... whether I have reviewed my department's performance with regard to the Public Service Commission's report on noncompliance with Chapter 3 of the Public Service Regulation which compels senior managers under Senior Management Service, SMS, to declare all interests annually; if not, how many did not declare, etc.
Firstly, my response to the first part of the question is that we have reviewed the report that was given to the Public Service Commission which was handed in by the former Minister, Minister Nqakula. I am happy to announce that out of 268 officials, 99% of them have complied. When checking through our records we found that three brigadiers-general had not responded on time. We have since followed up with letters reminding them of noncompliance and they are now responding to that matter. They have assured us that they had responded to the register. Perhaps we did not file the reports in accordance with their responses. They are, however, dealing with the matter.
Secondly, in response to part (b) of section (1) of the question which asks for the names of noncompliant senior managers, I would not, at this moment, say that they would be noncompliant senior managers, because they have telephonically committed themselves to doing something about it. They have actually indicated that they did respond. So, we are checking our own records to see where we might have lost their forms.
Thirdly, part (c) of section (1) of the question asks about the ranks of each of the senior managers who did not declare their interests and, by way of responding, I stated that they are brigadiers-general.
Fourthly, part (d) of section (1) asks about actions that have been taken with regard to the noncompliant senior managers. My response is that we have reminded them and they are responding to the matter.
Fifthly, part (e) of section (1) of the question enquires about the outcome of each case and my response is that there is no outcome. We expect that very soon they should be responding to our reminder.
Lastly, section (2) seeks to establish whether or not lack of action indicates complacency, and if not what the position is in this regard. My answer is in the negative; it does not, and there is no position. Thank you.