Question NW1747 to the Minister of Tourism

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24 June 2022 - NW1747

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism

With reference to unfilled posts within (a) her department and (b) SA Tourism, (i) what is the current total number of unfilled posts in each department, (ii) since what date has each respective post been unfilled in each case, (iii) what are the reasons for each post remaining unfilled in each case, (d) on what date is it envisaged that each of the posts will be filled respectively and (e) how are the functions of the unfilled posts currently being executed in each instance?

Reply:

a) Department

(i) Current total number of unfilled posts.

(ii) Since what date has each respective post been unfilled in each case.

(iii) What are the reasons for each post remaining unfilled in each case.

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Since April 2017 to March 2022. (Refer to attached table)

Natural attrition due to movement of staff (Refer to attached table) and fiscal constraints on the compensation of employees

 

(d) It is envisaged that all posts will be filled by latest the end of September 2022. (Refer to attached table)

(e) The functions of the unfilled posts are currently executed through various intervention strategies e.g. assignment of additional functions in terms of section 32 of the Public Service Act, 1994 as amended. (Refer to attached table)

Detail of the Department of Tourism unfilled posts

No.

Post name

(ii)Vacant date

(iii)Reasons for post being vacant

(d)Envisaged date for filling post

(e)How are functions currently executed

Ministry

1.

Parliamentary Liaison Officer

01 September 2021

New post in the establishment

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable.

2

Cabinet and Parliamentary Officer

01 September 2021

New post in the establishment

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable.

Branch: Corporate Management

Office of the DDG: Corporate Management

3.

Branch Coordinator: Corporate Management

01 April 2019

Previous incumbent transferred to another component

Post not yet advertised

There’s an official acting in the post.

Office of the Chief Financial Officer

4.

Chief Financial Officer

01 October 2022

Previous incumbent resigned

June/July 2022

There’s an official acting in the post.

5.

DD: Internal Control and Compliance

01 April 2017

Previous incumbent transferred to another department

July/August 2022

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

6.

ASD: Budgeting

01 May 2021

Previous incumbent transferred to another department

July/August 2022

Not applicable No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

7.

Snr Supply Chain Practitioner

01 September 2021

Previous incumbent was promoted

July/August 2022

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

8.

State Accountant: Creditors, Travel and Subsistence

01 November 2020

Previous incumbent transferred to another component

July/August 2022

There was a contractor appointed in the post.

CD: Communications

9.

Chief Director: Communications

01 November 2021

Previous incumbent resigned

July/August 2022

There’s an official acting in the post.

10.

DD: Internal Comms and Graphic Design

01 October 2021

Previous incumbent resigned

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

11.

DD: Content Writer and Editor

01 March 2022

Previous incumbent was promoted to another department

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

12.

ASD: Content Writer

20 December 2018

Previous incumbent is deceased

Post not yet advertised

There’s an official acting in the post.

13.

ASD: Internal Communication

01 November 2019

Previous incumbent resigned

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

CD: Strategy and Systems

14.

ASD: Risk and Integrity Management

01 November 2018

Previous incumbent resigned

July/August 2022

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

15.

Risk Management Practitioner

01 November 2021

Previous incumbent resigned

July/August 2022

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

16.

Risk Management Practitioner

01 December 2021

Previous incumbent resigned

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

17.

DD: Entity Oversight

01 June 2020

Previous incumbent resigned

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

CD: HR Management and Development

18.

Snr Health Practitioner

16 February 2018

Previous incumbent was promoted to another department

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

19.

ASD: Auxillary Support

01 April 2022

Previous incumbent transferred to another department

Post not yet advertised

There’s an official acting in the post

20.

Security Officer

01 December 2020

Previous incumbent was retired

July/August 2022

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

21.

Security Officer

01 December 2021

Previous incumbent was promoted to another department

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

22.

DD: HR Strategy Planning and Information Man

01 May 2018

Previous incumbent transferred to another department

Post not yet advertised

There’s an official acting in the post.

CD: Legal Services

23.

Legal Admin Officer

01 September 2018

Previous incumbent transferred to another department

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

24.

Legal Admin Officer

01 February 2019

Previous incumbent transferred to another department

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

25.

Snr Legal Admin Officer

01 October 2018

Previous incumbent transferred to another department

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

26.

Admin Assistant: Legal Services

01 February 2022

Previous incumbent resigned

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

D: Internal Audit

27.

DD: IT Audit

01 November 2018

Previous incumbent resigned

July/August 2022

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

Branch: Tourism Research, Policy and International Relations

D: Strategic Sector Partnerships

28.

D: Strategic Sector Partnerships

01 December 2019

Previous incumbent transferred to another department

July 2022

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

29.

DD: Strategic Sector Partnerships

20 November 2021

Previous incumbent resigned

Post not yet advertised

There’s an official acting in the post.

30.

DD: Strategic Sector Partnerships

01 March 2022

Previous incumbent resigned

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

D: Policy Development and Regulations

31.

DD: Policy Dev and Regulation

01 August 2019

Previous incumbent transferred to another component

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

D: Strategy and Development

32.

DD: Strategy Development

01 May 2021

Previous incumbent was promoted to another department

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

D: Knowledge Management

33.

DD: Knowledge Management Strategy and Planning

01 December 2021

Previous incumbent resigned

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

34.

Knowledge Management Officer

07 January 2020

Previous incumbent resigned

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

D: Monitoring and Evaluation

35.

ASD: Monitoring and Data Management

10 November 2018

Previous incumbent was promoted to another department

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

D: Bilateral Relations and Cooperation

36.

Director: Bilateral Relations and Cooperation

01 June 2019

Previous incumbent resigned

July 2022

There’s an official acting in the post.

37.

Deputy Director: Africa and Middle East

01 November 2019

Previous incumbent was transferred to another component

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

38.

ASD: Bilateral Relations and Cooperation

01 November 2021

Previous incumbent was promoted to another department

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

39.

ASD: Multilateral and Cooperation

01 April 2020

Previous incumbent was transferred to another department

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

Branch: Destination Development

Office of the DDG: Destination Development

40.

Branch Coordinator: Destination Development

12 February 2019

Previous incumbent transferred to another department

July/August 2022

There’s an official acting in the post.

CD: Destination Planning and Investment Coordination

41.

Admin Assistant: Planning and Investment

27 September 2018

Previous incumbent is deceased

July/August 2022

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

CD: Tourism Enhancement

42.

CD: Tourism Enhancement

01 August 2021

Previous incumbent resigned

July 2022

There’s an official acting in the post.

D: Investment Facilitation

43.

DD: Investment Facilitation

01 October 2020

Previous incumbent resigned

July/August 2022

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

D: Destination Planning

44.

ASD: Spatial Mapping and Database Management

01 October 2017

New post due to re-structuring

July/August 2022

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

D: Experience and Route Development

45.

ASD: Experience and Route Development

01 November 2020

Previous incumbent resigned

July/August 2022

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

D: Tourism Integration

46.

D: Tourism Integration

01 December 2019

Previous incumbent was promoted to a higher post

July 2022

There’s an official acting in the post.

Branch: Tourism Sector Support Services

Office of the DDG: Tourism Sector Support Services

47.

Branch Coordinator: TSSS

01 October 2020

Previous incumbent transferred to another component

Post not yet advertised

There’s an official acting in the post.

D: Responsible Tourism

48.

DD: Tourism and Env Efficiency

01 April 2021

Previous incumbent was promoted to a higher post

July/August 2022

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

D: Programme Planning and Implementation

49.

DD: Programme Planning and Implementation

01 November 2019

Previous incumbent resigned

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

D: Tourism Guiding Management

50.

DD: Tourism Guiding Growth and Dev

01 May 2019

Previous incumbent transferred to another component

July/August 2022

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

D: Provincial and Local Government Coordination

51.

D: Provincial and Local Government Coordination

13 December 2020

Previous incumbent is deceased

Post not yet advertised

Not applicable. No official appointed in acting capacity or assigned the tasks.

b) South Africa Tourism

(i) Current total number of unfilled posts.

(ii) Since what date has each respective post been unfilled in each case.

(iii) What are the reasons for each post remaining unfilled in each case.

35 vacant positions

Some roles have been vacant since 2020 when the moratorium was put in place. However, with the high attrition experienced last year, the majority of roles have been vacant since Q3 and Q4 of FY21/22

The organisation had a moratorium put in place in May 2020 due to COVID and the possibility of a merger with another public agency.

Over the last two years, the organisation has experienced high attrition which has increased the number of vacancies. As the moratorium was in place, only roles that were considered critical were recruited for and filled with fixed term contracts.

In December 2021, the organisation lifted the moratorium and has been working at filling the roles as per the approved structure.

 

(d) With the majority of roles having been advertised in Q1, we envisage filling the roles in Q2. A few of the roles offers have been extended with start dates for June confirmed.

(e) The critical roles that are vacant are currently being supported through acting appointments. Acting appointments are in place for roles where the organisation requires delegation of authority in place for business continuity.

See below detail of vacant posts at the SA Tourism

No.

Post name

(ii)Vacant date

(iii)Reasons for post being vacant

(d)Envisaged date for filling post

(e ) How are functions currently executed

Brand and Marketing

1.

Regional Public Relations & Communications Officer

December 2019

Moratorium came into effect while role was being recruited for

1 July 2022

No acting incumbent appointed

2.

Brand & PR Manager

1 March 2021

Previous incumbent has moved to a senior role within the division

Role not yet advertised

No acting incumbent appointed

Finance

3.

Head: Supply Chain & Asset Management

1 January 2021

Previous incumbent resigned

1 July 2022

Role is staffed with a resource on a fixed term contract

4.

GM: Finance

1 September 2019

Previous incumbent has moved to a senior role within the division

1 July 2022

Role is staffed with an acting incumbent

5.

Finance Business Partner

8 July 2020

Previous incumbent is deceased

1 July 2022

Role is staffed with an acting incumbent

6.

Accounts Payable Officer

 

Role has not been filled since

1 July 2022

No acting incumbent appointed

7.

Sourcing Specialist 1

1 September 2020

Previous incumbent was dismissed

1 August 2022

No acting incumbent appointed

8.

Sourcing Specialist 2

1 April 2022

Previous incumbent has resigned

1 August 2022

No acting incumbent appointed

Insights and Analytics

9.

Chief Strategy Officer

May 2020

Previous incumbent resigned

Post not yet advertised

Role is staffed with an acting incumbent

Office of the CEO

10.

Chief Executive Officer

1 June 2021

Previous incumbent resigned

To be confirmed. Pending Ministerial concurrence.

Role is staffed with an acting incumbent

11.

Manager Office of the CEO

1 November 2019

Previous incumbent resigned

August 2022

Role is staffed with an acting incumbent

12.

Head: Strategic Planning, Evaluation & Programme Management

2017

The role was never staffed on a permanent basis

August 2022

Role is staffed with a resource on a fixed term contract

Group Risk and Compliance/Company Secretariat

13.

Head: Governance, Risk & Compliance/ Company Secretary

25 April 2022

Previous incumbent resigned

Post not yet advertised

No acting incumbent appointed

14.

Risk and Compliance Officer

1 October 2019

Previous incumbent resigned

Post not yet advertised

Role is staffed with a resource on a fixed term contract

National Convention Bureau

13.

Exhibitions Sales Manager

September 2019

Previous incumbent resigned

Post not yet advertised

No acting incumbent appointed

14.

Strategic Platforms & Events Manager

1 February 2022

Previous incumbent has moved to a senior role within the division

Post not yet advertised

No acting incumbent appointed

Tourism Grading Council

15.

Chief Quality Assurance Officer

May 2020

Previous incumbent resigned

1 August 2022

Role is staffed with an acting incumbent

16.

Head: Global Trade Relations

8 July 2021

Previous incumbent is deceased

Post not yet advertised

Role is staffed with an acting incumbent

Human Capital & Facilities

17.

GM: Human Capital

1 December 2021

Previous incumbent resigned

TBC

Role is staffed with an acting incumbent

18.

Facilities & Maintenance Officer

December 2018

Previous incumbent was dismissed

Post not yet advertised

No acting incumbent appointed

19.

GM: ICT

May 2021

Previous incumbent was dismissed

Not applicable

Role is staffed with a resource on a fixed term contract

Tourism Execution

20.

Marketing and Communications Officer

April 2019

Previous incumbent resigned

Post not yet advertised

No acting incumbent appointed

21.

Hub Head: South Europe

November 2020

Previous incumbent’s contract expired

October 2022

No acting incumbent appointed

22.

Channel & Partnerships Manager:

South Europe Hub

New roles

Not applicable

Post not yet advertised

No acting incumbent appointed

23.

Channel Specialist

New role

Not applicable

Post not yet advertised

No acting incumbent appointed

24.

Hub Head: Central Europe

1 December 2020

Previous incumbent resigned

October 2022

Role is staffed with an acting incumbent

25.

Marketing & Promotions Manager: Germany

1 February 2021

Previous incumbent resigned

1 August 2022

No acting incumbent appointed

26.

Finance & Admin Manager

1 February 2020

Previous incumbent resigned

1 August 2022

Role is staffed with an acting incumbent

27.

Hub Head: UK/Ireland

1 September 2019

Previous incumbent’s contract expired

October 2022

Role is staffed with an acting incumbent

28.

Trade Training Specialist

1 February 2022

Previous incumbent resigned

1 August 2022

No acting incumbent appointed

29.

Marketing & Communications Manage

1 January 2021

Previous incumbent resigned

1 August 2022

Role is staffed with an acting incumbent

30.

Trade Relations West Coast

September 2019

Previous incumbent resigned

1 August 2022

Role is staffed with an acting incumbent

31.

Trade Relations East Coast

August 2019

Previous incumbent resigned

1 August 2022

Role is staffed with an acting incumbent

32.

Finance and Admin Manager

November 2019

Previous incumbent resigned

1 August 2022

Role is staffed with an acting incumbent

33.

Marketing Officer

May 2022

Previous incumbent resigned

1 September 2022

Role is staffed with an acting incumbent

34.

Trade Relations Manager: China

New role

Not applicable

1 September 2022

No acting incumbent appointed

35.

Chief Operations Officer

1 December 2021

Previous incumbent resigned

1 July 2022

New incumbent starting 1 July 2022

           

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