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Performance Management Information System (PERMIS)
Historically performance contracting and evaluation was done manually, using MS Excel and Word, which proved to be time consuming and inefficient. This process also lacked transparency and governance from an ICT and people management perspective. As businesses matured, they looked at innovative ways to optimise some of the HR processes such as the performance management processes. The goal was to improve the process by moving away from the paper-based way of working, towards an PERMIS was developed to bring about standardisation of performance management processes in WCG as well as addressing process transparency and governance in managing employee performance. The Ce-I and People Management Branches note that the ever-increasing complexity of performance management necessitates continual improvement and reiteration of PERMIS so that employee performance in the province is objectively measured, and optimised. automated process and workflow.
Date: 2025/08/07
Version: 0.1
Tags:
HRM Solution
Government Internally Developed Solution
Improving Internal Efficiencies
Performance Management

E-Recruitment System: Eastern Cape
The main reason for developing the e-recruitment system was to improve the turnaround time of the whole recruitment process which was a long period due to the process of typing a Masterlist, using an Excel spreadsheet. Masterlist was delaying the recruitment process since some jobs had more than 2000 applicants. This required more resources in terms of personnel and time. As each applicant applies for a job, the Z83 and masterlist is generated by the system, Recruitment officials can view applicant profiles and download the applicants’ files for the job before and after the closing date.
Date: 2025/08/04
Version: 0.1
Tags:
E-Recruitment
HRM Solution
Internally Developed Solution
Improving Internal Efficiencies
Citizen-focused Innovation

E-Recruitment Platform: Limpopo Province
The E-Recruitment Platform started to address inefficiencies in the recruitment processes which were manual and time consuming. The traditional method of managing job vacancies and applications were manual, which resulted in delays and created an administrative burden. Based on the STATS SA e-Recruitment model, the system introduced key innovations that streamline recruitment processes. The system allows for efficient publication of vacancies, automated receipt and screening of applications, and comprehensive reporting features.
Date: 2025/08/01
Version: 0.1
Tags:
HRM Solution
Internally Developed Solution
Improving Internal Efficiencies
Citizen-centric Solution
E-Recruitment

Gauteng E-Recruitment System
The Gauteng E-Recruitment System covers the whole recruitment process in one platform i.e. from placement of adverts, automated creation of unique reference numbers for each advert, application with SMS notification and shortlisting criteria, electronic shortlisting capability, and Management reports on advertising expenditure, adverts placed, applications received and shortlisted per department as well as per reference.
Date: 2025/07/17
Version: 0.1
Tags:
Government Internally Developed Solution
Citizen-Centric Solution
Improving Internal Efficiencies
HRM Solution
E-Recruitment