By: Oratile Matsapola 16 June 2025 The South African Association for Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) recently had a meeting with the Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) in Menlyn. The meeting explored potential partnership opportunities between the two organizations, with a focus on signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and providing training for SAAPAM members. […]
BY: Oratile Matsapola The South African Association for Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) and the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) have taken a significant step towards collaboration. The Executive Director of SAAPAM John Molepo recently met with the CEO of IRMSA Yvonne Mothibi at their offices in Sandton, facilitated by Bontle Lerumo the […]
By: Oratile Matsapola On the 21st of May 2025 the Stellenbosch University under the School of Leadership recently hosted a thought-provoking conversation. The gathering had stakeholders namely South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) and South African Local Government Association (SALGA). The topic of the day was “What is the future script for […]
Oratile Matsapola The collaboration between the Department of Planning Monitoring & Evaluation (DPME) and South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) along with Tshwane University of Technology held a two-days G20 summit at Emperors Palace from 27-28 March 2025. The seminar focused on the theme: South African G20 presidency, Advancing partnerships for innovation […]
By Oratile Matsapola Date: February 15, 2024 The South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) Limpopo Chapter and the Limpopo Research Forum successfully hosted a thought-provoking conference at the Middleburg Loskop Dam Forever Resort from February 12-14, 2024. The conference brought together over 200 delegates from various academic and public institutions, including the […]
South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) Signs Pioneering Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Public Administration Association (IPAA) and Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) Gandhinagar, India, 25 May 2024 For Immediate Release The South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) is excited to announce the signing of a landmark Memorandum of […]
REAPPOINTMENT OF DR JOHN MOLEPO AS AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT (SAAPAM) 15 August 2023 The South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) is pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. John Molepo as the Executive Director of the Association. This decision was made following […]
Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka honoured by the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) 26 September 2022 The South African Association of Public Administration and Management conferred the Public Service Award on former Deputy President Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka in recognition of her indelible role in the overseeing of the creation of a unified, professional, […]
23 September 2022 The South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) will on Monday, 26th September 2022 host a special gala dinner in honour of Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. The luminary will be honoured with SAAPAM’s highest recognition, the Distinquished Public Service Award. The Public Service Award is one of the highest awards that […]
Conference Theme: Public Affairs, Governance and the Fourth Industrial Revolution Call for papers 2019 – Download Event Poster The nature of Public Affairs and Governance is embedded in the question of harnessing public resources to resolve the most pressing needs of society. Abraham Maslow’s paper presented in 1943 on the hierarchy of human needs remains […]
