By Obakeng Maje
Taung-Strengthening of senior management performance, elimination of financial irregularities and increased access to departmental services are some of the key areas that the department should focus on in the next five year strategic plan, North West Department of Social Development’s head of department Advocate Matshidiso Mogale said at a three day departmental strategic lekgotla that started in Rustenburg on Wednesday.

“The managers should contribute meaningfully to the strategic leadership of the department. They should devise ways to improve access to departmental services by rural communities such as having mobile early childhood development centres, Mogale said, adding that managers should take upon themselves to restore the culture of work and further implement the code of conduct in the workplace.

Other critical focus areas, Mogale said, include filling of critical posts, compensating employees and strengthening supply chain management process to elimate financial irregularities within the department.

“We are also lookinng forward to conclude our in-patient facilities, children’s home, early childhood development centres, community care centres and old age complex in Taung,” Mogale said.

Various organisations including National Development Agency, the South African Security Agency, representatives from Auditor General’s office and the North West provincial planning commisssion are part of the departmental  planning lekgotla to end of Friday.-TDN
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