Question NW3721 to the Minister of Tourism
03 November 2015 - NW3721
Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Tourism
Whether a certain person (name furnished) is a consultant to his department; if not, in what capacity does the specified person work for his department; if so (a) what are the set key performance areas and outcomes of the specified person and (b) how is the specified person remunerated?
Reply:
The person referred to is not a consultant, but is employed as a Special Advisor to the Minister.
(a) The person referred to is appointed as a Special Advisor in accordance with Public Service Act Section 12A (i), to:
- Advise the Executive Authority on the exercise/performance of the Executive Authority’s powers and duties
- Advise the Executive Authority on the development of policy that will promote the department’s objectives and
- Perform such tasks as appropriate in respect of the exercise/performance of the Executive Authority’s powers and duties
(b) The person referred to is remunerated in accordance with Section 12A of the Public Service Act, 1994 and the relevant dispensation for Special Advisors, as contained in Section 17 of the Act.