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.
 

    Acting Director-General
Ms Irene Mathenjwa
 

Recent updates

• Annual Report for the 2018/19 Financial Year (pdf)

• Programme: Virtual Roundtable Discussion on Efficient, Economic and Effective use of Resources in the Procurement Environment (pdf)

• Virtual Roundtable Discussion on Efficient, Economic and Effective use of Resources in the Procurement Environment (pdf)

• PSC Webinar of the State of the Public Service Programme 2020 (pdf)

• PSC Guide on the Constitutional Values and Principles Governing Public Administration (pdf)

• Circular on Unlawful Instructions issued by the Public Service Commision (pot)

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