{"id":340,"date":"2019-07-17T11:52:08","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T09:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/?page_id=340"},"modified":"2022-09-28T11:02:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T09:02:00","slug":"latest-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/latest-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"td_uid_1_6a25851ec0e95\" class=\"tdc-zone\"><div class=\"tdc_zone td_uid_1_6a25851ec0ea5_rand  wpb_row td-pb-row\"  >\r\n<style scoped>\r\n\r\n\/* custom css *\/\r\n.td_uid_1_6a25851ec0ea5_rand {\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\r\n<\/style><div id=\"td_uid_2_6a25851ec1625\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row td_uid_2_6a25851ec162e_rand  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\r\n<style scoped>\r\n\r\n\/* custom css *\/\r\n.td_uid_2_6a25851ec162e_rand {\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\r\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column 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class=\"td_block_inner\">\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-row\">\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/06\/05\/pvg-programme-significant-to-build-capable-leadership-in-kzn\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap\" title=\"PVG programme significant to build capable leadership in KZN\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" title=\"PVG programme significant to build capable leadership in KZN\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Ramona-300x160.jpg\"  width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/06\/05\/pvg-programme-significant-to-build-capable-leadership-in-kzn\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"PVG programme significant to build capable leadership in KZN\">PVG programme significant to build capable leadership in KZN<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/author\/newsr\/\">The Public Servant News Team<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-05T22:14:51+00:00\" >June 5, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/06\/05\/pvg-programme-significant-to-build-capable-leadership-in-kzn\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nThe newly launched Public Value Governance (PVG) programme represents a significant investment in building capable leadership for the Kwazulu-Natal provincial government, says...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/06\/03\/ambassador-ndebele-hails-pvg-as-a-programme-to-upskill-public-servants-to-be-agents-of-change\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap\" title=\"Ambassador Ndebele hails PVG as a programme to upskill public servants to be agents of change\u00a0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" title=\"Ambassador Ndebele hails PVG as a programme to upskill public servants to be agents of change\u00a0\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/PGV3-300x160.jpg\"  width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/06\/03\/ambassador-ndebele-hails-pvg-as-a-programme-to-upskill-public-servants-to-be-agents-of-change\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Ambassador Ndebele hails PVG as a programme to upskill public servants to be agents of change\u00a0\">Ambassador Ndebele hails PVG as a programme to upskill public servants...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/author\/gabara\/\">Nthambeleni Gabara<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-03T19:55:22+00:00\" >June 3, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/06\/03\/ambassador-ndebele-hails-pvg-as-a-programme-to-upskill-public-servants-to-be-agents-of-change\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nToday, South Africa needs the Public Value Governance (PVG) programme to ensure that public servants are real change agents, enablers and facilitators...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/06\/03\/initiative-designed-to-boost-service-delivery-increase-accountability-officially-unveiled\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap\" title=\"Initiative designed to boost service delivery, increase accountability officially unveiled.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" title=\"Initiative designed to boost service delivery, increase accountability officially unveiled.\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/PVG1-300x160.jpg\"  width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/06\/03\/initiative-designed-to-boost-service-delivery-increase-accountability-officially-unveiled\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Initiative designed to boost service delivery, increase accountability officially unveiled.\">Initiative designed to boost service delivery, increase accountability officially unveiled.<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/author\/gabara\/\">Nthambeleni Gabara<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-03T19:51:13+00:00\" >June 3, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/06\/03\/initiative-designed-to-boost-service-delivery-increase-accountability-officially-unveiled\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nA progressive initiative that embodies a shared aspiration to strengthen governance systems, enhance institutional effectiveness and promote citizen-centred public administration across the...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 --><\/div><!--.\/row-fluid-->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-row\">\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/06\/02\/serving-the-people-deputy-minister-ms-pinky-kekana-brings-healthcare-to-zandspruits-doorstep\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap\" title=\"Serving the People: Deputy Minister Ms Pinky Kekana Brings Healthcare to Zandspruit&#8217;s Doorstep\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" title=\"Serving the People: Deputy Minister Ms Pinky Kekana Brings Healthcare to Zandspruit&#8217;s Doorstep\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mtn21dayofYelloCare-6-300x160.jpg\"  width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/06\/02\/serving-the-people-deputy-minister-ms-pinky-kekana-brings-healthcare-to-zandspruits-doorstep\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Serving the People: Deputy Minister Ms Pinky Kekana Brings Healthcare to Zandspruit&#8217;s Doorstep\">Serving the People: Deputy Minister Ms Pinky Kekana Brings Healthcare to...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/author\/banele\/\">Banele Ndala<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-02T13:50:19+00:00\" >June 2, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/06\/02\/serving-the-people-deputy-minister-ms-pinky-kekana-brings-healthcare-to-zandspruits-doorstep\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nIn a powerful demonstration of government-led community action, the DPSA and MTN&#039;s Y&#039;ello Care programme unite to deliver free health screenings and...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/05\/08\/aprm-second-ten-year-implementation-plan-envisage-africa-with-responsive-public-institutions\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap\" title=\"APRM second-Ten Year Implementation Plan envisage Africa with responsive public institutions\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" title=\"APRM second-Ten Year Implementation Plan envisage Africa with responsive public institutions\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sara-Hamouda-300x160.jpg\"  width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/05\/08\/aprm-second-ten-year-implementation-plan-envisage-africa-with-responsive-public-institutions\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"APRM second-Ten Year Implementation Plan envisage Africa with responsive public institutions\">APRM second-Ten Year Implementation Plan envisage Africa with responsive public institutions<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/author\/gabara\/\">Nthambeleni Gabara<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-08T10:18:44+00:00\" >May 8, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/05\/08\/aprm-second-ten-year-implementation-plan-envisage-africa-with-responsive-public-institutions\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nThe second-Ten Year Implementation Plan (2023-2033) of African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) envisages the African Continent with public institutions that are more...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/05\/07\/gems-adjusts-contribution-increase-to-7-5\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap\" title=\"GEMS adjusts contribution increase to 7.5%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" title=\"GEMS adjusts contribution increase to 7.5%\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/GEMS-photo-e1708947618687-300x160.jpg\"  width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/05\/07\/gems-adjusts-contribution-increase-to-7-5\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"GEMS adjusts contribution increase to 7.5%\">GEMS adjusts contribution increase to 7.5%<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/author\/gabara\/\">Nthambeleni Gabara<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-07T12:09:13+00:00\" >May 7, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/05\/07\/gems-adjusts-contribution-increase-to-7-5\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nIt is now official...the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) has announced a further 2% reduction in member contribution increases for this year,...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 --><\/div><!--.\/row-fluid-->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-row\">\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/05\/06\/govt-intensify-efforts-to-promote-social-justice-and-equity-for-all\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap\" title=\"Govt intensify efforts to promote social justice and equity for all\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" title=\"Govt intensify efforts to promote social justice and equity for all\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Access-to-justice-Western-Cape-300x160.jpg\"  width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/05\/06\/govt-intensify-efforts-to-promote-social-justice-and-equity-for-all\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Govt intensify efforts to promote social justice and equity for all\">Govt intensify efforts to promote social justice and equity for all<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/author\/gabara\/\">Nthambeleni Gabara<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T15:11:01+00:00\" >May 6, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/05\/06\/govt-intensify-efforts-to-promote-social-justice-and-equity-for-all\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nThe South African government is aware that Access to Justice remains a major challenge for the marginalised and vulnerable groups such as...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 -->\n\n\t<div class=\"td-block-span4\">\n\r\n        <div class=\"td_module_2 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\r\n            <div class=\"td-module-image\">\r\n                <div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/05\/06\/the-long-wait-is-over-aapams-seminar-kicks-off-in-cape-town\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap\" title=\"The long wait is over! AAPAM\u2019s seminar kicks off in Cape Town.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" title=\"The long wait is over! AAPAM\u2019s seminar kicks off in Cape Town.\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AAPAM-2-1-300x160.jpg\"  width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/div>                            <\/div>\r\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/05\/06\/the-long-wait-is-over-aapams-seminar-kicks-off-in-cape-town\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"The long wait is over! AAPAM\u2019s seminar kicks off in Cape Town.\">The long wait is over! AAPAM\u2019s seminar kicks off in Cape...<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"meta-info\">\r\n                <span class=\"td-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/author\/gabara\/\">Nthambeleni Gabara<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-06T06:08:10+00:00\" >May 6, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/05\/06\/the-long-wait-is-over-aapams-seminar-kicks-off-in-cape-town\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nThe African Association for Public Administration and Management (AAPAM) 10th Edition Research Seminar that seeks to translate commitments into action in governance,...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- 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