Question NW459 to the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
04 May 2023 - NW459
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
What (a) is the salary of each (i) chief executive officer and (ii) top executive position in each state-owned entity reporting to her and (b) total amount does each get paid to attend a meeting?
Reply:
The entities have advised as follows:
1) South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
a) The salaries of the Chief Executive Officer and the top Executives in the Corporation are outlined in the table below.
|
Position |
Total Package |
|
|
(i) |
Group Chief Executive Officer |
R 5 735 155.92 |
|
(ii) |
Chief Operating Officer |
R 3 512 790.00 |
|
Chief Financial Officer |
R 3 348 730.44 |
|
|
Group Executive: Radio |
R 2 900 000.04 |
|
|
Group Executive: News & Current Affairs |
R 2 801 848.56 |
|
|
Group Executive: Legal Governance & Regulatory |
R 2 484 216.72 |
|
|
Group Executive: Video Entertainment |
R 2 430 831.48 |
|
|
Group Executive: Sales |
R 2 534 839.44 |
|
|
Chief Digital Officer |
R 2 787 956.52 |
|
|
Group Executive: Human Resources |
R 2 534 839.44 |
|
|
Chief Audit Executive |
R 1 500 675.00 |
b) None of the Executives are paid to attend any meetings where they represent the SABC.
2) South African Post Office (SAPO)
- a) The below table reflects the total annual remuneration for the Chief Executive Officer and the respective Executives.
|
Position |
Total Package |
|
|
(i) |
Chief Executive Officer |
R 3,950,000 |
|
(ii) |
Chief Financial Officer and Acting COO for part for the year |
R 3,824,906 |
- b) Executives at the SA Post Office are not paid to attend meetings.
3. South African Postbank (Postbank)
a_ The salaries of the Chief Executive Officer and the top Executives in the Corporation are outlined in the table below.
|
Position |
Total Package |
|
|
(i) |
Interim Chief Executive Officer |
R 5 049 993 |
|
(ii) |
Chief Risk Officer |
R 3 258 439 |
|
Chief Human Resources Officer |
R 3 000 000 |
|
|
Acting Chief Financial Officer |
R 1 702 974 |
|
|
Acting Chief Commercial Officer |
R 1 080 603 |
|
|
Acting Chief Information Officer |
R 1 096 146 (6 months) |
|
|
Acting Chief Audit Officer |
R 1 869 732 |
b) The Postbank Chief Executive Officer and Executives are not remunerated to attend meetings.
4. Sentech
a) The below table reflects the total annual remuneration for the Chief Executive Officer and the respective Executives.
|
Position |
Total Package |
|
|
(i) |
Chief Executive Officer |
R 3 329 513.42 |
|
(ii) |
Chief Financial Officer |
R 3 000 000.00 |
|
Chief Operating Officer |
R 3 072 799.55 |
b) The CEO and top executives do not receive any payment for attending meetings.
5. Broadband Infraco (BBI)
a) The below table reflects the total annual remuneration for the Chief Executive Officer and the respective Executives.
|
Position |
Total Package |
|
|
(i) |
Acting Chief Executive officer |
R 2 997 978,91 |
|
(ii) |
Executive: Compliance Risk and Audit |
R 1 676 462,66 |
|
Acting Chief Technical Officer |
R 1 534 819,71 |
|
|
Acting Chief Marketing and Sales Officer |
R 1 484 077,52 |
|
|
Acting Executive Human Resources |
R 1 099 639,93 |
b) The Chief Executive Officer and Executives are not remunerated to attend meetings.
6. State Information Technology Agency (SITA)
a) The below table reflects the total annual remuneration for the Chief Executive Officer and the respective Executives.
|
Position |
Total Package |
|
|
(i) |
Interim Managing Director (Chief Executive Officer) |
R 3 823 465.36 |
|
(ii) |
Chief Financial Officer |
R 2 575 000.00 |
|
Executive: Application Development and Maintenance |
R2 252 334,53 |
|
|
Executive: Corporate and Digital Strategy |
R2 000 000,00 |
|
|
Executive: Human Capital Management |
R2 000 000,00 |
|
|
Executive: National Consulting |
R2 987 192,00 |
|
|
Executive: Service Management |
R2 080 000,00 |
|
|
Executive: Supply Chain Management |
R2 152 800,00 |
|
|
Executive: Internal Audit |
R2 434 367,03 |
|
|
Executive: IT Infrastructure Services |
R2 825 680,00 |
|
|
Executive: Governance, Risk, Compliance and Integrity |
R2 117 075,05 |
Note:
(i) The Interim Managing Director (Chief Executive Officer) contract ended on the 27th of July 2022 and an Acting Managing Director (Acting CEO) was appointed from then onward. The Interim Managing Director (Chief Executive Officer) salary was R 3 823 465.36.
b) No additional payments for attendance of meetings.
7. National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA)
a) The below table reflects the total annual remuneration for the Chief Executive Officer and the respective Executives.
|
Position |
Total Package |
|
|
(i) |
Chief Executive officer |
R 1 739 785.11 |
|
(ii) |
Acting Chief Financial Officer |
R 1 221 273.60 |
(b) NEMISA does not pay any of the employees mentioned above (CEO and Acting CFO) for attending meetings.
8. Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA)
a) The below table reflects the total annual remuneration for the Chief Executive Officer and the respective Executives.
|
Position |
Total Package |
|
|
(i) |
Acting Chief Executive Officer |
R 1 768 713 |
|
(ii) |
Acting Chief Financial Officer |
R 1 308 051 |
|
Acting Executive Manager: Corporate Services |
R 1 308 051 |
|
|
Acting Executive Manager: Operations |
R 1 308 051 |
|
|
Executive Manager: Strategic Planning and Performance Management |
R 1 518 069 |
b) The Executives do not get paid for any meetings.
9) Films and Publications Board (FPB)
a) The below table reflects the total annual remuneration for the Chief Executive Officer and the respective Executives.
|
Position |
Total Package |
|
|
(i) |
Chief Executive Officer |
R 1 919 662 |
|
(ii) |
Chief Financial Officer |
R 1 771 664 |
|
Executive: Corporate Services |
R 1553 000 |
|
|
Executive: Regulatory Development & Enforcement |
R 1 806 262 |
|
|
Executive: Technology Support & Platform Monitoring |
R 1 878 519 |
b) The Film and Publication Board’s (FPB) Executives have no additional remuneration offered when attending meetings as they are employed full-time.
10) ZA Domain Name Authority NPC (.zaDNA)
a) (i) The chief executive officer (CEO) of ZADNA earns a total cost to company package of R1,838,575.
(ii) Other than the CEO position, ZADNA does not have any other top executive positions.
b) The CEO of ZADNA does not receive any additional remuneration for attending internal stakeholder engagement sessions.
11) Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
a) The below table reflects the total annual remuneration for the Chief Executive Officer and the respective Executives.
|
Position |
Total Package |
|
|
(i) |
Chief Executive officer |
R 2,667,343.00 |
|
(ii) |
Executive: Licensing and Compliance |
R 1,891,777.00 |
|
Executive: Engineering and Technology |
R 1,891,777.00 |
|
|
Executive: Policy Research and Analysis |
R 2,029,548.12 |
|
|
Executive: Regions and Consumer Affairs |
R 2,020,195.32 |
|
|
Executive: Corporate Services |
R 1,891,777.00 |
|
|
Executive: Legal and CCC |
R 1,891,777.00 |
b) Not applicable, as these executives are appointment on a five-year contract.
Thank You.