PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO: 2265
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 26 August 2011
QUESTION PAPER NO: 26
DATE OF REPLY:
Mrs J D Kilian (Cope) to ask the Minister of Communications:
(1) (a) In what capacity does a certain person (name furnished) serve in
his department, (b) what are his (i) qualifications and (ii)
experience and (c)(i) when and (ii) how was he appointed to that
position;
(2) whether he submitted a full written statement disclosing his
financial interests and possible direct or indirect conflicts with his
role in the Ministry and or his department; if not, why not; if so,
what are the relevant details;
(3) what are the details of his remuneration package or contractual
agreement with the Ministry or the department, including the terms of
his employment;
(4) whether any provision has been made for a cooling-off period after
the conclusion of his contract period during which time he may not be
involved in any business in the telecommunications sector; if not,
why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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REPLY:
1) (a) He serves as Special Advisor to the Minister of
Communications. He serves
as a full-time Special Advisor to the Minister.
(b) (i) Mr Nkuna has a Post Graduate Diploma and Master
Degree in Public and Development Management from the University
of Witwatersrand. He also possesses certificates in ICT from
international universities and colleges.
(ii) He served in the Government Communications and Information
Systems (GCIS) from 1999 to 2001 as Deputy Director Policy and
from1991 to 2001 served as a Spokesperson for the then Minister
of Communications.
He also served in the South African Post Office as a General
manager Communications and also in ICASA as a Councillor from
2006 to 2010.
(c) (i-ii) He was appointed with effect from 10 January 2011.
2) He signed a Disclosure of Financial Interest form in terms of the
provisions of Chapter 9 of the SMS handbook.
3) Mr Nkuna is paid according to the Revised 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, 1994
4) Currently there are no provisions for cooling off period in the public
service. Mr. Nkuna or the department has therefore not made any provision
regarding the cooling off period.