Question NW1249 to the Minister of Trade and Industry

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10 May 2016 - NW1249

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Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry

1)Whether any of his department’s employees have been on suspension with full salary since 1 January 2015; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) How many employees have been receiving their full salaries while on suspension, (b) (i) what is the total cost, (ii) the names of the specified employees; and (iii) their professional designations, (c) Why was each of the specified employees suspended, (d) When was each employee suspended and (e) What is the total amount paid out for each of the suspended employees’ salary to date; (2) What is the status of each disciplinary process started against each of the specified employees?NW1397E

Reply:

Response:

Questions 1 and 2

QUESTION 1 a)

QUESTION 1 (b)(i)

QUESTION 1 (b)(ii)

QUESTION 1 (b)(iii)

QUESTION 1 (c)

QUESTION 1(d)

QUESTION 1 (e)

QUESTION 2

Nine (9) Officials were suspended with full pay

R 6, 653 082,68

The Names of the officials cannot be disclosed

  1. Project Manager

Forgery and misrepresentation

07/07/2015

R 96 232.87

Finalised.

     
  1. Chief Director

Victimisation of staff, unfair treatment and abuse of power

09/07/2013

R 2 081 006.63

Finalised.

     
  1. Chief Director

Breach of sabattical contract/ Absence from work without permission

22/02/2016

R 199 549.68

Finalised.

     
  1. Director

Bribery and conflict of interests

03/12/2013

R 1 912 773.82

Finalised.

     
  1. Deputy Director

Fraud

23/07/2015

R 132 702.16

Finalised.

     
  1. Deputy Director

Misrepresentation and dishonesty

01/04/2015

R 753 367.75

Finalised.

     
  1. Assistant Director

Bribery and conflict of interests

03/12/2013

R 1 112 049.11

Finalised.

     
  1. Assistant Director

Corruption

24/10/2014

R 194 966.07

Finalised.

     
  1. Trade and Industry Advisor

Misrepresentation

02/11/2015

R 170 434.59

Disciplinary Enquiry in progress.

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