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Collected on 17 June 2026
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Disciplinary and/or consequence management actions by Accounting Officers and Heads of Department (after verification)
After the ghost worker verification process is concluded, departments will be able to take disciplinary and/or consequence management actions through their Accounting Officers and Heads of Department, and DPSA will consolidate information on those actions while continuing to monitor implementation and provide technical support.
Reference
https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/36650/
Opening Date
30 March 2026
Under the Public Service Act and the Public Finance Management Act, disciplinary and consequence management processes are decentralised and must be instituted by the relevant Accounting Officers and Heads of Department.
Data triangulation verification of potential ghost worker cases (PERSAL and identity checks)
The National Treasury, DPSA, and the Department of Home Affairs will verify potential ghost worker cases through data triangulation using PERSAL payroll information, identity verification against the National Population Register, and other indicators of data anomalies.
To verify these cases, the National Treasury, the DPSA, and the Department of Home Affairs are undertaking a data triangulation process using PERSAL payroll information, identity verification against the National Population Register, and other indicators of data anomalies.
Verification reporting on potential ghost workers (requested from national and provincial departments)
National and provincial departments are requested to conduct verification processes for potential ghost worker anomalies and submit reports identifying affected individuals, the anomalies detected, and corrective actions taken by the stated deadline.
To support this process, the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) requested national and provincial departments to conduct verification processes and submit reports by 28 February 2026, identifying any individuals concerned, the nature of the anomalies detected, and the corrective actions taken.
