Question to the Minister of Transport - NW2670

24 October 2018 - NW2670

Hunsinger, Mr CH to ask the Minister of Transport

(a) What are the relevant details of the staff vacancies in (i) his department and (ii) the entities reporting to him, (b) why have the vacancies not been filled in each case, (c) when will the vacancies be filled in each case, (d) what deadlines have been set to fill the vacancies and (e) how are the functions that are supposed to be undertaken by the posts being fulfilled in the meantime?

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a) What are the relevant details of the staff vacancies in (i) his department	(b) why have the vacancies not been filled in each case	(c) when will the vacancies be filled in each case	(d) what deadlines have been set to fill the vacancies	(e) how are the functions that are supposed to be undertaken by the posts being fulfilled in the meantime?
OFFICE OF THE MINISTER
Administrative Secretary (Office Administration)	Ministry to recommend suitable candidate	Depends on instruction from Ministry	N/A	Work is shared among the existing employees in the Office
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER
Private Secretary to the Deputy Minister	Ministry to recommend suitable candidate	Depends on instruction from Ministry	N/A	An official from the department was seconded to the DM’s Office to perform the functions of this post
Deputy Director: Parliamentary & Media Liaison Services	Ministry to recommend suitable candidate	Depends on instruction from Ministry	N/A	Work is shared among the existing employees in the Office
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL
Director-General: Transport	Pending litigation	Post will be filled once the matter regarding the former DG is finalized	N/A	Acting appointment
Director: Support and Stakeholder Management (Cape Town)	The post was advertised on 28 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	The former incumbent is currently performing the functions of this post on a temporary basis
Chief Director: Strategic Planning and Cluster Coordination	The post was advertised on 28 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Director: Strategic Planning has been appointed to Act in the post
Deputy Director: Performance Monitoring and Evaluation	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is shared among the existing employees in the section
Chief Audit Executive Deputy Director: Internal Audit	The post was advertised on 28 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Director: Internal Audit has been appointed to Act in the post
Assistant Director: Internal Audit	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is shared among the existing employees in the section
Performance Auditor	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is shared among the existing employees in the section
Assistant Director: General Control	The post is not funded
Office Administrator Grade I to the Director: Forensic Investigations	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is shared among the existing employees in the section
Deputy Director: Forensics Investigations	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	The Assistant Director has been appointed to act in the post
Assistant Director: Forensic Investigations	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is shared among the existing employees in the section
Deputy Director-General: Governance Council	There’s a review of the structure and the filling of the post is on hold	Pending the finalization of the review process	Pending the finalization of the review process	Contract employment
Deputy Director: Project Management	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	There’s a review of the structure that this post falls under
Director: Performance Management Coordination	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	There’s a review of the structure that this post falls under
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Performance Management Coordination	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	There’s a review of the structure that this post falls under
Deputy Director: PEO Performance Management Coordination	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	There’s a review of the structure that this post falls under
Chief Director: Public Entity Oversight	The post was advertised on 28 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	The functions of this post are currently performed by Directors that are responsible for Public Entity Oversight in the Branches
Office Administrator Grade II to the CD: Public Entity Oversight	The will be filled once the CD post is filled	Depends on the filling of CD: Public Entity Oversight	Depends on the filling of CD: Public Entity Oversight	N/A, since the CD: Public Entity Oversight is vacant
Director: Project Portfolio Management	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	There’s a review of the structure that this post falls under
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Project Portfolio Management	The will be filled once the D post is filled	N/A	N/A	There’s a review of the structure that this post falls under
Deputy Director: Programme Monitoring	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	There’s a review of the structure that this post falls under
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Deputy Director-General: Corporate Services (Chief Operations Officer) (Awaiting formal approval from DPSA)	The post was re-advertised on 2 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	There’s an official appointed to Act in the post
Office Administrator Grade III to the Chief Operations Officer	The will be filled once the CD post is filled	Depends on the filling of the post of Chief Operations Officer	Depends on the filling of the post of Chief Operations Officer	An Admin Officer was appointed to act in the post
Chief Director: Human Resource Management & Development	The post was advertised on 7 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	The work is shared amongst other employees in the Chief Directorate
Director: Human Resource Management & Administration	The post was re-advertised 28 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Deputy Director appointed to act in the post
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Human Resource Management & Administration	The will be filled once the D post is filled	Depends on the filling of Director: HRM & A post		Work is shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Human Resource Planning & Strategy	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Functions are currently performed by the ASD: Recruitment & Selection
Assistant Director: Human Resource Planning, & Strategy	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Functions are currently performed by the ASD: Recruitment & Selection
Deputy Director: Human Resource Administration	The post was advertised on 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Functions are currently performed by the ASD: HRA
Deputy Director: Employee Relations	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Functions are currently performed by the ASD: Employee Relations
Director: Human Resource Development & Performance Management	The post was re-advertised on the 11 August 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Deputy Director appointed to act in the post
Administrative Assistant	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Organizational Development & Change Management	The post was advertised 28 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Deputy Director appointed to act in the post
Security Officer (x4)	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section and Private Security Company also provides the services
Registry Clerk	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Messenger	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Administrative Assistant	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Payment Clerk	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Reproduction Assistant	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Bilateral Coordination	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Multilateral Coordination	The post was advertised on 09 February 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Senior Legal Administrative Officer (MR-6 OSD)	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Legal Administration Officer (MR 1 - 5 OSD)	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Senior Legal Administrative Officer (MR -6 OSD)	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Legal Administration Officer (MR 1 - 5 OSD)	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
ASD: Corporate Governance	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Internal Communication	The post was advertised on 26 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Stakeholder Management	The post was advertised on 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Entity and Sector Relations	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Campaigns & Events Management	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Research and Content Development	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Research and Content Development	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Deputy Director: Income and Expenditure	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Procurement Administrative Assistant (Assets)	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Systems Controller	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Sub System Controller	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Stores Assistant	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Senior Procurement Administrative Officer	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Procurement Administrative Assistant	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Senior Procurement Administrative Officer (Senior Bidding Officer)	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Senior Procurement Administrative Officer (Senior Bidding Officer)	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Contract Management	The post was advertised on 01 June 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Senior State Accountant	The post was advertised on 01 June 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Senior State Accountant: Loss Control	The post was advertised on 01 June 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Management Accounting and Budgeting	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Budgeting	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Public Finance & Conditional Grants	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
BRANCH: INTEGRATED TRANSPORT PLANNING
Deputy Director-General: Integrated Transport Planning	The post was re-advertised on 2 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Chief Director was appointed to act
Office Administrator Grade III to the DDG: Integrated Transport Planning	The post will be filled once the DDG post is filled	Depends on the filling of DDG	Depends on the filling of DDG	An Office Admin was appointed to Act appointment
Deputy Director: Project Management & Financial Administration	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	The work is performed by the ASD: Project Management & Financial Admin
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Black Economic Empowerment	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A
Assistant Director: Black Economic Empowerment	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Transport Statistics	The post was advertised on 06 July 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Logistics Infrastructure	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade I to the Director: Integrated Corridors	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Corridor Performance & Information Platforms	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
BRANCH: RAIL TRANSPORT
Deputy Director-General: Rail Transport	The post was re-advertised on 2 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Chief Director was appointed to act in the post
Office Administrator Grade III to the DDG: Rail Transport	The post will be filled once the DDG post is filled	Filling of post depends on the filling of the post of DDG: Rail Transport	Filling of post depends on the filling of the post of DDG: Rail Transport	Office Administrator appointed to act in the post
Assistant Director: Rail Economic Regulation	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Rail Safety Regulation	The post was advertised on 26 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Deputy Director was appointed to act in the post
BRANCH: ROAD TRANSPORT
Administrative Officer	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Administrative Assistant	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Public Entity Oversight	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized	Depends on finalization of the PEO structure	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Public Entity Oversight	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Road Agency Oversight Performance	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Road Agency Oversight Finance	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Road Agency Oversight Performance	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Public Entity Oversight (2)	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Public Entity Oversight (2)	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Road Agency Oversight Performance	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Road Agency Oversight Finance	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Road Agency Oversight Performance	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Legislation (X2)	The posts were advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Driving License Standards	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Vehicle Testing	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Manufactures, Importers & Builders (MIB)	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Road Safety Special Projects	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Road Infrastructure Planning	Waiting for nomination of Panel Members	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Road Infrastructure Management	The post was advertised on 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Road Infrastructure Management (X2)	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Overload Control and Intermodal Facilities	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Non-Motorized Transport Industry Development	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Road Funding & Economic Regulation	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Road Transport Research, Policy, Standards & Guidelines	The post is recently funded	Within 12 months	Within 12 months	– to be advertised 23 September 2018 and closing date 03 October 2018
Deputy Director: Road Transport Research & Policy	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 12 months	Within 12 months	Capturing applications
Deputy Director: Road Delivery Programmes	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 12 months	Within 12 months	Capturing applications
Assistant Director: Road Infrastructure Standards	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Road Infrastructure Safety Audits & Quality Assurance	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Road Disaster Management & Environment	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Chief Director: Driving Licence Credit Card Trading Entity (DLCCTE)	The post is not funded
Office Administrator Grade II to the CD: Driving Licence Credit Card	The post will be filled once the CD is filled
Director: Entity Management (DLCCTE)	The post is not funded
Deputy Director: IT Technology	The post is not funded
Assistant Director: IT Technology	The post is not funded
CFO: Driving Licence Credit Card Trading Entity	The post is not funded
Office Administrator Grade I to the CFO: Driving Licence Credit Card Trading Entity	The post will be filled once the D post is filled
Deputy Director: Expenditure (DLCC)	The post is not funded
Deputy Director: Debt Management	The post is not funded
Senior State Accountant: Debt Management	The post is not funded
Director: Risk Management & Governance	The post is not funded
BRANCH: CIVIL AVIATION
Deputy Director- General: Civil Aviation	The post was re-advertised on 2 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Chief Director appointed to act in the post
Office Administrator Grade III to the DDG: Civil Aviation	The post will be filled once the DDG is filled	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Acting appointment
Deputy Director: Aviation Agency Oversight Finance	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Aviation Agency Oversight Performance	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Aviation Agency Oversight	The post is not funded, there is a review of the Public Entity Oversight function in the department and all PEO posts are on hold until this exercise is finalized		N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Chief Director: Aviation Policy and Regulation	The post was advertised 26 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Director is appointed to act in the post
Office Administrator Grade II to the CD: Aviation Policy and Regulation	The post will be filled once the CD is filled	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Acting appointment
Deputy Director: International	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Acting appointment
Director: Airports & Airspace	The post was advertised on 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Aviation Economic Analysis & Regulation	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Economic Analysis and Forecasting	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Aviation Industry Development & Freight Logistics	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Chief Director: Aviation Safety, Security Environment & Search and Rescue	The post was advertised 02 September 2018	Within 6months	Within 6 months	Director was appointed to act in the post
Office Administrator Grade II to the CD: Aviation Safety, Security Environment & Search and Rescue	The post will be filled once the CD is filled	Within 6months	Within 6 months	An Office Administrator was appointed to act in the post
Deputy Director: Aviation Security	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Capturing applications
Deputy Director: Aviation Safety	The post was advertised on 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Aviation Environment & Climate Change	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Aviation Environment & Climate Change	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
BRANCH: MARITIME TRANSPORT
Deputy Director-General: Maritime Transport	The post was re-advertised on 2 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Chief Director appointed to act in the post
Director: Maritime Policy Development and Legislation	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Maritime Policy Development and Legislation	The post will be filled once the D post if filled	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Policy & Legislation Development	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Policy & Legislation Development	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Maritime Industry Development Strategies	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Maritime Industry Development Strategies	The post was advertised 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	- awaiting approval of nomination of Panel Members
Director: Maritime Infrastructure Planning and Freight Logistics	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Maritime Infrastructure Planning	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Maritime Freight Logistics	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Oceans Economic Development	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Oceans Economic Development	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Chief Director: Implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Maritime Safety, Accident and Incident Investigation	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Ship and Port Security	The post was advertised on 14 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Maritime Public Entity Oversight	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
BRANCH: PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Administrative Officer	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Messenger/Driver	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: National Public Transport Regulator Support	The post was advertised 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Institutional Support	The post was advertised on 21 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
NPTR Helpdesk Officer (X3)	The posts were were advertised on 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Processing and issuing Officer (X3)	The posts were advertised on 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Administrative Assistant (NPTR Finance)	The post was advertised on 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Registry Clerk	The post was advertised on 25 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Provincial Regulatory and Municipal Regulatory Entities	The post was advertised on 21 September 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Transport Appeal Tribunal	The post is recently funded	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	An employee was seconded to perform the functions of this post
Director: Contract and Subsidy Management	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	An employee was seconded to perform the functions of this post
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: Contract and Subsidy Management	The post will be filled once the D post is filled	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Public Transport Stakeholder Management	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: Rural Transport Implementation	The post was advertised on 11 May 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Rural Transport Strategies	The post was advertised 26 January 2018	Within 6 months	Within 6months	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Rural Transport Strategies	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Scholar Transport Monitoring & Review	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: PTO Grants	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: DORA Grants	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Assistant Director: Network Development 4 Cities	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
BRANCH: TRANSPORT INFORMATIONS SYSTYMS
Deputy Director-General: Transport Information Systems	There’s a re-alignment of the structure in this Branch	N/A	N/A	The functions of this post are performed by the Acting DDG: Integrated Transport Planning
Office Administrator Grade III to the DDG: Transport Information Systems	There’s a re-alignment of the structure in this Branch	N/A	N/A	An Office Administrator was appointed to act in the post
Project Administrator	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Chief Director: Business Information Systems	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade II to the CD: Business Information Systems	The will be filled once the CD is filled	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Systems Analysis/Programming	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Applications Development	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Programmer	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Office Administrator Grade II to the CD: IT Architecture	The will be filled once the CD is filled	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Director: ICT Infrastructure	The post was advertised on 15 June 2017	Within 6 months	Within 6 months	A Deputy Director was appointed to act in the post
Office Administrator Grade I to the D: ICT Infrastructure	The will be filled once the D is filled	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section
Deputy Director: Server Management	The post is not funded	N/A	N/A	Work is being shared amongst employees in the section

(II) Entities

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

a) The vacancies currently in recruitment process, are mainly in operational areas, whilst the minority is Specialist and Management positions.

Vacant Positions	Number of positions
Operational	216
Specialist & Management	75
TOTAL	291

b) The vacancies are attributable to staff turnover as well as prioritization decisions in the business and therefore filled as and when required. The Airports Company South Africa applies stringent measures to ensure efficiency when appointing staff with the capability to execute on the strategy. The business approaches resourcing by prioritizing critical business needs, therefore the recruitment in regulatory, compliance and other key operational positions is continuously considered as to ensure business needs are met.

c) Filling of vacancies is tracked on a continuous basis to avoid undue delays and challenges in the execution of business deliverables. The current vacancies are being filled and should be closed in November and December 2018 with latest start dates in January 2019.

d) Refer to (c) above.

e) During the recruitment process, the functions of a position are concluded in mainly two ways:

They are either completed by a shift in the work responsibilities, amongst other positions in the same area/department, for an interim period; or

In supervisory, management and leadership positions. A person is appointed to act in the capacity, noting an acting policy that regulates such situations.

Air Traffic Navigation Service SOC Limited (ATNS)

Occupational Levels	Pheromones Grade	Number of vacancies
Top Management	1	2
Senior Management	2 -3	2
Professionally Qualified and Experienced Special	5 - 6	15
Skilled Technical Workers Junior Managers	7 - 8	31
Semi-Skilled and Discretionary Decision	9- 12	28
Unskilled and Defined Decision Making	13 - 17	6
Total		94

a) (ii) ATNS staff vacancies

b) Vacancies are in various stages of the recruitment process, however delays in the finalization of vacancies can be attributed to various challenges, namely:

current resourcing challenges in within the Human Capital Department,
the procurement challenges in the outsourcing of the recruitment to external service providers/ agencies
the candidates reject the offer of employment extended by ATNS
candidates do not show up for scheduled interviews

c) the availability of hiring managers to participate in the recruitment process i.e. shortlisting, interviewing.Positions are in the various stages of recruitment, ranging from advertising, shortlisting, interview stage, offers extended to successful candidates and candidates serving their notice periods with current employer.

d) Each position is dealt with on its own merits in line with ATNS Recruitment Policy.

e) For critical positions and Acting is appointed in the interim. The acting employee must perform all the duties of the higher position. The acting appointment must be in writing and communicated. Payment of Acting Allowances will be motivated by the Line Executive, and approved by the Executive Human Capital, for all acting appointments below executive level. Acting for executive positions must be approved by the Chief Executive Officer.

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

a) (i) N/A (ii) The South African Civil Aviation Authority currently has 46 vacant positions. During the Organizational Structure Review process which took place in 2015, the SACAA Board approved a staff complement of up to 553 positions from a staff complement of 506. The Board decided that these positions be increased gradually over a three-year period, which ends in the current financial year. (c) The deadline set for all vacancies to be filled is 31 March 2019. (d) The remaining vacancies are currently being filled and planned to be finalized by the end of the current financial year, i.e. 31 March 2019. (e) The functions of the vacant positions in each case are either performed by fixed-term contractors or the workload is spread amongst existing employees.

Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA)

(a) (ii) The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) has a total 72 vacancies envisaged to be filled over a period of three years from 2017/18FY to 2019/20FY. The prioritized and budgeted positions for 2018/19 FY are as follows:

OCCUPATIONAL LEVELS	VACANCIES
Professionally qualified/Specialist/Mid-Management	15
Semi-skilled	4
Senior Management	3
Skilled Tech and Academically Qualified	24
Top Management	1
Grand Total	47

b) The vacancies have not been filled because of budget prioritization and implementation of cost containment measures.

c) The vacancies identified and budgeted for in the 2018/19 financial year are in the process of recruitment.

d) It is aimed that the positions will be filled by the end of this financial year (31 March 2019).

e)_ The functions that are supposed to be undertaken by the vacant positions are currently being performed by the staff as additional responsibilities or in acting positions.

Road Accident Fund (RAF)

The (a) relevant details including TASK Level of the staff vacancies in the (ii) Road Accident Fund (RAF) are,

The (a) relevant details including TASK Level of the staff vacancies in the (ii) Road Accident Fund (RAF) are,	(b) the reasons why the vacancies have not been filled in each case is,	(c) the vacancies will be filled in each case on,	(d) the deadlines that have been set to fill the vacancies are	and (e) the functions that are supposed to be undertaken by the posts are being fulfilled in the meantime by:
Administrative Assistant (T06) (12 positions)	Delay is due to high number of CVs received, more than 5000 CVs received. Screening commenced.	01 December 2018	31 March 2019	Suitably qualified employees that are appointed to act in vacant positions, to perform the necessary functions. The RAF’s Resourcing Policy provides that the relevant Executive is responsible for appointing employees to act in vacant positions up to TASK grade 20 and the CEO, for vacant positions above TASK grade 20.
Archive Assistant (T06)	Delay is due to high number of CVs received, more than 5000 CVs received. Screening commenced.	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Driver/Messenger (T06)	Delay is due to high number of CVs received, more than 5000 CVs received. Screening commenced.	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Personal Assistant: Manager (T07) (4 positions)	Delay is due to high number of CVs received, more than 3000 CVs received. Screening commenced.	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Junior Officer (T08)	Recruitment process commenced	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Administrator: HC (T09)	Job profile review, to be advertised	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Personal Assistant: Senior Manager (T09)	It is a recent vacancy and it will be advertised upon the appointment of the Senior Manager Compliance	01 February 2019	31 March 2019
Officer (T10) (34 positions)	Recruitment process commenced	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Administrator: Claims Assurance (T10) (3 positions)	Structural review	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Hospital Services Consultant (T10) (3 positions)	Recruitment process commenced	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Financial Assistant (T10) (2 positions)	Job profile review, to be advertised	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Customer Service Consultant (T10)	Recruitment process commenced	01 October 2018	31 March 2019
Executive Assistant (T10)	Employee Transfer, position to be advertised	31 March 2019	31 March 2019
Personal Assistant: General Manager (T10)	Recruitment process commenced	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Service Desk Agent (T10)	Recruitment process commenced	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
ICT Security Administrator (T11)	Recruitment process commenced	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Officer: OHS (T11)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Officer (T12) (5 positions)	Recruitment process commenced	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Officer: Hospital Case Management (T12) (5 positions)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Officer: Field Case Management (T12) (4 positions)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Forensics Investigator (T12) (3 positions)	Departmental structure review	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Business Information Analyst (T12)	Recruitment process commenced	01 October 2018	31 March 2019
Internal Auditor (T12)	Request for lateral transfer being considered	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Customer Service Consultant (T12)	Recruitment process commenced	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Officer: PAIA (T12)	Recruitment process commenced	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Officer: Stakeholder Relations (T12)	Departmental structure review	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Team Lead (T13) (3 positions)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Policy Officer (T13)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Specialist: ICT Security (T13)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
SAP Basis Administrator (T14)	Recruitment underway, lack of adequate pool of applicants	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Forensics Investigator (T14)	Departmental structure review	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Practitioner: HC (T14)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Risk Officer (T14)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Specialist: Governance and Reporting (T14)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Webmaster (T14)	Recommended candidate accepted an offer	01 October 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Legal Advisor (T15) (10 positions)	Departmental structure review
Business Analyst (T15)	Recruitment process commenced	01 October 2018	31 March 2019
Citrix Technical Specialist (T15)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
ICT Lead Database Administrator (T15)	Lack of candidates with specialized skills, recruitment underway	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Manager: Marketing (T15)	Recruitment process commenced	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Specialist: Identity & Access Management (T15)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Data Architect (T16)	Lack of candidates with specialized skills	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Enterprise Architect (T16)	Lack of candidates with specialized skills	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Manager: Claims Assurance (T16)	Departmental structure review
Manager: Legal Advice (T16)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Manager: Mobile Enterprise Applications (T16)	Lack of candidates with specialized skills	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Manager: Regional Finance (T16)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Project Manager (T16)	Recruitment process commenced	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Solutions Architect (T16)	Lack of candidates with specialized skills	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Senior Manager: Delivery Excellence (T17)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
Senior Manager: Compliance (T18)	Recruitment process underway, job profile review	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
Senior Manager: Employee Relations (T18)	Lack of candidates with specialized skills	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
General Manager: Corporate Legal Services (T20)	Recruitment process commenced	01 December 2018	31 March 2019
General Manager: Marketing Services (T20)	Lack of candidates with specialized skills	01 January 2019	31 March 2019
GM: ICT Operations (T20)	Recruitment process underway	01 November 2018	31 March 2019
Chief Executive Officer (T25)	Recruitment underway, position re-advertised	01 April 2019	31 March 2019

Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)

the relevant details of the staff vacancies in Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)

Position	Qty
Traffic Officer	40
Head: Contract Management	1
Chief Risk and Internal Audit Officer	1
Executive Assistant: Group Executive Traffic Law Enforcement & Road Safety	1
Assistant: Company Secretary	1
Group Executive: Corporate Services	1
Personal Assistant: Chief Financial Officer	1
Senior Specialist: User Interface development	1
Senior Specialist: Software Development	1
Specialist: Software Development	6
Specialist: Business Analysis	4
Specialist: Systems Analysis	4
Database Administrators	2
Senior Specialist: Software Training	2
Specialist: Software Training	1
Senior Technical: Support Technician	2
Specialist: First Line Support Technician	1
Senior User Support analyst	1
	71

(b) The filling of vacancies is determined based on strategic objectives of the Corporation available funds and order of priority. It is further worth noting that some of the vacancies are because of a pending labour appeal court case emanating from the taking over of eNatis system.

ACTIVATED POSITION
Position	Qty	Status
Traffic Officer	40	Interview stage
Head: Contract Management	1	Position on Hold
Chief Risk and Internal Audit Officer	1	Position advertised, Shortlisting process underway.
Executive Assistant: Group Executive Traffic Law Enforcement & Road Safety	1	Position advertised, Shortlisting process underway.
Assistant: Company Secretary	1	Position advertised, Shortlisting process underway.
Group Executive: Corporate Services	1	Position advertised, Shortlisting process underway.
Personal Assistant: Chief Financial Officer	1	Position advertised, Shortlisting process underway.
Senior Specialist: User Interface development	1	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Senior Specialist: Software Development	1	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Specialist: Software Development	6	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Specialist: Business Analysis	4	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Specialst: Systems Analysis	4	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Database Administrators	2	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Senior Specialist: Software Training	2	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Specialist: Software Training	1	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Senior Technical: Support Technician	2	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Specialist: First Line support Technician	1	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
Senior User Support analyst	1	Submission approved 30 August 2018, HC preparing for advertisement
	71

(d) The deadline to fill the vacant and funded positions is January 2019.

(e) Employees are appointed to act in positions which have been identified as critical to ensure that the work that would have been performed by those employees continues. Where the positions are vacant but not critical, employees within the units are alternatively utilised through job enrichment and or enlargement to perform such functions as part of employee career development

Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA).

Currently, there are no vacancies within the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA). The Agency has a newly approved organizational structure that is yet to be implemented.
N/A.
N/A
N/A
N/A, however the existing staff compliments performance functions as dictated by the operations of the Agency.

South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL)

(a) South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) approved 36 new vacancies for the 2018/19 Financial year. Of this number, 16 vacancies have already been filled and 20 are still outstanding. There are additional 12 vacancies because of resignations and retirements. This brings the total vacancies to 32.

(b) The vacancies are currently being filled as part of the recruitment plan for the 2018/19 financial year.

(d) All vacancies must be filled by the end of the financial year, 31 March 2019.

(e) For the vacancies that resulted from resignations, selected staff have been assigned responsibilities for the work that is required to be done while recruitment is underway. The rest of the vacancies are new and intended to increase capacity within SANRAL in line with the new Horizon 2030 strategy.

Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)

Position Vacant (ii)	Reason	(c) Timing for appointment	Deadlines	(e)
Executive Manager: Legal	Recruitment process in progress	Before end of October 2018	October 2018	Manager Legal is acting on this position
Company Secretary	Interviews held on 06/09/2018	Appointment made	September 2018	Manager Legal is acting on this position
Specialist: Tribunal and Compliance	First appointment process did not find suitable candidate, second round in progress	Interviews to be held in October 2018	October 2018	Intern is fulfilling the responsibilities of the position

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

SAMSA is currently without a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), in terms of the SAMSA Act (as amended), The Board will make a recommendation on the appointment to the Shareholder Minister, the latter will direct the process forward and appoint. A recommendation was made in December 2016, we are still waiting for a way forward on the matter. Currently the Chief Operations Officer (COO) is the caretaker till the appointment is made.

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA):

The vacancies that are addressed in this response are those of key executive positions:
Group Chief Executive Officer (there is currently a GCEO appointed for a year)
Group Chief Financial Officer
Group Executive: Human Capital Management
Group Chief Procurement Officer
Chief Executive Officer: PRASA Rail

a) Executive appointments are the responsibility of the Board, the Board has undertaken a process with the Supply Chain Management function to source recruitment agencies that will assist with these appointments.

b) A date of appointment will be communicated once the Supply Chain Management process has been finalized.

c) The Board is treating the vacancies with urgency.

d) All the vacant executive positions are currently fulfilled by employees who are appointed in an acting capacity.

Railway Safety Regulator (RSR):

(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)	(e)
Details of staff vacancies	Reason for vacancy not filled	When will vacancy be filled?	Deadlines set to fill vacancy	How are functions being fulfilled?
Manager Risk Management x1	The Railway Safety Regulator has embarked on an organisational structure review exercise in line with its Financial Recovery Plan. In lieu of such review, a moratorium has been placed on all recruitment. All vacancies will be advertised internally upon completion of a skills audit, and only if no requisite skills are available within the RSR, will external appointments be considered.	31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Distribution of functions between other staff members
Administrator Permit Fee x2		31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Distribution of functions between other staff members
Specialist Level Crossing		31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Distribution of functions between other staff members
Administrative Officer x 4		31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Distribution of functions between other staff members
Chief Operations Officer		31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Acting COO appointed
Safety Analyst		31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Distribution of functions between other staff members
Manager: Travel Management		31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Distribution of functions between other staff members
Regional Manager KZN		31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Acting Regional Manager appointed
Senior Manager: Supply Chain		31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Distribution of functions between other staff members
Specialist Dangerous Goods		31/03/2019	01/04/2019	Distribution of functions between other staff members

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Hunsinger, Mr CH to ask the Minister of Transport

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