_: The Deputy Minister for Public Service and Administration (MPSA), Ms Ayanda Dlodlo will on 7 September 2012 launch the Public Service Month as part of government’s efforts of monitoring and improving service delivery.

The Public Service Month seeks to achieve among other things instilling of high productivity in the public service, reflecting on the 15 year implementation of Batho Pele Principles within the Public Service, and to honour the critical role played by the late Minister for Public Service and Administration, Minister Roy Padayachie in instilling pride and professionalism among public servants.

As part of the launch the Deputy Minister will conduct an unannounced visit to a government facility to check the conditions and whether public servants are meeting expectations of the community.

After the unannounced visit the Deputy Minister will then address community members at the Tongaat Sport Centre.