a) (i) and (ii):
The Minister for the Public Service and Administration (MPSA), guided by section 3 (c) of the Public Service Act (PSA), issued a Directive guiding national and provincial departments on Compulsory Capacity Development Mandatory Training Days, and Minimum Entry Requirements, specifically for Senior Management Service (SMS) roles. The Directive sets forth mandatory requirements and standards which define qualification criteria that must be met for recruitment into SMS positions.
Since the Directive was issued the following has been noted:
Within the context of the Directive, the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA), fulfilling its role, compiles qualification data solely for SMS members in compliance with this Directive. The total number of SMS Members in each national and provincial government department is attached as Annexure A:
b) (i) and (ii):
The total number of SMS members with qualifications not specified on PERSAL as of 30 September 2023 is 1 801.
SMS Members with Qualifications Unspecified on PERSAL
Occupational Classification |
Date Appointed In SMS |
Total |
|
Before 1 August 2016 |
From 1 August 2016 |
||
Total |
1 259 |
542 |
1 801 |
Administrative Related |
91 |
55 |
146 |
Advocates |
|
1 |
1 |
Agriculture Related |
2 |
|
2 |
Communication And Information Related |
4 |
2 |
6 |
Computer Programmers. |
|
1 |
1 |
Computer System Designers and Analysts. |
|
1 |
1 |
Crime Investigators/ Misdaad Ondersoekers |
|
1 |
1 |
Custodian Personnel |
|
1 |
1 |
Economists |
2 |
|
2 |
Finance And Economics Related |
20 |
6 |
26 |
Financial And Related Professionals |
18 |
11 |
29 |
Financial Clerks and Credit Controllers |
2 |
|
2 |
General Legal Administration & Rel. Professionals |
2 |
1 |
3 |
Head Of Department/Chief Executive Officer |
20 |
6 |
26 |
Health Sciences Related |
3 |
2 |
5 |
Human Resources & Organisational Development & Related Professions |
10 |
4 |
14 |
Human Resources Related |
11 |
4 |
15 |
Identification Experts |
3 |
|
3 |
Information Technology Related |
4 |
|
4 |
Legal Related |
4 |
1 |
5 |
Natural Sciences Related |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Operational Planning |
|
1 |
1 |
Other Administration & Related Clerks and Organisers |
2 |
3 |
5 |
Other Administrative Policy and Related Officers |
2 |
|
2 |
Other Information Technology Personnel. |
8 |
|
8 |
Other Occupations |
9 |
|
9 |
Police. |
|
1 |
1 |
Professional Nurse |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Prosecutor |
|
1 |
1 |
Risk Management and Security Services |
4 |
|
4 |
Saps |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Secretaries & Other Keyboard Operating Clerks |
|
3 |
3 |
Security Officers |
1 |
|
1 |
Senior Managers |
1 027 |
432 |
1 459 |
Social Sciences Related |
1 |
|
1 |
Social Work and Related Professionals |
2 |
|
2 |
Trade/Industry Advisers & Other Related Profession |
2 |
|
2 |
Veterinarians |
1 |
|
1 |
Table 1: PERSAL Data as of 30 September 2023 Occupation Specific
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