Tshwane city manager signs three-year agreement to professionalise workforce
The agreement, which was signed on November 14, ultimately aims to improve service delivery.
The Tshwane metro has signed a deal in which the National School of Government (NSG) will facilitate training courses for its employees for the next three years.
The agreement, which was signed on November 14, ultimately aims to improve service delivery.
It was signed by NSG principal Prof Busani Ngcaweni and Tshwane city manager Johann Mettler at the metro’s headquarters in the Pretoria CBD.
“The metro would look at training officials in identified areas of cooperation governance and leadership programmes,” said metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo.
It would also look into learning and development interventions, knowledge and information management, joint research on areas of mutual interest, impact assessments and innovation programmes.
Ngcaweni said that they were pleased by the agreement with the metro.
“We look forward to a stronger relationship with the City and closer cooperation in building a professional ethical and efficient public service,” he said.
“This will benefit members of the public who desire improved services from the public sector, especially municipalities.”
Mettler said the agreement was an important exercise for both the metro and its officials.
“We believe that it is vital for government partners to create and hold spaces for reflection, learning and joint problem-solving.
“Both institutions already enjoy longstanding cooperation, with officials from the City having participated in various NSG conferences and training programmes.”
“The NSG has also assisted the City by assessing its knowledge management capability. These collaborative activities resulted in the intent to formalise the relationship for greater impact.”
Mettler said the agreement would capacitate the metro’s workforce to execute development agendas and solve “stubborn service delivery challenges”.
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