Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
With regard to the appointment of a certain person, whose name has been furnished to his Department for the purpose of the reply, as the new Head of his Department:
(1) (a) What are the (i) qualifications and (ii) experience this person has, (b) can a copy of his curriculum vitae be made available and (c)(i) when did he join the Department and (ii) what position or positions did he hold in the past;
(2) with regard to his appointment as the Chief Director in the Department: (a) when did the position become vacant, (b)(i) when and (ii) where was the vacancy advertised, (c) what is the (i) number and (ii) details of the applications received and (d) what are the details of the (i) shortlisted candidates and (ii) scoring they received;
(3) (a) when was he contacted with regard to taking up the HOD position, (b) who made contact with him, (c) what process has been followed with regard to filling the vacancy that he has left in his previous position and (d)(i) when was the position filled and (ii) by whom?
[1] [a] What are the
[i] qualifications
National Diploma, BA-degree, BA [Hons] Degree, Masters Degree
[ii] experience this person have
9 years, 7 months as senior manager
[b] can a copy of his resume be made available
Given the provisions as per the POPI Act, it is deemed prudent not to provide specific details as would be contained in the requested documentation without the consent of the individuals concerned.
[b] [i] when did he join the Department
01 February 2003
[ii] what position/s did he hold in the past
1 February 2003 – Senior Environmental Officer
1 August 2004 – Assistant Director-Financial Management
1 May 2007 – Assistant Director: Environment
1 May 2009 – Control Environmental Officer Grade B
1 September 2012 – Director: Development Facilitation
1 November 2020 – Chief Director: Development Planning;
[2] with regard to his appointment as the Chief Director in the Department;
[a] when did the position become vacant
The post became vacant on 01 June 2020;
[b] [i] when
The post was advertised on 08 July 2020
[ii] where was the vacancy advertised
Western Cape Government website, in the print media, SMS Vacancy Bulletin 6 of 2020 and DPSA Vacancy Circular 17 of 2020;
[c] what is the [i] number
One hundred and twenty-six [126] applications were received for the post
[ii] details of applications received
Given the provisions as per the POPI Act, it is deemed prudent not to provide specific details as would be contained in the requested documentation without the consent of the individuals concerned.
[d] what are the details of [i] shortlisted candidates and [ii] scoring received.
Candidate A - 80%
Candidate B – 75%
Candidate C – 75%
Candidate D – 55%
Candidate E – 50%
Candidate F – 50%
3 [a] when was he contacted with regards to taking up the HOD position
30 March 2022
[b] who made contact with him
The Department of the Premier
[c] what process has been followed with regard to filling the vacancy he has left on his previous position,
The post was advertised on 13 May 2022 with closing date 13 June 2022. The panel is currently finalising the shortlist.
[d] [i] when was the position filled
The position has not yet been filled
[ii] by who
The position has not yet been filled.
