To provide for the organisation and administration of the public service of the Republic, the regulation of the conditions of employment, terms of office, discipline, retirement and discharge of members of the public service, and matters connected therewith.

Latest Developments:

The Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994), has been updated with Amendments to Schedules 2 and 3 of the Act, as per Proclamation 220 of GG51556, dated 15 November 2024.

The Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994), has been updated with the Amendment of Part A of Schedule 3 to the Public Service Act, 1994: Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services, as per Proclamation 159 of GG50273, dated 8 March 2024.

The Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994), has been updated with the Amendment of Schedule 2 to the Main Act: Western Cape Province, as per Proclamation 145 of GG49833, dated 8 December 2023.

The Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994), has been updated with the Amendment of Schedule 2 to the Main Act: Western Cape Province – effective 1 April 2023, as per Proclamation 115 of GG48103, dated 23 February 2023.

The Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994), has been updated with Amendment to Schedule 2 of Main Act : Free State Province, as per Proclamation 113 of GG47983, dated 3 February 2023.

The Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994), has been updated with Amendments to Notice R.469 of 2013: Administration and Operations-Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent, as per Notice No. 832 of GG45125, dated 10 September 2021.

The Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994) has been updated by a Notice in terms of the Public Service Regulations, 2016 : Amendment of Z1(a) – Application for Leave of Absence Form, as per Notice No. 429 Government Gazette 44592, dated 19 May 2021.

The Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994) has been updated by amendment to Schedule 1 of, Proclamation 1, Government Gazette 44253, dated 10 March 2021.

The Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994) has been updated by amendments to Schedule 2 of this Act for Northern Cape Province, Government Gazette 43170, Proclamation 16, dated 27 March 2020.

The Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994) has been updated by amendments to Schedule 2 of this Act for Limpopo and North West, Government Gazette 42669, Proclamation 50, dated 30 August 2019.

The Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994) has been amended by Public Service Regulations, 2016, Notice No. R. 877, Government Gazette 40167, dated 29 July 2016.

The Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994) has been amended by General Intelligence Laws Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 11 of 2013), Government Gazette 36695, Notice No. 528, dated 23 July 2013.

The Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994), has been updated with a Notice regarding the Administration and Operations-Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent, as per Notice No. R. 469 of GG36634, dated 5 July 2013.

The Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994), has been updated with Amendments to Part A of Schedule 3 of the Act-Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent, as per Proclamation No. 29 of GG35313, dated 11 May 2012.

The Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994) was amended by Government Gazette 35558, dated 21 July 2012 – Notice R.590; Amendment of Public Service Regulations, 2001: Establishment of new Advisory Bodies.

The Act has been updated by an Amendment to Public Service Regulations, - Notice No. 937 printed in Government Gazette No. 32601 dated 2 October 2009.

The Act has been updated by an amendment to Schedule 1 – Government Notice No. R. 82, in Government Gazette No. 32763 dated 1 December 2009.

This Act has been updated with the inclusion of Schedules 1 to 4, and Government Notices 912, 913, 914 and 915 published in Government Gazette No. 32576 dated 17 September 2009.

This Act has been updated by the inclusion of an amended Schedule 1, being Notice No. 48 of 2009 published in Government Gazette No. 32387 dated 7th July 2009.

The Act has been updated with an amendment to the Regulations, being Notice No. R332 published in Government Gazette No. 32040 dated 20 March 2009.

The Act and Regulations have been added to the site, and amendments made according to :-

Notice No. R. 753 in Government Gazette No. 23473 dated 7 June 2002;

Notice No. R. 838 in Government Gazette No. 23524 dated 14 June 2002;

Notice No. R. 840 in Government Gazette No. 23517 dated 21 June 2002;

Notice No. R. 1346 in Government Gazette No. 23992 dated 1 November 2002;

Notice No. R. 1225 dated 29 August 2003;

Notice No. R. 785 in Government Gazette No. 26515 dated 28 June 2004;

Notice No. R. 412 in Government Gazette No. 28787 dated 28 April 2006;

Notice No. R. 1268 in Government Gazette No. 29458 dated 15 December 2006;

Notice No. R. 111 in Government Gazette No. 30722 dated 8 February 2008; and

Notice No. R. 385 in Government Gazette No. 30935 dated 1 April 2008.