PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE: CHANGES PRECIPITATED BY PSC AND DPSA REPORTS

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PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEECHANGES
PRECIPITATED BY PSC AND DPSA REPORTS
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BACKGROUND

• PSC REPORT DEALS WITH
• QUALIFICATIONS
• FILLING OF POSTS
• BURSARIES
• TRANSFERS
• DISCIPLINARY ACTION/ DISMISSALS
• MERIT, SPECIAL CASH AWARDS
• COMPENSATION FOR UTILISATION IN HIGHER POST

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BACKGROUND (2)

• DPSA REPORT
• LIST OF ALLEGATIONS CONTACT PERSONS
• CORRUPTION
• MALADMINISTRATION
• FRAUD/THEFT
• IRREGULAR PRACTICES
• REPORT TIME CONSUMING

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BACKGROUND (3)

• FIRST TASK TEAM
• CONDENSED RECOMMENDATIONS
• USER-FRIENDLY DOCUMENT
• SECOND TASK TEAM
• NEW COMMISSIONER
• COMPILED ACTION PLANS
• INFORMATION COMCOR, MINISTER, DPSA PSC

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PROGRESS WITH IMPLEMENTATION

• REGULAR REPORTS TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
• PSC REPORT 55
• DPSA REPORT 59

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CHANGES PRECIPITATED BY REPORTS

• AFFIRMATYIVE ACTION/EQUITY PLAN REVISITED
• DISABLED PERSONS
• RIGID IMPLEMENTATION OF NUMERICAL TARGETS
• REVISITED RECRUITMENT POLICY
• OBLIGE OFFICIALS TO DECLARE RELATIONSHIP WITH
  APPLICANT
• RECUSAL FROM PROCESS

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CHANGES (2)

• BURSARIES
• MONITORED
• DEDUCTION FROM DEFAULTERS
• SUBMISSION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS
• TRANSFER POLICY
• OBJECTIVITY FAIRNESS
• PROPER CONSULTATION
• MOTIVATION FOR TRANSFER

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CHANGES (3)

• MONITORING OF APPOINTMENTS
• SHORTLISTING INTERVIEWING BASED ON ADVERT
  REQUIREMENTS POST, COMPETENCY SPECIFICATIONS
• DISCIPLINARY CODE PROCEDURE REVISED
• PROCEDURAL MANUAL
• CHARGE SHEETS
• CHAIRPERSONS INITIATORS
• TRAINING

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CHANGES (4)

• INDIVIDUAL CASES
• SUSPICIOUS QUALIFICATION
• 9 CASES
• 1 DISMISSED
• 1 REFERRED TO SAPS
• 7 AUTHENTIC
• ALLEGED UNFAIR DISMISSALS
• 26 CASES
• 7 REINSTATED
• 16 FAIRLY DISMISSED
• 3 PENDING (CCMA)

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CHANGES (5)

• INDIVIDUAL CASES
• DPSA CASES INVESTIGATED
• 3 PERSONS RESIGNED
• 8 DISCIPLINED (1 X DISMISSED)
• 2 REFERRED TO SAPS
• 11 WITHDRAWN
• 23 NO IRREGULARITIES FOUND
• 3 COMPLAINANTS COULD NOT BE TRACED
• 27 LACK OF INFORMATION OR NO CONTACT PERSON

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CHALLENGES

• PROTECTIVE PROMOTION
• PRACTICALITY
• BUDGET

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CONCLUSION

• RESULTED IN REVISITING OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
• FAIRNESS TO INDIVIDUALS
• CORRECT IRREGULAR PRACTICES