South African Post Office SOC Ltd Act, 2011 (Act No. 22 of 2011)

21. Personnel of Post Office

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(1)

(a)The Board must determine the structure or organogram of the Post Office and the conditions of service, remuneration and service benefits of the personnel of the Post Office after consultation with the chief executive officer and with the concurrence of the Minister, the Minister acting after consultation with the Minister of Finance.
(b)The conditions of service contemplated in paragraph (a) must include—
(i)in respect of all members of staff, obligations comparable with sections 10(1)(g) and 10(3); and
(ii)in respect of members of staff in employment at the date of commencement of this Act, obligations comparable with section 10(4).

 

(2)The work relating to the functions of the Post Office is performed by such persons as the chief executive officer may appoint.

 

(3)The chief executive officer must determine and supply each employee with a copy of the code of conduct, applicable to all members of staff of the Post Office and justiciable for purposes of disciplinary proceedings, to ensure—
(a)compliance with applicable laws;
(b)the effective, efficient and economical use of the Post Office's resources; and
(c)the promotion and maintenance of a high standard of professional ethics.

 

(4)Personnel may be transferred or seconded to the Post Office from the public service subject to the provisions of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Proclamation No. 103 of I994).

 

(5)Every employee required by the Post Office to do so must, before performing the functions of his or her post, take an oath or make an affirmation before a justice of the peace in the form set out in Schedule 1.