This article describes certain processes of change adopted by the South African
Government after the 1994 elections in an attempt to transform human resources
management in the public sector. It shows that the government is faced with a number
of problems (reasons for change), some of which emanate from the legacy> of the
apartheid past. Drawing on the content of current Acts, Bills, White Papers and a code
of conduct, the article identifies and discusses some of the concerns and issues in public
human resources management. The article concludes wiih some final remarks
Citation:Van der Westhuizen, E.J. (1999) Analysis of Contemporary Human Resource Management Policy Initiatives in the South African Public Sector. Politeia. Vol18(1),20-51
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