Question NW724 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
19 March 2021 - NW724
Weber, Ms AMM to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
What criteria and process was followed to appoint a certain person (name and details furnished);whether she has found that the correct procedures were followed in order to fill the vacancy; if not, why not; if so, whether the position was advertised; if not, why not; if so, will she furnish Ms A M M Weber with the (a) actual advertisement of the position, (b) list of names of the applicants attending the interviews and (c) minutes of when the process was completed?
Reply:
- An interview process was followed in accordance with the Recruitment Policy of the South African National Parks (SANParks).
- I have written to the SANParks Chairperson to ascertain whether the recruitment process followed was in line with the SANParks recruitment policy.
- a) The position was advertised nationally, with a closing date of 2 June 2015.
b) There were five aplicants who attended interviews: Ms B. Mabandla, Ms. T. Kunene, Mr D. Erasmus, Ms. H. Sello and Mr B. Mhlongo - The formal process was duly approved on 6 October 2015, with the panel indicating that the candidate (name furnished) had received the best scores during the interview process and displayed the sufficient, knowledge, experience and competency for the position
MS B D CREECY, MP
MINISTER OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
DATE: 18/03/2021