PUB4860 ASSIGNMENT 5 2025
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL GUIDE FROM UNISA. THE REPORT IS
NOT PREPARED NOR APPROVED BY UNISA, RATHER REPRESENTS A
POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE TASK CONSISTENT WITH THEORY OF PUB4860.
THIS REPORT IS INTENDED TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN GETTING STARTED WITH
THEIR ASSIGNMENT, AND IN NO CASE THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD BE USED
FOR CHEATING. WE BELIEVE THIS WILL BE A GOOD STARTING POINT AS IT
WAS PREPARED BY OUR TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL PRIVATE TUTORS WHO
ARE EXPERTS IN THE FIELD, AND IT WAS PREPARED USING VARIOUS
SOURCES. ANY SIMILARITY WITH ANY EXISTING THEORY OR DISCUSSION BY
OTHER AUTHORS IS EXCUSED. THE AUTHORS HOWEVER DO NOT CLAIM
MONOPOLY TO KNOWLEDGE HENCE MODIFICATION OF THE ANSWERS
CONTAINED IN THIS FRAMEWORK MAY NOT BE PROHIBITED AS IT
CONTRIBUTES TO EXPANSION OF KNOWLEDGE. FOR ANY FURTHER
GUIDELINE ABOUT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HERE AND THE MODULE
IN GENERAL, CONTACT PASSMATE TUTORIALS.
WE ASSIST WITH OTHER MODULES INCLUDING:
ECSs, FACs, MACs, MNGs, INTs, TRLs, HMEMS, PRMs, PROs, MNBs, DSC, QMI,
MNMs, MNO, MNPs, FIN, PUBs, MNMs, RESEARCH among others.
WE OFFER CLASSES, ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES, EXAMINATION
PREPARATION, RESEARCH AND RESEARCH PROPOSALS, DISSERTATION
EDITING etc.
OTHER THAN UNISA, WE ALSO ASSIST STUDENTS AT VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS
INCLUDING MANCOSA, REGENT, REGEYNESES, BOSTON, STADIO, OLG, UJ,
UP etc
For any enquiries the following numbers can be used for calling, sms, whatsapp and
telegram
CONTACT PASSMATE TUTORIALS @061 262 1185/068 053 8213/0717 513 144 or
email
, PUB4860 ASSIGNMENT 5 2025
Critical Analysis of Dismissal in the South African Public
Sector
The public sector of South Africa's definition of dismissal forms a central part of Human
Resource Management (HRM) within the complicated legislative landscape and the
imperative to maintain a professional and ethical civil service. The general objective
of Public Sector Human Resource Management (PSHRM) is efficient and effective
utilisation of personnel to deliver high-quality service, which is practically nullified when
the termination of employment is poorly done or seen to be unfair. Dismissal is
summarized as a core functional work area under the umbrella term "managing
employment relations and terminating services.". A critical appraisal of this concept
necessitates consideration of the forms of termination used, the need to ensure
fairness within South African labour law, and the resulting impact on institutional
performance and employee morale.
The Concept of Dismissal in the Public Sector HR Framework
PSHRM is an all-encompassing process with significant functions and practices,
managerial activities, other managerial skills, and specific outcomes (Bussin & Swart-
Opperman, 2021). Termination of employment, or dismissal, is one of the most critical
management activities, impacting not only the concerned person but the entire
institution too. Compared to the private sector, termination of employment in the public
sector must operate in the "public eye" (the "goldfish bowl" syndrome), and thus is
subject to the constant scrutiny of three masters: the legislature, the executive, and
the judiciary (including judicial review of HR practices). Such a regime of accountability
emphasizes fairness and compliance with values of democratic constitutionalism.
The overall context of PSHRM requires managers to operate strategically, constantly
adjusting to the milieu of change, including economic conditions and political
implications. The responsibility for managing the HR function, including discipline and
termination, is a strategic tripartite division shared among political heads, line function
personnel, and HR specialists. Line managers are responsible for disciplining workers,
while HR specialists advise management on HR policy and procedure formulation.
Dismissal actions must therefore align with the institution's strategic plan and promote
the public interest.
Categories and Forms of Employment Termination
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL GUIDE FROM UNISA. THE REPORT IS
NOT PREPARED NOR APPROVED BY UNISA, RATHER REPRESENTS A
POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE TASK CONSISTENT WITH THEORY OF PUB4860.
THIS REPORT IS INTENDED TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN GETTING STARTED WITH
THEIR ASSIGNMENT, AND IN NO CASE THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD BE USED
FOR CHEATING. WE BELIEVE THIS WILL BE A GOOD STARTING POINT AS IT
WAS PREPARED BY OUR TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL PRIVATE TUTORS WHO
ARE EXPERTS IN THE FIELD, AND IT WAS PREPARED USING VARIOUS
SOURCES. ANY SIMILARITY WITH ANY EXISTING THEORY OR DISCUSSION BY
OTHER AUTHORS IS EXCUSED. THE AUTHORS HOWEVER DO NOT CLAIM
MONOPOLY TO KNOWLEDGE HENCE MODIFICATION OF THE ANSWERS
CONTAINED IN THIS FRAMEWORK MAY NOT BE PROHIBITED AS IT
CONTRIBUTES TO EXPANSION OF KNOWLEDGE. FOR ANY FURTHER
GUIDELINE ABOUT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HERE AND THE MODULE
IN GENERAL, CONTACT PASSMATE TUTORIALS.
WE ASSIST WITH OTHER MODULES INCLUDING:
ECSs, FACs, MACs, MNGs, INTs, TRLs, HMEMS, PRMs, PROs, MNBs, DSC, QMI,
MNMs, MNO, MNPs, FIN, PUBs, MNMs, RESEARCH among others.
WE OFFER CLASSES, ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES, EXAMINATION
PREPARATION, RESEARCH AND RESEARCH PROPOSALS, DISSERTATION
EDITING etc.
OTHER THAN UNISA, WE ALSO ASSIST STUDENTS AT VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS
INCLUDING MANCOSA, REGENT, REGEYNESES, BOSTON, STADIO, OLG, UJ,
UP etc
For any enquiries the following numbers can be used for calling, sms, whatsapp and
telegram
CONTACT PASSMATE TUTORIALS @061 262 1185/068 053 8213/0717 513 144 or
, PUB4860 ASSIGNMENT 5 2025
Critical Analysis of Dismissal in the South African Public
Sector
The public sector of South Africa's definition of dismissal forms a central part of Human
Resource Management (HRM) within the complicated legislative landscape and the
imperative to maintain a professional and ethical civil service. The general objective
of Public Sector Human Resource Management (PSHRM) is efficient and effective
utilisation of personnel to deliver high-quality service, which is practically nullified when
the termination of employment is poorly done or seen to be unfair. Dismissal is
summarized as a core functional work area under the umbrella term "managing
employment relations and terminating services.". A critical appraisal of this concept
necessitates consideration of the forms of termination used, the need to ensure
fairness within South African labour law, and the resulting impact on institutional
performance and employee morale.
The Concept of Dismissal in the Public Sector HR Framework
PSHRM is an all-encompassing process with significant functions and practices,
managerial activities, other managerial skills, and specific outcomes (Bussin & Swart-
Opperman, 2021). Termination of employment, or dismissal, is one of the most critical
management activities, impacting not only the concerned person but the entire
institution too. Compared to the private sector, termination of employment in the public
sector must operate in the "public eye" (the "goldfish bowl" syndrome), and thus is
subject to the constant scrutiny of three masters: the legislature, the executive, and
the judiciary (including judicial review of HR practices). Such a regime of accountability
emphasizes fairness and compliance with values of democratic constitutionalism.
The overall context of PSHRM requires managers to operate strategically, constantly
adjusting to the milieu of change, including economic conditions and political
implications. The responsibility for managing the HR function, including discipline and
termination, is a strategic tripartite division shared among political heads, line function
personnel, and HR specialists. Line managers are responsible for disciplining workers,
while HR specialists advise management on HR policy and procedure formulation.
Dismissal actions must therefore align with the institution's strategic plan and promote
the public interest.
Categories and Forms of Employment Termination
