Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)
(a) (i) see attached spreadsheet for number of employees suspended per financial year and per month
(b) see attached spreadsheet for value of payments per month in each financial year
( aa) the reasons are largely various misconduct cases that require intense investigations
(bb) The reasons for the delay in each of the 45 cases can be attributed to shortage of investigating staff, interference by Trade unions and availability of competent presiding officials within the business.
(bb) (iv) The reason PRASA paid people whilst suspended is in compliance with Labour Legislation that suspensions should be with Full Pay until the case has been resolved.