Question NW3422 to the Minister of Tourism
27 November 2023 - NW3422
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Tourism
(a) What number of officials in SA Tourism were suspended in each month in the (i) past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2023 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 total 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 SAT that details of suspensions are contained in the table below.
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(a) What total number of officials in SA Tourism 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 |
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(i) 2020-21 |
0 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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(i) 2021-22 |
One (1) Official |
Suspension remained from the appeal process to dismissal |
Precautionary suspension pending hearing |
Senior Management |
One Official |
30 March 2022 |
March 2022- R62 469.11 April 2022 – R88 433.30 May 2022- R63 743.48 June 2022 – R13 460.63 July 2022 – R118 311.72 January 2023 – R2645.09 April 2023 – R814 097.03 |
N/A |
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(i) 2022-23 |
One (1) official |
Until the end of the contract term |
Precautionary suspension pending an investigation |
Executive level |
One official |
31 August 2022 |
August 2022 – R91 521.08 September 2022 – R91 521.08 October 2022 – R91 521.08 November 2022 – R91 521.08 December 2022 – R91 521.09 January 2023 – R81 856.36 February 2023 – R96 069.75 |
N/A |
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(ii) 1 April 2023 |
One (1) official |
Still pending |
Precautionary suspension pending a forensic investigation |
Senior Management |
One (1) official suspended |
10 July 2023 |
July 2023 – R149 901.87 August 2023 – R155 191.60 September 2023 – R136 624.97 October 2023 – R136 625.00 November 2023 – R136 624.97 |
One (1) official remains on suspension |