PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION GLOSSARY

IT IS ESSENTIAL, PARTICULARLY IN THIS PERIOD OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFORMATION, THAT EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW HOW TO SPEAK AND WRITE ACCURATELY ABOUT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. THIS GLOSSARY CONTAINS ENGLISH AND AFRIKAANS WORDS AND TERMS COMMONLY USED BY POLITICIANS, OFFICIALS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ADMINSTRATION. TERMS AND WORDS ARE EXPLAINED BRIEFLY IN ENGLISH TO MAKE THEM UNDERSTANDABLE IN OFFICIAL AS WELL AS EVERYDAY USAGE.