Govt has 9,500 vacancies :: Mmegi Online

The Department of Public Service Managment continues to face challenges in filling thousands of vacancies that have been vacant for more than five years. The Public Accounts Committee heard yesterday that the figure has increased to 9,500

There are 9,500 vacancies across government departments in the public service, members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) heard yesterday.

The Director of Public Service Management (DPSM) Ruth Maphorisa was addressing the committee and stated that some departments are currently recruiting to fill the vacant positions. “The bulk of these posts are at the Ministry of Health (MOH) followed by Ministry of Education and Skills Development ((MoESD). Some of these posts at Health Ministry are difficult to fill. There are certain medical specialists that the ministry is looking for. Some posts are for the medical school and there will be filled as soon as the project is over,” Maphorisa said.

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Govt has 9,500 vacancies

The Department of Public Service Managment continues to face challenges in filling thousands of vacancies that have been vacant for more than five years. The Public Accounts Committee heard yesterday that the figure has increased to 9,500

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