South Africa DPSA and CIG Sign MOU on Public Sector Professionalisation and Enhancing State Capacity
August 1, 2024
PRETORIA (South Africa), 1 August 2024 – The South Africa Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) and the Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today. Under the MOU, CIG and DPSA will work together on training, projects and other collaborative initiatives to strengthen state capacity and public service delivery in South Africa.
The MOU was signed by DPSA’s Director-General Ms Yoliswa Makhasi and CIG’s Chief Executive Officer Mr Wu Wei Neng. Mr Wu emphasised that the signing of the MOU highlights both organisations’ commitment to the partnership, and that CIG looks forward to working with DPSA on concrete and tangible outcomes.
About the South Africa Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA)
The South Africa Department of Public Service and Administration is a national government department mandated to establish norms and standards to ensure that the state machinery functions optimally, and that such norms and standards are adhered to; implement interventions to maintain a compliant and functioning public service; promote an ethical public service through programmes, systems, frameworks and structures that detect, prevent and combat corruption; and contribute towards improved public administration in Africa and internationally through dialogue and sharing of best practices.
For more news and information, visit https://www.dpsa.gov.za/.
About the Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG)
The Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) is an international non-profit organisation headquartered in Singapore. We believe in a world where citizens have a deep sense of trust in their governments and public institutions, and where nations are governed by principled, wise leaders supported by an effective civil service. Trust and effective governance serve as a strong foundation for national development and prosperity. CIG supports governments in building government talent, leadership and public service capabilities through technical projects, training programmes, a proprietary index that measures government effectiveness, and knowledge products. We are not affiliated with any national government or political party, and we do not represent any partisan or commercial interests.
For more news and information, visit https://www.chandlerinstitute.org or follow CIG on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn @ChandlerINST
For media clarifications, please contact:
Chen Zixia (Ms)
Executive (Government Projects and Partnerships)
Chandler Institute of Governance
Email: zixia.chen@chandlerinstitute.org
