Question NW3943 to the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

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19 November 2015 - NW3943

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Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

(1)     With regard to the appointment of a certain person (name furnished) as Acting Director-General in his department, (a) what were the reasons for the specified appointment, (b) by what process was the decision made to appoint the specified person above other viable candidates and (c) what are the further relevant details of the specified appointment, including the duration of the person’s term of office as Acting Director-General; (2) whether the specified person receives any form of compensation for his appointment as Acting Director-General; if not, why not; if so, (a) is the specified person being paid in addition to the specified person’s salary as his special advisor and (b) what are the further relevant details in terms of the monthly (i) salary and (ii) allowances being paid to the specified person for executing his duties?

Reply:

1(a) The Director General (DG) is presently on precautionary suspension. Two Deputy Directors General (DDGs) have resigned and two DDGs were dismissed by the DG. There were no other suitable candidates.

1(b) The decision was based on the experience of Mr. Mjwara and his understanding of the work of the Department.

1(c) Mr. Mjwara has resigned as special adviser to the Minister before his appointment as Acting DG. He will continue to act until the Public Service Commission has completed its inquiry.

2(a) No.

2(b)(i) and 2(b)(ii)

Mr. Mjwara only receives compensation as Acting DG and this is in terms of the SMS Handbook, Chapter 3 Clause 10 read with Chapter 8 Clause 16.

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