The Public Servants Day is commemorated to remind people what it means to serve communities as well as to instill good principles and looking at the impact government has, especially around issues of service delivery. 

Premier Saul says that he is pleased with what public servants have contributed, especially amidst the coronavirus pandemic. He mentions the health sector as an example too because of their rapid response to devastating issues and negative comments surrounding the virus. Saul commended servants for being resourceful in the delivery of much-needed services to protect those who were in need.

‘’Public Service Month thus seeks to instill and rebuild good ethics and professionalism with public servants do their work; improve the morale and inculcate a sense of pride for being a public servant; improve service delivery by exposing senior and middle managers to the coalface of service delivery to identify challenges,’’ said Saul.

Premier Saul looked at the lockdown period as a way of learning by analysing the effectiveness of services. He urges that less effective or almost non-existent resources in government be reduced. He says that the world has now come into a new reality and urges that leaders play an innovative role in creating the future workplace.

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