Government will tomorrow launch the inaugural Code of Ethics for the Zambian public service.
Secretary to the Cabinet Joshua Kanganja says the Code of Ethics for the public service will enable public service employees execute their duties with efficiency and effectiveness whilst exhibiting high moral values through exemplary conduct both on and off duty.
Dr. Kanganja, who announced this in Lusaka today, said it is government’s commitment to inculcate a sense of values and to have an efficient, loyal and hardworking civil service.
He explained that the Code of Ethics outlines broad principles of basic values and behavioral standards that call for a high level of ethical conduct by public service employees.
Dr. Kanganja the Code of Ethics is further designed to enhance public confidence in the public service and urged the public service employees to comply with the Code in order to renew their commitment towards enhancing public confidence.
He explained that by doing so the public service employees will contribute to the delivery of quality services to the people of Zambia.
Dr. Kanganja pointed out that unlike in the early 70s, government now has immense challenges hence the need for public service employees to change their attitude towards work.
The Secretary to the Cabinet however noted that both the public service employees and members of the public have a duty towards national building.
He pointed out that there can not be an efficient and effective public service if members of the public condone corrupt practices.
Dr. Kanganja said after the launch of the Code of ethics, government will embark on sensitization period of the contents of the document.
Meanwhile, Dr. Kanganja has said entry into the Public Service should be competitive and transparency.
He said those qualified should be given chance to serve the people of Zambia in the public service and warned that there should be no manipulation of things by those in influential positions to employ relatives and friends who are not qualified.
The Secretary to the Cabinet advised that employing wrong people has implications such as difficulties in removing them.
He assured that as the economy grows, government will give public service employees competitive packages saying it is sad that government spends huge sums of money educating and training people in the public service who later leave the service for other countries.
This is good. We need this code of conduct in addition to the General Orders
number 2
# 3. Well, we will wait and see. Its always talk, talk and no corresponding action
####4 i hope
That is certainly a positive step. This is what we want!.
As Dr Kanganja is trying hard to contribute positively to our country, the other guys should be seen to change their behaviors, especially the police. I think police force could be the most corrupt part of the govenment, and those Zambia Revenue workers. Especially the livingstone one. Those crroks should be shown how to just work and earn their salaries properly.
#5……….as the economy grows …….my foot!
Secondly people with bad records, like drug traffiking should not be alowed to work in government. No not at any level. This includes ministers. You demoralize us when we see that you still their in government just waiting for another opprotunity to swindle the country.
Some are even non-repentant but very old people. You give a bad example.
There in the public service, you know, you have very tired people???
Bravo Ba sec! Way to go. anione anione and vya ku bantu to stop. Makamaka guys from RTC
In all these countries that are developed and some that doing well, there is always a sense of trust that make people dynamic and they become proud to do more for their countries. This is the thing we have never had in Zambia. This countries has good people who are always cheated by crooks. That is the reason there is no moral. People can even vote. How do you even feel to move among people who you cheated and they even know /????? Please engage people even those in oposition. It is our country and only yours……………..????????????????
PEOPLE WORKING IN GRZ SHOULD RETIRE AS WELL.SO MANY OLD TIRED MEN AND WOMEN WORKING IN GRZ.MAKA MAKA MA PS.WE NEED YOUNG ENERGETIC RISING STARS IN THOSE POSITIONS.BA SIKANETA,BA KAPULU ETC MUST GO.
Better performance, no corruption and people staying in the country will only happen if they get enough money, finish.
for your passport to be leady in 1wk, i need something, aloso i need to give my boss a some thing. Because it usually take 3 months, but becuse i know you need it soon, 1 can talk to my brothers to feel sorre for you and may be the situation can be quick. Even 300 pin can be enough becuase those chaps are taking too much a lisk. Only becuase you need your passport for emergency i will talk to them.
code of passage.
Its nice to talk about code of ethics both at work and at home. But the bottom line is: How do you enforce it? If you find a permanent secretary drinking and shouting in Kalingalinga, do you bring that up as a case the follwing day at work? A case in point was the behaviour of late Remmy Mushota, the man had very bad manners but there he was, appointed as a minister by a man of his ilk.
That place is more corrupt than the wjole Nigeria. Especially the Ka Mulozi police. That guys is just there to con people. He conned me 200 pin. MAY BE THOSE Crooks should just be hit by something they dont know for them to stop stealing peoples money.
I know of some people even in government who are not capable of speaking the truth????
Mwanga is a self-conferst drug balon. So what ethics is bringing in such a high post as minister??? Wired, may be …..
Guys, have heard about the new passport thing. I have never heard of a country that charges so much for a passport. I think it is the most expensive passport in the entire world.
Ciao is right! drug barons still in Government.They are the ones who made Zambians start needing visa to go to UK and the USA.The govt does’nt mind if they have self confessed drug dealers. YES! great grannies are still in offices leaving no jobs for their children,grandchildren and great grand children. SHAME
The problem is that most public servants think that they are doing the public a favour, and that serving you is not their main job. On the whole us Africans are never trust worthy.
Until overcome this colonial attitude of thinking that government is a body we nothing to do with, Niva boma attitude, come year 3000, we will still be in some or worse position.
Grannies are running govt.USA has a young President.We are always going the wrong way. Introducing the code now is admitting that ethic had never been there.44yrs too late.
Roughly 1069 days before the 2011 Elections. What practical and postive impact have you and i had today to ensure that all the Zambian people elect a competent Government in 2011? An electronic countdown please. God bless Zambia.
thats a good initiative beening put in place, if both parties
co-oporate i.e (public and civil service) this will give birth to a new culture. An culture of “effeciency” can in the medium to long term produce an effective service. Reduction of operational costs can be expected therewith..the benefits are immense.. go for it..
I thought code of conduct were already there – my goodness you people you mean things have been on auto pilot all these years. Well, better now than never. What else is not there?
Well said. we await implementation
What they need is change of attitude and be motivated.The public service including the defence n police is full of tired and retired bosses on contracts.Others have been on contracts for more than three years.They spend government resources and time finishing their houses and developing farms.For them,its time to recover from their wasted past years.How can this economy grow?
every time that i have an appointment with any GRZ OFFICE or let alone any parastatal i get shivers because you never get anything when you want it.here in the private sector breach of COC results in severe penalties.
It would be interestin to read and watch the COC in action if its not mere rhetoria
that secretary to the cabinet, joshua kanjanga is wating our time. a long time ago there used to be the general orders and the financial regulations which all civil servants used to read. when king freddy came to power, he got rid of all these important documents. kleptomanic tendencies soon crept in.
AND SO YOU WILL HAVE COUNTLESS WORKSHOPS WHERE YOU WILL PAY YOURSELVES HEFTY ALLOWANCES, ESP CIVIL SERVANTS IN LUSAKA, YOU SELFISH PEOPLE, NO DIRECTION NO AGENDA…SHAME ON YOU ALL LEADERS OF ZAMBIA
What is the game Dr Kanganja? Code of conduct for civil servants so that they can be harassed more by corrupt politicians? Control the corrupt politians at the same time so that they do not try to pass on that HIV/AIDS to the intimidated, helpless female civil servants at their hands for example. That VJ is a hopeless politician when he sees a skirt. He rigs anything in his way.
As part of the code of conduct, we shall ban reading of nespapers during working hours. Furthermore, we shall breatherise all PS every morning and ban those who smell alcohol in the morning and come with brick red eyes. Female officers shall not be allowed to wear mini skirts or wear very high heeled shows that make noise in the corridors. No public officer shall leave work before the head of dept leaves. All sexual relationships must be officially declared to HOD.
I hope there will be no victimisation.
No.30 you should watch what you say. It is the tongue that will hang all of us. You are in England, ask yourself how many Zedians are there with you and do you know that this site has everything track you !
”Although Nigeria is so far away from our region, Nigeria was one of the few countries in Africa to become a frontline State. In other words, you have a lot to do with the liberation of our continent, especially the hard core southern part of the continent.”
RBB still lives in the past. FRONTLINE STATES today???
How will they regulate kubumuka ku ma Semina/workshops especialy in Livingstone and Siavonga
In a home ethics including morals and values start from parents then down to children. Same in government what do u learn from Election Riggers, former Drug pushers and higly corrupt leaders. Kanjanga need to discuss this with the Presido. Don’t just go fixing junior officers this should be for all in GRZ.
We have seen selective prosecuting by Task Force even getting to use ZRA.
Are they resigning on moral grounds? or trying to paint good pictures for the people think they came to power on merit
good ama boyz bali ba ko excited
Some bloggers are missing, i hope none of you guyz have been held up in Mumbai, if you are please get of me on +4475 so that i can send the SAS
This is not something new. If you work in government you know there are general orders – remember those left overs from the British colonial governement. So this whole idea of ‘reinventing the wheel’ so to say is a waste of time. This sec to the cabinet is past his usefulness as many ps who have reached retirement and are now hanging on contracts drawing huge commissions and gratuities and renew their contracts. There is no way we can progress with this type of leadership. It is really sad that this country has and continues to retrogress and this is one reason why…
between ysterday and today there has been about five road mishaps on the dual cariage way .thre of which are heavy truck .Take extra care as we drive on our ZED ROADS and make sure we aim our vision high enough.Too many new drivers also kuno ku CB AND A BIT OF UTU MA BARCLAY LOANS.
#Ako kanono ba nevers, good observation on Frontline states! I had a line of thought today, did you know that an engineering degree 20 years ago is acake today? The economics of 1964 are in the archives? Everything is progressive and dynamic! If you cant upgrade, you are shunted in the museum! Our politicians are still with the “freedom fighter” mentality, they dont want to move with the times! What the song worldwide today? Economic empowerment! Lets upgrade so as to move forward please!
Let us put every thing in the hands of our almighty God. I love u all bloggers. Good night!
NO” 20 “On the whole us Africans are never trust worthy.” Learn to speak for yourself if you are a thief! What type of inferiority complex is this? Are the Bazungu’s by taking away your land under coloniasation and selling your ancestors as slaves make them more trust worthy. Your kind of thinking stinks to the core. We will never develop if we have negative thinking minded people like you. Am an African and very trust worthy, so are the many Africans I have met here in Europe.
No 43, God, especialy your type of God has nothing to do with your problems. He is a sick lazy God the more reasons many people who are in their right senses keep him aside when it comes to solving serious issues. Go and sleep if you have thing to contribute instead of boring us with God rubbish.
I doubt whether this will be achieved. Civil service is no longer a civil service it is political service. The PSs used to come from file and ranks but now only party cadres are appointed in these positions. We can only change if may be our government in waiting takes over in 2011 then public affairs will be run in professional manner for now it is talk shop. let us wait and see. Sa sita ni kuisefela.
Those who know Dr Kanganja know he is one of the most incoruptable civil servant you will ever know, sad that he works in a very difficult environment, where it is politicians that have the real power and influence. Dr Kanganja dont give up. We may not be home but those of us that know you, hold you in very high esteem, character and reputation is more important than riches acquired corruptly.
Nzambi ayihembi.
Reuben Muzeya.
Uk
47# Reuben Muzeya, Your names rings bells for me are you the one who worked at SF those year in late 80s. If it you I also worked there in Accounts remember the guy you travelled with to buy honey in mwinilunga with Peougt 504 van. Lwaitumela sha haiba ki mina.
“Government will tomorrow launch the inaugural Code of Ethics for the Zambian public service. Secretary to the Cabinet Joshua Kanganja says the Code of Ethics for the public service will enable public service employees execute their duties with efficiency and effectiveness whilst exhibiting high moral values through exemplary conduct both on and off duty.”I am happy that president Hakainde Hichilema’s campaign promise is being implemented by the MMD after president HH said that he will bring an end to laziness and instill hard work in Zambian workers during his 2008 Presidential bye-elections campaigns.What is happening is that Zambia benefits even if what is happening may be plagiarism.
I just wished KK could be back. I can’t imagine people like Sata even thinking of the presidency. KK was a special leader in many ways – his only crime – he overstayed!! I simply have so much respect for vision which still governs Zambia today. Chiluba tried to destroy it but failed lamentably. Waikatako wapya! Good ideas live beyond individuals – KK forever.
Its about time anyway. If you ask me, this is long over due.
Let me advise you for free that the Secretary to the Cabinet (SC)
1. is a tribalist and that is why he has promoted a lot of his tribemen.
2. employing people in the civil service is done corruptly and only realtives of influential people are employed. SC is aware of this.
3. For you to be Permanent Secretary (PS) you have to be a boot licker and that is why most highly trained people leave the civil service. Most PS are passed the age of 55 including Dr Kanganja (SC) because they know how to lick the boots of the powers that be.
Code of Ethics are not Bye-laws.Its just committment to uphold certain values.
In Boma i dont think it will amount to anything coz the workers are highly demotivated.
I hope it includes such important issues as proffessionalism diversity and accounatbility, creativity and personal development. A periodical performance appraisal to inform them of their weak and strong points for improvement
lkk
Yess you are on track make it is implemented
It would be useful to put the document in the public domain, so that as members of the public, we know what to expect from the public service workers.
Village Concept.
Yes that is the Reuben Muzeya formerly of SF, will be coming in Zambia soon. Please e-mail me on [email protected] uk and will be happy to meet up.
58# Reuben Muzeya. Thanks for the email. I have send you email at [email protected] We will talk more.Good night