Important public seminar
Safeguarding the integrity of councillors and senior managers in local government
"Safeguarding the integrity of councillors and senior managers in local government" - an important public conversation
DOI; HSF
Jaap de Visser, DOI/UWC, in his introduction, provided a brief overview of the legal framework for safeguarding ethical conduct of councillors and senior managers in local governmentand its challenges, based in part on research conducted in Western Cape municipalities
Phindile Ntliziywana, Eastern Cape Provincial Government, spoke about the professionalisation of senior management in South Africa. Based on her doctoral research on the topic, she outlined a considered critique of the legal framework for professionalisation. Are we following the right legal/institutional approach towards professionalisation of senior management in local government?
Fatima Rawat, Ethics Institute, contributed reflections on the topic, based on the Ethics Institute's Local Government Ethics Commitee Handbook. What are the key components of integrity management in local government and what role do councillors and senior managers play in this?
The seminar was facilitated by Prof TC Chigwata and Dr Shehaam Johnstone.
You can watch a recording of the event here:
How do we ensure ethics and integrity in local government, in particular focusing on the role of councillors and senior management? This webinar engages with this question and locates it in (1) the applicable legal framework, (2) ongoing debates about professionalisation of local government and (3) observations about the practice of integrity management in municipalities. The speakers (Jaap de Visser, Phindile Ntliziywana and Fatima Rawat) share recent research, tools and insights into the topic.
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