Institutions and individuals from fifty two countries attended and participated in the conference, including South Africa, which was represented by the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, the Public Service Commission and the following Universities: o University of the Free State; o Tshwane University of Technology; o Bloemfontein Central University of Technology; o University of the Western Cape; o University of KwaZulu Natal o University of Pretoria, and o University of South Africa.