a) UE IK Cor sos 27 January 2017 Dear Minister, INSTITUTING OF A DISCIPLINARY ENQUIRY AGAINST THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT It has been brought to my attention by Mr Petrus Mduduzi Shabane, the Director-General in the Department of Rural Development and Land Affairs that you have initiated disciplinary enquiry against him. | wish to bring to your attention that the power to institute disciplinary enquiry against a Head of a Department is vested with the President in terms of Chapter 8 of the SMS Handbook. This power was not delegated to the Ministers. ‘Presidential Minute is required for me to delegate to you the power to initiate a disciplinary enquiry against the Head of your Department. This must be done in consultation with the Minister of Public Service and Administration. You are therefore requested to consult with the Minister of Public Service and Administration to ensure that proper process is followed before you start with the disciplinary enquiry Yours sincerely, Za Mr G Nkwinti Minister of Rural Development and Land Affairs Private Bag X 833 PRETORIA 0001