Question NW919 to the Minister of Environmental Affairs
18 April 2017 - NW919
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Whether there is any position of (a) chief executive officer, (b) chief financial officer and/or (c) chief operating officer that is currently vacant in each entity reporting to her; if so, (i) how long has each specified position been vacant and (ii) what is the reason for each vacancy; 2) have the vacancies been advertised; if so, (a) were interviews done and (b) on what date will the vacancies be filled; 3) (a) what is the total number of persons who are currently employed in the specified positions in an acting capacity, (b) for what period has each person been acting in each position and (c) has any of the specified persons applied for the positions?
Reply:
1. South Africa National Parks (SANparks)
1.
(a) No
(b) Yes
(c) No
(i) CFO vacant since 1 April 2017
(ii) Resignation
2) Yes
a) No
b) No specific date as the post just been vacated, however, once the advertisement has been closed , short-listing and interviews will follow immediately.
3)
a) One
b) As at 1st April 2017.
c) No
2. South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)
1)
(a) No
(b) No
(c) No
(i) Not applicable
(ii) Not applicable
2)
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
3)
(a) No
(b) No
(c) No
3. iSimangaliso Wetland Park
1)
(a) No
(b) No
(c) No
(i) Not applicable
(ii) Not applicable
2)
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
3)
(a) No
(b) No
(c) No
4. South African Weather Services (SAWS)
1)
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Not Applicable
- 5 Months - while there was an acting senior Manager
- The board released the former CEO earlier from her contract which was ending March 2017
2)
(a) Yes (October 2016) and Interviews was held in November 2016
(b) Cabinet approved appointment on the 29 March 2017 and the new incumbent will commence duty on the 1st May 2017.
3)
(a) 1
(b) 5 Months
(c) Yes – However, substantive appointment has already been done through Cabinet. A Cabinet announcement has also been done.
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