State’s e-recruitment system seeks to improve public service
The new e-recruitment system will be accessible from different locations for all job seekers who submit applications to a centralised database
The government is reviewing its recruitment regulations for all entry-level posts in the public service to allow for the hiring of new employees without prior experience. Public service and administration minister Ayanda Dlodlo announced the steps taken, with the aim of addressing the country’s high youth unemployment problem, at a briefing in Pretoria on Wednesday. Over 30% of the country’s youth are unemployed, with many, including new graduates, unable to access the job market due to lack of experience. The minister also launched an e-recruitment system, bringing to life the plans she had to digitise the public service when she took over the portfolio. “It is indisputable that the current recruitment processes are cumbersome for job-seekers and government departments have not moved or evolved with the changing technological advancements. “For job-seekers, the new e-recruitment system will be beneficial because it is web-based and accessible from different locations for all job se...
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