Question NW162 to the Minister of Transport

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22 February 2016 - NW162

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport

(1)With reference to her reply to question 3650 on 1 December 2015, how many persons have been suspended with full pay within the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; (2) in each specified case, what (a) is the monetary value of the payments that were made by PRASA for each month in the specified financial years, (b) are the reasons for the suspensions, (c) is the cause of the delay in resolving these matters, (d) is being done to resolve these matters and (e) are the reasons for suspending the specified persons with full pay?

Reply:

  1. (a), (b) and (c) See attached spreadsheet.
  2. (a) See attached spreadsheet.

(b) The reasons are largely various misconduct cases that require intense investigations.

(c) The reasons for the delay in each of the 45 cases can be attributed to shortage of investigating staff, interference by Trade Unions and availability of competent presiding officials within the business.

(d) PRASA is considering contracting external resources to assist chairing the hearings and workshops are ongoing with Trade Unions to embrace the culture of discipline. With regards to investigations, engagements are ongoing since most of the complex investigations arise out of whistle-blowing.

(e) PRASA payment of people whilst suspended is in compliance with Labour Legislation that suspensions should be with full pay until the case has been resolved.

SUSPENSIONS PRASA

TOTAL EMPLOYEES FROM APRIL 2012 TO END MARCH 2015

MONTH

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

COST

Apr-12

49

R 1 693 354.84

May-12

52

R 826 088.50

Jun-12

56

R 1 132 427.29

Jul-12

55

R 526 936.50

Aug-12

43

R 629 743.92

Sep-12

44

R 381 269.58

Oct-12

48

R 427 562.90

Nov-12

55

R 1 046 926.67

Dec-12

74

R 685 183.32

Jan-13

85

R 776 380.61

Feb-13

67

R 613 075.90

Mar-13

64

R 744 852.20

TOTAL COST

 

R 9 483 802.23

Apr-13

56

R 69 706.90

May-13

69

R 771 349.90

Jun-13

65

R 774 211.30

Jul-13

69

R 1 205 592.86

Aug-13

74

R 917 732.76

Sep-13

62

R 1 238 635.45

Oct-13

72

R 854 256.10

Nov-13

65

R 676 097.90

Dec-13

72

R 681 433.43

Jan-14

84

R 1 249 710.39

Feb-14

63

R 598 795.90

Mar-14

64

R 820 755.02

TOTAL COST

 

R 9 858 277.90

Apr-14

68

R 1 243 403.18

May-14

74

R 1 075 369.07

Jun-14

77

R 1 167 082.58

Jul-14

77

R 1 547 841.69

Aug-14

74

R 2 108 047.61

Sep-14

64

R 2 029 532.82

Oct-14

98

R 1 048 966.07

Nov-14

96

R 1 298 015.23

Dec-14

99

R 1 954 646.99

Jan-15

109

R 1 457 473.31

Feb-15

120

R 1 405 544.46

Mar-15

112

R 1 414 013.43

TOTAL COST

 

R 17 749 936.45

TOTAL COST OF ALL 3 FINANCIAL YEARS

 

R 37 092 016.60

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