Question NW2263 to the Minister of Communications
16 September 2015 - NW2263
Van Damme, Ms PT to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether (a) her department and (b) any entities reporting to her has paid out the remainder of any employee's contract before the contractually stipulated date of termination of the contract since the 2008-09 financial year up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, (i) what amount has (aa) her department and (bb) entities reporting to her spent on each such payout, (ii) to whom were these payouts made and (iii) what were the reasons for the early termination of the contracts in each specified case?
Reply:
(a) DEPARTMENT
No
(b) ENTITIES
Brand South Africa
2008-09
- R2 284 000
- Ms Yvonne Johnston
- Her contract was terminated by the Presidency.
Film and Publication Board (FPB)
The FPB did not pay out any employee contracts prior to the stipulated date of termination.
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
In 2014/15, ICASA had paid out four (4) Councillors for their extended 45 working days, subsequent to their contractually stipulated end of office dates, as stipulated by section 7 (4) of the ICASA Act.
- (bb) ICASA has spent a collective once-off payout of R 437, 346.47 to the four Councillors.
- These payouts were made to the following Councillors:
|
Councillor’s Name |
Pay-out |
|
Councillor William Currie |
R 102, 357.69 |
|
Councillor Joseph Lebooa |
R 102, 357.69 |
|
Councillor Ntombizodwa Ndhlovu |
R 116, 315.55 |
|
Councillor William Stucke |
R 116, 315.55 |
- The contractual term of office for each Councillor had lapsed.
Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)
The MDDA employees have always been appointed on permanent contracts, except for the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Executive Officer. Both the former Chief Executive Officer (Mr Lumko Mtimde) and the former Chief Financial Officer (Mr Mshiyeni Gungqisa) served their contractual terms accordingly.
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
|
Title |
Full Names |
Surname |
Amount |
Comments |
|
Mr |
Qabang Michael Solly Moeketsi |
Mokoetle |
R 3 800 000.00 |
12 month pay-out - Agreed separation |
|
Adv |
Daluxolo Christopher |
Mpofu |
R 6 700 000.00 |
Agreed separation, Additional payments - R4.4 m restraint of trade (funded by DoC), R2.1 m legal fees |
|
Mrs |
Lulama Patricia |
Mokhobo |
R 4 200 000.00 |
12 month pay-out - Agreed separation, Additional payment of R1.4 m restraint of trade |
|
Mrs |
Clarah Phumelele |
Nzimande |
R 2 600 000.00 |
Pay-out of remainder of contract - separation agreement |
|
Mr |
Thabo Phillip |
Molefe |
R 4 900 000.00 |
Pay-out of remainder of contract - settlement agreement |
|
Mrs |
Thabang Charlotte Christine |
Mampane |
R 4 300 000.00 |
Pay-out of remainder of contract - separation agreement |
|
Ms |
Mantshebo Thelma |
Melk |
R 3 000 000.00 |
Pay-out of remainder of contract - separation agreement |
|
Ms |
Zaiboonisha |
Jones |
R 1 700 000.00 |
6 month pay-out, including commission - separation agreement |
|
Mr |
Christopher Warren |
David |
R 800 000.00 |
Pay-out of remainder of contract - separation agreement |
|
Mr |
Rapitse Peter |
Montsho |
R 1 200 000.00 |
Pay-out of remainder of contract - separation agreement |
|
Ms |
Khulekelwe Glynnis |
Mbonambi |
R 623 000.00 |
6 month pay-out, CCMA Settlement agreement |
|
Ms |
Jacqueline Moepeng |
Motsepe |
R 882 000.00 |
Pay-out of remainder of contract - settlement agreement |
MR N MUNZHELELE
[ACTING] DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
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MS AF MUTHAMBI, MP
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
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