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(ii) to investigate grievances of employees in the public service concerning
official acts or omissions, and recommend appropriate remedies;
(iii) � to monitor and investigate adherence to applicable procedures in the
public service; and
(iv) � to advise national and provincial organs of state regarding personnel
practices in the public service, including those relating to the
recruitment, appointment, transfer, discharge and other aspects of the
careers of employees in the public service; and
(g) to exercise or perform the additional powers or functions prescribed by an Act
of Parliament.
[Para. (g) added by s. 3 of the Constitution Second Amendment Act of 1998.]
(5) � The Commission is accountable to the National Assembly.
(6) � The Commission must report at least once a year in terms of subsection (4)(e)—
(a) � to the National Assembly; and
(b) in respect of its activities in a province, to the legislature of that province.
(7) � The Commission has the following 14 commissioners appointed by the President:
(a) Five commissioners approved by the National Assembly in accordance with
subsection (8)(a); and
(b) one commissioner for each province nominated by the Premier of the province
in accordance with subsection (8)(b).
(8) � (a) A commissioner appointed in terms of subsection (7)(a) must be—
(i) � recommended by a committee of the National Assembly that is
proportionally composed of members of all parties represented in the
Assembly; and
(ii) approved by the Assembly by a resolution adopted with a supporting
vote of a majority of its members.
(b) A commissioner nominated by the Premier of a province must be—
(i) � recommended by a committee of the provincial legislature that is
proportionally composed of members of all parties represented in the
legislature; and
(ii) � approved by the legislature by a resolution adopted with a supporting
vote of a majority of its members.
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