THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN REPLY
Question 1147
Mr A P van der Westhuizen (DA) asked the Minister of Trade and Industry:
Whether his department uses temporary employment services and/or labour
brokers; if so, (a) why, (b) how many positions have been filled by
temporary employment services in the (i) 2006-07, (ii) 2007-08 and (iii)
2008-09 financial years, (c) what percentage of the total staff complement
did temporary employment services contribute in each of these years and (d)
how much money has been spent on temporary employment services in each
year? NW1481E
Reply:
Yes, the Department of Trade and Industry does make use of temporary
employment services.
(a) Temporary Employment Services are used for short term project related
work or replacing employees absent for extended periods such as
maternity leave and sick leave.
(b)-(d) The Department is currently collating the information and once
finalised, will submit the information to the National Assembly.