Question NW4090 to the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
08 January 2024 - NW4090
Bodlani, Ms T to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
In light of the fact that in October 2023, the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) employees embarked on a strike, requesting a 7.5% remuneration increase, (a) how did the strike impact SITA in its mandate to provide Information Technology services to various Government Departments, (b) what were the outcome of the agreement made with the Public Servants Association to end the strike and (c) how will SITA finance the remuneration increase?
Reply:
(a) The impact of the strike was mitigated through a robust business continuity and contingency plan. Critical ICT services continued to be provided during the strike.
(b) SITA and PSA agreed on a 5% salary increase across the board and a once off ex-gratia payment of R8326,45 per qualifying employee.
(c) The salary increase was fully funded from the planned 2023-2024 financial year labour cost budget.
Thank You.