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Public weighs in on bills, written submissions still open

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On Tuesday, 8 April, the Free State Legislature concluded public hearings on the Public Administration Management and the Public Service Amendment Bills. Armand Cloete, chairperson of the governance portfolio committee in the FS Legislature, shares what members of the public have said about the bills from Bethlehem to Kroonstad, Welkom, and Bloemfontein. There's still time for members of the public to make written submissions.
8 Apr 2025 1PM English South Africa Business · Daily News

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