PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO: 1900
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 29 July 2011
QUESTION PAPER NO: 20
DATE OF REPLY:
Ms A M Dreyer (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:
Whether he has employed a ministerial special advisor; if so, (a) what are
the duties of the advisor, (b) at which post level was the appointment
made, (c) what is the salary level of the advisor, (d) what is the duration
of the employment contract entered into with the advisor and (e) why was it
necessary to appoint this advisor?Â
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REPLY:
Yes, the Minister employed a Special Advisor to his office.
a) The duties of the Advisor
Amongst others are as follows:-
i) to advise the Executive Authority on the exercise or performance of
the
Executive Authorityâs powers and duties;
ii) to advise the Executive Authority on the development of policy that
will
promote the departmentâs objectives; and
iii) to perform such other tasks as may be appropriate in respect of the
exercise or performance of the Executive Authorityâs powers
and duties.
b) The Special Advisor to the Minister is appointed at Compensation
level VII in terms of provisions of the DPSAâs âRevised Dispensation
For the Appointment and remuneration of Personâs (Special Advisors)
Appointed To Executive Authorities on Grounds Of Policy Consideration
In Terms of Section 12A of The Public Service Act, 1994â which came
into operations with effect from the 1st April 2011
c) The Special Advisor in all departments is paid according to the
special revised Dispensation of 2011 as indicated above.
d) The Special Advisors are employed for the term of the Minister.
e) Section 12A of the Public Service Act, 1994 read together with the
âRevised Dispensation For the Appointment and remuneration of Personâs
(Special Advisors) Appointed To Executive Authorities on Grounds Of
Policy Consideration In Terms of Section 12A of The Public Service
Act, 1994â makes it necessary for the appointment of Special Advisors
to the Executive Authorities serving in the Republic of South Africa