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Recruitment and Selection
Remuneration and Conditions of Service
Performance Management and Development
Competency Framework
Ethics and Conduct
Misconduct and Incapacity
Employment of Heads of Department
Financial Disclosure
General matters not covered above
Publications
Other Publications

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Recruitment and Selection

Chapter 2 (SMS Handbook)

Chapter 2

Protocol document on the Principles and procedures to be followed for the recruitment and filling of posts of Head of Department (HoD) and Deputy Director-General (DDG) at National level

Remuneration and Conditions of Service

	Chapter 3 (SMS Handbook)
	Chapter 3
	SMS Remuneration Matters Click here to view SMS Remuneration Matters on the Remuneration documents page
	Annual Cost of Living Adjustments Click here to view Annual Cost of Living Adjustments on the Remuneration documents page
	Conditions of Service Click here to view Conditions of Service on the Conditions of Service documents page
	Special Advisors Click here to view Special Advisors on the Remuneration documents page
	Sessional Assistance Click here to view Sessional Assistance on the Remuneration documents page
	Acting allowances Click here to view Acting allowances on the Remuneration documents page
	Other Remuneration Allowances Click here to view Other Remuneration Allowances on the Remuneration documents page
	Foreign Service Dispensation Click here to view Foreign Service Dispensation on the Remuneration documents page

Performance Management and Development

	Chapter 4 (SMS Handbook)
	NOTE: Chapter 4 of SMS Handbook applicable up to 31 March 2006, ammended chapter w.e.f. 1 April 2006 (Ammended w.e.f. 1 April 2006) Chapter 4 Annexure A : Summary of performance management and development system Annexure B : Mandatory elements in the performance management and development system Annexure C : PM&D Cycle Annexure D : Senior management performance agreement Annexure E : Generic CORE Management Criteria (CMC) and standards Annexure F : Senior management performance review form Annexure G : Annual performance assesment instrument PMDS assessment rating Calculator Appendix D : CORE Responsibilities and outputs on the implementation of the National Information Security Policy (OLD VERSION applicable up to 31 March 2006) Chapter 4 Assessment Rating Calculator
15 May 2008	Signing of PA's by SMS members and filling of vacant positions of DG/Hod, DDG, CFO and Municipal Managers (DPLG) Circular Template
13 November 2007	Signing of PAs by SMS members and filling of vacant positions of DG/Hod, DDG, CFO and Municipal Managers (DPLG) Annex A Circular Annex A: Schedules to be completed on the filling of the specific PA's SMS members
27 May 2007	Signing of PAs by SMS members and filling of vacant positions of DG/Hod, DDG, CFO and Municipal Managers (DPLG) Circular
24 March 2007	Amendments to the SMS PMDS Circular
28 March 2006	Amendments to SMS PMDS Chapter 4 - PMDS w.e.f 1 April 2006 Circular Performance management and development

Competency Framework

	Chapter 5 (SMS Handbook)
	Chapter 5
4 March 2008	Newly appointed service providers to perform SMS competency assesments in the Public Service Circular
8 March 2007	Compulsory implementation of competnecy based assessments in the Public Service by 2008 Circular Addendum to paragraph 4 Appendix A - Evaluation form
19 December 2005	Strengthening the development and selection processes at Senior Management levels through competency based assessments in the Public Service Circular dated 19 December 2005 Circular dated 3 May 2005 The Competency Framework - Chapter 5 of the SMS Handbook The Self Assessment The Supervisory Assessment The Consent Form The Seven Service Providers The Service Level Agreement - Guideline for government departments

Ethics and Conduct

	Chapter 6 (SMS Handbook)
	Chapter 6

Misconduct and Incapacity

	Chapter 7 (SMS Handbook)
	Chapter 7

Employment of Heads of Department

	Chapter 8 (SMS Handbook)
	Chapter 8
23 February 2008	Protocol document on the Principles and procedures to be followed for the recruitment and filling of posts of Head of Department (HoD) and Deputy Director-General (DDG) at National level Circular to Ministers Circular to Premiers Annexure B: Protocol document Annexure C: Draft letter for appointment of DG/DDG Annexure D: Draft Cabinet memorandum for appointment of DG/DDG Annexure E: Draft letter for extension of DG contracts Annexure F: Draft Cabinet memorandum for extension of DG contracts

Financial Disclosure

	Chapter 9 (SMS Handbook)
	Chapter 9 Annexure A: Financial Disclosure Form Annexure B: Financial Disclosure Framework

General matters not covered above


25 June 2004	Transfer framework to facilitate transfers of personnel between the spheres of Government Click here to view Transfer framework to facilitate transfers of personnel between the spheres of Government on the Remuneration documents page

Publications


	SMS Resource Pack Part 1: Overview of Review Report 2000-2006 SMS Resource Pack Part 1
	SMS Resource Pack Part 2: Leadership Development Management Strategic Framework for the SMS (Consultative document) SMS Resource Pack Part 2 Presentation Questionnaire
	SMS Handbook 2003 Handbook
	A Professional Association for Senior Management Service (SMS): Exploring Possibilities Discussion paper

Other Publications

August 2000

Employment of HOD's

Many EA's do not have time to study the Act and Regulations, hence this handbook has been developed to provide the relevant information in a concise format and in simple language.

Guide

Management of Performance Agreements

This guide aims to:
create a better understanding of the context within which performance agreements (PAs) for senior managers have to be implemented give guidance on the implementation and management of PAs within a performance management system, and explain the implications of an annual performance review system (see model in Annexures 2 – 4)

Guide