Question NW1682 to the Minister of Mineral Resources

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23 August 2016 - NW1682

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Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

(a) How many advisors are paid to advise him, (b) what are the (i) names, (ii) designations, (iii) qualifications, (iv) brief employment histories and (v) remuneration packages in each case and (c) what are the full relevant details of the processes followed to employ each of the specified advisors?

Reply:

The Minister has two advisors, Mr Malcolm Mabaso and Adv Zarina Kellerman. Between them, the Minister’s advisors have a wealth of knowledge and experience spanning over 25 years collectively, in the commercial, legal, governance and mining sectors. They advise Minister on the political environment, legal and regulatory environment, compliance matters and corporate and commercial sectors. Mr Mabaso was employed in October 2015 and Advocate Kellerman in April 2016. Both advisors’ contracts are linked to that of the Minister with a contractual period of 3 years. Advisors are appointed and remunerated according to applicable rules as set out in the Public Services Act, the Ministerial Handbook and with concurrence of the Department of Public Service and Administration.

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