Page 244 - SAMRC AnnualReport 2025-26

Two Unit Director positions (Senior Management) were filled entirely from the internal talent pool, while one
Unit Director position was filled externally during the reporting period. Additionally, a structured capacity
development programme has been designed to enhance the skills and potential of internal employees,
enabling them to assume senior leadership roles when opportunities arise.

When a vacancy arises, the relevant manager uses the opportunity to analyse the position to determine
whether the role is still needed or whether any restructuring is required. At a minimum, vacancies have
remained unfilled for a month, except for a scarcity of critical skills posts, which could take a bit longer.

Employment changes
EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT
AT THE BEGINNING AT END OF
SALARY BAND OF THE PERIOD * APPOINTMENTS TERMINATIONS THE PERIOD
**
Top Management 8 0 1 7
Senior Management 70 2 3 69
Professional qualified 209 10 19 200
Skilled 264 23 53 234
Semi-skilled 141 8 42 107
Unskilled 40 2 1 41
TOTAL 732 45 119 658
Note: The table above excludes postdocs, interns, post retirees and EDCTP. Employment at the beginning of period, excludes
*
appointments with a start date of 1 April 2025 and includes staff movements e.g. CPA and Terminations, exclude the employees
**
with a termination date of the 31 March 2026.
Reasons for staff leaving
REASON NUMBER * % OF TOTAL NO. OF STAFF LEAVING
Death 1 0.8
Resignation 28 23.5
Dismissal 4 3.4
Retirement 10 8.4
Ill health 3 2.5
Expiry of contract 71 59.7
Other 2 1.7
TOTAL 119 100
Note: The table above excludes postdocs, interns, post retirees and EDCTP.
* The above terminations exclude the employees with a termination date of the 31 March 2026.
Based on the exit interviews that have been conducted, employees have resigned due to varied reasons
such as lack of career advancement opportunities, family circumstances, lack of Management support and
workload (overworked). Where there is still a need for the position, the job will be advertised in accordance
with the SAMRC's Recruitment and Selection Policy.

Labour Relations: Misconduct and Disciplinary Action
NATURE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION NUMBER
Verbal Warning 0
Written Warning 1
Final Written warning 1
Dismissal 4

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