Hon Speaker, I want to commend and congratulate the member on taking the decision to be part of the training.
What is intended with the consultations? They are to get the schools of public administration and governance attached to the universities to be part of assisting in terms of sharing when Palama becomes a school of public administration dealing with preparation for entry, and actually occupying the space between graduation and entry, into the Public Service.
We should then learn from these stakeholders, because ours is training that is meant to assist in strengthening a Public Service that is responsive to the needs of the people. That will be shifted in through the training as we work in regard to the attributes that we have referred to. That is exactly what we are planning to do.
The partnership that we have with Parliament will continue. It is a partnership that calls for needs-based training. We can then look at the priorities that Parliament expects in regard to training, and we will get into that accordingly. Thank you very much.
Turnaround strategy on the part of Sita, and the need to amend legislation on technology
71. Mrs J C Moloi-Moropa (ANC) asked the Minister for the Public Service and Administration:
(1) Whether the State Information Technology Agency (Pty) Ltd, Sita, has commenced with a turnaround strategy in light of negative media reports and the Auditor-General's assessment; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) whether, with reference to the information and communications technology, ICT, of the public administration sector, he has found that there is a need to amend legislation regarding technology; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,
(3) whether Sita has identified key areas where amendments are necessary; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NO2224E