Question NW2897 to the Minister of Public Service and Administration
22 September 2023 - NW2897
Gondwe, Dr M to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
What (a) total number of public servants do not have qualifications for the positions they currently occupy, and (b) positions do they currently occupy?
Reply:
(a) The Minister for the Public Service and Administration (MPSA) issued a Directive on Compulsory Capacity Development, Mandatory Training Days, and Minimum Entry Requirements specifically for Senior Management Service (SMS). The Directive prescribes the minimum qualification requirements and experience for entry into SMS level post with effect from 01 April 2016.
The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA), can only provide qualification data solely for SMS members in compliance with this Directive.
The total number of public servants with qualifications not specified on PERSAL as of 14 September 2023 is 1801. Departments were guided to complete the qualification information on PERSAL, and this process is ongoing.
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SMS Members with Qualifications unspecified on PERSAL |
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Occupational Classification |
Appointed in SMS per Regulation Date |
Total |
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Before 1 August 2016 |
From 1 August 2016 |
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Total |
1,265 |
536 |
1,801 |
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Administrative Related |
91 |
54 |
145 |
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Advocates |
|
2 |
2 |
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Agriculture Related |
2 |
|
2 |
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Communication and Information Related |
4 |
2 |
6 |
|
Computer Programmers |
|
1 |
1 |
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Computer System Designers and Analysts |
|
1 |
1 |
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Crime Investigators |
|
1 |
1 |
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Custodian Personnel |
|
1 |
1 |
|
Economists |
2 |
|
2 |
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Finance and Economics Related |
20 |
5 |
25 |
|
Financial and Related Professionals |
18 |
11 |
29 |
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Financial Clerks and Credit Controllers |
2 |
|
2 |
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General Legal Administration and Rel. Professionals |
2 |
1 |
3 |
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Head Of Department/Chief Executive Officer |
21 |
6 |
27 |
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Health Sciences-Related |
3 |
2 |
5 |
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Human Resources, Org. Dev., and Related Prof |
11 |
4 |
15 |
|
Human Resources Related |
11 |
4 |
15 |
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Identification Experts |
3 |
|
3 |
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Information Technology Related |
4 |
1 |
5 |
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Legal Related |
4 |
1 |
5 |
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Natural sciences-related |
2 |
2 |
4 |
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Operational Planning |
|
1 |
1 |
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Other Admin, Related Clerks and Organisers |
2 |
3 |
5 |
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Other Administrative Policy and Related Officers |
2 |
|
2 |
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Other Information Technology Personnel |
8 |
|
8 |
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Other Occupations |
9 |
|
9 |
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Police |
|
1 |
1 |
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Professional Nurse |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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Risk Management and Security Services |
4 |
|
4 |
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SAPS |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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Secretaries and Other Keyboard Operating Clerks |
|
3 |
3 |
|
Security Officers |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Senior Managers |
1,031 |
427 |
1,458 |
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Social Sciences Related |
1 |
|
1 |
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Social Work and Related Professionals |
2 |
|
2 |
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Trade/ Industry Advisers and Other Related Professionals |
2 |
|
2 |
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Veterinarians |
1 |
|
1 |
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Table 1: Data Source: PERSAL (Excluding Defence and State Security Agency) |
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(b) The purview for determining qualification requirements, for instance, current positions occupied, rests with the individual Executive Authorities for roles outside the SMS classification, such as those under Occupation Specific Dispensation (OSD) and different coordinated positions. As guided by the DPSA, these standards align with Regulation 64(1) of the Public Service Regulations, 2016, which stipulates that Executive Authorities must identify and document comprehensive employment criteria based on essential objectives, core functions, and inherent job prerequisites.
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