. If the lining
shortness of breath or
maintaining a healthy
cancers begin as a
builds up and stays that
wheezing; constant
weight, avoiding alcohol
polyp, a small growth of
way, cancer cells may
chest pain (especially
and tobacco, eating
tissue that starts in the
start to grow.
when coughing); fre-
balanced meals, avoid-
lining and grows into
ing sexual activity at an
the centre of the colon
abnormal vaginal
a chest infection that
early age and avoid
or rectum. Symptoms
discharge or bleeding
lingers; hoarseness and
engaging in sexual ac-
include a change in
(high volumes between
feeling tired all the time.
tivities with different part-
bowel habits (diarrhoea
periods), long and
ners or risky sexual be-
or constipation), rectal
heavier than normal
the symptoms described
haviour, which increases
bleeding or blood in
menstrual bleeding and
above, visit a doctor for
the chances of getting
stools and persistent
pain, or pressure in the
further advice and treat-
HPV. Women should also
abdominal discomfort
pelvic area (especially
ment.
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
Symptoms include
quent chest infections;
If you are experiencing
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Compiled by: Nicholas Francis
Si mply sizzl i ng seafood S
outh Africa is
• 8 to 10 half mussels
known for its
• 1 onion, peeled and
beautiful coastline
• Freshly ground salt and pepper.
tinue stirring for a further two minutes.
finely chopped
Slowly pour in the
from KwaZulu-Natal to the
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
Directions
saffron infused chicken
Western Cape, but what
• ½ red pepper, finely
Add the saffron and
stock while stirring and
chicken stock to a bowl
add the cherry toma-
and set aside.
toes. Season with salt
is even more beautiful is
chopped
what you find in the sea.
• 1 ½ cups, risotto rice
Whether you are trying to
• 90g chorizo, sliced
cut down on red meat or
• 300g cherry tomatoes,
just love seafood, these
halved
Fry the chorizo in olive
and pepper. Simmer on
oil in a large heavy bot-
medium heat, stir in the
tom pan until slightly
chorizo, peas and defrosted seafood mix.
easy recipes will have
• 3 cups chicken stock
browned and then
you diving in for seconds.
• ½ cup dry white wine
remove from the pan.
Seafood paella
• 2 tsbp olive oil
Add the red pepper,
the seafood mix is almost
• 1 pinch saffron
onion and garlic to the
tender and rice is slightly
Ingredients
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
pan and sauté on a low
al dente. Add a touch
• 1 bag frozen seafood
• ½ cup frozen peas
heat until onions are
of water if the liquid
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
soft. Sprinkle the smoked
reduces too much.
• Lemon juice
paprika followed by the
• 1 lemon, cut into
risotto rice and stir. Add
baby clams and prawns
the white wine and con-
in the pan, followed by a
mix, defrosted • 6 to 8 medium prawns, cleaned • 8 to 10 baby clams
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wedges
Stir intermittently until
Place the mussels,
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squeeze of lemon juice and salt and pepper
• 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
lightly and set aside.
Add the shrimp, herbs,
Melt two tablespoons
spinach and cheese to
to season. Simmer for a
• 3 tbsp butter
of butter in the same pot
the sauce and mix. Add
further 10 minutes until
• 2 tsp flour
and add the onions. Let
the pasta to the pot and
the shellfish and prawns
• ½ cup white wine
it simmer for a few min-
mix together until the
are cooked through.
• 1 cup fresh cream
utes then sprinkle with
sauce coats the pasta.
• 1 cup spinach, coarsely
the flour and cook for a
Remove the pan from the stove before serving
chopped
Take the pot off the
minute, stirring constant-
stove and set aside.
and sprinkle chopped
• ½ cup parmesan
ly. Add in the white wine
Spoon your desired
parsley over. Serve with
cheese, grated
and bring to a boil, stir-
amount of pasta onto a
ring with a whisk. Gently
plate, garnish and enjoy.
stir in the cream and let
Avocado tuna boats
the lemon wedges.
• ½ cup chives, basil and
Creamy shrimp pasta
• 2 tbsp olive oil.
Ingredients
Directions
over medium heat, melt
Ingredients
• 500g packet of fettucini
Add the pasta to a large
one tablespoon butter
• 4 avocados, halved
pot of water with salt and
and add the garlic and
• 500g shrimp
let it boil until al dente.
shrimp and fry for a few
• ½ tomato, diced
• ½ onion, finely chopped
Drain the pasta, oil it
minutes until al dente.
• 2 cans tuna, drained
pasta
oregano, chopped
it simmer. In a separate pan,
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• 1 red onion, diced • 1 cup coriander, chopped • 1 lemon, juiced • Salt and pepper Directions Halve the avocados and remove the seed. Drizzle the avocados with some lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Place tuna, coriander, lemon juice, onion and tomato in a bowl, season
• 1 pinch ginger
Remove from the stove
• 1 pinch salt and pep-
and allow it to cool.
per, to taste.
Place the snoek skin
Turn the snoek over and let it cook flesh down for four minutes.
side down and open,
Turn it back onto its skin
and mix together. Scoop
Directions
on a grid lined with foil,
and give it a final baste
the tuna mixture into the
Add all the glaze ingre-
and place on a pre-pre-
before removing from
avocado boats.
dients to a saucepan
pared braai. Baste the
the braai. Serve with
Snoek on e aai
and heat until it begins
flesh side of the snoek
garlic bread and a fresh
to simmer. Cook for five
with the glaze. Allow
leafy salad on the side.
minutes until it has re-
it to cook through for
Ingredients
duced and thickened.
eight minutes.
with salt and pepper
• 1 snoek, fresh or defrosted For the glaze: • ½ cup apricot jam • ½ cup sweet sherry • 3 cloves garlic, chopped • 1 tbsp butter • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 2 tbsp lemon juice • 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce • 2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
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Make your wardrobe blossom Florals and prints are the way to go this spring. Paired with neutral colours, they certainly make a bold statement. Here are a few to choose from. 1.
If you’re not brave enough for loud florals, opt for this subdued, yet oh-so-pretty blue and white kimono style dress from G-Couture, also available from Zando.co.za, R799.
2.
Up your golf shirt game with this pink, floral one from Polo, R599.
3.
Get playful in this trendy jumpsuit by Sissy Boy that you can pair with heels or flats, R749.
4.
Step out in style with these beautiful floral heels by Madison, R579.
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Don’t leave home without this gorgeous patent tote bag, that could even double up as a laptop bag, Pierre Cardin, R799.
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Guys can most certainly pull off florals and prints too, like this navy floral shirt by Polo Jeans, available at Zando.co.za, R999.
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T
he Land Rover Defender is no ordinary car. Built for
the rugged outdoors, the permanent four-wheel drive has been popular among engineers, construction workers, rescue personnel, farmers, miners and, of course, the outdoorsman who needs to travel off the beaten track. In its 60-year existence, the shape has changed very little, while thankfully, the motor has become efficient. Since the boxy shape has remained over the years, it is easily recognisable as an unmistakable, global icon. The go anywhere, do anything vehicle was not without its shortcomings, though. Dogged by unreliability
motoring jokes and tales.
smallest of drivers. While
from Land Rover to Ford,
and poor build quality,
The interior remained
things improved as the
then BMW, then back to
it was the butt of many
a tight fit for all but the
brand changed hands
Land Rover under the
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Public Sector Manager • October 2020
ownership of Tata Motors of India, it was only after
our babysitter for the day.
eight-speed automatic
tarred surfaces and
gearbox.
gravel, but avoided any
latter that the fortunes
Tough and capable
ultra-luxurious perch is
sions for fear of damag-
for Land Rover and sister
In the flesh, the new
commanding. Quality
ing the dealership’s only
company, Jaguar, began
share Defender shares
of materials and build
demonstration vehicle.
to improve.
few styling cues with
standards are of superior
the original. It, how-
quality.
the custodianship of the
As the years marched
hectic off-road excur-
The view from the
Following fans of the original Land Rover Defender on social media,
on, it was long overdue
ever, remains bold, fresh,
for a replacement. Emis-
dynamic and highly
the essence of modern
there appears to be
sions laws and safety
efficient.
styling and functional
some resistance to the
The interior captures
elements. It is truly
newcomer. Part of the
est, most capable off-
comfortable, providing
reason could be that tra-
road vehicle made by
all the modern needs
ditional Defender owners
was not going to have
Land Rover, the new car
of today’s demanding
see this one as too far
it easy. How do you
comes in two shapes,
driver.
removed from the es-
replace a car that has a
a five-door (110) and a
world-wide, almost cultlike following?
regulations put paid to the never-say-die legend. But the replacement
Dubbed as the tough-
Off-road, the vehicle
sence of the heart and
soon-to-appear three-
cushions it occupants
soul of a true Defender,
door (90) dubbed the
with air suspension while
while many see the mil-
Fast forward to 2020,
shorty. Current engine
the sophisticated Terrain
lion rand plus price tag
and after many artist’s
options include diesel
Response is a breeze to
a tad too high in these
impressions and leaked
and petrol in both four-
operate, turning novice
tough economic times.
photos later, the design
and six-cylinder guises
off-roaders into profes-
Having previously
was eventually revealed
The top of the range
sional explorers offering
owned the Land Rover
to a skeptical target mar-
is the Defender P400 X,
Mud, Snow/Ice, Gravel
Discovery 2, 3 and 4, I
ket that I think still refuses
which features a super-
and Rock options at the
cannot help but think
to accept the newbie as
charged petrol engine
turn of the dial. During
that the new Defender
a true Defender.
pushing out a barn-
our day-long stint in the
should have actually
storming 294kW and
Defender, we covered
been the Discovery 5.
I was offered a new Land Rover Defender for a day by Abdul Gaffoor,
550Nm. Our drive for the day
Customer Relationship
was the five-seater
Manager at Daly Jaguar
Defender 110 D240 SE
Land Rover, based in
(First Edition), which is a
Potchefstroom. To make
diesel, four-cylinder unit
sure that we did not get
pushing out 177kW and
carried away and return
430Nm. The car is highly
the vehicle damaged,
efficient and super
we were accompanied
responsive, picking up
by Sales Manager Ferdie
speed effortlessly and
Joubert, who acted as
smoothly through the
Public Sector Manager • October 2020
Land Rover
Defender 110 P400 SE (First Edition)
Engine
2.4 litre Turbo-charged
Fuel
Diesel
Power
177kW
Torque
440Nm
Transmission
8 speed, automatic
0 – 100km/h
Under 10 secs
Consumption
9.2l/100km
Price
+- R 1,3 million
Service Plan
5 year/100 000 km
Service Intervals
Every 36 000km or two years
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NICE-TO-HAVES
Compiled by: Gilda Narsimdas
Give spring the green light I
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f you are looking to bring the outdoors indoors or just make others green with envy, try adding items in different shades of green to your home and look. Here
are some suggestions.
1.
This palm print reversible duvet set with matching pillowcases from
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Utopia is a great way to spruce up your bedroom, Zando.co.za, R529. 2.
Time for a cellphone upgrade? Opt for the new Samsung Note 20, which comes in mystic green, Takealot.com, from R18 999 or available on various contracts.
3.
Wonderbag – known for using heat retention to enable food to slow cooked off of a heat source – has a range of waterproof
be picnic
blankets that are perfect for the outdoors, Yuppiechef, R629. 4.
Keep the glare out of your eyes and look stylish while doing so with these Ray-Ban Clubmaster shades with a dark green tint, Superbalist.com, R2 149.
5. 6.
If fun and quirky is your style, try this Royal T cactus light, Zando.co.za, R349. Make tea-time interesting with this cheerful ceramic lime green teapot with stainless steel diffuser from Tea Forte, Yuppiechef, R629. 3
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