The public service should be free of party-political interests

There should be systems in place to ensure officials meet criteria needed for good governance

03 March 2024 - 00:00 By FM Lucky Mathebula

The election of Cyril Ramaphosa as the 14th president of the ANC and the fifth president of the country came with the promise of a new dawn. At last, the country would have a president who could halt South Africa’s slide towards being a failed state...

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