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Public Protector investigates SITA amid audit concerns
The Public Protector and Public Service Commission are investigating SITA following allegations of improper appointments and audit discrepancies.
Unions warn of collapse of Government Printing Works
Organised labour at strategic state entity in desperate plea for Parliament to intervene and institute investigation into their boss
‘It’s cruel scam by government’: Zwelinzima Vavi on the two-pot retirement system
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.
OCJ head and guards costing the state
Over and above this, she has hired a vehicle to have her drivers transport her all over, amassing millions of rand
No action against head of the Office of Chief Justice
Among others, it was alleged that the OCJ Head body-shamed the spokesperson of the OCJ who had applied for a director position
Public servants warned: Be loyal, non-partisan to GNU
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
‘We will close the borders’: Public Servants Association feels ‘provoked’ by DA proposals on directors general
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.
Public Service Commission says no to DA’s demands
We are amending legislation and strengthening the role of the Public Service Commission to ensure that qualified people are appointed
Unlawful instructions warning to new GNU bosses
Public Service Commission wants lessons to be learnt from the Life Esidimeni tragedy and the capturing of the state
Commission talks tough on unqualified top state officials
Public Service Commission wants the government to take action against those responsible for hiring senior functionaries who do not meet requirements
Gordhan’s alleged campaign against officials linked to former DG
It has also been alleged that Gordhan has been appointing his associates to key positions
Public Service Commission says woman who failed matric four times was employed as a teacher as ‘various’ schools
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.
Departments, including Presidency, snub inquiry into public service managers’ qualifications
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.
Gauteng Health faces staunch criticism for suspended hospital landlines
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.
Government workers to receive salary increases on April 1
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.
PSC’s role limited to public service only, not political appointments
“As constitutional bodies, we normally never endorsed these or that position”
Justice department ‘biggest non-payer’, says PSC
Out of 40 national departments, only 17 fully complied with the requirement on timeous payments in Quarter 2.
Concerns rise as Department of Justice leads in supplier payment delays
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.
ANC and DA spat over cadre deployment intensifies
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.
Public Service Commission slams government as citizen satisfation nosedives
State told to do better and take care of citizens as institution finds President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government and administration is unresponsive
Kiviet reveals measures to protect whistleblowers
Public Service and Administration Minister, Noxolo Kiviet said they will also provide financial rewards to whistleblowers.
Hundreds of public servants filed complaints about salary, performance, unfair treatment - latest PSC report
The PSC also found several departments contributed towards the late or non-payment of invoices at national level.
Misconduct by civil servants costs R1. 5bn
Only R6,123,708. 77 of the total amount lost due to financial misconduct was recovered by the national and provincial departments.
‘If Scorpions were never disbanded, we would not have this high level of corruption’ - Chief Justice Zondo
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo also pressed upon his recommendation that whistle-blowers not only needed to be protected, but also incentivised.
Speaker to meet with Mashatile over bills stacking up in Parliament
Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said some of the bills will have to be finalised before the elections next year.