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Collected on 28 June 2026
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Application for leave of absence
Public service employees may apply for leave of absence using Form Z1(a), which must be submitted to their department's administrative or HR unit. The form is prescribed by the Public Service Handbook 2024.
Prescribed forms Z1(a) – Application for leave of absence
Reference
https://www.dpsa.gov.za/legislation/ps-handbook/
Certificate of service
Employees can request a certificate of service using Form Z17, which confirms their employment history and service details. This form is part of the prescribed documents in the handbook.
Prescribed forms Z1(a) – Application for leave of absence Z17 – Certificate of service form Z83 – Application for employment
Financial disclosure submission
Employees designated under the directive must disclose their financial interests using the prescribed form and process, including submitting the form by the specified date as directed.
Directive on other categories of employees designated to disclose their financial interests and the form, date and financial interests to be disclosed
Submission of human resource plans
Departments must develop and report on human resource plans using the prescribed template, guideline, and self-assessment tool to align with strategic service delivery goals.
Directive on the development and reporting on human resource plans in the public service Circular - Amendments to the directives on the implementation of human resource planning (HRP) for the public service and the self assessment tool on the ability of human resource components to strategically assist in achievement of service delivery goals
Application for employment
Individuals seeking employment in the public service may apply using Form Z83, which is officially prescribed in the handbook. The form must be submitted to the relevant department.
Prescribed forms Z1(a) – Application for leave of absence Z17 – Certificate of service form Z83 – Application for employment
Request for witness protection
Public service employees who require witness protection may apply using Forms A, B, C, and the investigating officer declaration form, as outlined in Annexures A to D of the handbook.
Annexure A: Form A: application for protection Annexure B: Form B: consent to be placed under protection Annexure C: Form C: consent for a minor to be placed under protection (if needed) Annexure D: investigating officer declaration form (compulsory)
Organisational functionality assessment
Departments must conduct an organisational functionality assessment using the prescribed directive and implementation guide to ensure operational effectiveness.
Directive on organisational functionality assessment in the public service as contemplated in regulation 35 of the Public Service Regulations (2016) Circular - Directive for the implementation of organisational functionality assessment (OFA)
