Question NW2834 to the Minister of Police
07 January 2022 - NW2834
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) is the date on which the vacancy for the position of Head of Biology Section in the SA Police Service (SAPS) Forensic Division occurred, (b) steps have been taken to fill the specified vacancy since it occurred, (c) number of Acting Heads of Biology Section have been appointed since the vacancy occurred, (d) is the total cost associated with these acting appointments, (e) are the details of the personnel who acted in the specified position and (I) are the reasons that this position has remained vacant;
Reply:
(1)(b)
(1)(c)
(1){d}(e)
NW3354E
The position of the head of the Biology Section, of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) became vacant, on 1 September 2018,
The letter, for the post to be filled, was drafted and submitted, on 2 September 2020.
A total of five acting heads of the Biology Section were appointed since the vacancy occurred.
The cost associated w‘8h the acting appointments and the details of the personnel, who acted in the specified position, are reflected in the table below:
2
|
Rank |
Surname & initials |
From |
To |
Total Cost |
|
Colonel |
Hlalele, FE |
2018-05-23 |
2019-09-30 |
R381 355.94 |
|
Colonel |
De Wet, GJ |
2019-10-01 |
2019-12-31 |
R49 916.25 |
|
Colonel |
Mabandfa, ZH |
2020-01-01 |
2020-03-31 |
R49 916.25 |
|
Colonel |
Mulaudzi, NL |
2020-04-01 |
2020-06-30 |
R39 904.50 |
|
Colonel |
Botha, HC |
2020-08-01 |
2020-09-30 |
R4O 828.25 |
|
Colonel |
Hlalele, FE Botha, HC |
2020-10-01 |
2020-12-31 |
R46 628.25 |
|
Colonel |
2021-01-01 ” |
2021-03-31 |
R46 628.25 |
|
|
Colonel |
Hlalele, FE |
2021-04-01 |
2021-00-30 |
Rw jos.2s |
|
Colonel |
Mulaudzi, NL |
2021-07-01 |
2021-11-30 |
R66 507.50 |
|
Total |
R754 113.44 |
(1)(I)
(2)(a)
(2)(b)
(2)(c)
The post was advertised, on 2021-05-23 and is currently pending appointment.
A submission was made to the Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council (SSSBC), on 2 March 2017. In the submission, it was requested that Labour consult with their members. On 13 October 2021, Labour finalised the consultation process with their members. The agenda point, with regard to a shift system, has been reinstated on the SSSBC agenda. In the interim, a flexible working hour system has been implemented, awaiting 1he outcome of the (SSSBC).
No, all the vacancies at the National FSL, have not yet been filled.
Seven posts were advertised, for the Biology Section and the closing date was 31 October 2021. The appointments are pending recommendations, During the post-promotion process, one post was advertised for the Biology Section and the closing date, was 22 November 2021. The appointment is pending recommendation.
(3) The overtime, which was paid in each month and the total amount of overtime “ paid, against the overtime hours worked, is rejected in the table below.
|
Month |
Pretoria |
Eastern Cape |
Western Cape |
||
|
April 2021 |
R226 621.00 |
R145 709.00 |
R 0 |
||
|
May 2021 |
R678 204.00 |
R198 233.00 |
R 0 |
||
|
June 2021 |
R630 540.00 |
R109 135.00 |
R78 175.00 |
||
|
July 2021 |
Re4s «oo.o0 |
R245 616.00 |
R 0 |
||
|
August 2021 |
R438 416,00 |
R 0 |
R 0 |
||
|
September 2021 |
R868 533.00 |
R 0 |
R6 897.00 |
||
|
October 2021 |
R1 6M 506.00 |
R284 451.00 |
R302 0*7.00 |
||
|
November 2021 |
R7 206.00 |
R834.00 |
R191.00 |
||
|
Total expenditure on claims submitted |
overtime |
R5 430 026.00 |
RI 044 038.00 |
R387 300.00 |
|
|
Total hours worked for the claiM9 submitted |
27 815.40 |
5 240 |
1 897 |
Reply to question 2834 recommended
GENERAL BHEKI CELE
SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
Date: 2021-12-31
Reply to question 2834 approved/