Pretoria - Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo has stepped down as chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry into the Remuneration and Conditions of Service in the Public Service and Public Entities.
The Presidency on Thursday said President Jacob Zuma had accepted the request of former Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo to be relieved of his duties and will announce a new chairperson in due course.
The President appointed the commission in August 2013 after first announcing it in the State of the Nation Address in February 2013.
“The commission was appointed by the President to investigate remuneration and conditions of service in the public service and public entities listed in Schedule 3A and 3C of the Public Finance Management Act, with the remuneration of educators receiving priority attention,” said the Presidency.
According to the terms of reference, matters being probed include organisational development, job evaluation and grading, recruitment, appointment and promotion, human resource planning and performance management systems, policies and practices in the public service.
“President Zuma has extended his gratitude to Justice Ngcobo for his contribution in getting the Commission off the ground,” said the Presidency. - SAnews.gov.za
