{"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_6ac83d5083b5d\" class=\"tdc-zone\"><div class=\"tdc_zone td_uid_1_6ac83d5083b6e_rand  wpb_row td-pb-row\"  >\r\n<style scoped>\r\n\r\n\/* custom css *\/\r\n.td_uid_1_6ac83d5083b6e_rand {\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\r\n<\/style><div id=\"td_uid_2_6ac83d50844c9\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row td_uid_2_6ac83d50844d2_rand  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\r\n<style scoped>\r\n\r\n\/* custom css *\/\r\n.td_uid_2_6ac83d50844d2_rand {\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\r\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column 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class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/10\/03\/lets-turn-public-service-month-into-a-year-round-initiative-dr-sokhela\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"\u201cLet\u2019s turn Public Service Month into a year-round initiative\u201d Dr Sokhela\">\u201cLet\u2019s turn Public Service Month into a year-round initiative\u201d Dr Sokhela<\/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=\"2026-10-03T14:13:35+00:00\" >October 3, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/10\/03\/lets-turn-public-service-month-into-a-year-round-initiative-dr-sokhela\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nThe annual Public Service Month (PSM) is evolving in a fast pace from a month-long programme aimed at improving service delivery to...            <\/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\/10\/03\/aprm-governance-support-programme-alive-in-kzn\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap\" title=\"APRM Governance Support Programme alive in KZN\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" title=\"APRM Governance Support Programme alive in KZN\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Mr-Vukela-2-e1791008847756-300x160.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\/10\/03\/aprm-governance-support-programme-alive-in-kzn\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"APRM Governance Support Programme alive in KZN\">APRM Governance Support Programme alive 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\/gabara\/\">Nthambeleni Gabara<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-03T08:23:54+00:00\" >October 3, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/10\/03\/aprm-governance-support-programme-alive-in-kzn\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nThe voluntary and innovative instrument of the African Union (AU)-the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Governance Support Programme is more vibrant in...            <\/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\/09\/28\/public-service-month-minister-buthelezi-honours-public-servants-as-the-backbone-of-government\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap\" title=\"Public Service Month: 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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=\"2026-09-28T12:38:20+00:00\" >September 28, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/09\/28\/public-service-month-minister-buthelezi-honours-public-servants-as-the-backbone-of-government\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nThis Public Service Month, the Minister for the Public Service and Administration, Hon. 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data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Batho-Pele-Awards-2027-300x160.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\/09\/22\/national-batho-pele-and-innovation-awards-2026-27-nominations-entries-now-open\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"NATIONAL BATHO PELE AND INNOVATION AWARDS 2026\/27: Nominations &amp; Entries, Now Open!\">NATIONAL BATHO PELE AND INNOVATION AWARDS 2026\/27: Nominations &amp; Entries, Now...<\/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=\"2026-09-22T14:26:18+00:00\" >September 22, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/09\/22\/national-batho-pele-and-innovation-awards-2026-27-nominations-entries-now-open\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nThe countdown to the annual national Batho Pele and Innovation awards rooted in recognising dedicated public servants who go an extra mile...            <\/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\/09\/22\/ubuntu-at-work-supporting-the-people-who-serve-the-public\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap\" title=\"Ubuntu at Work: Supporting the People Who Serve the Public\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" title=\"Ubuntu at Work: Supporting the People Who Serve the Public\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_9966-scaled-e1790152290683-300x160.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\/09\/22\/ubuntu-at-work-supporting-the-people-who-serve-the-public\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Ubuntu at Work: Supporting the People Who Serve the Public\">Ubuntu at Work: Supporting the People Who Serve the Public<\/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=\"2026-09-22T09:00:52+00:00\" >September 22, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/09\/22\/ubuntu-at-work-supporting-the-people-who-serve-the-public\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nPretoria - Building a professional public service depends not only on systems, policies and skills, but also on how institutions develop, support...            <\/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 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provincial govt senior managers equipped with skills to shift service delivery into top gear\">KZN provincial govt senior managers equipped with skills to shift service...<\/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=\"2026-09-19T11:54:34+00:00\" >September 19, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/09\/19\/kzn-provincial-govt-senior-managers-equipped-with-skills-to-shift-service-delivery-into-top-gear\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nThe KwaZulu-Natal provincial government\u2019s critical process of transforming service delivery, written ideas into real-world administrative programme of action and best practices is...            <\/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\/09\/17\/this-years-thusong-service-week-identifies-solutions-to-improve-the-functionality-of-one-stop-centres\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap\" title=\"This year\u2019s Thusong Service Week identified solutions to improve the functionality of \u2018One-stop Centres\u2019\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" title=\"This year\u2019s Thusong Service Week identified solutions to improve the functionality of \u2018One-stop Centres\u2019\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Modjadji-e1789662593434-300x160.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\/09\/17\/this-years-thusong-service-week-identifies-solutions-to-improve-the-functionality-of-one-stop-centres\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"This year\u2019s Thusong Service Week identified solutions to improve the functionality of \u2018One-stop Centres\u2019\">This year\u2019s Thusong Service Week identified solutions to improve the functionality...<\/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=\"2026-09-17T18:27:16+00:00\" >September 17, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/09\/17\/this-years-thusong-service-week-identifies-solutions-to-improve-the-functionality-of-one-stop-centres\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nThis year\u2019s Thusong Service Centre Week offered an opportunity to identify workplace solutions to bridge the gaps in the functionality, governance, infrastructure,...            <\/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\/09\/11\/dpsa-gearing-up-to-equip-2nd-cohort-of-kzns-senior-managers-with-pvg-skills\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap\" title=\"DPSA ready to equip 2nd cohort of KZN\u2019s senior managers with PVG skills\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"\" alt=\"Acting Deputy Director-General for Government Service Access Improvement (GSAI), Dr Patrick Sokhela .\" title=\"DPSA ready to equip 2nd cohort of KZN\u2019s senior managers with PVG skills\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_2473-300x160.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\/09\/11\/dpsa-gearing-up-to-equip-2nd-cohort-of-kzns-senior-managers-with-pvg-skills\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"DPSA ready to equip 2nd cohort of KZN\u2019s senior managers with PVG skills\">DPSA ready to equip 2nd cohort of KZN\u2019s senior managers with...<\/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=\"2026-09-11T14:45:48+00:00\" >September 11, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/09\/11\/dpsa-gearing-up-to-equip-2nd-cohort-of-kzns-senior-managers-with-pvg-skills\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nThe Department of Public Service and Administration is gearing up to equip the second group of senior and middle managers of the...            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class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/09\/09\/deputy-minister-kekana-leads-service-delivery-programme-to-zandspruit\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Deputy Minister Kekana leads service delivery programme to Zandspruit\u00a0\">Deputy Minister Kekana leads service delivery programme to Zandspruit\u00a0<\/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=\"2026-09-09T20:36:23+00:00\" >September 9, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/09\/09\/deputy-minister-kekana-leads-service-delivery-programme-to-zandspruit\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nResidents of Ward 114 in Zandspruit will access a range of essential government services during a planned Integrated Service Delivery Blitz to...            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/td-block-span4 --><\/div><!--.\/row-fluid--><\/div><div class=\"td-load-more-wrap\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"td_ajax_load_more td_ajax_load_more_js\" id=\"next-page-td_uid_5_6ac83d5085427\" data-td_block_id=\"td_uid_5_6ac83d5085427\">Load more<i class=\"td-icon-font td-icon-menu-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div> <!-- .\/block 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