By OBAKENG MAJE
25 September 2025- Long serving employees in the North West Department of Social Development will be honoured for their dedication, loyalty, and contributions to service delivery on 26 September 2025. The departmental award ceremony which will be graced and officiated by the North West MEC for Social Development, Sussana Dantjie and aims at acknowledging employees who have served the department for 10 to 40 years in various disciplines.
The North West Social Development spokesperson, Petrus Siko said of strategic importance, the planned ceremony is meant to boost employee morale, increase productivity, and reinforce the values of integrity and excellence within the public service. Siko said the long service award ceremony is being held during public service month under the theme: “Professionalising the Public Service to Build Trust and Restore Confidence in Government” underscoring the urgent need to strengthen the capacity, integrity, and performance of the public service as a critical lever for improving service delivery and rebuilding citizen confidence in state capacity.
“More than 173 employees will receive long service awards at a ceremony scheduled for Friday, 26 September 2025 at the Mmabatho Convention Centre at 10 am,” he said.
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