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Limiting Political Influence on Appointments in the South African Public Administration — SA Policy Space

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Research paper · policy brief · 9 May 2025

Limiting Political Influence on Appointments in the South African Public Administration

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Abstract

About this brief This policy brief is one of a series developed by the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI), intended to contribute to a strategy for state reform. The series focuses on interventions to achieve integrity, democratic control and effectiveness in the public administration. This policy brief summarises the arguments in a PARI working paper: Ryan Brunette (2024) Checking Political Discretion in Recruitment to South Africa’s Public Administration , PARI, Johannesburg

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