Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
With reference to his reply to question 17 of 22 April 2022:
(1) With regard to the 96 applications received for the position, (a)(i) what shortlisting mechanisms were followed and (ii) on what basis were all applicants judged as not meeting the requirements and not being suitable for the position, (b)(i) when was the decision to headhunt taken and (ii) can copies of the minutes of the shortlisting committee and the meeting to headhunt be made available;
(2) whether a copy of the advertisement can be made available;
(3) (a) on what basis did a certain person, whose name has been furnished to his Department for the purpose of his reply, withdraw his application and (b) what position did this person hold in his Department at the time of the application;
(4) whether the person in (3) is still in the employ of his Department, if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
[1] [a][i] what shortlisting mechanisms were followed
Ninety six applicants had applied and were all duly considered. The criterion used to consider applicants of the post to be shortlisted was as follows:
- Ensure cohesive and integrated environmental governance
- Strategically advance environmental sustainability and quality
- Ensure integrated environmental and land management
- Exposure to strategic management, financial and people management
The minimum requirements considered during the shortlisting process was as follows:
- Appropriate Postgraduate Degree [NQF Level 8]
- Minimum of eight [8] years’ senior management experience, three [3] years of which must be with any organ of state as defined in the Constitution, Act 108 of 1996
The cut off score was set at 70%
[ii] on what basis were all applicants judged as not meeting the requirements and not being suitable for the position,
Unsuccessful candidates whose CVs had not indicated that they are in possession of the minimum educational and experience requirements, as scored against the criterion mentioned in the above response as set during the shortlist process, were further deemed not suitable to be considered for the post.
[b][i] when was the decision to headhunt taken
The approval to proceed with the headhunting process was given on 01 February 2022
and [ii] can copies of the minutes of the shortlisting committee and the meeting to headhunt be made available;
No
[2] whether a copy of the advertisement can be made available;
A copy of the advertisement is attached.
[3] [a] on what basis did a certain person, whose name has been furnished to his Department for the purpose of his reply, withdraw his application
The person in question was invited to be interviewed for the post of Head of Department: Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, however he subsequently sent a communication to the secretariat noting that he wishes to withdraw from the process. No further reasoning was given in the communication sent to the secretariat.
and [b] what position did this person hold in his Department at the time of the application;
The person is employed by the Stellenbosch Municipality.
[4] whether the person in [3] is still in the employ of his Department, if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
The person is employed by the Stellenbosch Municipality.
