Department of Justice criticised by own employees

Staff in the Department of Justice have slated it for being secretive, closed, preoccupied with power plays, prioritising seniority over skills, and having the structure of a broken jigsaw.

The criticism mirror thatof people from external agencies who have to work with the department and who also hit out at its culture of secrecy, bad manners, failure to learn from mistakes, and use of the dreaded “slow no” in decision-making.

Opinions from both groups were released as the department published its new ‘culture charter’ which carries commitments to better communication, transparency, respect, and trust-building.