Should ministers have to pass ‘cabinet 101’ to take office?
Members of the executive in a modern state must be clued up on economics, international relations and a host of subjects to perform their duties
13 November 2019 - 14:11
Should political appointees such as cabinet ministers, deputy ministers and members of provincial executive councils (MECs) be technocrats; should they have a qualification in the portfolio subject matter and demonstrable, well-rounded expertise in that portfolio?
The requirements for a political appointment can be derived from the demands of modern systems of governance. Today’s world is globally integrated and members of the executive need to understand international relations and intergovernmental relations...
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