Question NW671 to the Minister of Basic Education
11 April 2017 - NW671
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)Whether, with regard to the section 100(1)(b) intervention in the Limpopo Department of Education, (a) any performance bonuses were paid to officials of the provincial department during this period; if not, why not; if so, what amount was paid out; (2) whether she authorised any bonus pay-outs; if not, (a) who authorised the payments and (b) did she delegate authorisation powers to such persons?
Reply:
1. During the Section 100 (1) (b) Intervention in Limpopo Department of Education pay performance incentives to qualifying employees were authorised by the Administrator. The value of the performance incentives paid to qualifying employees was R11 918 310.16
2. The bonus pay-outs were authorised by the Administrator only for salary level 1 – 12 employees and SMS members were only paid pay progression.