Public servants to expose corruption
'We don’t take bribes, we are here to serve our people'
Public Service and Administration Minister Collins Chabane has called on public servants to expose corruption and continue to serve people with dedication.
Addressing front-line public servants from various government departments and municipalities in Mohlakeng on Friday, Minister Chabane said the few corrupt officials in the public service must be exposed.
“It’s only our actions that can convince people that not all public servants are corrupt,” he said.
Held under the theme ‘Re-inventing the way public servants work – Batho Pele’, the engagement aimed to assess and recognise the quality of service that public servants render to the communities.
According to the minister there are more than one million public servants. Chabane said government will continue to conduct unannounced visits to government and municipal institutions to ensure effective service delivery.
“The majority of the public servants are committed to serving people and they should not be painted with the same brush as corrupt officials,” he said.
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi also encouraged the front-line public servants to give people the service they need.
“We want to apply the spirit of Batho Pele, of putting people first and serving them with pride. Our commitment is clear, we don’t take bribes, we are here to serve our people. People should not be served because of their status, but all should be treated equally,” he said.
The event was a continuation of Public Service Month which started in September.
