I have been informed by SAT that details of suspensions are contained in the table below.
(a) What total number of officials in SA Tourism were suspended in each month |
(b) On what date was each suspension lifted in each month |
(c) What were the reasons for each suspension |
(d) What level did each suspended official occupy |
(e) What total number of officials were given paid leave in each month |
(f) On what date did each suspension commence in each month |
(g) What amount was paid out to each official in each month whilst on suspension |
(h) What number of officials are still suspended with pay |
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(i) 2020-21 |
0 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
(i) 2021-22 |
One (1) Official |
Suspension remained from the appeal process to dismissal |
Precautionary suspension pending hearing |
Senior Management |
One Official |
30 March 2022 |
March 2022- R62 469.11 April 2022 – R88 433.30 May 2022- R63 743.48 June 2022 – R13 460.63 July 2022 – R118 311.72 January 2023 – R2645.09 April 2023 – R814 097.03 |
N/A |
(i) 2022-23 |
One (1) official |
Until the end of the contract term |
Precautionary suspension pending an investigation |
Executive level |
One official |
31 August 2022 |
August 2022 – R91 521.08 September 2022 – R91 521.08 October 2022 – R91 521.08 November 2022 – R91 521.08 December 2022 – R91 521.09 January 2023 – R81 856.36 February 2023 – R96 069.75 |
N/A |
(ii) 1 April 2023 |
One (1) official |
Still pending |
Precautionary suspension pending a forensic investigation |
Senior Management |
One (1) official suspended |
10 July 2023 |
July 2023 – R149 901.87 August 2023 – R155 191.60 September 2023 – R136 624.97 October 2023 – R136 625.00 November 2023 – R136 624.97 |
One (1) official remains on suspension |