An employee shall—
| (a) |
strive to achieve the objectives of his or her institution cost-effectively and in the interest of the public; |
| (b) |
be creative in thought and in the execution of his or her official duties, seek innovative ways to solve problems and enhance effectiveness and efficiency within the context of the law; |
| (c) |
be punctual in the execution of his or her official duties; |
| (d) |
execute his or her official duties in a professional and competent manner; |
| (e) |
co-operate fully with other employees to advance the interest of the public; |
| (f) |
be honest and accountable in dealing with public funds and use the State's property and other resources effectively, efficiently, and only for authorised official purposes; |
| (g) |
use the appropriate mechanisms to deal with his or her grievances or to direct representations; |
| (h) |
be committed to the optimal development, motivation and utilisation of employees reporting to him or her and the promotion of sound labour and interpersonal relations; |
| (i) |
avail himself or herself for training and development; |
| (j) |
promote sound, efficient, effective, transparent and accountable administration; |
| (k) |
give honest and impartial advice, based on all available relevant information , in the execution of his or her official duties; |
| (l) |
honour the confidentiality of official matters, documents and discussions; |
| (m) |
not release official information unless he or she is authorised or has the necessary approval; |
| (n) |
when on official duty, dress and behave in a manner that is befitting of a public service employee; |
| (o) |
not consume alcoholic beverages or any other non-medicinal substance with an intoxicating effect while on duty or shall not report for duty under such influence; |
| (p) |
immediately report any non-compliance with the Act to the head of department and in the event that the non-compliance is by the head of department, report such non-compliance to the executive authority; |
| (q) |
shall immediately report any non-compliance with the Act to the head of department in the event that the non-compliance is by the head of department, report such non-compliance to the executive authority; |
| (r) |
not claim any intellectual property over work done in the course and scope of his or her employment; and |
| (s) |
not act in a manner that brings his or her department or the public service into disrepute. |
[Regulation 14(m)(p)(q) substituted by sections 4(a)(b)(c) and the insertion of Regulation 14(r)(s) by section 4(d) of the Public Service Amendment Regulations, 2023, Notice No. R. 3971, GG49517, dated 20 October 2023 - effective 1 November 2023]
Older Persons Act, 2006
