BRIEFING : PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE : 9 APRIL 2003
IMPLEMENTATION RESOLUTION 7/2002 : SAPS
RESOLUTION 7/2002 Commencement of Resolution: 13
June 2002 SAPS Regulations promulgated Finalization date 16 June 2003 Management Forum addressed by
the National Commissioner
IMPLEMENTATION Source documents:
Strategic Plan Human Resource Plan EE Plan Approved Structure
IMPLEMENTATION(CONT.) Implementation plan compiled and
adopted after consultation with organized labour in DTT
Consultation of Strategic & Human Resource Plan in DTT
Determination of time frames Starting date 2002-11-09 Finalization2003-04-25
IMPLEMENTATION (CONT.)
Workshops were conducted with: Provincial and Divisional Commissioners Organized Labour
The workshops were conducted on the following dates : 31 October 2002 5 and 6 November 2002 9 and 10 December 2002 19 November 2002 24, 27 and 28 January 2003
Members of the NMPC and DTT also visited the provinces from 18 to 27 February 2003
IMPLEMENTATION (CONT.) Establishment of committees:
Departmental Task Team (DTT) National Matching & Placement
Committee (NMPC) Provincial/Divisional/Area/Component
Matching and Placement Committees Provincial/Divisional Monitoring
Committees Oversight function and resolve disputes
PROGRESS Distribution of circulars Skills Inventories completed by all
employees Matching and Placement of
employees by various committees commenced on 2003-01-27
PROGRESS (CONT.) Criteria used for matching and
placement of personnel: Skills profile Job requirements Service delivery needs Representivity Potential Personal circumstances (include, family
responsibilities, fixed property, etc.)
Placement of SMS personnel: Provincial and Divisional Commissioners
placed Submission by PCs and DCs to Deputies Deputies did national matching and placing to
accommodate those who were not accommodated in a Province or Division
Employees not placed in a post – informed by annexure D – “Notice of possible placement in terms of PSCBC Resolution 7/2002.
PROGRESS (CONT.)SMS PROCESS
Progress SMS.(contd) Employees not placed in current post
were given opportunity to make representations within 3 days to NMPC.
Representations were considered and some changes effected by Deputies
Consolidated lists submitted to National Commissioner for consideration
SMS PROCESS (CONT.) Recommendations considered by the National
Commissioner. Consolidated lists will finally be approved by
the National Commissioner after consultation with the Minister
Mechanisms in place to deal with disputes :• PMPC/DMPC• DTT • IDTT• Conciliation/Arbitration
PROGRESS (cont.)LEVELS 1-12 Placement of personnel on levels 1-12:
Levels 1-12 managed and delegated to provinces/divisions.
All proposals by Area/Component Matching and Placement Committees submitted to PMPC/DMPC for ratification
The following information submitted to NMPC:• List of unplaced personnel• List of vacancies• List of personnel on sick leave• List of personnel on suspension
Same mechanisms in place as for SMS with regard to disputes
PROGRESS (cont.) The outcome of both the SMS and
levels 1-12 will be documented and a report will be presented to the IDTT and the Minister for Public Service and Administration.
COST IMPLICATIONS R 25 000.00 per relocation 100 relocations – R 2.5 mil DPSA indicated that Treasury might
reimburse the SAPS but not yet confirmed.
PROGRESS (cont.) NMPC to receive vacancy lists from provinces and
divisions – 2003-03-12 to 2003-03-14. NMPC to consolidate list of vacancies and
unplaced people –2003-03-14 to 2003-03-19 Match and place where possible – skills inventory Statistics:
Level 1-7 204, Level 8- 28, Level 9/10- 25, Level 11/12- 6,
Advertise internally – 2003-03-28 Consideration of applications by NMPC
Progress (contd) Placement of employees – 2003-04-21 Consider applications for severance
packages of employees declared in excess – 2003-04-07
Develop list of vacancies and employees declared in excess – 2003-04-24
Submit to IDTT on 2003-04-25 Feedback session with Minister Fraser-
Moleketi on 18/03/03 Progress report to Cabinet
IMPLEMENTATION
Support rendered to provinces and divisions by members of the DTT and NMPC
Visits to provinces by committee members
Visits to provinces by Divisional Commissioners – Career Management and Personnel Services
IMPLEMENTATION (cont.) Consultation with MEC Gauteng by
Divisional Commissioner : Career Management
Presentation on Resolution 7/2002 and its implementation was presented to all MEC’s
IMPLEMENTATION PROBLEMS
Gauteng – Transfers/Translations
Eastern Cape – Transfers/Relocation Dispute declared – Div Comm’s Stander and
Nchwe visited province on 17 and 18 March 2003 – the dispute was resolved
Non adherence to implementation plan – in the meantime resolved
IMPLEMENTATION PROBLEMS Mpumalanga
Management devolved their responsibility to Provincial Monitoring Committee – the problem was resolved
Northern Cape Translations – addressed with internal
communication
IMPLEMENTATION PROBLEMS (CONT.)
DTT Organized labour demands access and opportunity to
make input on all placement proposals before ratification by Provincial/Divisional Commissioners – Management do not agree.
Media Campaign Solidarity is seeking a court interdict to set aside the
Resolution. The case will be heard on 10 April 2003 in the Labour Court, Johannesburg.
They are however not a role-player in the implementation process and uses Resolution 7/2002 as a marketing tool for their own benefit
AUDITS Two task teams established, for
Compliance audits:• Dispute resolution
Expert advice to provinces and divisions Extensive training took place on 20/3/03 Commence work on 24/03/03 to 4/04/03
INTERNAL COMMUINICATION Snippets flighted during week of 26/3/03
and 9/04/03 Open discussion with phone –in questions
on 11/04/03 Panel: Comm Singh, Stander, Nchwe,
Prinsloo, Mazibuko and Dir Odendaal Focussing on dispute resolution Flyers – Frequent ask questions (FAQ)
CONCLUSION Majority of employees within SAPS to be
matched and placed Process currently in line with timeframes
set by Minister of DPSA Envisaged timeframes will be met within
SAPS Huge challenge, many difficulties, non
adherence to guidelines Trying our best to manage the situation