Question NW544 to the Minister of Employment and Labour
12 April 2024 - NW544
Mkhonto, Ms C N to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
Whether his department has started the process to fill the two senior positions that became vacant after the resignations of the former Director-General and the Compensation Fund Commissioner; if not, why not in each case; if so, (a) by what date will the process be finalised, (b) what number of critical posts are vacant (i) in his department and (ii) entities reporting to him, (c) what are the details of the specified critical positions, (d) what is the total number of budgeted posts that are vacant in the organogram of his department and (e) by what date will the specified budgeted vacancies be filled?
Reply:
1. Upon the resignation of the Director General of DEL Mr. Thobile Lamati in October 2023, I appointed the Acting DG Dr. Alec Moemi who acted from the 01 November until 31 December 2023. On the 01 January 2024 I appointed Acting DG Ms. Onke Mjo for a period of 12 months or until the Director General for the Department of Employment and Labour is appointed, whichever comes first.
2. The Acting Commissioner of the Compensation Fund Ms. Farzana Fakir has been extended for further 6 months:
a) As you are aware in September 2021 we started an architectural review process which was intended to determine the fit for purpose of the CF structure, systems, personnel capacity and processes to the mandate of CF.
b) As you are now all aware the outcomes of the fit for purpose exercise was completed in September 2023.
c) We are currently in the process of setting up the Project Management Office, which will be responsible for implementation of the recommendations, including setting up the new structure and recruitment of senior executives for the CF, including the Commissioner.