na seweentwintig jaar van demokrasie kan ons die vol gende van die staatsdiens sê: ondanks uitnemendheid op talle terreine, is daar in baie staatsdepartemente steeds ernstige uitdagings met betrekking tot vaardighede, bekwaamheid en professio naliteit.

twentyseven years into democracy, it can be said of the public service that while several pockets of excellence exist, we have serious challenges in many government departments with regards to skills, competence and professionalism.
