Question NW3188 to the Minister of Health
26 October 2023 - NW3188
Clarke, Ms M to ask the Minister of Health
(1)Whether a certain doctor (name and details furnished) approved two-month leave for a certain person (name and details furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) whether the specified leave was part of the person’s leave cycle; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what leave is the specified person entitled to in each year; (3) whether the leave was specified in the employment contract of the specified person; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the further, relevant details?
Reply:
According to the Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC),
1. Yes the leave for Dr S Mndaweni (CEO) was approved by Dr. Kenoshi (Board Chairperson) following the request made to the Board by Dr Mndaweni.
2. Dr Mndaweni is entitled to 26 days paid leave per annum as stipulated in her employment contract. Of the leave that was approved by the Board, a portion of the leave was part of her leave entitlement per her employment contract and the remaining portion was unpaid (13.56 days).
3. The leave entitlement is specified in the employment contract of the CEO and consists of 26 days paid leave per annum.
END.