Which of the Following Statements About the South African Bureaucracy

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the South African bureaucracy is NOT true?

• A) Some departments are administered in a centralized fashion by national ministries whereas others are administered by the provinces.
• B) It has grown substantially in the post-apartheid era as the government has expanded public welfare programs.
• C) Some central ministries have a reputation for efficiency whereas others do not.
• D) It is impossible to dismiss public servants, both during the Mandela era and later administrations, due to the civil service protections.
• E) There has been many prominent examples of corruption involving public servants in the post-apartheid era.

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