PsySSA Office

On 24 February, Mr. Muhammed Yaeesh Cassim, Vice-Chairperson of the PsySSA Student Division, was invited by Dr. Sello Motuang to discuss Epilepsy on SABC 2’s Health Talk. Muhammed, joined by Prof. Girish Modi, discussed the stigma, discrimination and stereotypes which typically surround Epilepsy. He additionally shared his experience of living with Epilepsy, and how he became actively involved in Epilepsy advocacy.

Muhammed is also the Vice-Chairperson of Epilepsy Awareness South Africa (EASA). This organisation aims to disseminate knowledge pertaining to the treatable nature of Epilepsy; ensuring citizens understand that persons with Epilepsy are able to live long, prosperous lives.

The Department of Labour has 9 Principal Psychology and 31 Psychometrist vacancies available.

Closing Date: 11 April 2018
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents.

The fully completed and signed form Z83 should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as recently certified copies( Not older than 3 months after publication of the advert) of all qualification(s) including a Senior Certificate and ID-document [Driver’s license where applicable]. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of their Permanent Residence Permits to their applications. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation
certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via fax or email. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please
accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12 months. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post. 

On 12 March, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, gave an address at the Conferment of the Biko-Fanon Award.

Retired deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke presided over the Esidemeni hearings and in an act that can only be described as humbling, donated his arbitrtion fees to law schools whose students fight for the poor and vulnerable.

Moseneke said: “[I] will donate all my arbitrators fees to law schools that will help nurture young women and men committed to defending the vulnerable against the abuse of the high and mighty.” He made this startling promise after reading out what the families of the victims would receive from the government for the tragic deaths. Each family was awarded over R1-million in compensation.

Social media users were blown away by the Judges amazing gesture.