Question NW334 to the Minister of Public Service and Administration
09 April 2021 - NW334
Sarupen, Mr AN to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
What (a) number of (i) directors-general and (ii) acting directors-general of government departments received performance bonuses in respect of the 2018-19 financial year and (b) was the total quantum of such bonuses paid out and (c) number of the relevant departments achieved outputs in excess of 80% of their targets as set out in their annual performance plans?
Reply:
In terms of section 7(7) of the Public Service Act, 1994, only the head of national departments and Offices of the Premier may bear the designation of Director-General. The information presented is therefore limited to Directors-General as contained in Schedule 1 of the Public Service Act, 1994.
(a) According to the information from the PERSAL system for the 2018/2019 performance cycle (i) four (4) Directors-General were paid performance bonuses (ii) no acting Directors-General were paid performance bonuses. (b) A total amount of R614 935,11 was paid out to Directors-General for performance bonuses. (c) All of the relevant departments have achieved outputs in excess of 80% of their targets as set out in their annual performance plans (APP). The table below provides the details of the departments who paid performance bonuses.
No |
Name of Departments |
Performance bonus paid |
Achievement of APP targets |
Directors-General |
|||
1 |
Higher Education and Training |
R155,942.16 |
95% |
2 |
The Presidency |
R90,369.00 |
80% |
3 |
Northern Cape: Office of the Premier |
R248,131,95* |
99% |
4 |
Western Cape: Office of the Premier |
R120,492.00 |
92% |
GRAND TOTAL |
R614 935,11 |
*The amount is for two payments of performance bonuses for two performance cycles paid in the 2018/2019 financial year. .
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