Letter from the Editor

Welcome to the November edition of Public Sector Leaders (PSL)

President Ramaphosa’s Letter to the Nation on 7 November focused on climate change and the COP27 taking place in Egypt.

As part of his busy schedule, President Ramaphosa attended the Parliamentary Q&A and responded to oral questions by Members of Parliament in the National Assembly and addressed the 2nd Presidential Summit on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). His Excellency attended the coronation of King Misuzulu KaZwelithini and handed over the certificate of recognition at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. President Ramaphosa also attended the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Right Honourable Mr Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane. addresses the summit This November edition of PSL focuses on the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children and is covered in depth in our feature article. Continuing to look at this tragic reality we bring you an update on child protection measures and reflect on the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Bill (NCGBVF).

Our Trailblazer this month is Young Global Leader, Mmaki Jantjies and the Woman in Leadership spotlight falls on Minister of Women, Youth and persons with Disabilities, Honourable Maite Nkoana-Mashobane. The Regional Focus takes a look at the Presidential Imbizo which took place in Northern Cape. In Other News, we shine a light on the agreements and memorandums of understanding worth billions that were signed between South Africa and Saudi Arabia during a state visit by President Cyril Ramaphosa to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh in October.

Everything you need to know about the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) is right here in this edition – and to celebrate Africa Industrialisation Day, we zoom in on Mapping Industrialisation in Africa – looking at the current trends and the AfCFTA.

If you are concerned that some of your colleagues/staff members may be physically at their desks but have mentally tapped out, then our article on quietly quitting will make for an interesting read. And finally – what we all need at this time of year – in our Financial Fitness regular we share some money-saving tips and advice.