Question NW3327 to the Minister of Public Service and Administration
03 November 2023 - NW3327
Gondwe, Dr M to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
(1)What (a) period of time did the disciplinary proceedings against a certain person (name furnished) take and (b) was the cost of the specified disciplinary proceedings to the State; (2) (a) on what (i) date and (ii) grounds was the specified person fired from her department and (b) what are the reasons that she consented to the firing of the person; (3) on what date will her department implement the ruling of the Labour Court in the matter between the person and her department and reinstate the person to the former position?
Reply:
1. (a) The disciplinary processes against the employee commenced from 13 October 2020 and was concluded on 27 September 2023.
(b) Approximately R2.7 million was paid to date and includes the costs related to the disciplinary process, the dispute referred to the General Public Service Sectoral Bargaining Council by the employee and the Labour Court application instituted by the employee.
2. (a) (i) The employee was retired from the public service with effect from 15 October 2023.
(ii) The employee was retired in terms of section 16 of the Public Service Act, 1994.
(b) The retirement of the employee was as a result of a court order.
3. The Department has fully implemented the ruling of the Labour Court, including the employee’s retirement.
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