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BUDGET AND WORK PLAN OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION
2003/04
Presentation to Select Committee on Local
Government and Administration
National Council of Provinces9 June 2003
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Contents
Budget presentation Key Performance Areas Workplan
Good Governance and Service Delivery
Human Resources Management and Labour Relations
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PSC MTEF Expenditure Estimates
Budget allocations:
2002/3: R57 971 000 2003/4: R64 215 000 2004/5: R69 353 000 2005/6: R74 309 000
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Changes in spending patterns: 1999-2003
Underspending/Savings as % of total budget:
1999/2000: R16 574 000 (33%)2000/2001: R 8 732 000 (17%)2001/2002: R 1 271 000 (2%)2002/2003: R 584,000 (1%)
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PSC Budget Breakdown
Programme(R’000)
2003/04 2004/05 2005/06
ADMIN 28 972 30 500 32 114
MLR 15 235 16 080 17 008
GGSD 20 008 22 773 25 187
TOTAL 64 215 69 353 74 309
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PSC Budget Breakdown
Standard Item(R’000)
2003/04 2004/05 2005/06
Personnel 49 330 52 768 55 772
Administrative 8 768 10 109 10 750
Inventories 1 796 2 050 2 495
Equipment 818 691 909
Prof & Special 3 503 3 735 4 383
Total 64 215 69 353 74 309
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PSC Budget Analysis: 2003/2004
Personnel To Operations: 77% : 23%. Operations:
Administrative: 14%Professional/special services: 5%Equipment/Inventories: 4%
Human Resources (Incl. Regional Offices):Commissioners: 14 (12)Senior Managers: 37 (36)Total staff: 212 (188)
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Key Performance Areas
Professional Ethics and Risk Management Anti-Corruption Investigations Management and Service Delivery
Improvement Monitoring and Evaluation Senior Management and Conditions of Service Human Resource Management and
Development Labour Relations
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Professional Ethics and Risk Management
ObjectiveThe executive and legislatures advised on the status of professional ethical standards in public administration and strategies for intervention
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Ethics Research and Monitoring
Promotion and training on the Access to Information Act
Development of guidelines for the implementation of a whistle blowing mechanism
Guidelines on gifts published, awareness raised on this issue and distribution of promotional material
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Ethics Research and Monitoring
Measurement of the efficacy of the Code of Conduct for the Public Service by means of a survey
Provide secretarial and support services to the National Anti-Corruption Forum (NACF)
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Professional Ethics Promotion
Implement proposal on best practice regarding hotlines and facilitate a national workshop in this regard
Co-presentation a five day anti-corruption course with the University of Pretoria on an annual basis
Translation of the Explanatory manual into all official languages and publication thereof
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Professional Ethics Promotion
Develop and present ethics telematic course in partnership with the University of Pretoria
Produce ethics awareness and training CD Rom
Management of the Financial Disclosure System and maintaining the asset register
Publish and Launch Public Service Pledge (ethics statement) in line with the anti-corruption strategy
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Professional Ethics Promotion
Investigate non compliance with the Code of Conduct regarding remunerative work outside the work place in the health profession (Gauteng case study)
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Risk Management
Host national consultation on risk management and develop guidelines for the public service
Evaluate risk management plans in selected departments, piloting the risk assessment tool
Evaluating the fraud prevention plans of selected departments
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Anti-Corruption Investigations
OBJECTIVE
Areas in public administration vulnerable to corruption identified and selected corruption cases resolved
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Anti-Corruption Investigations
Investigate institutional and systems risks in the procurement and distribution of state medicine
Investigate allegations of irregularities in the handling of tenders in the Mpumalanga Department of Health
Investigate allegations of irregularities in the acquisition of land in the department of Land Affairs: Free State Regional Office
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Anti-Corruption Investigations
Assess role, powers and effectiveness of Departmental Tender Committees
Investigate the systems for provisioning, warehousing and distribution of textbooks
Monitor recommendations made with respect to Anti-Corruption Investigations
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OBJECTIVE
Regular, useful and timely information provided to relevant stakeholders on service delivery improvement
Management and Service Delivery Improvement
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Key Thrusts of the PSC’s Service Delivery Programmes
Service user satisfaction surveys
Citizens Forums
Performance monitoring and evaluation
Programme Evaluations
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Management and Service Delivery Improvement
Conduct Citizens Satisfaction Surveys covering programmes in 4 government departments
Conduct Citizen Forums on selected services in provinces
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Management and Service Delivery Improvement
Evaluation of Domain Specific Service Standards in 4 Provinces
Good Practice Guide on Police Station Management
Good Practice Guide on Health Management
Good Practice Guide on School District Management
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Management and Service Delivery Improvement
Evaluate the land reform programme
Conduct a monitoring and evaluation exercise in 5 National Departments and 2 Departments per province across 3 provinces
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Senior Management and Conditions of Service
Objective
The executive and legislatures advised on the performance and employment conditions of the senior management service as well as the administration and effectiveness of conditions of service for all public servants
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Director-General Evaluation and Senior Management
Evaluate the Management of the HoD evaluation process
Monitor, evaluate and advise Executive Authorities and HoDs on Performance Agreements (PAs)
Evaluate extent to which training needs as stated in PAs of senior managers have been met
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Conditions of Service/ Retention
Investigate the application of job evaluation in the Public Service and evaluate the compatibility of job evaluation systems with the public service
Investigate the accountability of decision-making in terms of delegated authority on performance management
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Conditions of Service/ Retention
Investigate the reemployment of public servants retired due to ill health
The management of State and other housing investigated
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Human Resources Management and Development
Objective
Sound human resource management practices promoted (especially in
the areas of human resource procurement, utilization and development)
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Human Resources Management and Development
Monitor and evaluate HR practices and conduct at least 6 Ad-hoc projects
Shortcomings identified Report with recommendations
produced Recommendations implemented
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Human Resource Procurement and Development
Oversight of the Verification of Qualifications of officials on levels 9-10 in the Public Service
A case study on the work experiences of women in senior levels of management, with specific reference to empowerment and decision-making
Monitor the implementation of the policy framework on HIV/AIDS in the public service
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Human Resource Utilisation and Performance Management
Investigate the role of communication and co-ordination in effective HR management
Investigate the effectiveness of PERSAL. PERSAL facilities and the usage thereof by departments monitored and evaluated
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Labour Relations
Objective
The executive and legislatures advised on trends and other matters relating to labour relations in the public service
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Labour Relations
Grievances and complaints lodged, investigated
Render a legal support service to the Commission and its Office
Labour relations in the Public Service monitored and evaluated
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Employee Grievances
Investigate the practical application of the grievance procedures of the services departments.
Evaluate impact of privatization/outsourcing on employees in the Public Service
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Labour Relations Monitoring
Monitor and evaluate Employee Assistance Programmes
Report on outcome of disciplinary proceedings in cases of financial misconduct in the Public Service
Monitor and analyse agreements reached in the PSCBC and departmental chambers during the previous financial year