Before creating a post for any newly defined job, or filling any vacancy, the National Commissioner must—
| (a) | confirm that he or she requires the post to meet the objectives of the Service; |
| (b) | in the case of a new or newly defined job, evaluate the job in terms of the job evaluation system except in the case of jobs determined in terms of an OSD, in which case the classification indicated in the OSD must be utilised; |
| (c) | in the case of a vacant post, not determined in terms of an OSD, evaluate the job unless the specific job has been evaluated in the last 5 years; |
| (d) | ensure that sufficient budgeted funds, including funds for the remaining period of the medium-term expenditure framework, are available for filling the post; and |
| (e) | in the case of SMS members at the level of Major-General and higher, submit a report to the Minister on matters referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) for the Minister’s information and any directions that the Minister may issue. |
