{"id":228412,"date":"2022-06-09T10:26:08","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T08:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/dpsa-concerned-about-threats-levelled-against-the-dg-in-the-presidency\/"},"modified":"2022-06-09T10:26:08","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T08:26:08","slug":"dpsa-concerned-about-threats-levelled-against-the-dg-in-the-presidency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/dpsa-concerned-about-threats-levelled-against-the-dg-in-the-presidency\/","title":{"rendered":"DPSA concerned about threats levelled against the DG in The Presidency"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sanews.gov.za\/sites\/default\/files\/2012\/images\/newsstorytemplate\/202206\/dgphindile.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>The Department of Public Service and Administration has expressed concern in the wake of threats levelled against the Director General in The Presidency, Phindile Baleni.<\/p>\n<p>Baleni, who coordinates Government&#8217;s efforts to act against corruption was recently threatened for doing this work.<\/p>\n<p>The Department has said public servants have a duty to uphold the values espoused by the Constitution and as such to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.<\/p>\n<p>This means that public servants always have to consider to do what is right, even when no one is looking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It also means public servants have to report all observed fraud, corruption, nepotism, maladministration and any other act, which constitutes a contravention of any law, as this is required in terms of Regulations 13(e) and 14(q)) of the Public Service Regulations, 2016.&nbsp; At times this may be uncomfortable, or sometimes even dangerous.<\/p>\n<p>The DPSA is therefore applauding public servants who report that which they observed to be wrong at their workplaces.<\/p>\n<p>The DPSA said in support of those brave public servants who take the Constitution seriously, Heads of Department are reminded of their duty to adopt a reporting policy and reporting mechanisms, as is required in terms of the Public Service Regulations, 2016, and the Protected Disclosures Act, 2000 (Act No 26 of 2000).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe levelling of threats against and attacks on public servants exposing wrong-doing is condemned in the most serious way,\u201d the department said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The Guide on the reporting of Unethical Conduct, Corruption and Non-Compliance in the Public Service (2018) provides more information in this regard, especially about the duty to ensure confidential reporting and to protect employees who are threatened after reporting. \u2013 <strong>SAnews.gov.za<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Public Service and Administration has expressed concern in the wake of threats levelled against the Director General in The Presidency, Phindile Baleni. Baleni, who coordinates Government&#8217;s efforts to act against corruption was recently threatened for doing this work. 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