1. According to information from PERSAL, as at 28 February 2017, there are 61 Deputy - Directors General (DDG) posts that are currently vacant across National Departments (Annexure 1).
(a) Information from PERSAL indicates that the median time these posts have been vacant for is 19 months.
(b) Details with regards to the reasons for each vacancy can be obtained from the respective departments.
2. Advertising, interviewing and filling of posts within departments remain the responsibility of each Executive Authority, therefore information in this regard can be obtained from the relevant departments.
3. (a) There are 168 DDGs currently employed across all National Departments (Annexure 2).
(b) Relevant details with regards to acting appointments can be obtained from relevant departments.
(c) Relevant details with regards to any of the specified persons having applied for the position of deputy director-general in which they are acting can be obtained from the respective departments.
4. Which contracts of deputy director-general will expire in the following financial years (Annexure 3):
(a) 2017-18 = 11 contracts
(b) 2018-19 = 5 contracts
(c) 2019-20 = 3 contracts
NB: The majority of positions at Deputy Director –General level in the Public Service are filled on a permanent basis.
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