Question NW767 to the Minister of Correctional Services

James, Ms DE to ask the Minister of Correctional Services

(1) Whether, in terms of the Public Service Act, Act 103 of 1994, which regulates appointments to ministerial offices by stipulating minimum standards of qualifications and experience to ensure that skilled personnel are in place, he will furnish Ms D E James with the relevant details on the (a) names, (b) qualifications and (c) skills of each individual appointed to (i) his office and (ii) that of his Deputy Minister, including the (aa) total number of appointees who met the minimum requirements and (bb) processes followed to ensure compliance with the standards and regulations; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether he has requested any deviations from the standard appointment procedures; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) were the reasons for such deviations and (b) measures are in place to prevent the appointment of unqualified and inexperienced individuals to critical roles within his department?