The PSC derives its mandate from sections 195 and 196 of the Constitution, 1996.

The PSC is tasked and empowered to, amongst others, investigate, monitor, and evaluate the organisation and administration of the Public Service.

This mandate also entails the evaluation of achievements, or lack thereof of Government programmes. The PSC also has an obligation to promote measures that would ensure effective and efficient performance within the Public Service and to promote values and principles of public administration as set out in the Constitution, throughout the Public Service.
 

    Director-General
Dr Dovhani Mamphiswana
 

Recent updates

• Service Delivery Charter (pdf)

• Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Performance Management and Development System for the Public Service (pdf)

• Report of the Roundtable Session on understanding the causes of and ending unfair treatment in the Workplace (pdf)

• Report on the Roundtable on the Professionalisation of the Public Service in South Africa (pdf)

• Media Statement issued by the Public Service Commission: Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

• Fact Sheet on Grievance Resolution for the 2017/18 Financial Year (pdf)

To Report  suspected acts of corruption in the Public Service,
call the toll free hotline at   0800 701 701.