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17 October 2025

Do you think public services fail because government employees are incompetent and simply don’t care?

From endless queues to unanswered calls, many South Africans feel let down by public service delivery. But what’s really to blame — lack of skills, weak leadership, or sheer indifference? Share your thoughts: is it a system that’s broken, or people who simply don’t care anymore?

“Yes, public service is failing because we live in a time where too many people just don’t care. It’s always someone else’s job, and that attitude — ‘it’s not my responsibility’ — is exactly why nothing gets done.”
Cassandra Coetzee, Rustenburg
“Yes. The problems in public service delivery come from both individuals and the system itself. Many government employees face tough conditions, limited resources, and weak accountability. What we need is stronger leadership, better training, and a renewed culture of true service excellence.”
Luan Snyders, Karlienpark 

PUBLIC POLL: 
THE RESULTS ARE IN!
NO 3% YES: 97%

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