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Public Service & Administration clarifies Z83 form challenges in public service recruitment

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southafricalogoThe Star reports that the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) has provided clarification on the operational challenges the government is facing in recruiting staff using its Z83 application for employment form.

Acting DPSA director-general Willie Vukela advised that in the 2024/25 financial year, the department surveyed other government departments to identify the difficulties encountered when completing the Z83 form. The survey revealed that the form was applied inconsistently across the public service. Vukela said it highlighted challenges related to the instructions for filling out the form and addressing specific questions. According to the department, the Z83 form must not be used in isolation during the selection process, and selection committees must refer to applicants’ CVs for additional relevant information. Last month, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education received complaints about the process of filling a number of vacancies advertised late last year. Head of department Nkosinathi Ngcobo halted the process and indicated that they were made aware of growing concerns about the flouting of the sifting processes as outlined in a procedure manual for the implementation of a vacancy circular issued in 2024. During the process, applications were sifted out on the basis that the applicants used the old Z83 form, that applicants initialled the Z83 form electronically, and that applicants who are South Africans did not write a passport number. In addition, Ngcobo said the department was informed that in some instances, unions were not invited to observe these processes.

  • Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Loyiso Sidimba at The Star


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