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HUMAN RESOURCE OVERSIGHT STATISTICS PART D: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Table 3.3.3 Advertising and filling of SMS posts for the period 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022
SMS Level Advertising Filling of Posts
Number of vacancies per level advertised in 6 Number of vacancies per level filled in 6 months Number of vacancies per level not filled in 6
months of becoming vacant of becoming vacant months but filled in 12 months
Director-General/ Head of Department 0 0 0
Salary Level 16 - - -
Salary Level 15 1 0 0
Salary Level 14 3 0 0
Salary Level 13 6 0 0
Total 10 0 0

Table 3.3.4 Reasons for not having complied with the filling of funded vacant SMS - Advertised within six (6) months and filled within Organisational Culture twelve (12) months after becoming vacant
for the period 01 April 2021 and 31 March 2022
Reasons for vacancies not advertised within six (6) months
As a result of the reduction of the compensation of employees’ budget that had a negative impact on the medium-term expenditure framework, the Department had to prioritise critical posts to be
considered for funding to avoid overspending.
The Department is in the process of re-thinking and re-imagining the strategic direction in line with the MTSF.
Most of the posts are filled through internal promotions that creates a corresponding vacancy that has an impact on the vacancy rate.

Reasons for vacancies not filled within twelve (12) months
As a result of the reduction of the compensation of employees’ budget that had a negative impact on the medium-term expenditure framework, the Department had to prioritise critical posts to be
considered for funding to avoid overspending.
The Department is in the process of re-thinking and re-imagining the strategic direction in line with the MTSF.
Most of the posts are filled through internal promotions that creates a corresponding vacancy that has an impact on the vacancy rate.

Notes
• In terms of the Public Service Regulations Chapter 1, Part VII C.1A.3, departments must indicate good cause or reason for not having complied with the filling of SMS posts within the prescribed
timeframes.

Table 3.3.5 Disciplinary steps taken for not complying with the prescribed timeframes for filling SMS posts within twelve (12) months for the period 01 April 2021 and 31 March 2022
Reasons for vacancies not advertised within six (6) months
Factors such as the budget cuts and prioritisation of critical posts delayed the filling of vacancies are largely outside the powers vested in relevant delegated authorities.

Reasons for vacancies not filled within six (6) months
Factors such as the budget cuts and prioritisation of critical positions delayed the filling of vacancies are largely outside the powers vested in relevant delegated authorities.

Notes
• In terms of the Public Service Regulations Chapter 1, Part VII C.1A.2, departments must indicate good cause or reason for not having complied with the filling of SMS posts within the prescribed
timeframes. In the event of non-compliance with this regulation, the relevant executive authority or head of department must take appropriate disciplinary steps in terms of section 16A (1) or (2) of
the Public Service Act.

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