DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO.: 980
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 18 March 2011
980. Mr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Public
Enterprises:â
(1)(a) How many (i) artisans, (ii) technicians and (iii) engineers have
(aa) resigned and (bb) retired (aaa) in (aaaa) 2008, (bbbb) 2009 and (cccc)
2010 and (bbb) during the period 1 January 2011 until the latest specified
date for which information is available and (b) what is the race of each
person in each specified category who (i) resigned and (ii) retired in each
specified period;
(2)(a) How many of the 5 225 learners who are registered with Eskom are (i)
artisans, (ii) technicians and (iii) engineers, (b) what is the racial
composition of the 5 225 learners in respect of each specified category and
(c) what do the measures entail that were introduced in order to wipe out
the shortfall of 24 000 artisans in respect of the Governmentâs energy
development programme;
(3) Whether these measures are calculated to be sufficient in preventing a
shortfall in artisans from developing; if not, why not; if so, what are the
relevant details;
(4) Whether he can guarantee that the transformation measures to be
implemented by his department will not lead to a shortfall in scarce
skills; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the
relevant details;
(5) Whether he will make a statement on the matter? NW1098E
REPLY
Information on artisans, technicians and engineers that retired and
resigned from Eskom since 2008 to date is provided in the tables below.
The table below indicates technical skills resignation per race from 2008
to date.
|Profession |2008 |2009 |2010 |2011 to Date |
| |A |I |C |W |
| |A |I |C |W |
|Technicians |465 |16 |36 |30 |
|Engineers |768 |174 |48 |322 |
(2)(c) Eskomâs measures comprise the following initiatives:
⢠To keep the Eskom Learner Pipeline at a baseline of 2500 artisan
learners constantly. As these learners qualify (at a current rate of
1200 per annum), Eskom will consciously recruit and maintain the
baseline.
⢠Ensuring that the Supplier Network which supplies services to Eskom is
well trained.
⢠Entering into a Joint Project with other State Owned Enterprises to
train an additional 1500 trade persons per annum, by making use of
underutilised training facilities in the sector.
As the system gears up, Eskom will begin to produce at least 2500 qualified
artisans per year.
(3-4) The Measures taken by Eskom are adequate to prevent the shortage of
artisans. The initiatives implemented will need to be reviewed and
monitored on an ongoing basis to ensure delivery of the required outputs.
(5) No statement will be made.