Sunday Times article about crisis at Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) inaccurate
3 Apr 2011
The Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) has noted the inaccurate Sunday Times article, "Minister's daughter not qualified for job", 3 April 2011 (see here). What the story doesn't say is that the Executive Director, Mr Francois Beukman, gave more comprehensive responses than that and those responses are not included in the article.
The public service is a highly regulated institution with policies and prescripts, we are confident that the prescripts were followed to the letter in all appointments made. If there is any dissatisfaction about these appointments, there must be proper investigations.
The ICD is aware that one anonymous complaint against the Executive Director was lodged with the Public Service Commission - other grievances are being dealt with in line with the relevant procedures. It would be unethical to respond in public to the specific allegations since there are processes underway to deal with them.
As to the acting appointments, there are no policy guidelines that specify who should be appointed - it is left entirely to the discretion of the individual making such acting appointment, in this case the Executive Director.