NSG and SOAS join forces to advance public sector development in South Africa
The National School of Government of South Africa (NSG) and SOAS University of London have announced a new partnership to advance public sector development and performance in South Africa.
The collaboration between NSG and SOAS aims to foster knowledge exchange, research collaboration, and capacity-building programmes tailored to meet the evolving needs of South Africa's public sector. It signifies a shared commitment to promoting effective governance, institutional capacity-building, and sustainable development in South Africa and beyond.
The NSG has a responsibility to build public sector capacity through education, training and development initiatives to ensure that public servants comply with the provisions of established legislation, regulations and systems, and can exercise proper discretion and innovation in solving routine and complex delivery problems.
Together we are poised to make meaningful contributions to the advancement of public administration practices and policies.
SOAS is a globally recognised hub for addressing complex issues facing and shaping the world today – both through its teaching and research – and is uniquely placed to inform and shape current thinking about the economic, political, cultural, security and religious challenges of our world.
The partnership culminated in a high-level meeting between South Africa’s Minister for the Public Service and Administration, Ms Noxolo Kiviet and the Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana and the leadership of the NSG and SOAS, emphasizing the commitment of both institutions to enhance governance, public administration, and policy implementation in South Africa. The Ministers pointed out that this partnership is significant to contribute not only to building public sector capacity in South Africa but goes beyond to contribute to “Building a Better Africa and a Better World”.
"We are delighted to formalise this partnership with SOAS, which underscores our dedication to equipping public servants with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate complex challenges. Through this collaboration, we aim to drive innovation, excellence, and inclusivity in public service delivery," said Prof. Busani Ngcaweni, Principal of the NSG.
Professor Adam Habib, Vice Chancellor of SOAS, said: "Together we are poised to make meaningful contributions to the advancement of public administration practices and policies. Our partnership with NSG represents a significant step towards fostering mutual learning and understanding between South Africa and global institutions."
