Question NW145 to the Minister of Social Development
13 March 2020 - NW145
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether, since the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) was appointed just before the 6th administration, Cabinet approval was required for the specified appointment; if not, why not; if so, (2) was the appointment approved by the Cabinet; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (3) what (a) is the annual salary of the current CEO of SASSA and (b) were the annual salaries of all the previous CEOs of SASSA?
Reply:
1. In terms of the SASSA Act, there is no requirement for Cabinet to approve the appointment. Notwithstanding, it has been a practice that such appointments serve before Cabinet.
2. Cabinet considered and approved the appointment on 25 January 2019.
(3)(a) R2,650,000.00 per annum.
(3)(b) The annual salaries of the previous CEOs of SASSA, were, with effect from date of appointment as follows:
i) Mr EBF Makiwane: R1,239,900.00
ii) Ms VL Peterson: R1,339,518.00
iii) Mr TW Magwaza: R1,689,750.00