Keetmanshoop Councillor concerned about nepotism and corruption in public service recruitment

Staff Reporter

KEETMANSHOOP Urban Constituency Councillor Joseph Isaak, in a speech delivered on his behalf by Berseba Constituency Councillor Jeremias Goeieman, expressed concerns about nepotism, corruption, and biased hiring practices in public service recruitment.

“We had to carry out this noble task with due diligence, professionalism, and integrity; unfortunately, this notable task is at times compromised, with issues of nepotism, corruption, and biased recruitment processes,” he said.

These remarks were made during the Public Service Commission’s three-day outreach programme in the //Kharas Region, where the councillor emphasised that these issues have undermined the essential role of the Public Service Commission.

To illustrate his point, he highlighted the recent controversy surrounding appointments at Minna Sachs Primary School, which left the community and parents dissatisfied with the public sector recruitment procedure.

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology’s (MICT) office in the //Kharas Region explained that the outreach programme aimed to familiarise the public with and uphold standards within the Public Service Commission.

The MICT office in the //Kharas Region also revealed that the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission, Salmaan D. Jacobs, addressed public service stakeholders and outlined a new and progressive path for human resource development in the public sector.

“The Chairperson stated that they plan to build a formidable public service that excels in service delivery and is solid enough to harmonise the relationship between public servants and political office bearers,” the MICT’s //Kharas Regional Office added.