As the government marks Integrated Public Service Month (PSM), a call was made to public officials to uphold their oath of office.
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong addressed the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) during the commemoration of Public Service Day in Pretoria.
He began his address by reminding the officials of the significance of their work.
“Public service is not merely a job, it is a vocation rooted in the principles of Batho Pele, putting people first. This means our work is not simply measured by time on the job, but by the lives we touch and the positive change we create. It is a promise to act with empathy, to listen with patience and to deliver with a deep sense of responsibility to every citizen and ensure their needs are met with dignity and respect,” said Morolong.
He implored officials to introspect during PSM and renew their passion to serve the people.
“The Integrated Public Service Month is anchored on five strategic pillars that include the visibility of the executive in communities, responsiveness, professionalism and ethical conduct of public servants, trust and citizen participation,” Morolong highlighted.
This year’s PSM comes at a time when local government grapples with service delivery challenges.
Aging infrastructure, irregular expenditure and poor governance are said to be key contributing factors to these difficulties.
Residents are often left with the only option of taking to the streets to demonstrate against poor service delivery.
