2017-w3241 - 27 November 2017

Désirée Van Der Walt to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

(1) What are the details of the (a) processes that were followed to suspend the (i) Director-General, (ii) Deputy Director-General and (iii) Chief Financial Officer in her department and (b) reasons for suspending each of the specified persons; (2) whether the department entered into any settlement agreements with the specified persons; if so, (a) what is the total amount of each settlement and (b) what are the further relevant details in each case?

Reply from the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION on 27 Nov 2017

1(a) (b) These are matters that affect individuals constitutional rights of which they are still exercising their presumption of innocence. The matters are still sub judice. It is therefore in the interest of justice that their constitutional rights be respected.

2(a) (b) Refer to 1(a) (b)

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2017-w3450 - 27 November 2017

Mmabatho Olive Mokause to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

(1) How many officials and/or employees in her department were granted permission to have businesses and/or do business dealings in the past three financial years; (2) are any of the officials and/or employees that have permission to have businesses and/or do business dealings doing business with the Government; if so, (a) what was the purpose of each business transaction, (b) when did each business transaction occur and (c) what was the value of each business transaction?

Reply from the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION on 27 Nov 2017

1. In terms of Section 30 of the public Service Act, 2001 as amended, the number of officials granted permission to do remunerative work in the past three years are as follows:-

YEAR

NUMBER OF OFFICIALS WHO APPLIED FOR OTHER REMUNERATIVE WORK

NUMBER APPROVED

NUMBER NOT APPROVED

2015

6

6

0

2016

14

13

1

2017

7

4

3

2. (a);(b) and (c).None of ...

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2017-w3153 - 27 November 2017

Cynthia Nocollege Majeke to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

(1) (a) What is the total number of government employees who are being paid whilst on long period of sick leave in each (i) national department and (ii) provincial department and (c) what is the total cost to Government in each case; (2) (a) what is the total number of government employees who are paid whilst on suspension in each (i) national department and (ii) provincial department and (c) what is the total cost to Government in each case?

Reply from the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION on 27 Nov 2017

1(a)(i) The total number of government employees who are being paid whilst on long period of sick leave in National Departments for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 August 2017 is 1 171 at a total cost of R 73 584 892.90.

1(a)(ii) The total number of government employees who are being paid whilst on long period of sick leave and 1(c) cost in ...

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2017-w3503 - 27 November 2017

Désirée Van Der Walt to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

(1) With reference to the reply to question 264 on 7 March 2017, how many (a) employees are currently on suspension pending disciplinary action in each (i) national and (ii) provincial department and (b) of the specified employees have been on suspension for (i) more than six months but less than one year, (ii) more than one year but less than two years and (iii) two years or more; (2) what amount has been paid to each specified employee pending disciplinary action in each (a) national and (b) provincial department since 1 April 2017?

Reply from the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION on 27 Nov 2017

1. Based on the first quarter information of 2017/18 Financial Year statistical reports received from Provinces and National Departments,

(a) There were:

 (i) Eight (8) employees on precautionary suspension in National Departments; and

 (ii) One hundred and sixty six (166) employees on precautionary suspension in Provincial Departments.

(b) Of the specified number of employees on suspension as per Reply 1:

  (i) Forty five ...

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2017-w3055 - 27 November 2017

Petrus Johannes Groenewald to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

(1) What number of employees in the Public Service has been dismissed with full pay (a) in each government department and (b) at each post level? (2) What number of the specified dismissed employees has currently been dismissed (a) in each government department and (b) at each post level (i) for less than 60 days, (ii) for 60-90 days, (iii) for 90-120 days and (iv) for longer than 120 days? (3) What is the total cost attached to the days of jobs lost in all the specified cases?

Reply from the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION on 27 Nov 2017

1. (a) There are no employees dismissed with full pay in the Public Service. The

salaries of employees dismissed are terminated with effect from the date of dismissal and captured as such on the payroll system.

2. (a) There is no specified employee currently dismissed with full pay in the Public

Service .The dismissal and termination of employees from the payroll system due to ...

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2017-w3240 - 27 November 2017

Désirée Van Der Walt to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

(1) With reference to her announcement during her unannounced visit to service delivery points in Polokwane in September 2017 that she will embark on unannounced visits to monitor service delivery and listen to the challenges and frustrations that communities go through on a daily basis when trying to get access to services, (a) how many visits has she completed in each case, (b) where did each visit take place, (c)(i) who accompanied her and (ii) what are the professional designations of the persons who accompanied her, (d) what is the total cost of each visit and (e) what steps will she take to ensure that communities receive the services that they complained about to her (2) will she release the report of her findings for each visit; if not, why not; if so, where can the public access the specified reports?

Reply from the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION on 27 Nov 2017

(a) and (b) The unannounced visit to Front Line Service Delivery Points in and

around the area of Ga- Mamabolo on the 26th September 2017 was part of 2017 service delivery moth programme. Ga-Mamabolo is a cluster of a number of villages in ward 34, Polokwane Local Municipality. This unannounced visit formed part of annual Public Service Month coincided with the 20th Anniversary ...

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2017-w3354 - 27 November 2017

Sibonakaliso Phillip Mhlongo to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

Whether (a) she or (b) her Deputy Minister made use of a chartered private jet during the period 1 January 2013 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, what (i) were the reasons for using a chartered private jet, (ii) was the travel route in each case and (iii) did the use of the jet cost the department in each case?

Reply from the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION on 27 Nov 2017

1(a) and (b) The Department of Public Service and Administration does not have records of the Minister and Deputy Minister having used a Chartered Private Jet since 1 January 2013 till now.

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2017-w2920 - 25 October 2017

Leigh-Ann Mathys to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

With reference to her reply to question 2309 on 29 August 2017, what was the total cost of hosting the specified imbizos including (a) travel, (b) accommodation, (c) petrol, (d) administration costs and (e) all other related costs?

Reply from the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION on 25 Oct 2017

(a),(b),(c),(d) and (e) Department’s financial statements are declared annually in the Annual Reports as required by section 65 (1) (a) of the Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999. The Izimbizo expenditure report will form part of the 2017/18 Annual Report.

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2017-w3013 - 25 October 2017

Werner Horn to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

(1) What is the (a) total amount that was paid out in bonuses to employees in her department and (b) detailed breakdown of the bonus that was paid out to each employee in each salary level in the 2016-17 financial year; (2) what is the (a) total estimated amount that will be paid out in bonuses to employees in her department and (b) detailed breakdown of the bonus that will be paid out to each employee in each salary level in the 2017-18 financial year?

Reply from the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION on 25 Oct 2017

1. (a)(b) The Department’s expenditure reports / financial statements for 2016/17 Financial Year that has been audited by the Auditor General has been tabled to Parliament on 29 September 2017.The amount paid out to employees is part of expenditure in the 2016/2017 financial year statement.

2. (a)(b) PMDS process has not been finalized for the current financial year. Audited financial statements will be declared ...

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2017-w2921 - 25 October 2017

Leigh-Ann Mathys to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

With reference to her reply to question 2309 on 29 August 2017, (a) what was each of the 42 service providers hired for and (b) what amount was paid to each service provider?

Reply from the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION on 25 Oct 2017

(a)(b) Department’s financial statements are declared annually in the Annual Reports as required by section 65(1)(a) of the Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999. The Izimbizo expenditure report will form part of the 2017/18 Annual Report.

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