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Civil service

Passion and dedication — celebrating Cape Town's heroes in disaster response and rescue

South Africa

Passion and dedication — celebrating Cape Town's heroes in disaster response and rescue

By Siyabonga Goni and Suné Payne

Business in SA is badly lagging behind in employing workers with disabilities

South Africa

Business in SA is badly lagging behind in employing workers with disabilities

By Armand Bam

Weak candidates make the cut in public service due to 'exceptionally' low requirements - report

Maverick Insider

Weak candidates make the cut in public service due to 'exceptionally' low requirements - report

By Victoria O’Regan

Public administration reform is critical after a pliant civil service greased the wheels of State Capture

South Africa

Public administration reform is critical after a pliant civil service greased the wheels of State Capture

By Devi Pillay

SA needs a professional public service with relative autonomy

South Africa

SA needs a professional public service with relative autonomy

By Raymond Suttner

The ANC years: Democracy suffers when there’s a disconnect between the head and the body

South Africa

The ANC years: Democracy suffers when there’s a disconnect between the head and the body

By Ivor Chipkin and Rafael Leite

The 2021 wage deal for South Africa’s public servants gives the state breathing room until September

Business Maverick

The 2021 wage deal for South Africa’s public servants gives the state breathing room until September

By Ray Mahlaka

Building a better South Africa begins with YOU

South Africa

Building a better South Africa begins with YOU

By Daily Maverick Reader

Ramaphosa’s New Dawn is here — but what it will take to bring the civil service back to life?

South Africa

Ramaphosa’s New Dawn is here — but what it will take to bring the civil service back to life?

By Mark Swilling, Amanda Gcanga & Andrew Boraine

Mboweni’s maiden medium-term Budget speech a tricky juggle for a politician, businessman, farmer and Reserve Bank governor

South Africa

Mboweni’s maiden medium-term Budget speech a tricky juggle for a politician, businessman, farmer and Reserve Bank governor

By Marianne Merten

More than half of top civil servants hide their private directorships from public view

South Africa

More than half of top civil servants hide their private directorships from public view

By Marianne Merten

AFRICA CHECK: Does SA really employ more civil servants than the US?

South Africa

AFRICA CHECK: Does SA really employ more civil servants than the US?

By Africa Check