1. (a)(i) The Department is currently facing 48 (those with more than one applicant counted as one) disputes.
(a)(ii) No disputes are currently being faced by the Ingonyama Trust Board (ITB) and the Office of the Valuer-General, both entities under the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
(b) These vary but include the following:
(c) Nature of dispute. This includes:
(d)(i) see information relating to dates of disputes reported Annexure A.
(d)(ii) see information relating to dates of disputes resolved Annexure B.
(2) (a)( i) The Department dismissed 51 employees during the past 5 years
(a)(ii) Reasons for dismissal
8 employees dismissed for absenteeism.
1 employee dismissed for assault.
6 employees dismissed for fraud / forged signature / fraudulent medical certificate and overtime claim.
1 employee dismissed for damage to state vehicle
7 employees dismissed for abscondment
1 employee dismissed for falsification of performance assessment
1 employee dismissed for having two employment contacts
1 employee dismissed for insubordination
1 employee dismissed for irregular appointment of service provider
6 employees dismissed for irregularities in Land Reform projects
1 employee dismissed for misrepresentation of beneficiary information
3 employees dismissed for misrepresentation of disciplinary record from previous employment.
1 employee dismissed for misrepresentation of information related to service provider
1 employee dismissed for misrepresentation of criminal record on appointment
2 employees dismissed for misuse of GG vehicle / use for private purpose
3 employees dismissed for negligence and misrepresentation of information in handling Land Reform projects
1 employee dismissed for negligence with regard to payment and verification of restitution claimants
2 employees dismissed for soliciting bribe from a land reform beneficiary
1 employee dismissed for unauthorized use of GG vehicle
1 employee dismissed for unauthorized use of hired vehicle
1 employee dismissed for financial misconduct regarding e-cadastre project
1 employee dismissed for unauthorized use of Ministry letterhead.
(b)(i) no employee was paid a severance package in the past 5 years
(b)(ii) no monetary value as there were no severance packages.