OPINION: In his State of the Nation Address in February, President Cyril Ramaphosa talked about the need for the framework for the professionalisation of the public service. The idea is to have a public service that is professional, ethical and driven by merit when executing its duties, writes Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu.
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