Public service commission
PSC: Some govt officials still failing to fully disclose financial interests
Senior managers are required to declare their interests in order to prevent conflicts of interest.
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WC ANC approaches HRC, PSC over unplaced learners in province
Cosatu, the South African Teacher's Union and the Congress of South African Students want the bodies to act against the Western Cape Education Department for failing to place more than 6,000 learners.
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Independent and transparent special purpose vehicle needed at SSA - Fikeni
The SSA is exempt from making disclosures to the PSC, including the declaration of financial interests by its employees.
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PSC will work to become a shining example of what public service can be - Fikeni
Somadoda Fikeni said following the 'unfortunate incident' related to the PSC’s former DG, the organisation must ensure that there are no other loopholes.
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Fikeni: Cadre deployment weakening state’s capacity
Commissioner at the public service commission Dr Somadoda Fikeni has acknowledged that there would always be some form of political deployments in any country, but it should never be on the scale that it chokes the functioning of departments.
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Govt failed to provide fair access to education during lockdown - PSC report
The PSC published its quarterly report on Tuesday which reflected on the impact of the nationwide lockdown on the education system, among other issues, in the public service.
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PSC's Mamphiswana suspended after report labels hiring his partner as 'criminal'
Adv Sethene’s report concluded that Mamphiswana’s decision to “brazenly shortlist, interview and recommend for appointment” the mother of his child was not only professionally unethical but also criminal.
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Ramaphosa suspends PSC director-general Mamphiswana over misconduct
This follows damning findings which stated that Dovhani Mamphiswana acted in a corrupt and fraudulent manner when he appointed the mother of his child as chief-director for professional ethics at the entity.
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Minister Mchunu distances his office from PSC corruption findings
A report showed that the Public Service Commission (PSC) Director-General Dr Dovhani Mamphiswana had acted unethically, fraudulently, and in a corrupt manner when he hired the mother of his child as a chief director.
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Pay back the money: Report recommends criminal action against top PSC officials
The report recommends that the PSC chairperson should approach the courts to have the appointment of the mother of Dovhani Mamphiswana’s child set aside, and that civil claims be lodged against the woman.
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PSC probe shows Ramaphosa failed to act against DG Mamphiswana for misconduct
It's been established that Dovhani Mamphiswana remained in his position as the custodian of ethical conduct in the public service, despite facing six allegations of misconduct which have now been found to be true.
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'Nepotism par excellence': Top PSC officials guilty of fraud, corruption
In January, a report by the 'Sunday Independent' alleged that the Public Service Commission’s director general Dovhani Mamphiswana had fraudulently appointed the mother of his child as chief director for professional ethics.
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PSC raises concerns over schools’ compliance with COVID-19 protocols
The PSC said many other schools around the country were unable to meet the minimum requirements for hygiene and social distancing.
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PSC warns against ill-treatment of citizens by law enforcement, health workers
The commission has presented its quarterly bulletin for January to March.
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EC depts failed to pay 24,000 invoices valued at R2bn - PSC
Two departments, Public Works and Water Sanitation are failing to also to pay suppliers on time.
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Nehawu vindicated by PSC findings against EC Transport Dept
Nehawu has been leading a campaign against the department’s management following allegations of recruitment and appointment irregularities in its scholar transport unit.
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PSC: Govt depts act with impunity by refusing to implement orders
The PSC recorded a significant number of employees who had lodged grievances relating to the non-implementation of awards and court orders.
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Parliament tables PSC report on suicide of official Lennox Garane
Garane killed himself in his office last year over the working conditions in the national legislature.
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Lennox Garane's family wants Parliament to act on PSC findings on his death
Lennox Garane took his life in what he told his family was a 'protest suicide'.
