Falsified or durable problem distorted specialties Serious shortcomings are subject to employment and destination in South Africa. Although the scale of the problem is difficult to measure, it is considered to be reached “pandemic“Level. This worse in the public sector.
The problem was so serious that the government introduced National Qualification Framework Adjustment Act In 2019, it opens a criminal case for the specialties that distort it. The prison is punished up to five years.
Still the trouble it’s going onthough Severe and professional results for some.
Excitedly high number For high-profile positions, those who are looking for qualified people violate trust and ability in organizations.
There were cases related to the top executive and principals shuffle. Somewhat Great companies I have not been resurrected.
Inappropriate people are difficult to remove them after holding their responsibility positions. Their performance is rarely improving due to lack of foundation.
Their incompetence can affect institutions because they can make incorrect decisions resulting in financial losses. For example, the South African Broadcasting Corporation, suffered In terms of financial Due to weak decisions made by unfavorable executors.
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Some municipalities with Specialized Personnel often hires expensive consultants.
Teachers with fake credentials Compromise quality education. This is deprived of opportunities to improve their children.
Unscrupulous individuals were also caught Masquerade as a medical doctorthe risk of risk.
Collapsed due to important infrastructure projects fake engineers.
I am a one researcher and the practition of the state sector reforms. And I also head National School of GovernmentThe country leads the driver to make a professional. I argue that management of human resources in the public sector should be professionally in order to protect the training fraud.
South Africa can learn from the private sector and other governments.
Spaces in the system
This National Qualification Framework Adjustment Act intended to prevent fake specialties. Some people went to prison for this crime.
However, measures to catch and punish him must be completed with human resources management reform.
In my opinion, human resource inspection processes, non-adequate inspection systems and indefinite job descriptions and access requirements Appointment of inappropriate candidates.
This weekly Public sector vacancies round, published Department of Public Service and ManagementThis is the main source of basic data showing these limitations. The more than or below the minimum qualification requirements are full of business ads.
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Some people who hire and choose are negligent. They cannot properly carry out comprehensive back checks or applicants. This results in the appointment of unskilled and fake candidates.
Learn from the private sector
The private sector, driven by competitive pressures and expectations of stakeholders, has developed solid systems to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of human resources functions. These systems can direct the public sector reform.
Companies invest in advanced technologies and third party inspection services. Candidates use agency to check fingerprints, check qualifications, find references and even make identity profiles.
On the contrary, the state sector human resources staff often trusts manual processes. This time consumes and tends to be inaccurate and manipulation. Small and medium management work ads often attract thousands of applicants because they can also be difficult.
The private sector uses well-defined qualified frameworks. This is the skill, knowledge and experience required to evaluate the candidate.
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Human resources in many private sectors apply to professional authorities. It applies ethical standards. Practices also confirm and promote sustainable professional development.
Enterprises also use licensed and professional human resources practitioners. These are expected to act in innovative, productive and ethical and employers in the best interests. If they lose their professional license, it can be fired. These are guard against abuse.
Learning from other governments
India, China, South Korea, Singapore and several European people have a serious public sector hiring and choice methods. They just emphasize the dignity and transparency to ensure the appointment of qualified and authorized people.
India’s Unity Public Service Commission Examine a highly competitive citizen services to hire candidates.
China uses National Civil Service Examinationis known as Guokao. He evaluates the knowledge and professional skills and professional skills for work in the intellectual ability, policy of political and state enterprises and state enterprises.
South Korean Civil Service Examination The system is a serious process that tests candidates analytical and management capabilities.
Singapore is known to him Effective government. It provides structured evaluation centers, psychometric tests and panel interviews, connecting to the public sector of the people.
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Management and French management There are competitive access evaluations for civil service roles to maintain high standards of high professionalism and integrity.
France’s National Institute of Public Service Uses hard access requirements to prepare candidates for the Civil Service Service.
South Africa got acquainted with the pre-appreciation called NewAlla / Step In 2020. This applies to citizens who want to apply for a position in civil servants and the General Management Service.
Professional in the public sector
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the national framework in the direction of the public sector October 2022. The pre-entry requirements and carefully the screenshot intended to compress those. Here, confirmation, test the test integrity and evaluate the competence. The framework requires detailed job descriptions of public sector organizations.
Framework, human resources, supply chain management and legal services and legal services, and others will help prevent fraud. This will help increase the powers of human resources practitioners and make them a larger professional network. This is important for continuous professional development.
The officials will have results when violating the professional code of professional ethics. This worked for lawyers and accountants abolished for ethical and professional violations.
Gives frame Public Service Commission the role in hiring department heads. This step controls access to the best positions in the civil service. The commission will bring specialists in two or more topic sector sector, and the process makes the process harder.
