Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994)RegulationsPublic Service Regulations, 2016Chapter 1 : General Provisions6. Communication with Minister and media |
| (1) | If a head of department wishes to communicate with the Minister on a matter that falls within the Minister's powers and duties, he or she shall communicate through the Director-General: Public Service and Administration, except in respect of any career incidents of that head of department which fall within the Minister's functions or delegated functions. |
| (2) | An employee shall direct to his or her head of department any enquiry on a matter that falls within the Minister's functions. |
| (3) | An employee, in his or her official capacity, may not communicate with the media unless so authorised by the head of department. |
| (4) | A head of department shall establish a policy regulating communication by its employees with the media. |