In terms of section 7(5)(b) of the Public Service Act, 1994 (promulgated under Proclamation No. 103 of 1994 ), I hereby, at the request of the Premier of Eastern Cape and with effect from 1 April 2018, amend columns 1 and 2 of Schedule 2 to the said Act in so far as it relates to the Eastern Cape by the substitution of the words "Department of Roads and Public Works" and "Head: Roads and Public Works" with the words "Department of Public Works" and Head: Public Works", respectively.