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This chapter charts the evolution of South Africa’s civil service from 1994 to 2024, focussing on public administration reform, ethics and state capacity. Using a developmental state framework, it critiques efforts to build a capable, professional and ethical bureaucracy. Key issues include politicisation, weak human resource systems and policy inconsistency. The chapter calls for a renewed focus on meritocracy, institutional autonomy and values-driven leadership in the public sector.

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Professionalising the South African Civil Service: Chronicle and Insights

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    2026年

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  • Busani Ngcaweni,
  • Mzukisi Qobo,
  • Sinelisiwe Thwala

摘要

This chapter charts the evolution of South Africa’s civil service from 1994 to 2024, focussing on public administration reform, ethics and state capacity. Using a developmental state framework, it critiques efforts to build a capable, professional and ethical bureaucracy. Key issues include politicisation, weak human resource systems and policy inconsistency. The chapter calls for a renewed focus on meritocracy, institutional autonomy and values-driven leadership in the public sector.