Question NW843 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

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24 April 2017 - NW843

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Selfe, Mr J to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

(1) Was the position of Director: Policy and Research: Remand Detention Systems at the Head Office of his department advertised; if so, (a) on what date was the specified position advertised and (b) where; (2) how many applications were received for the relevant position; (3) (a) how many persons were shortlisted and (b) what are the relevant details of the shortlisted persons, including (i) names, (ii) relevant qualifications and (iii) previous experience; (4) (a) how was the panel that determined the shortlisting constituted and (b) what criteria were used to determine which persons were shortlisted?

Reply:

1. Yes

(a) 27 December 2015

(b) Sunday Times and Departmental website

2. 68 Applications

3 (a) 7

3 (b) Names, relevant qualification and experience are reflected below:

 

 

Name

Relevant Qualification

Previous Experience

1

Mathabathe P M

  • Matric Certificate
  • Master’s Degree in Criminology
  • BA Honours (Penelogy)
  • Diploma in Correctional Services
  • 8 years Deputy Director (Parliament of South Africa)
  • Lecture  University of Fort Hare
  • Research Assistant ( UNISA)

2

Moodley S

  • Matric Certificate
  • Masters in Social Development
  • BA Social Work
  • DCS Management Development Programme
  • 4 years Deputy Director Offender Assessment Directorate Risk Profile Management: Branch incarceration and Corrections (Department of Correctional Services)

3

Naidoo R

  • Matric Certificate
  • Bachelor of Paedogogics (Arts)
  • Bachelor of Education
  • Masters of Arts ( Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS)
  • Masters Diploma in Human Resource Management
  • Programme in Project Management
  • Department of Correctional Services (1996/04/01-current)
  • Department of Education ( Educator Grade 9-12)

4

Nhlapo TMS

  • Matric Certificate
  • Masters of Development and Management.
  • BA Honours Development & Management
  • National Diploma in Correctional Service Management
  • Certificate in Professional Skill Development
  • Department of Correctional Services ( 1986- to date) Groenpunt Maximum as Centre Coordinator Corrections 2009 - current
  • Groenpunt Maximum Correctional Centre (2005-2009) as Centre Coordinator Operational Support
  • Harrismith Correctional Centre (2001-2005) Head of Correctional Centre

5

Nyongwane JK

  • Matric Certificate
  • B. Com(Business Management and Industrial Psychology)
  • National Diploma in Nursing
  • Department of Correctional Services (2005 to date)as Deputy Director ( Regional Coordinator Health Care Services )
  • 1997- 2005 Assistant Director  Provincial Head Health Care Services in Department of Correctional Services
  • 1990-1997 as Lieutenant in Department of Correctional Services
  • 1981-1990 Custodial officer

6

Pienaar WJ

  • Matric Certificate
  • B-Tech in Correctional Services Management
  • National Diploma in Correctional Services Management
  • Certificate in Project management
  • 2007 to date Department of Correctional Services (Deputy Director Supervision services)
  • July 2002 till 31 October 2007 (Assistant director Correctional Supervision)
  • 01 June1995 till 30 June 2002 Head Monitoring (Acting Head Community Corrections : Port Shepstone Management Area)
  • 01 March 1993 -31 May 1995(Chairperson of Institutional Committee.
  • 01 January 1991 – 28 February 1993 ( Reception /Records Clerk)

7

Serakalala V

  • Matric Certificate
  • BA Honours in Political Science
  • BA in Public Administration and Political Studies
  • 2014 to date Deputy Director: SDI in Department of Correctional Services.
  • 2005 / 2014 Deputy Director Policy Alignment in Department of Correctional Services
  • 2002/2005 Public Relation Officer  at National Council of the Blind

4 (a) The panel was determined based in line with the Public Service Regulation, 2016 and the departmental delegation of authority as follows:

  • Mr W Damons Acting CDC: Remand Detention (Chairperson)
  • Mr E Khoza Acting CDC: Human Resources
  • Ms TM Motlonye DC: Personal Corrections
  • Ms DL Moeketsana HR Practitioner

4 (b) Basic criteria

  • Basic criteria (Application form (Z83, internal) attached, Application form signed, SA Citizen, Criminal Record indication on Z83 or CV. Certification not older than 3 months, copy of certified ID and qualifications, CV attached if Z83 is not fully completed}.
  • Degree in Public/Business Management or equivalent qualification
  • 5 years Middle management experience in a similar environment.
  • Valid driver’s licence (unless PWD)
  • Employment Equity target: African Female, Coloured Females & Indian Female (Level 13)

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