Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000)RegulationsLocal Government: Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior ManagersChapter 3 : Recruitment, Selection and Appointment11. Application of vacant posts |
| (1) | An application for the vacant post of a senior manager must be submitted on an official application form, attached as Annexure C, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae. |
| (2) | Notwithstanding subregulation (1), a municipality that has on-line application procedures in place may use an on-line application form: Provided that the on-line application form substantially corresponds to the application form in Annexure C, and complies with these regulations. |
| (3) | An application not made on the official form, as contemplated in subregulations (1) or (2) must not be considered. |
| (4) | An applicant for a senior manager post must disclose— |
| (a) | his or her academic qualifications, proven experience and competencies; |
| (b) | his or her contactable references; |
| (c) | registration with a relevant professional body; |
| (d) | full details of any dismissal for misconduct; and |
| (e) | any disciplinary actions, whether pending or finalised, instituted against such applicant in his or her current or previous employment. |
| (5) | Any misrepresentation or failure to disclose information contemplated in subregulation (3) and (4) is a breach of the Code of Conduct for Municipal Staff as provided for in Schedule 2 to the Act and shall be dealt with in terms of the Disciplinary Regulations. |
| (6) | The municipality must compile and maintain a record of all applications received, which must contain— |
| (a) | the applicants' biographical details and contact information; |
| (b) | the details of the post for which the applicants were applying; |
| (c) | the applicants' qualifications; and |
| (d) | any other requirements outlined in the application form. |