1. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
PRESENTATION TO PARLIAMENT ON THE
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN
FOR 2019/20 FINANCIAL YEAR
DATE: 2 JULY 2019

2. OVERVIEW OF THE PRESENTATION
Part A: Introduction to the Public Service Commission (PSC)
Part B: Strategic Priorities for the PSC for 2019/20 financial year
Part C: Planned Indicators and Targets for the 2019/20 financial year
Part D: Overview of Key Achievements for the 2018/19 financial year

3. PART A: INTRODUCTION TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

4. Chapter 10 of the Constitution
WHO WE ARE
The Public Service Commission
is an independent body
established in terms of
Chapter 10 of the Constitution
to promote the
constitutional values and principles, especially those governing public administration set out in section 195 throughout the Public Service. 3

5. OUR PROMISE TO PROMOTE THE CONSTITUTIONAL VALUES AND PRINCIPLES5

6. (2 vacancies: EC* and Mpu)
WHO WE ARE
The PSC is accountable to the National Assembly.
The PSC consists of 14 members.
Public Service Commission 5
Commissioners recommended by the National Assembly
(One vacancy) 9
Commissioners nominated by the Premier of each province on the recommendation by the Provincial Legislatures
(2 vacancies: EC* and Mpu) 4
* Nomination made by Legislature to President in May 2019

7. WHO WE ARE
The PSC is headed by a Chairperson, designated by the President from the nominated Commissioners.
The PSC is supported by the Office of the PSC, which is a national department, headed by a Director-General.
The PSC’s budget is appropriated through the Minister for the Public Service and Administration.
The PSC’s main objective is to provide effective technical oversight over the public service nationally and provincially.
Its mandate does not extend to the local sphere of government and public entities.
The PSC conducts evidence-based research, investigations, inspections, monitoring and evaluation involving the gathering and collation of qualitative and quantitative data on public administration for use by the Legislatures and the Executive. 5

8. LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES
Sections 195 and 196 of the Constitution
Sets out the powers and functions of the PSC
Public Service Commission Act, 1997
Provides for the regulation of the PSC, such as the appointment of Commissioners, conditions of appointment, functions of the PSC (inspections/ inquiries/ powers to summons)
Public Service Act, 1994
PSC may issue directions to ensure compliance with the Act
Right to have grievances lodged with the PSC
Public Finance Management Act, 1999, read with the Treasury Regulations
Reporting on finalised cases of financial misconduct to the PSC 8

9. PSC AREAS OF OVERSIGHT
The Constitutional oversight mandate of the PSC is wide and, in summary, covers the following areas:
Organisation of the Public Service (the structural arrangements of departments in the Public Service).
Administration of the Public Service (all the procedures, policy frameworks, accountability mechanisms, etc. that ensure the functioning of the Public Service).
Personnel procedures and practices of the Public Service (e.g. recruitment, transfers, promotions and dismissals).
Public administration practices (all the functions and activities executed by the Public Service to provide a service to the people).
Adherence to applicable procedures in the Public Service (compliance with the letter and law of prescribed rules / polices / procedures).
The extent to which the values and principles set out in section 195 of the Constitution are complied with.

10. PART B: STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR 2019/20 FINANCIAL YEAR

11. STRATEGIC OUTCOME ORIENTED GOALS
Make a positive impact on the attainment of an efficient, economic, effective and development-oriented public service
Goal statement
People centered, value-driven capable, professional and ethical public service to ensure the optimal use of resources
Strategic Outcome
Goal 2
Make a positive impact on the attainment of impartial and equitable service delivery that responds to the needs of the people and treat them with dignity
Goal statement
Quality of service delivery is improved through building a values-based, capable and professional public service 11

12. STRATEGIC OUTCOME ORIENTED GOALS (2)
Strengthened institutional capacity
Goal statement
An independent, impartial, knowledge-based institution that promotes a development-oriented public service
Strategic Outcome
Goal 4
Make a positive impact on the attainment of sound labour relations and human resource management
Goal statement
A Public Service that is sensitive and responsive to needs of its employees 12

13. FOR THE 2019/20 FINANCIAL YEAR
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
FOR THE 2019/20 FINANCIAL YEAR
The strategic focus of the PSC rests on four pillars:
ROUTINE OUTPUTS
Management of the National Anti-Corruption Hotline
Grievance Management
Complaints/ Investigations
Financial Misconduct
Management of the Financial Disclosure Framework
RESEARCH
Constitutional Values and Principles
Professional ethics
Strategy to build capacity to deal with the consequences of the reorganisation of the State after the elections in 2019
Preparations for the induction of new Executive Authorities
Leadership stability
Performance of selected departments
REPORTING
National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures
President
AD HOC ACTIVITIES
Unplanned activities not reflected in the Annual Performance Plan 13

14. PART C: PLANNED APP INDICATORS AND TARGETS FOR 2019/20 FINANCIAL YEAR

15. OVERVIEW OF 2019/20 BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE ESTIMATES PER PROGRAMME
Audited outcomes
Adjusted
appropriation
Medium-term expenditure estimates
R million
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2021/22
Administration
Leadership and Management Practices
37 428
41 235
44 682
46 493
49 965
53 175
Monitoring and Evaluation
34 255
32 552
39 716
41 853
44 936
47 819
Integrity and Anti-Corruption
51 177
48 077
55 179
59 363
63 759
67 867
Total 15

16. Medium-term expenditure estimates
OVERVIEW OF 2019/20 BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE ESTIMATES PER ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION
Programme
Audited outcomes
Adjusted
appropriation
Medium-term expenditure estimates
R million
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2021/22
Compensation of employees
Goods and services
59 503
52 952
57 599
62 392
60 021
63 120
66 655
Transfer and subsidies
835
758
984
307
1 420
1 498
1 576
Payments for capital assets
1 848
2 586
993
989
3 922
4 138
4 353
Total 16

17. OVERVIEW OF 2019/20 BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE ESTIMATES
The baseline allocations for the PSC for the 2019/20 financial year is R278.2 million.
Out of this budget, R212.9 million (78%) is allocated to CoE.
Since the PSC is primarily a knowledge–based institution and does not outsource its functions, the relatively high percentage of the budget applied to CoE is believed to be justified.
The Goods & Services budget is R60.0 million (22% of overall budget).
Out of this budget for Goods and Services, 97% (R58.2 mil) is for mandatory and operational costs, whilst 3% (R1.8 mil) is for the implementation of the mandate of the PSC over the MTEF period.
The budget for operational costs is high as the budget provides for National, Parliamentary and 9 Provincial offices, i.e. 11 offices.
The 9 Provincial Offices supports the provincially-based Commissioners, appointed in terms of section 196(7)(b) of the Constitution, 1996, with an average staff complement of ±9 employees each.
The OPSC has 274 posts on the establishment, of which 256 (6.5% vacancy rate) were filled at national and provincial level as at 28 June 2019. 17

18. PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION
The programme provides overall management of the PSC and centralised support services.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Provide strategic direction to the PSC
Organisation Building
PURPOSE 18

19. 2019/20 APP TARGETS (1) PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION
OUTPUT
TARGET DUE DATE
Approved Annual Performance Plan tabled in Parliament by 31 March 2020
4th Quarter: APP (2020/21) tabled in Parliament
Unqualified audit report
2nd Quarter: Unqualified audit report received in July 2019
Percentage of valid invoices paid within 30 working days of receipt
Quarterly: 100%
Number of risk management reports produced
Quarterly: 1 report per quarter
Promotion of Access to Information Act, Section 15 Notice submitted to DoJCD
4th Quarter: Section 15 Notice submitted to DoJCD in March 2020
Number of interim financial statements submitted to National Treasury
Quarterly: 1 per quarter
Percentage of BBBEEE suppliers appointed by March 2020
4th Quarter: 10% 19

20. PROGRAMME 2: LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
The programme promotes sound Public Service leadership, human resource management, labour relations and labour practices.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Improved labour relations in the Public Service
Effective and efficient Leadership and HRM practices promoted in the public service
PURPOSE 20

21. 2019/20 APP TARGETS (2) PROGRAMME 2: LMP
OUTPUT
TARGET DUE DATE
Grievance Management:
80% of all grievances received concluded within -
30 days for levels 2-12; and
45 days for SMS
of receipt of all documentation
4th Quarter: 80%
3 reports on management of grievances in the public service produced
2nd Quarter: Technical Brief on “6 monthly reports on departmental grievance resolution”
3rd Quarter: Factsheet on trends analysis on grievances
4th Quarter: Technical Brief on “6 monthly reports on departmental grievance resolution” 21

22. 2019/20 APP TARGETS (3) PROGRAMME 2: LMP
OUTPUT
TARGET DUE DATE
2 communiques on grievance management produced by March 2020
2nd Quarter: 1 communique produced
4th Quarter: 1 communique produced
2 Research Reports on strategic human resources and leadership produced produced by March 2020
4th Quarter:
Strategic engagements with EAs, HoDs, Senior Management and other staff on prescripts and legislative requirements for the new administration
An investigative analysis into performance of selected departments in the Public Service 22

23. PROGRAMME 3: MONITORING AND EVALUATION
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Improved functionality of the Public Service
To improve the functionality of the Public Service through institutional and service delivery evaluations.
PURPOSE 23

24. 2019/20 APP TARGETS (4) PROGRAMME 3: M&E
OUTPUT
TARGET DUE DATE
12 Reports on quantitative evaluation of departments against CVPs produced
4th Quarter: 12 reports
10 CVP engagements held
1st Quarter: 2
2nd Quarter: 3
3rd Quarter: 3
4th Quarter: 2 24

25. PROGRAMME 4: INTEGRITY AND ANTI-CORRUPTION
The programme is responsible for undertaking public administration investigations, promoting a high standard of professional ethical conduct amongst public servants and contributing to the prevention and combating of corruption.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Improved public administration practices
Promote professional ethics
PURPOSE 25

26. 2019/20 APP TARGETS (5) PROGRAMME 4: IAC
OUTPUT
TARGET DUE DATE
70% of public administration investigations finalised within 3 months upon receipt of all relevant information
4th Quarter: 70%
Factsheet on financial misconduct produced
3rd Quarter: Factsheet on financial misconduct produced
90% of NACH cases referred within 7 days of receipt of case report
Quarterly: 90%
Report produced on the closure of NACH cases by departments
4th Quarter: 1
Report on Financial Disclosure Framework produced
Research reports in professional ethics produced
4th Quarter: 1 Assessment of professional ethics in the Public Service”
90% of investigations on early resolution cases finalised within 45 working days upon receipt of all relevant information 26

27. PART D: OVERVIEW OF KEY ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2018/19 FINANCIAL YEAR

28. KEY 2018/19 ACHIEVEMENTS (2) PROGRAMME KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Programme 1: Administration
As at 31 March 2018, the percentage spending on expenditure was 99.78%
100% ( of 3 912) payment of valid invoices within 30 days
58.8% (153/260) BBBEE suppliers appointed
Programme 2: LMP
87% of all grievances were concluded within the timeframe (497 of 571)
5 research reports produced:
Engagements held on labour relations improvement
Structured collaboration with dispute resolution institutions
Evaluation of recruitment and selection system
Evaluation of PMDS
Extent of contract appointments in the Public Service 28

29. KEY 2018/19 ACHIEVEMENTS PROGRAMME KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Programme 3: M&E
100 quantitative reports on the evaluation of the CVPs produced
99 promotional engagements on the CVPs hosted
Hosted a Roundtable discussion on land restitution and re-distribution held with key stakeholders in March 2019
Held engagements with Departments of Rural Development and Land Reform and Social Development on “Monitoring of 30 day payment of invoices”
Unannounced inspections conducted (e.g. Mamelodi Hospital) 29

30. KEY 2018/19 ACHIEVEMENTS PROGRAMME KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Programme 4: IAC
76.2% (147/193) of public administration investigations finalised within 3 months upon receipt of all relevant documentation
2 reports produced on the following:
Procurement of Office Accommodation by DPW
Appointments of CEO’s in the Department of Health
Factsheet on completed disciplinary proceedings on financial misconduct for the 2017/18 financial year produced
99% (1 075 of 1 076) of NACH cases referred within 21 days of receipt of case report
Conducted 40 workshops on professional ethics in the Public Service
The PSC in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the University of South Africa commemorated the 2018 International Anti-Corruption Day 30

31. Thank you Siyabonga PSC Website: www.psc.gov.za
National Anti-Corruption Hotline for the Public Service: