Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994)RegulationsPublic Service Regulations, 2016Chapter 4 : Employment MattersPart 3 : Working environment51. Working hours |
Subject to any collective agreements and the Code of Good Practice on Arrangement of Working Time issued in terms of section 87 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, a head of department shall determine—
| (a) | the work week and daily hours of work for employees; and |
| (b) | the opening and closingtimes of places of work of the department, taking into account— |
| (i) | the needs of the public with due regard to the department's service delivery improvement plan; and |
| (ii) | the needs and circumstances of employees, including family obligations and transport arrangements. |
[Regulation 51 substituted by section 21 of the Public Service Amendment Regulations, 2023, Notice No. R. 3971, GG49517, dated 20 October 2023 - effective 1 November 2023]