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44 ANNEXURE O DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM DRDLR is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity in DRDLR through the filling of posts and as contemplated by the relevant component’s EE Plan. We reserve the right not to fill a position. CLOSING DATE : 21 October 2016 at 16:00 NOTE : Applications must be submitted on form Z 83, obtainable from any Public Service department and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed) and certified (certification must not be older than 12 months) copies of qualifications, service certificates (in case of an OSD post), identification document and permanent residency/work permit. All applicants must be SA Citizens/Permanent Residents or Non-SA Citizens with a valid work permit. The Department reserves the right to conduct pre-employment security screening and permanent appointment is subject to positive security clearance outcome. Applicants with foreign qualifications must submit a SAQA evaluation report on their qualification(s). We encourage all applicants to declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Applicants must also provide three referees with the following information: name and contact numbers as well as an indication of the capacity in which the reference is known to the candidate. Failure to submit the requested documents may result in your application not being considered. If you apply for more than one post in the DRDLR, please submit a separate application form for each post. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and competency assessments at a time, date and place as determined by DRDLR. If you have not been contacted for an interview within three months of the closing date, please note that your application was not successful. Correspondents will be entered into with short-listed candidates only MANAGEMENT ECHELON POST 40/54 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL: LAND TENURE AND ADMINISTRATION Ref NO: 3/2/1/2016/154 Branch: Land Tenure and Administration SALARY : R1 299 501 per annum, Level 15 (All inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for SMS) CENTRE : (Pretoria) REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor Degree in Law or Social Science (NQF 7) and post graduate equivalent qualification (NQF 8). 8–10 years’ experience at senior managerial level. Understanding of agrarian transformation as well as key priorities of government. Understanding of current Land Reform Policies and Legislation especially Land Tenure and Land Administration. Knowledge of Transformation of Certain Rural Areas Act. Strategic planning skills. Financial management skills. Project management skills. People management skills. Communication skills. Presentation skills. Report writing skills. A valid driver’s license. DUTIES : Ensure development Tenure Reform, Land Administration and Land Rights Policies, procedures and products. Develop Land Rights Policies, Systems and products. Ensure the registration and management of Land Holding Institutions (CPI). Develop Communal Tenure Security Policies, Systems and Products. Oversee provision of property management and advisory support services. Manage and provide state land information. Provide property management and policy development services. Provide property research and immovable asset management support. Oversee provision of programme support and service delivery coordination services. Provide Land Tenure and Land Administration Information, Risk and Compliance Management Services. Provide program management and service delivery coordination services. Provide Land Tenure and Administration programme and administrative support services. Ensure provision property management support services at provincial and district level. Administer and provide property holdings and disposals services. Administer and provide lease administration support. Ensure implementation tenure reform and land rights products at provincial and district. Provide land tenure rights implementation support. Provide communal land rights support. Provide communal property holdings establishment support. Ensure effective and efficient application of resources for the Branch. Establish and maintain appropriate systems (analytical tools, information systems, projections of cost behaviour) and policies to ensure effective and efficient management of resources. Ensure accurate forecasting,

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ANNEXURE O

DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM

DRDLR is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity in DRDLR through the filling of posts and as contemplated by the relevant component’s EE Plan. We reserve

the right not to fill a position. CLOSING DATE : 21 October 2016 at 16:00 NOTE : Applications must be submitted on form Z 83, obtainable from any Public Service

department and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed) and certified (certification must not be older than 12 months) copies of qualifications, service certificates (in case of an OSD post), identification document and permanent residency/work permit. All applicants must be SA Citizens/Permanent Residents or Non-SA Citizens with a valid work permit. The Department reserves the right to conduct pre-employment security screening and permanent appointment is subject to positive security clearance outcome. Applicants with foreign qualifications must submit a SAQA evaluation report on their qualification(s). We encourage all applicants to declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Applicants must also provide three referees with the following information: name and contact numbers as well as an indication of the capacity in which the reference is known to the candidate. Failure to submit the requested documents may result in your application not being considered. If you apply for more than one post in the DRDLR, please submit a separate application form for each post. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and competency assessments at a time, date and place as determined by DRDLR. If you have not been contacted for an interview within three months of the closing date, please note that your application was not successful. Correspondents will be entered into with short-listed candidates only

MANAGEMENT ECHELON

POST 40/54 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL: LAND TENURE AND ADMINISTRATION Ref

NO: 3/2/1/2016/154

Branch: Land Tenure and Administration SALARY : R1 299 501 per annum, Level 15 (All inclusive package to be structured in

accordance with the rules for SMS) CENTRE : (Pretoria) REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor Degree in Law or Social Science (NQF 7) and post graduate equivalent

qualification (NQF 8). 8–10 years’ experience at senior managerial level. Understanding of agrarian transformation as well as key priorities of government. Understanding of current Land Reform Policies and Legislation especially Land Tenure and Land Administration. Knowledge of Transformation of Certain Rural Areas Act. Strategic planning skills. Financial management skills. Project management skills. People management skills. Communication skills. Presentation skills. Report writing skills. A valid driver’s license.

DUTIES : Ensure development Tenure Reform, Land Administration and Land Rights

Policies, procedures and products. Develop Land Rights Policies, Systems and products. Ensure the registration and management of Land Holding Institutions (CPI). Develop Communal Tenure Security Policies, Systems and Products. Oversee provision of property management and advisory support services. Manage and provide state land information. Provide property management and policy development services. Provide property research and immovable asset management support. Oversee provision of programme support and service delivery coordination services. Provide Land Tenure and Land Administration Information, Risk and Compliance Management Services. Provide program management and service delivery coordination services. Provide Land Tenure and Administration programme and administrative support services. Ensure provision property management support services at provincial and district level. Administer and provide property holdings and disposals services. Administer and provide lease administration support. Ensure implementation tenure reform and land rights products at provincial and district. Provide land tenure rights implementation support. Provide communal land rights support. Provide communal property holdings establishment support. Ensure effective and efficient application of resources for the Branch. Establish and maintain appropriate systems (analytical tools, information systems, projections of cost behaviour) and policies to ensure effective and efficient management of resources. Ensure accurate forecasting,

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budgeting and allocation of financial resource within the Branch. Ensure effective management of external contractors and suppliers within the Branch. Ensure effective capacity management within the Branch to ensure sustained service delivery. Ensure the development and implementation of a skills development strategy within the Branch in conjunction with human resources. Ensure effective talent management within the Branch (attraction, retention, development) in conjunction with human resources. Ensure effective and compliant implementation of performance management within the Branch in conjunction with human resources. Ensure effective management of grievances, discipline and terminations within the Branch in conjunction with human resources. Manage strategic, business and operational plans of the branch.

APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number to: The

Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or hand it delivered to: 184 Jeff Masemola Street (formerly known as Jacob Mare), corner of Jeff Masemola and Paul Kruger Streets, Pretoria

FOR ATTENTION : Human Resource Management NOTE : Appointment is subject to a positive security clearance and the signing of a

performance agreement. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.

POST 40/55 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL: LAND REDISTRIBUTION AND

DEVELOPMENT REF NO: 3/2/1/2016/155

Branch: Land Redistribution and Development SALARY : R1 299 501 per annum, Level 15. (All inclusive package to be structured in

accordance with the rules for SMS) CENTRE : Pretoria REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Agricultural Economics (NQF7) and a

post graduate equivalent qualification (NQF8). 8-10 years of experience at a senior managerial level in the implementation of Land Reform Policies or related field, Senior Management generic functions, Policy and Legislative Development. Understanding of agrarian transformation as well as key priorities of government. Understanding of current Land Reform Policies and Legislation. Understanding of the Recapitalization and Development Programme. Understanding of Agricultural Land Holdings Accounts. Understanding of prescripts pertaining to land reform and redistribution. Strategic planning skills. Financial management skills. Project management skills. People management skills. Communication skills. Presentation skills. Report writing skills. A valid driver’s license.

DUTIES : Ensure provision of strategic land reform intervention support. Direct provision of

Land Acquisition and Warehousing Services. Manage mobilisation of land reform strategic institutional partnerships. Ensure development and provision of strategic support to farmers and cooperatives. Coordinate the implementation of the policy on Strengthening of Relative Rights of People working the Land. Oversee the implementation of the one Hector one Household Programme. Oversee provision of Land Redistribution Programme support and service delivery coordination. Manage provision of project management and service delivery coordination. Manage provision of land redistribution and development information, risk and compliance management. Ensure provision of Land Acquisition and Recapitalisation Services at provincial and district level. Manage provision of Land Acquisition and Warehousing Services. Manage Liaison and facilitation of strategic institutional partnerships. Ensure effective and efficient application of resources for the Branch. Establish and maintain appropriate systems (analytical tools, information systems, projections of cost behaviour) and policies to ensure effective and efficient management of resources. Ensure accurate forecasting, budgeting and allocation of financial resource within the Branch. Ensure effective management of external contractors and suppliers within the Branch. Ensure effective capacity management within the Branch to ensure sustained service delivery. Ensure the development and implementation of a skills development strategy within the Branch in conjunction with human resources. Ensure effective talent management within the Branch (attraction, retention, development) in conjunction with human resources. Ensure effective and compliant implementation of performance management within the Branch in conjunction with human

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resources. Ensure effective management of grievances, discipline and terminations within the Branch in conjunction with human resources. Manage strategic, business and operational plans of the branch.

APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number to: The

Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or hand it delivered to: 184 Jeff Masemola Street (formerly known as Jacob Mare), corner of Jeff Masemola and Paul Kruger Streets, Pretoria

FOR ATTENTION : Human Resource Management NOTE : Appointment is subject to a positive security clearance and the signing of a

performance agreement. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments0. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.

POST 40/56 : DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF DEEDS REF NO: 3/2/1/2016/145

Office of the Chief Registrar of Deeds SALARY : R898 743 per annum, Level 13. (All inclusive package to be structured in

accordance with the rules for SMS) CENTRE : Pretoria REQUIREMENTS : B Proc/ LLB Degree or BLuris/ National Diploma in Deeds Registration with a proof

of registration from accredited institution as LLB student. 5 years’ experience at a middle management / senior management as Assistant Registrar of Deeds or Law Lecturer. Extensive knowledge of Deeds registration practice and procedures. Knowledge on registration of deeds, Interpretation of statutes, Examination of deeds, Human resource prescripts, Court procedures, Research and information analysis, Project management principles and tools. Computer skills. Communication skills. Problem solving. Interpersonal skill. Report writing. Presentation. Policy analysis and development. Good judgement and assertive skills. Analytical. Financial management. Management of resources. Negotiation. Influencing. Analytical and problem solving abilities. Ability to covey knowledge of others. Organizational skills. Good lecturing and teaching skills. Project management skills. Time management skills. Valid driver’s licence.

DUTIES : Manage the co-ordination of decentralized training. Provide training/guidance to

decentralized law lectures Develop/submit inputs on curricula and revise existing courses/subjects. Provide quality assurance to assessments for decentralized courses. Manage, formulate and maintain deeds training framework. Draft, update and comment on study material. Prepare and present lectures. Manage the training policies and standards as contained in the quality management system. Develop, monitor evaluate centralized and decentralized deeds training standards. Manage and prepare formative and summative assessment. Manage moderating of training course. Conduct and coordinate needs analysis with regards to deeds training requirement. Convene DTAC (Deeds training Advisory Committee) meeting annually. Maintain annual training programme. Manage the preparation, updating and publication of deeds training manuals, lectures and deeds journals. Requests inputs for updating from assistant Registrars training and convene annual update meeting. Liaise with service providers for updating of manuals. Update Deeds Journals based on the inputs received. Liaise with JUDA and Butterworth for publication of updated deeds journals. Provide deeds training, related support and assess performance of learners for internal, external and SADC clients. Provide articles for SADJ and assist with compilation. Comment on legislation, and ancillary matters. Active participation in all structures which have relevance to the functions of the Chief Directorate. Liaise with Law Society of South Africa, Tertiary institutions and JUTA with regards to land registration training and manuals. Provide training to SADC delegates.

APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number to: Office

of the Chief Registrar of Deeds, Private Bag X918, Pretoria, 0001 or hand it delivered to: Rentmeester Building, room 407, 4th floor, Corner Pretorius and Bosman Street

FOR ATTENTION : Refilwe Noge NOTE : Appointment is subject to a positive security clearance and the signing of a

performance agreement. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. Following the interview and

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technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments0. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.

OTHER POSTS

POST 40/57 : CHIEF DEEDS REGISTRATION CLERK: REGISTRATION REF NO:

3/2/1/2016/148

Office of the Registrar of Deeds SALARY : R171 069 per annum, Level 06 CENTRE : Pretoria REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 certificate. 2 year’s appropriate deeds registry / administrative

experience. Knowledge of the Deeds office functions will be an added advantage. Ability to work under pressure. Proficiency in English. Computer literacy. Numerical skills. Filing skills. Archiving skills. Communication skills (verbal and written). Good interpersonal skills. Liaison skills. Driver’s licence. The ability to work under pressure.

DUTIES : Provide deeds information. Provide deeds information to external clients and

conveyance daily. Issue copies of deeds. Handle enquires. Administer the deeds tracking system. Update Document Tracking Systems (DOTS) when new module is required. Link Barcode to the name of the person and the property on the deeds as per request. Assist Land Right with Legislation monthly and as when requested. Ensure that the Deeds Tracking System can handle all legislation by maintaining the system. Ensure consistency of DRS data at all time. Allocate barcode to account holders. Make sure that there barcodes are allocated accordingly. Keep record of all allocated barcodes. Check if there is no duplicates.

APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number to: Office

of the Chief Registrar of Deeds, Private Bag X918, Pretoria, 0001 or hand it delivered to: Rentmeester Building, room 407, 4th floor, Corner Pretorius and Bosman Street

FOR ATTENTION : Refilwe Noge NOTE : African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured and Indian Females and

People with disability are encouraged to apply. POST 40/58 : CHIEF DEEDS REGISTRATION CLERK: REGISTRATION 2 POSTS REF NO:

3/2/1/2016/149

Office of the Registrar of Deeds SALARY : R171 069 per annum, Level 06 CENTRE : Johannesburg REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 certificate. 2 year’s appropriate deeds registry / administrative

experience. Knowledge of the Deeds office functions will be an added advantage. Ability to work under pressure. Proficiency in English. Computer literacy. Numerical skills. Filing skills. Archiving skills. Communication skills (verbal and written). Good interpersonal skills. Liaison skills. Driver’s licence. The ability to work under pressure.

DUTIES : Provide deeds information. Provide deeds information to external clients and

conveyance daily. Issue copies of deeds. Handle enquires. Administer the deeds tracking system. Update Document Tracking Systems (DOTS) when new module is required. Link Barcode to the name of the person and the property on the deeds as per request. Assist Land Right with Legislation monthly and as when requested. Ensure that the Deeds Tracking System can handle all legislation by maintaining the system. Ensure consistency of DRS data at all time. Allocate barcode to account holders. Make sure that there barcodes are allocated accordingly. Keep record of all allocated barcodes. Check if there is no duplicates.

APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number to: Office

of the Chief Registrar of Deeds, Private Bag X918, Pretoria, 0001 or hand it delivered to: Rentmeester Building, room 407, 4th floor, Corner Pretorius and Bosman Street

FOR ATTENTION : Refilwe Noge NOTE : Coloured, Indian and White Males and White Females and People with disability

are encouraged to apply.

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POST 40/59 : CHIEF DEEDS REGISTRATION CLERK: REGISTRATION REF NO:

3/2/1/2016/152

Office of the Registrar of Deeds SALARY : R171 069 per annum, Level 06 CENTRE : Pietermaritzburg REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 certificate. 2 year’s appropriate deeds registry / administrative

experience. Knowledge of the Deeds office functions will be an added advantage. Ability to work under pressure. Proficiency in English. Computer literacy. Numerical skills. Filing skills. Archiving skills. Communication skills (verbal and written). Good interpersonal skills. Liaison skills. Driver’s license. The ability to work under pressure.

DUTIES : Provide deeds information. Provide deeds information to external clients and

conveyance daily. Issue copies of deeds. Handle enquires. Administer the deeds tracking system. Update Document Tracking Systems (DOTS) when new module is required. Link Barcode to the name of the person and the property on the deeds as per request. Assist Land Right with Legislation monthly and as when requested. Ensure that the Deeds Tracking System can handle all legislation by maintaining the system. Ensure consistency of DRS data at all time. Allocate barcode to account holders. Make sure that there barcodes are allocated accordingly. Keep record of all allocated barcodes. Check if there is no duplicates.

APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number to: Office

of the Chief Registrar of Deeds, Private Bag X918, Pretoria, 0001 or hand it delivered to: Rentmeester Building, room 407, 4th floor, Corner Pretorius and Bosman Street

FOR ATTENTION : Refilwe Noge NOTE : African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured Females and People with

disability are encouraged to apply. POST 40/60 : CHIEF DEEDS REGISTRATION CLERK: REGISTRATION REF NO:

3/2/1/2016/153

Office of the Registrar of Deeds SALARY : R171 069 per annum, Level 06 CENTRE : Cape Town REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 certificate. 2 year’s appropriate deeds registry / administrative

experience. Knowledge of the Deeds office functions will be an added advantage. Ability to work under pressure. Proficiency in English. Computer literacy. Numerical skills. Filing skills. Archiving skills. Communication skills (verbal and written). Good interpersonal skills. Liaison skills. Driver’s license. The ability to work under pressure.

DUTIES : Provide deeds information. Provide deeds information to external clients and

conveyance daily. Issue copies of deeds. Handle enquires. Administer the deeds tracking system. Update Document Tracking Systems (DOTS) when new module is required. Link Barcode to the name of the person and the property on the deeds as per request. Assist Land Right with Legislation monthly and as when requested. Ensure that the Deeds Tracking System can handle all legislation by maintaining the system. Ensure consistency of DRS data at all time. Allocate barcode to account holders. Make sure that there barcodes are allocated accordingly. Keep record of all allocated barcodes. Check if there is no duplicates.

APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number to: Office

of the Chief Registrar of Deeds, Private Bag X918, Pretoria, 0001 or hand it delivered to: Rentmeester Building, room 407, 4th floor, Corner Pretorius and Bosman Street

FOR ATTENTION : Refilwe Noge NOTE : African, Indian and White Males and African and Indian Females and People with

disability are encouraged to apply. POST 40/61 : ACCOUNTING CLERK REF NO: 3/2/1/2016/146

Office of the Registrar of Deeds SALARY : R142 461 per annum, Level 05 CENTRE : Pretoria REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 certificate or equivalent. No experience required. Basic knowledge of

financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics. Basic knowledge and insight of the Public Service Financial Legislations procedures and Treasury Regulations (PFMA, DORA, PSA,

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PSR, PPPFA, Financial Manual). Knowledge of basic financial operating systems (PERSAL, BAS, LOGIS etc). Planning and organization skills. Computer literacy skills. Flexibility. Communication skills (verbal and written). Interpersonal relations. Basic numeracy skills. Driver’s license. Team work. Ability to perform routine tasks. Ability to operate office equipment. Working under pressure. Meeting deadlines.

DUTIES : Render financial accounting transactions. Receive invoices. Check invoices for

correctness, verification and approval (internal control). Check invoices (e.g. capture payments). Filing of all documents. Collection of cash. Perform salary administration support services. Receive salary advices. Process advices (e.g. check advices for correctness, capture salaries, bonuses, salary adjustments, capture all deductions etc). File all documents. Perform bookkeeping support services. Capture all financial transactions. Clear suspense accounts. Record debtors and creditors. Process electronic banking transactions. Compile journals. Render a budget support service. Collect information from budget holders. Compare expenditure against budget. Identify variances. Distribute documents with regard to the budget. File all documents. Receive and capture cash payments.

APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number to: Office

of the Chief Registrar of Deeds, Private Bag X918, Pretoria, 0001 or hand it delivered to: Rentmeester Building, room 407, 4th floor, Corner Pretorius and Bosman Street

FOR ATTENTION : Refilwe Noge NOTE : African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured and Indian Females and

People with disability are encouraged to apply. POST 40/62 : ADMINISTRATION CLERK REF NO: 3/2/1/2016/147

Office of the Registrar of Deeds SALARY : R142 461 per annum, Level 05 CENTRE : Pretoria REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 certificate or equivalent. No experience required. Knowledge of clerical

duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collecting statistics. Knowledge and understanding of legislative framework governing the Public Services. Computer literacy. Communication (verbal and written communication skills). Planning and organization. Interpersonal relations. Flexibility. Good team work.

DUTIES : Render general clerical support services. Record, organise, store, capture and

retrieve correspondence and data (line function). Update registers and statistics. Handle routine enquiries. Make photocopies and receive or send facsimiles. Keep and maintain the filing system for the component. Type letters and /or other correspondence when required. Keep and maintain the incoming and outgoing document register of the component. Provide supply chain clerical support services within the component. Liaise within internal external stakeholders in relation to procurement of goods and services. Obtain quotations complete procure forms for the purchasing of standard office items. Stock control of stationery. Keep and maintain the asset register of the component (district office). Provide personnel administration clerical support services within the component. Maintain a leave register for the component. Keep and maintain personnel records in the component. Arrange travelling and accommodation. Provide financial administration support services in the component. Capture and update expenditure in the component. Check correctness of subsistence and travel claims of officials and submit to manager for approval. Handle telephone accounts and petty cash for component.

APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number to: Office

of the Chief Registrar of Deeds, Private Bag X918, Pretoria, 0001 or hand it delivered to: Rentmeester Building, room 407, 4th floor, Corner Pretorius and Bosman Street

FOR ATTENTION : Refilwe Noge NOTE : African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured and Indian Females and

People with disability are encouraged to apply.