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National School of Government (NSG)

National Department · Finance and Administration Services · reports to Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA)

The National School of Government is the training institution for the South African public service. It was established in 2013, replacing the Public Administration Leadership and Management Academy, and operates as a national department within the public service and administration portfolio.

It provides education, training and development to public servants across all three spheres of government, and to employees of public entities. Its curriculum covers induction for new entrants, compulsory programmes such as the Nyukela pre-entry programme for senior management service appointments, ethics and anti-corruption, financial management, and leadership development.

It operates on a partly cost-recovery basis through a training trading account, and delivers courses in person, online and in the workplace.

Audit record, 5 years

2020/21
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
2024/25
Financially Unqualified declining 4 of 5 audited years clean

Leadership, 15 listed

Minister
Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi
Deputy Minister
Ms Pinky Sharon Kekana
Principal
Ms Phindile Mkwanazi
Chief Financial Officer
Mr Kubele Hlalethwa
Deputy Directors General
Dr Lakela Kaunda Dr Botshabelo Maja Ms Phindile Mkwanazi
Senior Management
Ms Soria Arendt Ms Louise Lepan Mr Jeremiah Mmela Dr Stephen Mohlokoane Prof Milly Paile Mr Dino Poonsamy
Communications Officers
Ms Dikeledi Mokgokolo Ms Malebo Ralehlaka

Description written for this directory from the entity’s own published sources: www.thensg.gov.za, www.gov.za