Question NW3318 to the Minister of Tourism

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27 November 2023 - NW3318

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism

(a) What total number of officials in her department were suspended in each month in the (i) past three financial years and (ii) this year to date, (b) on what date was each suspension lifted in each month, (c) what were the reasons for each suspension, (d) what level did each suspended official occupy, (e) what total number of officials were given paid leave in each month, (f) on what date did each suspension commence in each month, (g) what amount was paid out to each official in each month whilst on suspension and (h) what number of officials are still suspended with pay?

Reply:

I have been informed by the Department that details of suspensions are contained in the table below.

Years

(a) What total number of officials in her department were suspended in each month

(b) On what date was each suspension lifted in each month

(c) What were the reasons for each suspension

(d) What level did each suspended official occupy

(e) What total number of officials were given paid leave in each month *

(f) On what date did each suspension commence in each month

(g) What amount was paid out to each official in each month whilst on suspension **

(h) What number of officials are still suspended with pay

(i)

2020-21

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0

(i)

2021-22

1

30 June 2021

Seriousness of the averred acts of misconduct & allowing conducive environment for the investigation.

6

N/A

10 March 2021

R30 366.35

(March 2021)

R30 366.35

(April 2021)

R30 366.35

(May 2021)

R30 366.35

(June 2021)

0

(i)

2022-23

2

27 September 2022

____________

11 October 2022

Seriousness of the averred acts of misconduct & allowing conducive environment for the investigation.

_____________

Seriousness of the averred acts of misconduct & allowing conducive environment for the investigation.

12

(1st Official)

_____________

15

(2nd Official)

R43 725.71 *

(official was unable to utilise leave during suspension thus the leave was paid out) *

____________

N/A

27 May 2022

____________

10 August 2022

R93 982.17

(June 2022)

*Includes the insurance monies for Vehicle of

R12 994.25

R81 245.36

(July 2022)

R81 130.85

(August 2022)

R135 103.85

(September 2022)

Includes the service bonus

_________________

R121 203.20

(August 2022)

R121 203.20 (September2022)

R121 203.20 (October 2022)

0

(ii)

1 April 2023

1

11 September 2023

Seriousness of averred acts of misconduct & to allow conducive environment for the investigation.

9

N/A

10 July 2023

R45 102.92

(July 2023)

R45 328.17

(August 2023)

R45 214.84

(September 2023)

0

*When on suspension, it is working days that are used and not leave

** Cost to company

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