Africa Public Service Day is the day on which we honour all the many women and men whose responsibility it is to serve the people of Africa.
In 2001, African Ministers of Civil Service met in Namibia for the 3rd Biennial PanAfrican Conference. They adopted an Africa Public Service Charter, whose aim was to set standards that would restore prestige and dignity to the public service, and raise performance levels and competence in governments.
The purpose of Africa Public Service Day is to:
Bring public servants together to commemorate the value and virtue of service delivery improvement to the communities they serve.
Consider the working conditions of men and women who devote their lives to serve the public.
Encourage positive interest by citizens in the work of public administration.
Reward good initiatives.
Promote professionalism.
The principles embodied in the Charter are compatible with the Batho Pele approach as well as other key Government transformation objectives and priorities.
The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) is the custodian of the day in South Africa.
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