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 (45) were suspended for more than six months but less than one year;
(ii) Eleven (11) were suspended for more than one year but less than two years; and
(iii) Three (3) were suspended for two years or more.
2. The total cost paid to employees pending disciplinary action:
(a) National Departments is R1 427 708.91; and
(b) R37 199 451.17 for Provincial Departments since 1 April 2017.
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