Question NW506 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

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27 March 2017 - NW506

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Breytenbach, Adv G to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

1) (a) What is the total number of persons who will be accompanying the Public Protector on her Back to the People Road Show, (b) how many of the specified persons (i) are employed at the Public Protector’s office and (ii) were hired specifically for the purpose of the road show and (c) what is the designated role of each specified person; 2) (a) how many places (i) did the road show visit since 1 April 2016 and (ii) will the road show visit in the 2017-18 financial year and (b) in each instance, what are the relevant details relating to (i) dates and (ii) place?

Reply:

1. (a) The total number of persons who will be accompanying the Public Protector on her back to the People Road show:

1.

Gauteng

Johannesburg

11+2 Protectors

   

Ratanga

12+2 Protectors

2.

Limpopo

Polokwane

11+2 Protectors

   

Thohoyandou

09+2 Protectors

3.

Mpumalanga

Nelspruit

10+2 Protectors

   

Ermelo

10+2 Protectors

4.

Kwazulu- Natal

Pietermaritzburg

7+1 Protectors

5.

Free State

Bloemfontein

10+1 Protectors

   

Thaba Nchu

10+1 Protectors

(b) All but the officers from SAPS VIP Protection Services are permanently employed by PPSA.

(ii) None, The Public Protector make use of the outreach, communication and other support team of the institution to plan, manage and implement the programme.

(c) (1) Adv. Kevin Malunga, Deputy Director of Public Protector (DPP) – attended Gauteng and Free State visits.

He participate as the speaker during the programme, participates in dialogue with stakeholders, participate to take the public`s services delivery conduct failure complants and advises complainant on way forward.

(2) Mr Themba TC Dlamini, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (attended Kwazulu Natal and Free State visits). He is the person responsible for the implementation of the overall programme, which is the target of the 2016/2017 Annual Performance Plan. The entire operations team reports to him.

(3) Mr Reginald Ndou or Mr Sello Mothupi, Provincial Investigations and Liaison. He is in charge of provincial operations and liaison (attended Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo visits)

(4) Ms Kgalalelo Masibi or Ms Lesedi Sekele, Complaints and Stakeholder management (Attended all). She is in charge of the roadshow as alternate project manager.

(5) Mr Oupa Segelwe, Head of Communication (attended all). He is in charge of communication, media, publicity and speechwriting.

(6) Ms Linda Molelekoa, acting Chief of Staff (attended all). She is in charge of Executive support for the Public Protector, Deputy Public

Protector and Chief Executive Officer.

(7) Mr Johnathan Malatjie, Head of Security (attended all). He is in charge of security arrangements and emergency services at the venues.

(8) Ms Noxolo Motloporo, Event Manager (attended all, except Kwazulu –Natal). She is charge of logistics, coordination and details of the events.

(9) Mr Salvation Mokgattlhe, Communication Officer, (attended all). He is charge of the video recordings, photography and social media

(10) Mr Andile Mpiyake, Outreach officer (attended all, except Kwazulu –Natal). He is in charge of floor management during outreach meetings, sound system branding and logistics.

(11) Ms Xoliswa Xosheni or Betty Ngubeni or Ephraim Kabinde, Personal Assistant (attended all)   . She/ He is in charge of the Public Protector`s administrative support 

(12) Mr William Mthotho and/or Teboho Mahlangu, SAPS VIP Protectors (attended all). He is in charge of Public Protector Safety and security.

2. (a) (i) by 31 March 2017 the Roadshow would have visited 11 towns and 6 (six)provinces.

(ii) Yes, the Roadshow will continue in the next financial year. Seven more towns and remaining provinces will be visited during April and May 2017.

(b) (i) (ii)

Province

Place

Date

Gauteng

Johannesburg City Hall- Provincial Legislature

16 February 2017

 

Heildeberg- Ratanga Multi –Purpose Hall

17 February 2017

Limpopo

Polokwane (Lebowakgomo- Provincial Legislature)

27 February 2017

 

Thohoyandou

28 February 2017

Mpumalanga

Nelspruit- Provincial Legislature

02 March 2017

 

Ermelo

03 March 2017

Kwazulu- Natal

Escort Conference Centre & Pietermaritzburg- Provincial Legislature

15 March 2017

Free State

Bloemfontein- Provincial Legislature

16 March 2017

 

Thaba Nchu

17 March 2017

North West

Mmabatho- Provincial Legislature

23 March 2017

 

Vryburg, Madibogo Village

24 March 2017

Kwazulu Natal

Mkhambathini Municipality

04 April 2017

Northern Cape

Ritchie Town

19 April 2017

 

Kimberley- Provincial Legislature

20 April 2017

Eastern Cape

Mqanduli

26 April 2017

Western Cape

Cape Town- Provincial Legislature

04 May 2017

 

Fish Hoek Township

05 May 2017

Eastern Cape

Bisho-Provincial Legislature

16 May 2017

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