BOFEPUSU Presentation At ILO

The Public Service Act was just gazetted, which will replace the Public Service Act of 2008. In our view, this new Act is not fully in line with ILO principles on freedom of association.

For instance:

Section 2(1) defines “Appointing Authority” as any person who has the power, whether delegated or otherwise, to appoint any person to office in the public service and to exercise disciplinary control over that employee. The word ‘otherwise’ is ambiguous and may be interpreted to open up a delegation scope without limit.

Editor's Comment
Child protection needs more than prevailing laws

The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...

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