THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT:
(b) 4 February 2022.
(c) All the issues related to the appointment of Mr Lubabalo Makapela are subjected to comprehensive investigation by the Department. The department will be guided by the outcome of the investigation report.
5.(a) Yes. Deputy Director Human Resource Administration, Eastern Cape (EC), Assistant Director Recruitment and Selection, EC; Human Resource Administration Clerk, EC.
(b) No, in terms of the Departmental Policy on Recruitment and Selection, “Trade union representatives may be present during the shortlisting and interview processes for posts on salary levels 1 to 12 and Occupation Specific Dispensations to observe that the process is fair and without any bias and discrimination.” The post of Director NARYSEC is at salary level 13 and therefore the unions were not required to be part of the processes.