PC Pservice: Discussion on Ghana & Indonesia Study Tour Report
Meeting Summary
The Committee discussed the
Meeting report
The Chairperson explained that the draft programme and outstanding minutes would not be adopted because there not enough Members to form a quorum.
The Chairperson reminded Members that the purpose of the study tour to
The role of the Public Administration Leadership and Management Academy (PALAMA) could be expanded as in
Discussion
Mr A Williams (ANC) suggested that PALAMA should train the leadership at the local government level such as municipal managers.
Mr E Nyekemba (ANC) agreed with this suggestion.
Ms H Van Schalkwyk (DA) said that PALAMA should not only be a facilitator but should have recognised qualifications for all spheres of government. The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) should be consulted when such an initiative was undertaken.
The Chairperson explained that the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs would look at courses for senior leadership that could be provided by PALAMA.
The Chairperson suggested that PALAMA could even train State Owned Enterprise (SOE) executives. PALAMA should convince the Committee if they wanted to upgrade into a fully fledged university.
Mr Nyekemba noted that the training of Members of Parliament in other countries was a good thing. In South Africa Members just went through a simple induction about how the National Assembly and the National Council of Province worked.
Mr Williams suggested that Committees should have more support staff- like researchers and content advisors dedicated to each Committee as was the case in
The Chairperson replied that in
The meeting was adjourned.
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