Why government policies are not translating into action

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Professor Somadoda Fikeni, Chairperson of the Public Service Commission, about the state of South Africa’s public service and the failures that allow corruption and inefficiency to persist. At the Madlanga Commission, Fikeni gave examples of how systems can be deliberately manipulated for people to benefit, including procurement practices that keep individual purchases below thresholds that would trigger greater scrutiny. The discussion looks at what the PSC can currently do, why these loopholes persist, and whether new legislation could give the commission stronger powers to hold the public service accountable.   702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Follow us on social media:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.