After the 1994 election, Human Resource transformation in the public service (national departments and nine provincial administrations) and its size and composition were inevitable as quickly as possible. The process was fast-tracked by implementing a system of voluntary severance packages. The result was the following.


An influx of less-experienced personnel to manage the sudden increase in service delivery needs emerged after the democratic elections.


A mass influx of experienced public servants


An influx of experienced personnel to manage the sudden increase in service delivery challenges


A mass influx of inexperienced public servants

The correct bullet points should be:

- An influx of less-experienced personnel to manage the sudden increase in service delivery needs emerged after the democratic elections.
- A mass influx of experienced public servants.