I now want to announce that we have officials in this House to pass letters from one person to the other so do not use the members of the House. Thank you very much, Mr Sogoni. [Laughter.]
Criteria applicable to reservists in SA Police Service
133. Ms B L Ntembe (ID) asked the Minister of Safety and Security:
(1) What is the difference between the work of a reservist and that of a permanently appointed police official;
(2) whether permanent police officials have preference over reservists when vacant posts are filled; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether age affects appointments in the SA Police Service; if not, why not; if so,
(4) whether finality is given to reservists who are over the age limit but who are trained and actively involved in the Police Service; if not, why not; if so, (a) to how many and (b) where;
(5) what criteria are used in the allocation of the remuneration of reservists? CO1762E