Parliament, Wednesday, 11 September 2019 – The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration today received a briefing from the Public Service Commission (PSC) on the evaluation of effectiveness of the Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) in the public service.
The PSC conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the PMDS in the public service using selected national departments as part of the case study. Whilst some departments reward individuals and managers for their performance, it must be a fair process, that takes into consideration performance agreements and operational plans, and therefore mechanisms must be available for incumbents to be able to engage with moderating committees at their respective workplace when disputes arise.
In instances where there is non-performance by managers and departments, there must be consequence management.
In terms of the reconfiguration of national government, this has to be done to cut any wasteful expenditure. With the merging of some departments, it must be reiterated that no jobs will be lost. Public servants including, and up to the level of Directors-General may be transferred to another department, or entity in connection with Section 14 of the Public Service Act in the public interest.
The Chairperson of the Committee, Mr Tyotyo James said that the government must, at all times take public servants into its confidence, and keep them abreast about progress and all developments in the reconfiguration process.
The Department of Public Service and Administration is commended for not incurring costs for outsourcing or using consultants for the reconfiguration of government, and instead are using a team of experts from within the department.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION, MR T.M JAMES
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