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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88333, member: 27"]
Free State's senior government managers are getting called to a two-day leadership reset focused on ethics and faster service delivery.

SMS Indaba 2026 gets underway on Thursday
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[*]Premier Letsoha-Mathae delivers the keynote address on March 19.
[*]Imvelo Safari Lodge near Bloemfontein hosts the event.
[*]Senior managers and department heads make up the delegation.
[*]A media briefing opens things at 08:00 on Day 1.
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Ethics and accountability dominate the agenda
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[*]Five core sub-themes drive the panel discussions.
[*]Digital transformation and citizen-centered services get spotlight time.
[*]Financial stewardship targets weak municipal money controls.
[*]Staff training and stronger oversight round out the priorities.
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Letsoha-Mathae sets a blunt tone
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[*]She framed it as renewing the government's social contract.
[*]Leaders must be courageous enough to prioritize the public good.
[*]Tight budgets and public scrutiny raise the stakes considerably.
[*]Her message tracks with recent provincial reform pushes.
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Tangible outcomes are the stated goal
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[*]Delegates aim to leave with a concrete implementation roadmap.
[*]Service delivery on grants, housing, and healthcare gets prioritized.
[*]Fiscal pressure in the Free State adds real urgency.
[*]Ethical-behavior benchmarks are part of the expected commitments.
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