Public Service Commission (PSC)
Constitutional Body · Central Government Administration · reports to National Assembly (NA)
The Public Service Commission is an independent constitutional body established under section 196 of the Constitution. It is accountable to the National Assembly and must exercise its powers without fear, favour or prejudice.
Its mandate is to promote the values and principles governing public administration set out in section 195, which include a high standard of professional ethics, efficient use of resources, impartiality, responsiveness to public needs, transparency, and good human resource management. It may investigate, monitor and evaluate the organisation and administration of the public service, propose measures to ensure effective performance, and give directions on personnel procedures.
It manages the National Anti-Corruption Hotline, evaluates the performance of heads of department, and investigates grievances of public servants. Its findings are reported to the relevant executive authority and to the legislature.
Audit record, 5 years
Leadership, 22 listed
- Chairperson
- Prof Somadoda Fikeni
- Deputy Chairperson
- Ms Zukiswa Mqolomba
- Commissioners
- Ms Yasmin Essop Bacus Mr Anele Gxoyiya Mr Errol Magerman Prof Mandlenkosi Makhanya Mr Vuyani Mapolisa Mr Vusumuzi Mavuso Prof Itumeleng Nakedi Ms Nancy Ngwenya Mr Ashley Searle Adv Neo Sephoti Mr Bheki Zulu
- Director General
- Ms Irene Mathenjwa
- Deputy Directors General
- Ms Carmen Domingo-Swarts Mr Matome Malatsi Ms Irene Mathenjwa Dr Kholofelo Sedibe
- Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Zweli Momeka
- Senior Management
- Mr Siyasanga Giyose Ms Amanda Kelengeshe
- Communications Officers
- Mr Humphrey Ramafoko
Description written for this directory from the entity’s own published sources: www.psc.gov.za, www.gov.za