WCED was derelict in its duty over ex-department head’s succession, PSC reports finds

Cape Town – The Public Service Commission (PSC) has found that the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) was derelict in its duty to ensure that proper human resource planning and leadership succession planning was undertaken in the controversial 2020 matter of the appointment of former department head Brian Schreuder as governance and exams specialist advisor.

An investigation by the PSC of a grievance submitted by an anonymous complainant, found that Schreuder’s appointment to the role on a one year contract was irregular but not illegal.

The complainant also said that the SA Council for Educators (SACE) requirements were relaxed for the appointment.

The PSC report on the…

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