Question NW597 to the Minister of Higher Education and Training
04 April 2017 - NW597
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
What is the total number of (a) lecturers and (b) management staff members at public technical vocational education and training (TVET) colleges who are paid through the personnel salary system (Persal); in each case, specify those (i) on a fixed term, (ii) permanent employment contract, (iii) paid for (aa) part time work and/or (bb) acting in higher positions in the college councils; (2) what is the total number of (a) lecturers and (b) management staff members employed by the TVET colleges are employed on a (i) part-time and/or (ii) an hourly remuneration basis?
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1. (a) The total number of lecturers appointed on PERSAL is 10 098 of which 8 504 are permanent and 879 are on contract. No part-time lecturers are appointed on PERSAL.
(b) The total number of management staff appointed on PERSAL is as follows:
- Core (Curriculum): 715
- Support: 404
The information on College paid employees is not available from Human Resources Management as these employees are appointed on the College’s payroll.
2. Not applicable.
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Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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