Public Sector Manager - GCIS

1 Knowyour countryFast facts about your provinces Driving high performance:Minister Baloyi on a new breed of Public Sector managerUpdate on the review of the country s SOEs Zimbali a piece of paradiseCan the Public Service mandarins raise their hands?Happy healthy holiday season Interview with thenew Presidency DG:Dr Cassius LubisiPublic Sector January 2011 Issue 1 Vol 1 ManagerDEVELOPING Public Sector MANAGERIAL LEADERSHIPDG Phillipsunpacks Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Public Sector Manager developing Public Sector MANAGERIAL LEADERSHIP JANUARY 2011 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 1 PSM (VAT INCL)

2 SOUTH AFRICA Public Sector Manager vol1, January 20114 ContentsPeopleConversations with leadersMinister Richard Baloyi speaks about the training of Public servants, the development of a new Public Service cadre, anti-corruption measures and qualities of the ideal Public servantservant22 Public Sector ManagerDEVELOPING Public Sector MANAGERIAL LEADERSHIPP ublishers: Government Communication and Information System Information enquiry service: +27 (0)12 314 2211 Switchboard: +27 (0)12 314 2911356 Vermeulen Street, Midtown Building, Pretoria Private Bag X745, Pretoria, South Africa.

3 0001 Head of Editorial and Production Vusi Mona Manager Tyrone Seale Editor Delien BurgerContributors Nina Bhaktawar Louise van Niekerk Ongezwa Manyathi Samona Murugan Elias TibaneCover Picture Elmond Jiyane Ntswe MokoenaProduction Manager Dorris SimpsonDesigner Ntsiki Mputamputa Advertising Coordinator Dorris Simpson Distribution Frank Theunissen Executive Officer Themba MasekoDeputy CEO.

4 Corporate Services Phumla WilliamsDeputy CEO: Government & Stakeholder Engagement Nebo LegoabeDeputy CEO: Communication & Content Management Vusi MonaChief Financial Officer Lediana Amaro----------------------------------- ---------------------No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the publishers. GCIS is not responsible for unsolicited material.

5 Views and opinions expressed in Public Sector Manager are not nece-ssarily those of GCIS nor the South African Government. They can accept no liability of whatsoever nature arising out of or in connection with the contents of the : GCISP rinted by Paarl communication in an era of accountabilityAre the communication investments made by government accounted for? Towards a formalized monitoring and evaluation approach to government communication Performance monitoring and evaluationDirector-General Dr Sean Phillips explains Government s Perfor-mance, Monitoring and Evaluation (PME)

6 Approach and the role of his departmentTaking stock of the country s state-owned enterprisesAn update of the Presidential Review Committee and its taskKnow your countryFast facts about your provinces at your finger tips now you can hold your own at that next networking session8 IssuesProfiles in leadershipNew Presidency Director-General, Dr Cassius Lubisi, outlines challenges to Government service delivery and how he intends to make the vision and approach of the new administration real14 Young Public Sector managersThey are under 40 and going places.

7 The NPA s Advocate Mthunzi Mhaga and Seda s Provincial Manager in Western Cape, Sihaam Miller, have made strides in their careersPublic Sector appointmentsBrief profiles of new appointments in the Public Sector221834 Features263061 Salary structures and remunerationUnpacking the inclusive remuneration package of Public servants 38223822 Employee pay and benefitsPublic Sector Manager vol1, January 2011 5 Public Sector Manager5755440264722242846505862 Viewpoint424956526466 Employee pay and benefitsFeatures of Public service excellenceDeputy Director-General Busani Ngcaweni argues why the desire to build a developmental state must be embraced by Public service mandarinsThe art of noticingWhy managers should not always trust themselves more than theytrust others Executive educationLeadership in the Public Sector is increasingly about service andcommitment and there are executive education programmesmeant to meet that needCar

8 ReviewJoy is dynamic in the new BMW 5 SeriesTravelHow to pack your luggage when travelling for business Health and wellbeingEating, drinking and travelling tips for this festive seasonGrooming and styleHow to look professional and well groomed at your workplaceFood and wineFestive summer salads and the wines to complement them Real estateZimbali coastal resort: a piece of paradiseOn camera Social pictures of events in the Public SectorUpcoming events Listings and previews of conferences,workshops, seminars and major Public events Last laugh Need a good laugh?

9 Read onManagement and professional developmentLifestyleIn every issuePublic Sector Manager vol1, January 20116 Focus on the provincesIt is an honour for me, having been recently given responsi-bility for the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), to present to you this trial edition of Public Sector Manager . This initiative comes at a time when President Jacob Zuma s administration begins to focus rigorously on the performance, not just of the Executive, but also of senior managers within the Public Service. This rigour is not happening for severity s sake but because government wants to improve service President recently had a meeting with directors-general (DGs) to review progress in changing the way the Public Service works.

10 This followed the April meeting he had with DGs and their deputies in Kempton Park where agreement was reached to change the way government works in a manner that will lead to citizen , the experience many of our citizens have with gov-ernment is a frustrating one. People wait for long hours for serv-ices in hospitals, at pension pay points, municipalities and other service points. That should not be old culture of the Public Service one that is not people-friendly and lacks the skills and attitudes to meet the develop-mental challenges of our country has to change.