1. Based on the third quarter of 2016/17 financial year statistical reports received from provinces and national departments, there are:
2. (a) (i) 45 employees who are on precautionary suspension in national departments; and
(ii) 24 employees who are on precautionary suspension in provincial departments.
(b) In the provinces, of the 24 employees on precautionary suspension in 2(a)(ii), 23 employees were suspended for the period requested, as follows:
(i) Fourteen (14) precautionary suspensions that are more than six month but less than one year;
(ii) Four (4) precautionary suspensions are more than one year but less than two years; and
(iii) Five (5) precautionary suspensions for two years and more.
3. Based on the reports received from provinces and national departments, the total cost of precautionary suspensions since 1 April 2016 is:
(a) R24 001 864.08 in national departments; and
(b) R112 465 834.37 in provincial departments.
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