5.4.2 The Committee had for the past four years advocated for the use of alternative recruitment strategies to the ones the DCS has been using with little meaningful success. Despite reports that such strategies would be explored in 2012/13, there has been no meaningful improvement. The Committee remains convinced that the DCS' poor reputation as an employer, is a major contributing factor to its inability to attract and retain professionals especially. The Committee had in 2012 registered its concern about the DCS management's inability to instill confidence in potential employees, and to create an environment conducive to professional development. This concern remains.