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NSG Funded Programme V4

National School of GovernmentRef: https://www.thensg.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NSG-Funded-Programme-V4.pdf

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Source domain: thensg.gov.za

Collected on 5 July 2026

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What this means

This document is an overview of National School of Government (NSG) funded programmes and compulsory programmes for public servants in South Africa. It states that on 5 September 2018 Cabinet approved a range of funded programmes to be delivered by the NSG, funded via a direct allocation from the National Treasury for a predetermined number of employees to attend set contact/online sessions, with only departments under stress qualifying. It also lists compulsory induction and related programmes (e.g., CIP, EIP, Khaedu, SMS Pre-Entry, Ethics in the Public Service, Managing Performance, Delegations of Authority, and Re-Orientation) and describes their target groups and delivery formats/durations. The document includes NSG contact details and addresses.

Facts

Reference

https://www.thensg.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NSG-Funded-Programme-V4.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Cabinet approval date: 5 September 2018
  • NSG funded programmes: funded via National Treasury direct allocation to NSG
  • Only departments under stress qualify; identified by NSG and relevant Directors-General
  • Departments can use departmental budgets for additional funded programme sessions
  • Compulsory Induction Programme (CIP): Salary Levels 1-14; presented over 5 working days
  • Executive Induction Programme (EIP): Salary Levels 15-16; 2-week online component, 3-day lockdown, 6 hours individual coaching
  • Khaedu Training: Salary Levels 13-16; two modules of 5 working days each
  • SMS Pre-Entry Programme: online; effective 1 April 2020 requires completion of a Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme at required performer level
  • Re-Orientation in the Public Service (ROP): Salary Levels 1-16; pre-contact/online component plus 3 days face-to-face; targets employees who joined before 1 July 2012 and never attended mandatory induction
  • Ministerial directives legally compel attendance of compulsory programmes; must be funded through departmental training budgets as approved by Accounting Officers
  • National School of Government (NSG)
  • National Treasury
  • Cabinet
  • Directors-General
  • Ministerial Directive 1 of 2012
  • Ministerial Directive 2016
  • Heads of state owned entities
  • Chapter 9 institutions
  • Accounting Officers

Dates

Closing Date

1 April 2020