PSC encourages public servants to expose corruption

Summary:

On September 27, 2023, Public Service Commission (PSC) Commissioner Advocate Anele Gxoyiya urged public servants to report corruption, promising protection under the Protected Disclosures Act. Gxoyiya emphasized the importance of ethical behavior in the public service, citing the Zondo Commission's revelations of unethical practices. The PSC has registered 184 grievances, including 160 properly referred, and has the mandate to investigate personnel and public administration practices. Gxoyiya encourages departments to maintain principles of good governance and accountability, and offers mediation as an alternative means of resolving conflicts.