, PUB5971 ASSIGNMENT 01
In this activity you are required to
1. Identify and list the PPM values, as articulated in the Constitution, the White
Paper on HRM in the Public Service and the White Paper on Transformation of
the Public Service Delivery
The Public Service in South Africa is governed by a set of principles, policies, and
values that are articulated in various documents, including the Constitution, the
White Paper on HRM in the Public Service, and the White Paper on
Transformation of the Public Service Delivery. These documents provide a
framework for the management and transformation of the public service, and
they outline the key values and principles that guide the operations of the public
service.
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Chapter 10, sets out the
foundational values and principles that underpin the public service. These values
and principles include:
1. Service to the public - The public service must be accountable, transparent, and
efficient in the delivery of services to the public.
2. Good governance - The public service must be based on democratic values and
principles, including the rule of law, accountability, and responsiveness.
3. Social justice and human rights - The public service must promote social justice
and respect for human rights, and must act in accordance with the Constitution
and the law.
4. Professionalism and ethical behaviour - Public servants are required to act with
professionalism, integrity, and impartiality in the performance of their duties.
5. Accountability and transparency - The public service must be accountable to
the public and transparent in its actions and decision-making processes.
6. Efficiency and effectiveness - The public service must be effective and efficient
in the use of resources to achieve its objectives.
These foundational values and principles guide the conduct and actions of public
servants in South Africa, and are intended to ensure that the public service
operates in line with the democratic and human rights principles enshrined in the
Constitution.
In this activity you are required to
1. Identify and list the PPM values, as articulated in the Constitution, the White
Paper on HRM in the Public Service and the White Paper on Transformation of
the Public Service Delivery
The Public Service in South Africa is governed by a set of principles, policies, and
values that are articulated in various documents, including the Constitution, the
White Paper on HRM in the Public Service, and the White Paper on
Transformation of the Public Service Delivery. These documents provide a
framework for the management and transformation of the public service, and
they outline the key values and principles that guide the operations of the public
service.
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Chapter 10, sets out the
foundational values and principles that underpin the public service. These values
and principles include:
1. Service to the public - The public service must be accountable, transparent, and
efficient in the delivery of services to the public.
2. Good governance - The public service must be based on democratic values and
principles, including the rule of law, accountability, and responsiveness.
3. Social justice and human rights - The public service must promote social justice
and respect for human rights, and must act in accordance with the Constitution
and the law.
4. Professionalism and ethical behaviour - Public servants are required to act with
professionalism, integrity, and impartiality in the performance of their duties.
5. Accountability and transparency - The public service must be accountable to
the public and transparent in its actions and decision-making processes.
6. Efficiency and effectiveness - The public service must be effective and efficient
in the use of resources to achieve its objectives.
These foundational values and principles guide the conduct and actions of public
servants in South Africa, and are intended to ensure that the public service
operates in line with the democratic and human rights principles enshrined in the
Constitution.
