Policies: C

This Charter is a guide for the public services in Africa for legislative, regulatory, technical and practical measures as may be required to create favourable conditions for the proper functioning of the public service and improve the quality of its services. It states and defines the principles and rules of conduct for public service and state employees, who are to foster a neutral and stable environment conducive to the strengthening of ethical values and the image of the public service, as well as the professionalism of its employees.

The goal of this policy is to ensure that the City of Cape Town procures goods and services that meet its needs in a manner that is cost-effective and, at the same time, pursue certain specific socio-economic objectives through a preference system that enables increased participation of the Small Business sector with particular reference to Historically Disadvantaged Individuals (HDIs).