Communications minister Solly Malatsi asks the Public Service Commission to investigate “critical issues” affecting SITA.
The minister’s decision comes as the embattled government agency continues to face mounting challenges, which he says impact SITA ’s ability to deliver on its critical mandate.The PSC, an independent body, investigates matters related to public administration, including looking into the conduct of public officials and institutions, to ensure compliance with the Constitution and public service regulations.
In a DCDT statement, Malatsi is candid about SITA’s challenges, listing governance concerns, irregular procurement practices, operational inefficiencies and an alarming deterioration in service delivery. The investigation will also focus on claims of deteriorating professional standards within SITA, and the root causes of operational inefficiencies, says Malatsi.
SITA is also no stranger to leadership instability, with 23 CEOs/MDs – permanent and acting – at the helm during the entity’s lifetime.the entity is embroiled in another leadership squabble, after Mkhabela Huntley Attorneys madedamning recommendations regarding the appointment of the acting MD and chief procurement officer.
This, as numerous client departments, including the ministries of police, home affairs and justice, have sought exemptions from using SITA services due to inefficiencies, reflecting the agency’s inability to meet expectations and undermining trust in its capabilities.
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