Commissions (AAPSComs) and the first general assembly
11 February 2009
Public Services Commissions of Africa play a fundamental role in promoting
and maintaining good governance and public administration on the continent.
They have the responsibility of driving a common vision of an African public
service, which is an effective engine of delivery on the millennium development
goals to create a better life for the African citizenry. Collectively their
knowledge and insight is pivotal in the transformation of public services in
Africa.
It is against this background that the Association of African Public Service
Commissions (AAPSComs) was established at a meeting of Chairpersons of African
Public Services Commissions on 9 April 2008 in Kampala, Uganda. It was at this
meeting that the Chairperson of the South African Public Service Commission,
Professor Stan Sangweni, was appointed Interim President of AAPSComs.
As Secretariat of AAPSComs, the Public Service Commission of South Africa
would like to invite members of the media to the official launch of the
Association of African Public Service Commission and the first general
assembly.
Date: 16 to 18 February 2009
Time: 09:00
Venue: Table Bay Hotel, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa
RSVP before 11:00 on Friday, 6 February 2009:
E-mail: Humphreyr@opsc.gov.za
This event will be officially opened by the Deputy President of the Republic
of South Africa, Ms Baleka Mbete. Some of the objectives of this event are to
amongst others:
* explore the role of public administration in the promotion of good governance
in Africa
* discuss priorities in public administration on the continent
* examine ways to address capacity constraints in the African public
service.
Some of the topics to be discussed during the three day event include:
* challenges posed by the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa
* promotion of ethics and integrity in the African public service
* enhancement of good governance through citizen participation.
We look forward to seeing you at the event.
For more information contact:
Humphrey Ramafoko
Tel: 012 352 1196
Cell: 082 782 1730
Issued by: Public Service Commission
11 February 2009
