Question NW520 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
02 September 2019 - NW520
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Whether any cases of sexual harassment emanating from her department have been referred to the Commission for Gender Equality since 1 January 2016; if not, why not; if so, what number of (a) cases were referred to the Commission, (b) the specified cases resulted in findings against the perpetrator and (c) the specified cases are still not finalised?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
Yes, there is a case of sexual harassment that was referred to the Commission for Gender Equality by the complainant.
- only one case was referred to the Commissioner for Gender Equality;
- the case is still pending disciplinary hearing;
- the case is still pending disciplinary hearing.