Question NW3894 to the Minister of Public Service and Administration
14 December 2023 - NW3894
Gondwe, Dr M to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)Where did a certain person (name furnished) work before being transferred to her department; (2) whether the specified person previously worked with the Director-General, Ms Y Makhasi, at (a) the Film and Publication Board, (b) the Department of Public Enterprises, (c) the Department of Community and Safety Liaison in the Gauteng Provincial Government and (d) her department; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details. (3) whether the post was advertised before the person was transferred to her department; if not, why not; if so, (a) who was recommended for the advertised position and (b) what were the reasons that the recommended candidate was not appointed. (4) whether the position became a new position after restructuring; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how have the functions of the position changed and (b) what were the reasons that the new position was not advertised in terms of the Public Service Regulations?
Reply:
1. The person worked for the Gauteng Department of Community Safety and Liaison before being transferred to the Department of Public Service and Administration.
(2) According to the departmental records:
(a) Yes, the person was employed at the Film and Publication Board from August 2012 to January 2014. Ms Makhasi was employed at the Films and Publication Board from 2008 to 2013.
(b) Yes, the person was employed in the Department of Public Enterprises between 1 February 2014 and 31 March 2016. Ms Makhasi was employed at the Department of Public Enterprises between 1 August 2013 and 31 December 2015.
(c) Yes, the person was employed in the Gauteng Department of Community Safety from 1 April 2016 until 31 May 2020. Ms Makhasi was employed at the Gauteng Department of Community Safety between 11 January 2016 and 28 February 2020.
(d) Yes, the person is currently employed at the Department of Public Service and Administration from 1 June 2020. Ms Y Makhasi has been employed at the department from 1 March 2020.
3. The post of Director: Executive Support was not advertised before the person was transferred to the Department of Public Service and Administration in terms of section 14 of the Public Service Act, 1994.
4. The post of Director: Executive Support was newly created in the Office of the Director-General on 7 May 2020.
(a) The post was defined to support the Director-General directly in relation to diary management, logistical support, coordination of the work of the Cluster, Cabinet and Parliament.
(b) The post was filled in terms of section 14 of the Public Service Act, 1994 which does not require advertisement.
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