Question NW2518 to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
30 September 2022 - NW2518
Boshoff, Dr WJ to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
(1) (a) What (i) total number of employees of his department are currently working from home, (ii) number of such employees have special permission to work from home and (iii) are the reasons for granting such special permission and (b) on what date will such workers return to their respective offices; (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
1. (a) (i) A total of (7) employees in DMRE are currently working from home;
(ii) These 7 employees have special permission to work from home; and
(iii) One employee has an injury, while two were pregnant ladies with a comorbidity who are currently on maternity leave and other four officials are sick: and
(b) The injured employee is expected to return to the office on 19 September 2022 while the ladies who are on maternity leave will come back respectively on 29 November 2022 and 02 January 2023.
(2) whether he will make a statement on the matter? Not necessary as such statistics are always available as and when required/requested.