THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO 2335
Mr A P van der Westhuizen (DA) asked the Minister of Trade and Industry:
Whether the current incumbent of the post of Chief Information Officer of
the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (Cipro) was
appointed on a salary scale within the salary band as advertised in August
2007; if not, (a) by how much did the final all-inclusive salary deviate
from the advertised amounts, (b) who authorised this deviation and (c) on
what grounds was this decision made? NW3047E
REPLY:
(a) Cipro indicated that there was a difference of R43 770.00 per annum
deviation from the advertised salary.
(b) The deviation was approved by the former Minister of Trade and
Industry, Mr Mandisi Mpahlwa
(c) Cipro advised that the decision was based on the fact that suitable
candidates could not be found for almost a year due to non-market
related salaries; relocation costs would not be paid; and the Chief
Information Officer would also not qualify for an annual 1% pay
progression during the tenure of the three-year appointment.