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New Eastern Cape Public Servants keen to bring Change in Government
Critiques have largely projected government as good in developing new projects but poor in implementing and sustaining these projects. However Public Administration and Leadership Management Academy (Palama) in collaboration with the provincial department of Human Settlements in the Eastern Cape, has proven this to be not always the case.
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Legislative Capacity Building Programme a great success!
When the Speakers’ Forum took a decision in 2009 to capacitate members of parliament and legislatures, the Public Administration Leadership and Management Academy (PALAMA) was tasked to develop and deliver a programme befitting of needs and responsibilities of Members of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures. The programme which became known as the Legislatures Capacity Building Programme (LCBP) was developed in a phased approach by PALAMA in collaboration with the South African Legislative Sector and sponsored by the European Union. The purpose of the LCBP is to enhance the professional, legislative and oversight capabilities of Members of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures, and to further contribute towards life-long learning.
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South African Monitoring and Evaluation Chapter officially launched in Eastern Cape
The Public Administration Leadership and Management Academy (PALAMA) and the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation collaborated on the 19-20 March 2013 to facilitate seven working sessions focusing on Monitoring and Evaluation. This initiative formed part of the official launch of the South African Monitoring & Evaluation Association (SAMEA) Chapter in Eastern Cape, which took place on the Monday 18 March 2013. This event was hosted at the Premier Hotel Regent in East London under the theme “Strengthening Performance through Monitoring and Evaluation”.
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KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government commits the success of the Compulsory Induction Programme (CIP)
The KZN Compulsory Induction Programme launch, co-hosted by the KZN Office of the Premier, took place in Durban on the 15 of March. CIP is a programme that emanates from a directive issued by the Minister for Public Service and Administration, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, and stipulates that pay progression of new entrants to the public service post 1st July 2012 will be linked to successful completion of a training intervention, being the CIP.
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Limpopo Public Servants respond in Numbers to CIP Launch
New entrants to the public service from Limpopo Province came in numbers to attend the launch of Compulsory Induction Programme (CIP) that was launched in Limpopo- Polokwane at Bolivia Lodge.
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PALAMA co-hosts regional leadership conference with CAPAM
The Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) will co-host the Regional Thematic Leadership conference with PALAMA from 04 - 06 March 2013. CAPAM is an association devoted to enhancing good governance and excellence in the public administration across the Commonwealth.
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PALAMA Lauches CIP in Gauteng...
The Ministerial directive on the Compulsory Induction Programme indicated that the training should be implemented as of November 2012. Following the national launch that took place during September, PALAMA is currently launching the induction within provinces as way of making awareness to the public services about this new programme. The CIP gives acknowledgement that the public sector is a specialised area of work that needs to be re-worked in order to bring about positive changes in government.
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AMDIN Elects New Council and Executive Committee
After five years of successful organising of the African Management Development Institute Network (AMDIN), the council went through a process of elections as mandated by its constitution. The elections of the new council took place during the AMDIN Biennial General Meeting (BGM) from the 28th – 30th November 2012 in Pretoria, South Africa
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PALAMA Team learns more about HRD in South Korea
A delegation of eight PALAMA officials has travelled to Seoul, South Korea as part of a country delegation comprising of officials from DPSA, DIRCO and provinces. The delegation was attending a Human Resource Development training sponsored by the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) through the Embassy of South Korea in South Africa and in collaboration with DIRCO
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“Best Performing National Department” Celebrates Victory!
As the winners of the Best Performing National Department in the first time ever PSTF achievers’ awards, the South African Police Services (SAPS) celebrated the handing over of their reward in style! The room was filled with excitement as the proud members of the SAPS team officially received their beautiful gold plated trophy, handed to them by the PALAMA team.
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Launch of Public Service Month
It was during the launch of the Public Service in Tongaat that the Deputy Minister, Ayanda Dlodlo, challenged every public servant to recommit themselves to the principles of Batho Pele.
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AMDIN Council meeting successfully hosted by PALAMA
The AMDIN Council was well received at PALAMA with the PALAMA Choir setting the right tone for a meeting experienced as valuable by all who participated. The main aim of the meeting was to provide a way forward in re-asserting AMDIN as a network in support of capacity building on the Continent.
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PALAMA hosts the AMDIN Council Meeting on 3 February 2012
In August 2005, the African Management Development Institute Network (AMDIN) was launched in the RSA through the Launching Conference of AMDIN with the Support of the African Union Commission and NEPAD Secretariat. It is reported that the initiative was under the guidance and authority of the Committee of African Ministers of Public Service. During the conference, the Draft AMDIN Constitution was adopted and later amended in 2006 and 2007.
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New Minister of Public Service and Administration
PALAMA welcomes the new Minister of Public Service and Administration, Mr Radhakrishna Lutchmana “Roy” Padayachie. President JG Zuma appointed Mr Padayachie to this portfolio on 24 October 2011.
Best wishes to Mr Padayachie for the duration of his tenure!
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15th Public Sector Trainers' Forum (PSTF) Conference
The 15th PSTF conference was hosted by the Free State province in collaboration with PALAMA at the Performing Arts Centre of the Free State from 25-28 September 2011. The objectives of the conference were:
§ To explore strategies of transforming public servants into enablers of effective service delivery;
§ To engage on the contribution of HRD towards new growth path initiatives in government; and
§ To examine the dynamics and challenges facing HRD and its impact on service delivery in the context of globalisation
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Seminars for senior managers and executives
Are you a senior or executive manager in the public service (levels 13 – 16) and keen to sharpen your perspective on issues impacting on governance and leadership?
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15th Public Sector Trainers' Forum (PSTF) Conference
The Free State Province in conjunction with the Public Sector Trainers’ Forum (PSTF) and the Public Administration Leadership and Management Academy (PALAMA) will be hosting the Annual PSTF Conference at the Performing Arts Centre of the Free State (PACOFS) from 25-28th September 2011.
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PALAMA Seminar on Capacity Development for Service Delivery Improvement (26-27 May 2011)
PALAMA Seminar on Capacity Development for Service Delivery Improvement (26-27 May 2011)
PALAMA will be hosting a knowledge exchange seminar from 26-27 May 2011 presented by two senior officials from the Government of India - Dr Amitabh Rajan (Additional Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances) and Ms Upma Srivastava (Joint Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training). The seminar will cover presentations and discussions on topics including: Capacity Development / Training for Service Delivery Improvement; Training of Master Trainers; Communitisation of Public Institutions and services in the State of Nagaland, India; Administrative Reforms; and an Indian perspective on Service Delivery Improvement.
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Project Khaedu - meeting the challenge of service delivery head-on
Project Khaedu, the service delivery challenge programme, has been completely redesigned and upgraded, and will be offered from April 2011 as a credit-bearing programme! This interactive programme aims to equip middle and senior managers with the practical skills that enables them to identify and address service delivery challenges within their own spheres of control.
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14th Public Sector Trainers' Forum Conference - 2010
The Eastern Cape Provincial Administration in collaboration with the Public Administration Leadership and Management Academy (PALAMA) successfully hosted the 14th annual Public Sector Trainers’ Forum (PSTF) Conference at the East London International Convention Centre, in Eastern Cape from 04 to 06 October 2010.
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3rd IBSA Serminar - September 2010
The 3rd India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) seminar was successfully hosted by PALAMA from 8-10 September 2010. The focus of the seminar was on South-South Practices in Management and Leadership Capacity Building and Public Service Delivery. In addition to the seminar knowledge exchange over the three days, the delegates also had an opportunity to visit sites that exposed them to some of the practical activities for the management and leadership capacity building.
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Monitoring and Evaluation Serminar - 29 March 2010
The Executive Development branch of PALAMA hosted a public seminar on Monday 29th March 2010 on the topic ‘Reflections on the South African government’s approach to monitoring and evaluation in the public sector’. The seminar was led by Professor Patricia Rogers of the Collaboration for Interdisciplinary Research, Consulting and Learning in Evaluation (CIRCLE) at RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology). In 2002, she conducted a peer review for the Office of the Presidency of South Africa’s policy framework for its Government-Wide Monitoring and Evaluation System. About 40 delegates from many provincial departments and Premiers Offices attended the workshop.
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New Director-General appointed for PALAMA
PALAMA welcomes its newly appointed Director-General, Professor Lekoa Solly Mollo. In its meeting held 24 March 2010, the Cabinet approved his appointment as the Director-General of the Public Administration Leadership and Management Academy (PALAMA) effective 1 April 2010.
Best wishes to Prof Mollo for the duration of his tenure!
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All Africa Public Sector Innovation Awards (AAPSIA)
AAPSIA is the first Africa wide ministerial initiative that celebrates innovation in the public sector. The purpose of the Awards is to promote and encourage best practice in public sector innovation and service delivery. The programme recognizes and rewards the achievements of public servants and their partners from the private and not-for profit sectors who have successfully developed innovative solutions to service delivery and governance challenges.
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PALAMA-GIBS Half-Day Seminar
The Executive Development Branch in partnership with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) held a very successful half-day seminar on Public-Private Partnerships in a Developmental State on Tuesday, 23 February 2010.
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Massified Induction programme (MIP)
MIP is a compulsory 2-day training programme targeting all the newly appointed employees in levels 1-12 in the public service. This programme focuses on officials appointed on fixed appointment on probation and it is through attending this training that an official’s probation can be confirmed. It promotes understanding of key government programmes like Batho Pele, conditions of service, the Constitution etc.
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Induction for Senior Management Services (SMS) in the Public Service
Whether you have just started with an exciting career as a senior manager in the public service, or whether you would like to refresh your knowledge of the public sector, Palama is offering you a cutting edge Induction Programme for SMS to assist you by laying the foundation of your critical service delivery quest.
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Executive Development Programme for SMS (EDP)
The full scale rollout of the Executive Development Programme has begun with the first modules being presented in May 2009.
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Gender Mainstreaming, Perspective Changing Training
Gender Mainstreaming is Everyone’s Responsibility: This is a motto adopted by the Public Administration Leadership and Management Academy (Palama) in its introduction of the Gender Mainstreaming Course to the Public Service
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