Hardly a day after his inauguration as the premier, Senzo Mchunu has convened a special two-day strategic orientation workshop for the new members of the executive council. Taking place at an undisclosed location, this workshop marks the beginning of the implementation of the programme of action of the current government during this term of office.
“The burden of poverty weighs very heavily on many ordinary members of society in this province. Therefore, the immediate task of this government is to ensure the integration of the work of government in order to make an impact.”
“In my inaugural address, I pointed out that commitment of this government to ensure that all the resources of the state are used to alleviate poverty and for the transformation of this province. Importantly, I assured the people of the province of KwaZulu-Natal, who voted us into office that we will ensure that the state resources are not diverted for other purposes.”
“It is for these reasons that items in our agenda are focusing on issues of good governance. Good governance is about being exemplary and it’s about adhering to the highest ethical conduct. As members of the executive council we are expected to provide leadership to Heads of Departments, CFOs, Mayors and the entire government on issues of financial management practices. This is the issue that has always been emphasized by the Auditor General.”
“Without going into details, I want to highlight items that will dominate the agenda for today and these are the following:
- Public Service Act; Public Service Regulations; Executive Members Ethics Act
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Public Finance Management Act and the role of the MEC as the
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“An understanding of all these prescripts will ensure that we provide leadership to our respective departments such that we achieve a clean bill of health. It has been proven all over the world that a clean bill of health not only improves the public image of government but it attracts national and foreign direct investments. This is what all members of the executive council must seek to achieve.”
“Importantly, I want all of us to discuss the importance of intergovernmental relations. In this regard, we must put in place systems that will ensure synergies among all government departments.”
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