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MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: QUESTION 3527 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
A draft reply to the above question by Mr G R Morgan (DA) is attached for
your consideration.
ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL
DATE:
DRAFT REPLY APPROVED/AMENDED
MRS B E E MOLEWA, MP
MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
DATE:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO. 3527
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 NOVEMBER 2011
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 38)
3527. Mr G R Morgan (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental
Affairs:
(1) When is it envisaged that a permanent Director-General of the
Department of Water will be appointed;
(2) whether the disciplinary hearings of the previous (a) chief
financial officer, (b) chief information officer and (c) deputy
Director-General: Corporate Affairs of the Department of Water
have been concluded; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what
are the relevant details in each case;
(3) (a) what other vacancies currently exist at senior management
level in the Department of Water, (b) how long has the post been
vacant and (c) when is it envisaged that the post will be
filled? NW4230E
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REPLY:
1) The interview process for appointing a permanent Director-
General has been completed pending the approval by Cabinet.
(2)(a) Yes, the disciplinary hearing of the previous Chief
Financial Officer was concluded and he was dismissed on 31 March
2011. The interview has been concluded and appointment is
awaiting Cabinet decision.
(2)(b) Yes, the disciplinary hearing of the Chief Information
Officer was concluded and the charges were withdrawn.
(2)(c) Yes, the disciplinary hearing of the Deputy Director-
General: Corporate Services was concluded on 3 October 2011; the
matter is now pending due to a Labour Court Review Application.
(3) Refer to Annexure A for the vacancies currently existing at
senior management level.
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