Question NW2650 to the Minister of Tourism
15 September 2023 - NW2650
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) On what date did a certain person (name and details furnished) resign as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of South African Tourism (SAT), (b) what (i) was the exit package including any remunerations, perks and other payments, (ii) was the notice period and (iii) were the conditions thereof, (c) on what date did the notice period (i) start and (ii) end and (d) in what capacity did the specified person act during the notice period?
Reply:
a) I am informed by SAT that the Acting Chief Executive Officer, who also occupied another position at South African Tourism, tendered his resignation from the organisation on 5 May 2023. The resignation stated that he would like to leave with immediate effect and for the board to waive the contractual 3-month notice period, if possible.
On 6 May 2023, the Chairperson of the Board responded that the board had accepted the resignation with immediate effect and that he would not be expected to serve out the notice period.
(b) (i) He was paid for the days worked in the month of resignation. The date of the resignation was the last date of service with the organisation as the resignation was with immediate effect.
No other payments were made except for the leave pay-out, which is to be paid as per the statutory requirements of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA).
(ii) Not applicable as the resignation was with immediate effect.
(iii) Not applicable as the resignation was with immediate effect
(c) (i) and (ii) Not applicable as the resignation was with immediate effect and there was no enforcement of notice period.
(d) Delegation falls away during notice period and in this instance as the resignation was with immediate effect.