The public hearing aimed to give community members, stakeholders, and civil society organisations a platform to engage with lawmakers on the proposed bill, while commissioners outlined how the Public Service Commission Bill seeks to strengthen the Commission’s independence, powers, and effectiveness in promoting accountability, ethical conduct, and good governance in the public service.
The programme created a dialogue by allowing participants to ask questions, raise concerns, and make submissions on the bill’s impact on service delivery and public administration, with community members welcoming the opportunity to share their views on governance and transparency.
The public hearing concluded with a commitment from the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature to continue engaging communities across the province and to promote inclusive governance through transparent and participatory legislative processes.