BOSA vows to slash govt departments to 10
Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane has proposed cutting the number of government departments and ministries to ten.
In 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa reduced the number of ministers to 28 from 36 previously.
Maimane tabled BOSA’s plan to build a capable state outside the Union Buildings on Wednesday.
Maimane said the reduction in numbers would make it easier for any president to hold ministers accountable.
"The dilemma we face at the moment is that there are too many ministries that are not accountable to anyone, and the incumbent of the Union Buildings, instead of holding people to account, went out of his way to make sure that he builds a super presidency that ultimately manages everything without holding respective leaders to account.”
Maimane also vowed to change the minimum sentence for a corruption conviction to 15 years in prison.
"Implement continuous forensic lifestyle audits – through an Ethics Ombudsman - of all politicians and senior government officials. This will look into bank accounts, debit payments, school fees payments, trust accounts, and all money that changed hands with politicians.
"Sign performance contracts with every senior government employee, managed by a service provider from outside of government.
"Open up the appointment process for cabinet positions in order for the president to appoint the best candidates to the cabinet, not only members of Parliament.”
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