By Thapelo Molefe
A lack of coordination across the different spheres of government continues to persist, according to Public Service Commission (PSC) Commissioner Anele Gxoyiya.
He has described the way that the different sectors of government function with each other as “obtuse, patchy and haphazard”.
Gxoyiya was briefing the media on the PSC’s quarterly bulletin.
He identified the absence of a unified public service as a significant fault line in public sector reform, saying: “An appropriate structure with decision-making authority needs to be established to support planning and coordination across institutions and spheres of government.”
To address these challenges, the Governance, State Capacity and Institutional Development Clusters have been proposed as a platform to enhance coordination, supported by technical working groups.
Reflecting on a dialogue held in September, Gxoyiya emphasised on Wednesday the need for tangible progress in including persons with disabilities in the public services.
While acknowledging the country’s
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