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The Public Protector and Public Service Commission are investigating SITA following allegations of improper appointments and audit discrepancies.
Organised labour at strategic state entity in desperate plea for Parliament to intervene and institute investigation into their boss
Saftu’s Zwelinzima Vavi insists the two-pot system was introduced as a scheme for the government to raise money through the tax deducted from the workers’ savings and retirement funds.
Over and above this, she has hired a vehicle to have her drivers transport her all over, amassing millions of rand
Among others, it was alleged that the OCJ Head body-shamed the spokesperson of the OCJ who had applied for a director position
Parties to the government of national unity told to expect to respect from state employees, who must respect citizens’ choices and support those elected in a non-partisan way
The PSA insists the the DA wants contracts of directors general to be reviewed in a bid to remove the DGs and deploy certain people who will serve the blue party’s interests.
We are amending legislation and strengthening the role of the Public Service Commission to ensure that qualified people are appointed
Public Service Commission wants lessons to be learnt from the Life Esidimeni tragedy and the capturing of the state
Public Service Commission wants the government to take action against those responsible for hiring senior functionaries who do not meet requirements
It has also been alleged that Gordhan has been appointing his associates to key positions
Ntombelanga Pretty Labane wrote matric four times - in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, and in all her four attempts, she failed but she obtained a degree at Walter Sisulu University.
At least 96% of the SMS were found to be qualified for the posts they occupied and a total of 86 (4%) members did not meet requirements.
Motalatale Modiba, the department’s spokesperson, said the department had processed the current invoices for payment before the end of the week despite the fact that its dispute in relation to identified discrepancies still stood.
Minister Noxolo Kiviet said the increase would ease the pressure facing servants in their personal lives, emphasising that the monetary rewards were a part of the broader effort to ensure that the public sector becomes an employer of choice.
“As constitutional bodies, we normally never endorsed these or that position”
Out of 40 national departments, only 17 fully complied with the requirement on timeous payments in Quarter 2.
The commission disclosed that a total of 23 national departments nationwide were struggling to meet the requirement of ensuring payment to service providers within a 30-day period.
The ANC said the DA was applying double standards when it comes to cadre deployment, because it was practising the same policy where it governs.
State told to do better and take care of citizens as institution finds President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government and administration is unresponsive
Public Service and Administration Minister, Noxolo Kiviet said they will also provide financial rewards to whistleblowers.
The PSC also found several departments contributed towards the late or non-payment of invoices at national level.
Only R6,123,708. 77 of the total amount lost due to financial misconduct was recovered by the national and provincial departments.
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo also pressed upon his recommendation that whistle-blowers not only needed to be protected, but also incentivised.
Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said some of the bills will have to be finalised before the elections next year.