1 IMPLEMENTATION OF RESOLUTION 7/2002 IN THE SAPS

2 IMPLEMENTATION OF RESOLUTION 7/2002 Implementation took place over a 12 month period: June 2002 – June Representations were finalized in the three months extension period: July – September Only outstanding matter is the resolution of disputes lodged with the SSSBC.

3 OVERVIEW Total number of employees matched and placed: (rounded) Employees declared in excess : –SMS6 –Level Employees who applied for severance package : –SMS5 –Level Total number of excess employees left in SAPS : –SMS1 –Level 1 – 120 (30 excess employees accommodated)

4 OVERVIEW (Cont.) Employees matched and placed in pre- resolution 7 post: Employees redeployed (no physical relocation): Employees redeployed:2000 (Physical relocation)

5 PROCESS Audit of Skills was conducted –Each member had to complete a skills inventory form –Form was used to determine member’s skills for placement purposes –Some members did not complete skills inventory forms – SAP 96 form were used –Approved Organizational structures were used for placement of personnel –Equity Plans taken into account –Resolution 7 /2002 ended 12 Sept 2003

6 PROCESS - Cont Establish Committees: –National Matching and Placement Committee –Provincial Matching and Placement Committee –Provincial Monitoring Committee –Area Matching and Placement Committee

7 REDEPLOYMENT (EASTERN CAPE) Eastern Cape staff complement – –All personnel matched and placed –Total of personnel placed in their current posts –Total of 2942 personnel have been redeployed

8 EASTERN CAPE : STATIONS VISITED Mdantsane –No problems experienced with the implementation of resolution 7/2002 at this station and the committee members praised the police management for the manner in which the process were implemented at this station. Butterworth –The Station Commissioner was unhappy and alleged that the process was utilised to “dump” non-performing staff at Butterworth. –However SAPS management holds a different view.

9 EASTERN CAPE : STATIONS VISITED (Cont) Centani –Skilled staff from the station were redeployed to other higher priority stations within the area resulting in lesser staff at the station. –This shortage is currently being addressed by the new enlistment process.

10 IMPACT ON SERVICE DELIVERY (Eastern Cape) Crime in Mdatsane, Uitenhage, Motherwell – Crime downward managed. Quality of management has improved Representation / Equity has improved in Specialized Units and Stations ( More work in this area ) Resources : Human and otherwise an improvement e.g equipment and vehicles used

11 REDEPLOYEMENT AND DISPUTES (Gauteng) Gauteng staff complement – –All personnel matched and placed –Total of personnel placed in their current posts –Total of 3753 personnel have been redeployed

12 GAUTENG: STATIONS VISITED Meadowlands –Morale of members high, no problems encountered with the implementation of resolution 7/2002. Mondeor –No problems encountered with the implementation of resolution 7/2002 Everton –Resolution 7/2002 enhanced service delivery as more members were placed at the station for crime prevention purposes

13 GAUTENG: STATIONS VISITED (Cont.) Kathlehong –New members redeployed to this station had a positive impact on reducing crime statisticts

14 DISPUTES Total number of disputes (internal)1693 Disputes resolved at Prov/Div level1229 Disputes referred to national464 Disputes resolved at National level30 Disputes referred to SSSBC (ext)227 Some members did lodge disputes with the SSSBC

15 DISPUTES (Cont.) Disputes per Province –Eastern Cape150 –North West29 –Gauteng15 –Western Cape14 –Mpumalanga4 –Free State3 –Limpopo 1 –Northern Cape1 –KwaZulu-Natal1 TOTAL227

16 CONSTRAINTS Negative Media campaign –e.g. Top Cop sacked in Eastern Cape – untrue –Heist on the increase in Gauteng - untrue Solidarity Court Case – objected to redeployments SAPU application for court interdict Limited Time Frame for implementation SAPS one of the largest national departments

17 CONSTRAINTS (Cont.) No Financial Resources to back up implementation from National Treasury or DPSA – Relocation costs : R 50 Million Moratorium on employment, promotions and transfers Could only source skills within SAPS

18 GENERAL COMMENTS SAPS is a better service after Resolution 7/2002 Room for improvement –More work needs to be done on specialised units Better sense of the SAPS skills profile –Gaps have been identified process identified – process to address these –Training Division is computing a skills audit

19 CONCLUSION SAPS implemented Resolution to the full extent and spirit of the Resolution: –Individual skills inventory compiled –All employees considered for placement –Re-distribution of employees i.t.o Service delivery needs Representivity Process has now been finalized Only 227 disputes remain Total of matched and placed successfully.