Question NW3945 to the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

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19 November 2015 - NW3945

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

Whether any Deputy Directors-General either suspended and/or fired by a certain person (name furnished) are taking legal action against the specified person; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) are the specified cases being dealt with by his department (i) via the Council for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) or (ii) through legal representations and (b) what amount of financial compensation is being requested by each of the Deputy Directors-General?

Reply:

The Department is not aware of any legal action taken by any Deputy Directors-General (DDG) against any person.

One matter was referred for conciliation by one DDG and has not proceeded further. The other matter has been referred for arbitration by another DDG in terms of the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995.

(a) Yes.

(i) No, the above matter is dealt with at the General Service Sectoral Bargaining Council (GPSSBC).

(ii) Yes.

(b) None

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