Question NW970 to the Minister of Public Service and Administration

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25 April 2022 - NW970

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Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration

What number of due diligence checks that were undertaken on behalf of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) for recruitment purposes in the past 12 months have (a) been returned to the DPWI due to insufficient information, (b) not complied with the requirements of her department in terms of (i) structure, (ii) format and (iii) information and (c) been processed and finalised?

Reply:

Section 3(7) of the Public Service Act, 1994 gives powers to Executive Authorities for purposes of recruitment. The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) however supports the Minister for the Public Service and Administration (MPSA) in the processing of Cabinet Memoranda for purposes of appointments of Directors-General and Deputy-Directors-General at National government. Insight is therefore only limited to the processing of such Cabinet Memoranda.

(a) & (b)(i)(ii)(ii) According to available records, the DPWI submitted six (6) Cabinet Memoranda, five (5) of which were referred back for additional information and to seek clarity pertaining to the adherence to the recruitment regulatory and legislative framework.

(c) Three (3) Cabinet Memoranda were tabled following clarity being sought from the DPSA. A total of three (3) Cabinet Memoranda are still receiving attention by the DPWI in order to clarify matters raised after, the DPSA provided guidance on how to properly apply the regulatory framework.

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