Question NW67 to the Minister of Human Settlements
13 February 2024 - NW67
Mphithi, Mr L to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
(1)Whether she will furnish Mr L Mphithi with (a) all documents relating to the process of appointing the director-general of her department and (b)(i) a list and (ii) scores of candidates that were interviewed; if not, why not in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (2) whether the newly appointed director-general of her department has any criminal record; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1) No. The information requested is personal information relating to the candidates who applied for the post of Director-General, and it is protected in terms of Section 14 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996) and the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013.
2) No. The verification from the South African Police Service Criminal Database confirmed no criminal record.