Salaries and benefits in the Public Service for levels 1 to 12

Provincial Networks - Freestate

12 March 2002 - Restoring the Integrity of HR data in the Public Service
11 March 2002 - Launch of the Provincial Learning Network
6 June 2001 - Free State Laundries Project

Restoring the Integrity of HR data in the Public Service

Date: 12 March 2002 Purpose of the Session

The purpose of the session is to share best practices, experiences and ideas on how the integrity of human resource records can be restored in order to adhere to National Minimum Information Requirements. This includes paper based records and data captured on PERSAL systems. It will also facilitate the implementation of the new leave directives and sharing of experience in respect of auditing of leave.

The targeted groups for the workshop are as follows:

Directors: Human Resource Management;
Deputy Directors: Human Resource Management;
PERSAL Controllers;
Registry Clerks; and
Human Resource Management officials dealing with human resource data

Objectives & Benefits

To raise general awareness. Participants will get an opportunity to know what strategies and tools are already in place and how to utilise these tools. This is an excellent networking opportunity. Ultimately people will be afforded a chance to attach faces to voices, which they interact with in the process of project implementation. Participants will be awarded an opportunity to interact with leaders in similar or related projects in other Provinces in order to expand exposure and learning.

Programme

Presentation by different provinces to share experiences

The strategy of Northern Province to respond to the challenge of restoring the integrity of Human Resource records (Senior Manager Office of the Premier)
Overview of how KwaZulu-Natal responded to the challenge of restoring the integrity of HR records (Jayne Rafferty: Senior Manager Office of the Premier)
Overview of how Mpumalanga responded to the challenge of restoring the integrity of HR records (Harvey Pott: Senior Manager Office of the Premier: Mpumalanga)
Getting the records straight project in the Eastern Cape (Senior Manager Office of the Premier)
The E CAB project from the Free State (Anton Hurter: Senior Manager Office of the Premier: Free State)
Paper based best practice model and diagnostic assessment tool for paperbased records– Ms Marietjie van Niekerk - DPSA
The credibility and compliance diagnosis for PERSAL records – Mr Xolani Nbulawa – National Treasury
Perspective on auditing of accrued leave prior to 1 July 2000 – Senior Manager - DPSA

Launch of the Provincial Learning Network

Date: 11 March 2002

Attendance List

Objectives

The aim of the provincial learning network is to bring different departments and laundries together for collaborative learning that will result in changed behaviour that will create value for each role player. The learning network scheduled will involve the sharing of common goals amongst the different role players where they will become engaged in peer learning. Different role players will share their internal experiences and the processes they have followed to reach successes. Others will share the problems they are experiencing and collaboratively work towards a solution. To break down old habits of rendering services to customers. Through learning network improve on current service standards as well as service level agreements. To identify champions of service delivery innovative ideas that are prepare to assist fellow colleagues to improve service delivery to their customers. Learning network will enable service providers to cut costs in implementing service delivery innovative ideas.

Programme

Opening and Welcome - Mr K de Wee (Director-General: Office of the Premier: Free State)
Service Delivery Initiatives in the Free State Department of Health - Ms O Tsopo (MEC: Health)
Keynote address: Free State Approach to Service Delivery - Ms W Direko (Premier: Free State)
Rationale for Learning- Mr Khaya Ngema (Executive Manager: SDI, DPSA)

Experiences in Laundry Services

Innovation in Laundries Service Delivery and Best Practice in the Free State - Mr Gilbert Howard (Project Manager: Department of Health: Free State)
Outsourcing in the Western Cape - Mr Andy Cunningham (General Manager: Health Support Services: Western Cape)
Laundry experience in Northern Province: Mr Dennis (Northern Province)
View from Private Sector Part 1, Part 2 – Mr. James Aiello (Pricewaterhouse Coopers)
How to Facilitate Change – Prof Tony Ullyatt (University of the Free State)
Panel discussion on the Way Forward - Ms Thuli Radebe (Manager: Learning and Knowledge Management DPSA)

Free State Laundries Project

Date: 6 June 2001