NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
INTERNAL QUESTION
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL REPLY
Friday, 23 October 2009
1831. Mr L Ramatlakane (Cope) to ask the Minister for the Public Service
and
Administration:
Whether he intends introducing a Bill on an integrated public service; if
not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) who was consulted, (b)
when were they consulted, (c) what is the extent of support for such a
Bill, (d) when he intends the Bill to be in place and (e) what are the
further relevant details?
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REPLY
Yes, we intend introducing a Bill to talk about issues raised in the
question i.e Integrated Public Service.
The tabling of the Bill will create space to finalize the debate under the
topic of a Single Public Service.
(a) Consultation will take place early in 2010 and
(b) this will take place throughout the country as the Bill need inputs of
all the spheres of government.
(c) After the consultation process, we will be in a position to reflect on
the extent of support the Bill will enjoy.
(d) The Bill will be in place at the time the consultation process begins.
(e) Further relevant details will be provided as it becomes necessary to do
so.