Lesotho PSC visits Namibia for benchmarking - nbc

Описание: The Public Service Commission of Lesotho is on a benchmarking visit to the Public Service Commission of Namibia.

The visit aims to strengthen institutional reforms and improve public sector governance in that country.

The Lesotho delegation, led by its chairperson Mpeo Mahase-Moiloa, says Namibia is regarded as a trusted peer in public service transformation.

Namibia Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairperson Salmaan Jacobs described the visit as an important step in strengthening regional cooperation under the SADC Public Service Commission Forum.

"This is a royal visit from the Kingdom of the Sky, and they say it is called 'Kingdom in the Sky' because it is the only country in the world which is entirely above 1000 metres above sea level."

Jacobs noted that while some principals could not attend due to other commitments, the visit reflects the shared commitment of both commissions to collaboration, transparency, and institutional strengthening.

The Lesotho delegation outlined its reform journey and the mandate of its commission.

Mahase-Moiloa says Lesotho's Public Service Commission operates under the National Strategic Development Plan II and aligns its work with Sustainable Development Goal 8, promoting full and productive employment and decent work for all by 2030.

Mahase-Moiloa also spoke about Lesotho's ongoing constitutional reforms, particularly the 10th Amendment to the Constitution Act of 2025, which repositions commissions as state institutions that strengthen constitutional democracy.

"It was only last year, after climbing the hills and crossing the rivers and valleys, that we saw a light at the end of the tunnel through a passage of the 10th amendment to the Constitution Act 2025."

The Lesotho delegation acknowledges Namibia's own reform journey, particularly the introduction of performance management systems aimed at modernising governance and improving service delivery.

The delegation described Namibia as peaceful, stable, and a suitable benchmarking partner due to similar population dynamics and institutional structures.

"You may wish to recall that at the beginning of my remarks, I did mention that one of the reasons why we embarked on ongoing reforms was lack of peace. We are a true reflection of the saying that absence of war is not tantamount to peace. The land of the brave is a very peaceful country."