Question NW1764 to the Minister of Higher Education and Training
18 October 2016 - NW1764
Bozzoli, Prof B to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
Whether (a) the Chief Executive Officer, (b) each executive and (c) each board member of the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) submitted reports for each international trip they undertook in (i) 2015 and (ii) 2016 calendar years; if not, in each case, why not; if so, in each case, on what date; (2) whether he will make the specified reports available to Prof B Bozzoli; if not, why not; if so, by when; (3) whether any staff members of the TETA were formally appointed to act in the positions of those who travelled internationally; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are (a) the names of each staff member who was appointed in an acting position in the specified period and (b) further relevant details in this regard?
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(1) (a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(c) A single report was submitted for each trip, which covered delegations of more than one individual.
The following reports were submitted:
- The Commonwealth Law Conference report was submitted on 20 April 2015.
- Wits Strategic International Board Leadership Programme report was submitted on 29 October 2015.
- World Maritime University (WMU) Graduation, TETA 2016 Cohort orientation, 2015 Cohort Farewell and Lund University discussions reports were submitted on 27 November 2015.
- High level road safety study tour - Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) and Department of Transport delegation – the consolidated report was submitted on 19 February 2016.
- Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) International Leadership Development Programme (ILDP) and International Executive Development Programme (IEDP) Global Immersion reports were submitted on 5 April 2016.
- Mozambique TETA / Indub Litigation report was submitted on 13 June 2016. This report is sub judice.
- The International Maritime Organisation report was submitted on 26 July 2016.
- Brazil World Skills Competition report was submitted on 25 September 2015.
- Students for Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE) report was submitted on 24 August 2016.
- The report on the meeting with Mossack - Fonseca Law Firm on Fidentia Matters in Panama was submitted on 25 August 2016. This report is sub judice.
- The graduation report from the Wits Business School Strategic International Board Leadership Programme graduation report is due on 26 October 2016.
- The report on the trip to Cranfield University and Plymouth Universities in UK on Sector Leadership / Executive Development Programmes will be presented to the Board on 27 October 2016.
2. All submitted reports will be provided, excluding those that have been indicated as sub judice.
3. (a) Acting Chief Executive Officer:
- Khotso Ndjwili-Potele: 10 August 2015 to 17 August 2015
- Khotso Ndjwili-Potele: 01 February 2016 to 08 February 2016
- Khotso Ndjwili-Potele: 22 February 2016 to 07 March 2016
- Famanda Shirindza: 15 August 2016 to 19 August 2016
Acting Chief Financial Officer:
- Clare McGill-McGowan: 10 August to 16 August 2016
Acting Corporate Services Manager:
- Sabelo Mbuku: 30 January 2016 to 09 February 2016
- Sabelo Mbuku: 20 February 2016 to 04 March 2016
(b) During the Strategic International Board Leadership Programme Immersion visit from 5-11 September 2015, no member of staff was appointed to act in the absence an executive, as they were able to fulfil their responsibilities remotely.
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Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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