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CIFAL Durban - Customer Service Symposium

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Deadline
Type
Workshop
Location
Durban, South Africa
Date
to
Duration
3 Days
Programme Area
Decentralize Cooperation Programme
Price
$0.00
Event Focal Point Email
Mpilo.Ngubane@durban.gov.za
Partnership

CIFAL Durban, eThekwini Municipality, SALGA, COGTA Durban

Background

Customer Service Symposium – addressed front-line service delivery, complaint handling, and enhancing public satisfaction with municipal services.

Learning Objectives

Customer Service Symposium 

  • Define service excellence in a public sector context.
  • Apply principles of professionalism and responsiveness.
  • Handle public complaints and conflict effectively.
  • Foster a culture of accountability and respect toward residents.

Content and Structure

Customer Service Symposium 

Content:

  • Principles of effective public service and the Batho Pele framework
  • Understanding community needs and improving responsiveness
  • Designing citizen-centric service systems
  • Strategies for managing complaints and difficult customer interactions
  • Digital service delivery and the role of technology in customer service
  • Measuring service satisfaction and using feedback for improvement
  • Case studies of successful customer service innovations in municipalities

Methodology

The course is offered in Synchronous learning:

  • Presentations and Interactive lectures online and face-to-face.
  • . Participate in real-time, interactive training sessions led by subject matter experts.

Targeted Audience

Municipal Officials, Provincial and National Government officials, Private Sector, Local Business, Local authorities