{"id":381,"date":"2019-07-19T11:55:34","date_gmt":"2019-07-19T09:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/?page_id=381"},"modified":"2022-09-28T11:07:24","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T09:07:24","slug":"governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"td_uid_1_6ac18f1002743\" class=\"tdc-zone\"><div class=\"tdc_zone td_uid_1_6ac18f1002753_rand  wpb_row td-pb-row\"  >\r\n<style scoped>\r\n\r\n\/* custom css *\/\r\n.td_uid_1_6ac18f1002753_rand {\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\r\n<\/style><div id=\"td_uid_2_6ac18f1002f39\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row td_uid_2_6ac18f1002f42_rand  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\r\n<style scoped>\r\n\r\n\/* custom css *\/\r\n.td_uid_2_6ac18f1002f42_rand {\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\r\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column td_uid_3_6ac18f100306a_rand  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data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Maile-e1791040549607-300x160.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\/governance-performance-is-measured-through-putting-recommendations-into-practice-aprm-continental-secretariat-legal-counsel-maile\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Governance performance is measured through putting recommendations into practice-APRM Continental Secretariat Legal Counsel Maile\">Governance performance is measured through putting recommendations into practice-APRM Continental Secretariat...<\/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=\"2026-10-03T17:14:25+00:00\" >October 3, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/10\/03\/governance-performance-is-measured-through-putting-recommendations-into-practice-aprm-continental-secretariat-legal-counsel-maile\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nThe true measure of assessing progress in governance performance across the African continent is not anchored in producing review reports, but 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\/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: Minister Buthelezi honours public servants as the backbone of government\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" title=\"Public Service Month: Minister Buthelezi honours public servants as the backbone of government\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_8244-1-300x160.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\/09\/28\/public-service-month-minister-buthelezi-honours-public-servants-as-the-backbone-of-government\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Public Service Month: Minister Buthelezi honours public servants as the backbone of government\">Public Service Month: Minister Buthelezi honours public servants as the backbone...<\/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=\"2026-09-28T12:38:20+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. Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, has sent a clear message to...            <\/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\/19\/kzn-provincial-govt-senior-managers-equipped-with-skills-to-shift-service-delivery-into-top-gear\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap\" title=\"KZN provincial govt senior managers equipped with skills to shift service delivery into top gear\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" title=\"KZN provincial govt senior managers equipped with skills to shift service delivery into top gear\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PVG-KZN1-e1789811855792-300x160.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\/19\/kzn-provincial-govt-senior-managers-equipped-with-skills-to-shift-service-delivery-into-top-gear\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"KZN 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 -->\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...            <\/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\/08\/12\/aprm-concludes-2027-africa-governance-report-round-one-consultations-in-durban\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap\" title=\"APRM Concludes 2027 Africa Governance Report Round One Consultations in Durban\u00a0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" title=\"APRM Concludes 2027 Africa Governance Report Round One Consultations in Durban\u00a0\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Image-2026-08-12-at-15.07-300x160.jpeg\"  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\/08\/12\/aprm-concludes-2027-africa-governance-report-round-one-consultations-in-durban\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"APRM Concludes 2027 Africa Governance Report Round One Consultations in Durban\u00a0\">APRM Concludes 2027 Africa Governance Report Round One Consultations in Durban\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\/sakhid\/\">Sakhi Dlala<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-12T15:12:21+00:00\" >August 12, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/08\/12\/aprm-concludes-2027-africa-governance-report-round-one-consultations-in-durban\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nDurban - The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has concluded the 2027 Africa Governance Report (AGR27) consultations in Durban.&nbsp;\n\n\n            <\/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\/08\/06\/minister-buthelezi-takes-public-value-governance-to-umsunduzi-through-the-aprm\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap\" title=\"Minister Buthelezi takes public value governance to Umsunduzi through the APRM\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" title=\"Minister Buthelezi takes public value governance to Umsunduzi through the APRM\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Image-2026-08-06-at-20.08-300x160.jpeg\"  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\/08\/06\/minister-buthelezi-takes-public-value-governance-to-umsunduzi-through-the-aprm\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Minister Buthelezi takes public value governance to Umsunduzi through the APRM\">Minister Buthelezi takes public value governance to Umsunduzi through the APRM<\/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\/ayanda-buthelezi\/\">Ayanda Buthelezi<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T18:31:42+00:00\" >August 6, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/08\/06\/minister-buthelezi-takes-public-value-governance-to-umsunduzi-through-the-aprm\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nPietermaritzburg - The drive to build a more capable, ethical, and citizen-centred public service is taking root at the local government level,...            <\/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\/08\/01\/innovation-meets-impact-as-minister-buthelezi-launches-batho-pele-ai-chatbot\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap\" title=\"Innovation meets impact as Minister Buthelezi launches Batho Pele AI chatbot\u00a0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"\" alt=\"Minister Buthelezi interacts with the Batho Pele AI ChatboT\" title=\"Innovation meets impact as Minister Buthelezi launches Batho Pele AI chatbot\u00a0\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3389-2-300x160.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\/08\/01\/innovation-meets-impact-as-minister-buthelezi-launches-batho-pele-ai-chatbot\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Innovation meets impact as Minister Buthelezi launches Batho Pele AI chatbot\u00a0\">Innovation meets impact as Minister Buthelezi launches Batho Pele AI chatbot\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\/sakhid\/\">Sakhi Dlala<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-01T09:58:55+00:00\" >August 1, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/08\/01\/innovation-meets-impact-as-minister-buthelezi-launches-batho-pele-ai-chatbot\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nPretoria -&nbsp;The Minister for the Public Service and Administration, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, launched the&nbsp;Batho Pele AI Chatbot&nbsp;on Friday. The chatbot is a...            <\/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\/04\/24\/minister-buthelezi-announces-4-wage-increase-for-public-servants\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"td-image-wrap\" title=\"Minister Buthelezi Announces 4% Wage Increase for Public Servants\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" title=\"Minister Buthelezi Announces 4% Wage Increase for Public Servants\" data-type=\"image_tag\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/467539541_17999951624702541_6711004910849455345_n-2-300x160.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\/04\/24\/minister-buthelezi-announces-4-wage-increase-for-public-servants\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Minister Buthelezi Announces 4% Wage Increase for Public Servants\">Minister Buthelezi Announces 4% Wage Increase for 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\/sakhid\/\">Sakhi Dlala<\/a> <span>-<\/span> <\/span>                <span class=\"td-post-date\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-24T10:29:41+00:00\" >April 24, 2026<\/time><\/span>                <div class=\"td-module-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/2026\/04\/24\/minister-buthelezi-announces-4-wage-increase-for-public-servants\/#respond\">0<\/a><\/div>            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"td-excerpt\">\r\n                \nPretoria - Minister Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, the Minister for Public Service and Administration, has overseen the implementation of a new salary adjustment...            <\/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_6ac18f1003cb6\" data-td_block_id=\"td_uid_5_6ac18f1003cb6\">Load more<i class=\"td-icon-font td-icon-menu-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div> <!-- .\/block --><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"class_list":["post-381","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/381","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=381"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/381\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2493,"href":"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/381\/revisions\/2493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/thepublicservant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}