Question NW583 to the Minister of Home Affairs
01 October 2024 - NW583
Maimane, Mr MA to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What is the (a) total number of staff employed and/or provided as Ministerial support in (i) his and (ii) the Deputy Minister’s private offices and (b)(i) job title, (ii) annual remuneration package and (iii) highest level of academic qualification of each specified member of staff?
Reply:
The Minister of Home Affairs holds four university degrees, including a doctorate in political science, which he obtained magna cum laude at the age of 27. The Minister and the six persons appointed thus far to his office hold a total of seventeen degrees between them.
Please find a detailed breakdown below of the skilled officials appointed to the office of the Minister and Deputy Minister
CAPACITATION IN THE OFFICE OF THE MINISTER |
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NO |
JOB TITLE (i) |
SALARY LEVEL |
NUMBER OF POSTS |
ANNUAL REMUNE -RATIVE PACKAGE (ii) |
HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION (iii) |
1 |
Special Advisor |
SL13 -16 |
2 |
R 1 216 824 - |
Not Yet Appointed |
2 |
Chief of Staff |
SL14 |
1 |
R 1 436 022 |
|
3 |
Private And Appointment Secretary |
SL13 |
1 |
R 1 216 824 |
|
4 |
Media Liaison Officer |
SL13 |
1 |
R 1 216 824 |
Bachelor of Arts |
5 |
Parliamentary Officer |
SL13 |
1 |
R 1 216 824 |
Master of Laws (LLM); Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Bachelor of Arts (BA); and Certificate in Labour Law. |
6 |
Community Outreach Officer |
SL11 |
1 |
R 849 702 |
Bachelor of Commerce (Law) |
7 |
Assistant Appointment and Administrative Secretary |
SL9 |
1 |
R 444 036 |
Not yet appointed |
8 |
Receptionist |
SL5 |
1 |
R 254 928 |
Master of Management; Bachelor of Arts with Honours and Bachelor of Arts |
9 |
House Hold Aide |
SL3 |
2 |
R 212 552 |
Not yet appointed |
|
11 |
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CAPACITATION IN THE OFFICE OF DEPUTY MINISTER |
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NO |
JOB TITLE (i) |
SALARY LEVEL |
NUMBER OF POSTS |
ANNUAL REMUNE -RATIVE PACKAGE (ii) |
HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION (iii) |
1 |
Head of Office |
SL13 |
1 |
R 1 216 824 |
Bachelor of Social Science |
2 |
Private and Appointment Secretary |
SL12 |
1 |
R 1 003 890 |
National Diploma In Human Resources Management |
3 |
Community Outreach Officer |
SL11 |
1 |
R 849 702 |
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) |
4 |
Parliamentary and Cabinet Support |
SL11 |
1 |
R 849 702 |
BA Honours in Public Management and Governance |
5 |
Receptionist |
SL5 |
1 |
R 254 928 |
National Senior Certificate |
6 |
House Hold Aide |
SL3 |
2 |
R 212 552 |
Standard 6 (equivalent to Grade 8) |
7 |