... in tandem with section 76(2) of the Constitution. Our committee then supported the Bill and therefore moves for its adoption.
I want to emphasise that the Public Administration Management Bill will ensure that the administration on three levels of government is more collaborative, effective and efficient in the delivering of services to the citizens of this country. Every South African, especially the poor, must experience an improved quality of life - while the DA is walking out, or ... I don't know what they are doing. [Interjections.] Every South African, especially those that are poor, understands that there is a need for this Bill.
The Freedom Charter does make it very clear that the people shall govern and therefore that is where we are moving to. Through the passing of this Bill we will be propelling South Africa forward towards the realisation of the vision of a developmental state that is free from acts of unethical conduct by the public servants in all three spheres of government. For the very first time in the history of our country, we have a Bill that cuts across the three spheres of government, giving particular attention to the most neglected, that is, local government and the municipalities. We have seen the erupting service delivery strikes that have mushroomed consistently, and this Bill has all the intentions to ensure intervention into that area.
The distribution of capacity across the board to our municipalities can now be realised. Indeed, this is a major achievement. Surely, there will be a significant change on the delivery of services, as capable skills will be deployed, even at the level of municipalities, as indicated. Coupled with that, the School of Government will ensure sustainability of skills within the Public Service.
Our government is fully committed to a clean, transparent, accountable, effective and efficient management and administration of the Public Service within these three spheres of government. This is a necessary undertaking for us, which we must accomplish with unflinching commitment. If we do not confront this immediate task with the necessary responsibility, the wellbeing of our people and the progressive realisation of their constitutional rights might be compromised. That is why, as the portfolio committee, we really support the good work that the department has done in terms of developing this legislation.
As a developmental state, the Public Service, in particular, ought to play a pivotal role in addressing the highlighted challenges, especially poverty alleviation. However, this can come to fruition only if our Public Service operates in a manner that ensures efficient quality, collaboration and accountable service delivery. We therefore believe that the Public Administration Management Bill, amongst other things, represents an added effort for progressive change in our system of public administration and management in South Africa, as a sovereign, democratic and developmental state.
Our premise, as the portfolio committee, and the Minister for the Public Service and Administration, is on the Constitution of the country. Chapter 10 section 195 of the Constitution clearly stipulates the basic values and principles that govern the public administration. We therefore believe that the Public Administration Management Bill is underpinned by the noble values and principles enshrined in the Constitution.
As we know, public administration is about work done by officials within government institutions in order to contribute in general to the wellbeing of our people. It must be noted, though, that from the various reports that are occasionally presented before Parliament by Chapter 9 and 10 institutions, such as the Auditor-General and the Public Service Commission, government still needs to uproot all elements of unethical conduct, in general, and corruption, in particular. This is critical if government aspires to achieve the kind of public administration envisaged in the Constitution. It is important, then, to ensure that our people do reap the benefits within this very important legislation, and we thank the Minister for the hard work on putting forward this legislation. Thank you.
There was no debate.
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