Question NW1492 to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
12 November 2020 - NW1492
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Whether any persons employed in the National Geomatics and Management Services of her department have been suspended (a) in each of the past three financial years and/or (b) since 1 April 2020; if so, what are the relevant details in each case, including (i) the reason for suspension, (ii) the date on which suspension (aa) was instituted and (bb) ended, (iii) whether the specified employee received full remuneration during the suspension and (iv) the duration of each disciplinary hearing conducted; (2) whether her department has a policy on the turnaround time for conducting disciplinary hearings; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. (a) 2017-2018: Yes.
2018-2019: No
2019-2020: No
(b) Since 1 April 2020: No.
(a),(b),(i),(ii)(aa),(bb)(iii),(iv) Please refer to the table below.
|
(i) |
(ii)(aa) |
(ii)(bb) |
(iii) |
(iv) |
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|
No |
Name |
Reasons for suspension (type of misconduct) |
Date of suspension |
Date uplifted |
Full pay (Y/N) |
Duration |
|
1. |
Chief Surveyor-General |
Possible interference (irregularities in the handling of project) |
11 May 2017 |
Still on suspension |
Yes |
36 months (Commenced 31 July 2017) |
|
2. |
Chief Director Cadastral Spatial Information |
Possible interference (irregularities in the handling of project) |
10 May 2017 |
4 Nov 2019 |
Yes |
36 months (Commenced 17 July 2017) |
(2) Yes, the Departmental Disciplinary Policy. Disciplinary hearingsmust be held within 30 to 60 days from the date of suspension, depending on the complexity of the matter and length of the investigation.