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NATIONAL ASSEMBLYÂ
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION NO.: 1910
DATE OF QUESTION: 29 JULY 2011
1910. Mr J R B Lorimer (DA) to ask the Minister of Justice and
Constitutional Development:
Whether he has employed a ministerial special advisor; if so, (a) what
are the duties of the advisor, (b) at which post level was the
appointment made, (c) what is the salary level of the advisor, (d) what
is the duration of the employment contract entered into with the
advisor and (e) why was it necessary to appoint this advisor? Â
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REPLY:-
I wish to inform the Honorable Member that I have employed two special
advisers.
(a)Â Â Â Â Â Their duties are, in line with the Public Service Act, 1994, as
amended, (section 12A (1)), to advise me on the development of policies
that will promote the objectives of the Department of Justice and
Constitutional Development, to advise me on the exercise or performance
of the powers vested in me and to perform such other tasks as may be
appropriate in respect of the exercise of my powers and duties. Â Â Â Â
(b) Â Â Â Â Â The post level of their appointments is Senior Management Service
(SMS) Grade D.
c) Their salary level is the first notch of Compensation Level IV of the
remuneration packages applicable with effect from 1 January 2011.Â
d) The first advisor was appointed on 4 June 2009 and the second advisor
was appointed on 1 August 2009. Both the contracts will terminate at
the end of the month, following the month that I vacate office for any
reason.
e) I wish to refer the Honorable Member to (a) above. Â