SA ministers to sign performance contracts

[dlk001]

This could be a good step in the right direction

Ministers will have to sign performance contracts with President Jacob Zuma, Minister of Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation Collins Chabane said on Wednesday.

Chabane, speaking after Zuma's budget speech in the National Assembly, said the contract would outline the required performance of ministers and will indicate "the measurements of success".

"On a quarterly basis all ministers will report back on the basis of a straightforward one-page report card.

"The president will provide feedback and guidance with the view to assist in removing the identified obstacles to ensure improved performance and delivery."

Chabane said ministers would also sign delivery agreements with their officials.

"We are confident that this endeavour will help government reward good performance and detect bad performance as early as possible to ensure that corrective measures are implemented."

He said his department's initial focus in monitoring and evaluation would be to develop a performance management system for the seven priorities of basic education, health, safety, rural development, housing, job creation strategies and public sector capacity.

He said a draft green paper on the enhanced monitoring and evaluation and performance management system would be ready by September 2009.

The presidency was establishing a service delivery unit, whose task would be to ensure that non-delivery and blockages are turned around, Chabane said.

"This will help government continuously improve its service delivery capacity while promoting accountability on the part of those charged with the responsibility to deliver." -- Sapa

http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-06-24-sa-ministers-to-sign-performance-contracts

[davemc]

*applause*

[Garyvdh]

soooo, good performance being how much money they can swindle away from the common man without being caught?

[Devill]

If this is done AND enforced I be impressed.

[Mercurious]

Two questions, how will be performance be measured and what will happen if they do not meet the requirements. Ideally the measurement should be done by an external entity.

[Nod]

KPI's means nothing if the wrong indicators are measured, or if penalties are not specified along with each indicator, i.e. fail to reach this milestone in x months, and you will loose out on x% of your bonus. If your bonus goes into a negative, you're demoted as indications are that you're not fit for the position.

Something like that could work. If a minister performs, he gets a bonus. If he fails at everything, he doesn't get to be a minister any more.

[Balstrome]

Anyone seen the penalty fees that will be paid for poor performance, or will this be just like the "Contract with America" document of a couple years back ? ie Publicity stunt.

[EtienneK]

This should be as open as possible. The public must have access to these performance contracts so that they too can see if ministers are doing their jobs.

I just hope the performance measures aren't too easy, though. Also, I hope this will be enforced.

[RetroBok]

*wonders whether those contracts were put out to tender :D*
I bet they were :D

A couple of mill get's you a minister :)

[Sly21C]

The government always have good plans, but they fail on implementation. So if this really works and ministers perform, I'll be very happy.

[Pilgrim]

So, scorecard will look like this:

Out of 10, please score (0 being piss poor, 10 being perfect):
Projects delivered on time: 2
Time spent at the office: 8
Money spent wisely: 0
Responsibility taken for failure: 0


Now, to make sure we look good, please add:
Are you a comrade: 10
Did you receive any kickback: 7 (shame, not a good quarter)
Do you worship Zooma: 10

Average score = 37 / 40 (the last 3 don't count, they are BEE indicators)

Thus, all good!

:D

[gifs]

The criteria will probably something along the lines of "How many days did you pitch for work this month?"

If you score more than 50%, you pass.

[Flanders]

Amount of times caught sleeping at your desk: 7

Whoa. Nice month. You're on your way to the top.

Level of defiance during Carte Blanche or 3rd degree interview: 9

You're on fire. Look out, JZ.

[Sackboy]

Zuma says this is just one of a few first steps. He is also telling them to wear name tags whilst working so we can identify the bad ones. This is all good so far.

[dlk001]

Zuma says this is just one of a few first steps. He is also telling them to wear name tags whilst working so we can identify the bad ones. This is all good so far.

Yeah, so far so good. Its the first step towards holding ministers accountable. Hopefully the opposition party will also have access to the targets and report cards.

[Mila]

You are discriminating against the lazy here!!!!

[Hoof-Hearted]

Jayzuz ! If only we could capture all the hot air that comes out of polititians Escum wouldn't even need to be around, never mind need an increase