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IMPLEMENTATION OF RESOLUTION 7/2002 IN THE SAPS. IMPLEMENTATION OF RESOLUTION 7/2002. Implementation took place over a 12 month period: June 2002 – June 2003. Representations were finalized in the three months extension period: July – September 2003.
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IMPLEMENTATION OF RESOLUTION 7/2002 • Implementation took place over a 12 month period: June 2002 – June 2003. • Representations were finalized in the three months extension period: July – September 2003. • Only outstanding matter is the resolution of disputes lodged with the SSSBC.
OVERVIEW • Total number of employees matched and placed: 131 500 (rounded) • Employees declared in excess : • SMS 6 • Level 1-12 30 • Employees who applied for severance package : • SMS 5 • Level 1-12 0 • Total number of excess employees left in SAPS : • SMS 1 • Level 1 – 12 0 (30 excess employees accommodated)
OVERVIEW (Cont.) • Employees matched and placed in pre-resolution 7 post : 117 500 • Employees redeployed (no physical relocation) : 12 500 • Employees redeployed : 2000 (Physical relocation)
PROCESS • Audit of Skills was conducted • Each member had to complete a skills inventory form • Form was used to determine member’s skills for placement purposes • Some members did not complete skills inventory forms – SAP 96 form were used • Approved Organizational structures were used for placement of personnel • Equity Plans taken into account • Resolution 7 /2002 ended 12 Sept 2003
PROCESS - Cont • Establish Committees: • National Matching and Placement Committee • Provincial Matching and Placement Committee • Provincial Monitoring Committee • Area Matching and Placement Committee
REDEPLOYMENT (EASTERN CAPE) • Eastern Cape staff complement – 16 253 • All personnel matched and placed • Total of 13 311 personnel placed in their current posts • Total of 2942 personnel have been redeployed
EASTERN CAPE : STATIONS VISITED • Mdantsane • No problems experienced with the implementation of resolution 7/2002 at this station and the committee members praised the police management for the manner in which the process were implemented at this station. • Butterworth • The Station Commissioner was unhappy and alleged that the process was utilised to “dump” non-performing staff at Butterworth. • However SAPS management holds a different view.
EASTERN CAPE : STATIONS VISITED (Cont) • Centani • Skilled staff from the station were redeployed to other higher priority stations within the area resulting in lesser staff at the station. • This shortage is currently being addressed by the new enlistment process.
IMPACT ON SERVICE DELIVERY (Eastern Cape) • Crime in Mdatsane , Uitenhage , Motherwell – Crime downward managed. • Quality of management has improved • Representation / Equity has improved in Specialized Units and Stations ( More work in this area ) • Resources : Human and otherwise an improvement e.g equipment and vehicles used
REDEPLOYEMENT AND DISPUTES (Gauteng) • Gauteng staff complement – 29578 • All personnel matched and placed • Total of 25 825 personnel placed in their current posts • Total of 3753 personnel have been redeployed
GAUTENG: STATIONS VISITED • Meadowlands • Morale of members high, no problems encountered with the implementation of resolution 7/2002. • Mondeor • No problems encountered with the implementation of resolution 7/2002 • Everton • Resolution 7/2002 enhanced service delivery as more members were placed at the station for crime prevention purposes
GAUTENG: STATIONS VISITED (Cont.) • Kathlehong • New members redeployed to this station had a positive impact on reducing crime statisticts
DISPUTES • Total number of disputes (internal) 1693 • Disputes resolved at Prov/Div level 1229 • Disputes referred to national 464 • Disputes resolved at National level 30 • Disputes referred to SSSBC (ext) 227 • Some members did lodge disputes with the SSSBC
DISPUTES (Cont.) • Disputes per Province • Eastern Cape 150 • North West 29 • Gauteng 15 • Western Cape 14 • Mpumalanga 4 • Free State 3 • Limpopo 1 • Northern Cape 1 • KwaZulu-Natal 1 TOTAL 227
CONSTRAINTS • Negative Media campaign • e.g. Top Cop sacked in Eastern Cape – untrue • Heist on the increase in Gauteng - untrue • Solidarity Court Case – objected to redeployments • SAPU application for court interdict • Limited Time Frame for implementation • SAPS one of the largest national departments
CONSTRAINTS (Cont.) • No Financial Resources to back up implementation from National Treasury or DPSA – Relocation costs : R 50 Million • Moratorium on employment , promotions and transfers • Could only source skills within SAPS
GENERAL COMMENTS • SAPS is a better service after Resolution 7/2002 • Room for improvement • More work needs to be done on specialised units • Better sense of the SAPS skills profile • Gaps have been identified process identified – process to address these • Training Division is computing a skills audit
CONCLUSION • SAPS implemented Resolution to the full extent and spirit of the Resolution: • Individual skills inventory compiled • All employees considered for placement • Re-distribution of employees i.t.o • Service delivery needs • Representivity • Process has now been finalized • Only 227 disputes remain • Total of 131 223 matched and placed successfully.