PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO: 131
DATE SUBMITTED: 11 February 2010
MR J SELFE (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
(1) Whether she or her department has suspended (a) the Regional
Commissioner: Gauteng and (b) a certain person (name furnished); if so, (i)
when and (ii) for what reason;
(2) whether she or her department has initiated disciplinary proceedings
against the abovementioned persons; if not, why not; if so, (a) when were
these proceedings initiated, (b) what are the charges and (c) who (i) is
the chairperson and (ii) are the other members of the disciplinary enquiry;
(3) whether any delays are being experienced in disposing of these
matters; if so, (a) what is the nature of the delays in each case, (b) what
has her department done to overcome these delays and (c) when is it
expected that each of these matters will be concluded;
(4) what amount has (a) the Regional Commissioner: Gauteng and/or (b)
this person been paid since his/her suspension commenced? NW139E
REPLY
(1)(a) Yes, the Regional Commissioner: Gauteng was suspended.
(b) Yes, Mr Patrick Gillingham was suspended.
(i) The Regional Commissioner: Gauteng was placed on precautionary
suspension with effect from 11 January 2010, Mr Gillingham was suspended
with effect from 30 September 2009.
(ii) The Regional Commissioner: Gauteng was placed on suspension pending
the finalisation of the disciplinary hearing which mainly relates to the
procurement of her private rental accommodation at State expense. Mr
Gillingham was suspended pending the finalisation of a disciplinary
hearing against him on charges of misconduct relating to the procurement
of goods and services within the Department, which arose from a report by
the Special Investigating Unit.
(2.) No, the disciplinary hearing against the Regional Commissioner:
Gauteng has not yet commenced. Yes, the disciplinary hearing against Mr
Gillingham commenced.
(2.)(a) The disciplinary hearing of the Regional Commissioner: Gauteng will
commence as soon as possible. The notice of the hearing to the employee
(Regional Commissioner: Gauteng) was served on 16 February 2010. The
proceedings against Mr Gillingham commenced on 27 November 2009 with
another sitting 8 February 2010 and is scheduled further for 5 to 21 May
2010.
(2)(b), (c) (i)-(ii) A response cannot be provided with regard to these
questions at this stage as disciplinary enquiries are handled in a
confidential manner and details relating thereto must be limited to
the knowledge of the Department and the employee until the case has
been finalised
(3) Yes, there were delays experienced in disposing of the matter of the
Regional Commissioner: Gauteng. There have not been any delays in the
disciplinary matter of Mr Gillingham.
a) In the case of the Regional Commissioner: Gauteng, the
Department had to look for another chairperson for the
disciplinary enquiry as the person who was initially appointed
could not proceed due to other commitments and the investigator
who is the key witness in the matter was at some stage not
available due to illness.
b) The investigator is now available and arrangements have been
made for an alternative chairperson who will be provided by the
General Public Service Sectoral Bargaining Council in accordance
with the agreement reached with the employee to conduct the
hearing in terms of Section 188A of the Labour Relations Act, No
66 of 1995.
c) It is expected that the matter will be concluded within four (4)
weeks from the date of the serving of the notice of hearing. The
disciplinary hearing of Mr Gillingham has been set down for
three weeks in May, which is the only date when all senior
counsel involved are available.
4. Amount paid to the Regional Commissioner: Gauteng since her
suspension
|Regional |Gross Monthly |Pro rated |Comments |
|Commissioner:|salary | | |
|Gauteng | | | |
|Jan-10 |R 65,348.14 |R 57,182.77 |Calculated for 18|
| | | |days as she was |
| | | |suspended from 11|
| | | |Jan 2010* |
|Feb-10 |R 74,349.68 |R 74,349.68 |Â |
|Â |TOTAL PAID |R 131,532.45 |Â |
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*Total package divided by 365 multiplied by number of days suspended in the
month
Total package Regional Commissioner: Gauteng = R 993,891
Amount paid Mr Patrick Gillingham since his suspension
|Patrick |Gross Monthly |Pro rated |Comments |
|Gillingham |salary | | |
|Sep-09 |R 80,497.75 |R 2,646.50 |Calculated for 1|
| | | |day as he was |
| | | |suspended from |
| | | |30 September |
| | | |2009* |
|Oct-09 |R 80,497.75 |R 80,497.75 |Â |
|Nov-09 |R 80,497.75 |R 80,497.75 |Â |
|Dec-09 |R 80,497.75 |R 80,497.75 |Â |
|Jan-10 |R 86,608.00 |R 86,608.00 |Â |
|Feb-10 |R 86,608.00 |R 86,608.00 |Â |
|Â |TOTAL PAID |R 417,355.75 |Â |
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|*Total package divided by 365 multiplied by number of days |
|suspended in the month |
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|Total package Gillingham 2009 = R 965,973 |
|Total package Gillingham 2010 = R 1,039,296 |