Question NW287 to the Minister of Home Affairs
23 March 2020 - NW287
Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether his department has any plans in place to employ more staff at the Bethal Home Affairs office in Mpumalanga to curb the crisis of staff shortage; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, by what date is it envisaged that the required staff will be employed?
Reply:
At this stage, considering the Department's shortfall under its Compensation of Employees budgetary allocation, the employment of additional staff within the Bethal Office as a critical priority, is not envisaged. Staffing levels will be monitored, and supplemented through other interventions, such as the temporary deployment of serving officials, amongst others, as deemed necessary.
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