Question NW1639 to the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION:
20 June 2017 - NW1639
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION:
What is the total number of Government employees who are currently on the state’s personnel salary system in each (a) national and (b) provincial department?
Reply:
The total number of Government employees appointed on PERSAL in each (a) national and (b) provincial department, as at the end of May 2017, is provided in the table below.
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Number of appointments by national and provincial department |
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as on 31 May 2017 |
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National/Provincial department |
Number |
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Eastern Cape |
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
1 428 |
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Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism |
545 |
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Education |
67 948 |
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Health |
39 519 |
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Human Settlements |
606 |
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Office of the Premier |
405 |
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Provincial Treasury |
463 |
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Roads and Public works |
4 891 |
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Rural Development and Agrarian Reform |
2 822 |
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Safety and Liaison |
142 |
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Social Development |
4 496 |
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Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture |
1 158 |
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Transport |
1 505 |
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Total |
125 928 |
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Free State |
Agriculture |
1 027 |
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Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
378 |
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Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs |
697 |
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Education |
28 490 |
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Health |
17 600 |
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Human Settlements |
314 |
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Office of the Premier |
623 |
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Police, Roads and Transport |
3 148 |
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Provincial Treasury |
380 |
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Public Works |
1 747 |
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Social Development |
1 929 |
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Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation |
914 |
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Total |
57 247 |
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Gauteng |
Agriculture and Rural Development |
901 |
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Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
670 |
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Community Safety |
1 172 |
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E-Government |
756 |
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Economic Development |
457 |
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Education |
85 442 |
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Health |
68 410 |
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Human Settlements |
819 |
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Infrastructure Development |
2 580 |
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Office of the Premier |
516 |
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Provincial Treasury |
856 |
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Roads and Transport |
2 105 |
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Social Development |
4 189 |
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Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation |
649 |
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Total |
169 522 |
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KwaZulu-Natal |
Agriculture and Rural Development |
2 765 |
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Arts and Culture |
531 |
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Community Safety and Liaison |
169 |
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Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
1 548 |
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Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs |
719 |
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Education |
107 611 |
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Finance |
498 |
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Health |
70 000 |
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Human Settlements |
736 |
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Office of the Premier |
619 |
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Public Works |
1 765 |
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Social Development |
3 693 |
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Sport and Recreation |
244 |
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Transport |
4 148 |
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Total |
195 046 |
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Limpopo |
Agriculture, and Rural Development |
2 926 |
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Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs |
2 157 |
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Economic Development, Environment and Tourism |
1 227 |
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Education |
56 820 |
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Health |
35 810 |
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Office of the Premier |
474 |
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Provincial Treasury |
511 |
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Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure |
3 311 |
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Safety, Security and Liaison |
122 |
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Social Development |
3 303 |
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Sports, Arts and Culture |
484 |
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Transport |
2 221 |
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Total |
109 366 |
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Mpumalanga |
Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs |
1 376 |
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Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
815 |
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Community Safety, Security and Liaison |
1 425 |
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Culture, Sport and Recreation |
420 |
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Economic Development and Tourism |
227 |
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Education |
40 695 |
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Health |
20 338 |
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Human Settlements |
375 |
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Office of the Premier |
249 |
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Provincial Treasury |
289 |
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Public Works, Roads and Transport |
3 492 |
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Social Development |
1 932 |
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Total |
71 633 |
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National National |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
5 930 |
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Arts and Culture |
466 |
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Basic Education |
860 |
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Civilian Secretariat for the Police Service |
129 |
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Communications |
106 |
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Cooperative Governance |
513 |
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Correctional Services |
40 656 |
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Economic Development |
117 |
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Energy |
586 |
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Environmental Affairs |
1 892 |
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Government Communication and Information System |
433 |
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Health |
2 230 |
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Higher Education and Training |
28 015 |
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Home Affairs |
10 250 |
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Human Settlements |
627 |
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Independent Police Investigative Directorate |
427 |
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International Relations and Cooperation |
2 297 |
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Justice and Constitutional Development |
22 280 |
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Labour |
8 073 |
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Military Veterans |
240 |
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Mineral Resources |
1 094 |
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National School of Government |
239 |
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National Treasury |
2 497 |
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Office of the Chief Justice |
1 837 |
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Office of the Public Service Commission |
263 |
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Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation |
351 |
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Police |
194 802 |
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Public Enterprises |
193 |
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Public Service and Administration |
500 |
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Public Works |
5 844 |
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Rural Development and Land Reform |
5 532 |
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Science and Technology |
450 |
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Small Business Development |
199 |
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Social Development |
895 |
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Sport and Recreation South Africa |
188 |
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Statistics South Africa |
3 314 |
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Telecommunications and Postal Services |
307 |
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The Presidency |
602 |
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Tourism |
519 |
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Trade and Industry |
1 401 |
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Traditional Affairs |
81 |
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Transport |
667 |
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Water and Sanitation |
6 078 |
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Women |
107 |
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Total |
354 087 |
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North West |
Community Safety and Transport Management |
1 531 |
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Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs |
699 |
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Economy and Enterprise Development |
210 |
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Education and Sport Development |
30 978 |
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Finance |
615 |
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Health |
17 557 |
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Local Government and Human Settlements |
520 |
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Office of the Premier |
795 |
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Public Works and Roads |
2 917 |
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Rural, Environment and Agriculture Development |
1 495 |
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Social Development |
2 436 |
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Tourism |
154 |
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Total |
59 907 |
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Northern Cape |
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development |
589 |
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Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs |
620 |
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Economic Development and Tourism |
208 |
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Education |
12 730 |
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Environment and Nature Conservation |
253 |
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Health |
6 968 |
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Office of the Premier |
259 |
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Provincial Treasury |
339 |
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Roads and Public Works |
895 |
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Social Development |
958 |
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Sport, Arts and Culture |
467 |
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Transport, Safety and Liaison |
383 |
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Total |
24 669 |
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Western Cape |
Agriculture |
949 |
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Community Safety |
341 |
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Cultural Affairs and Sport |
620 |
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Economic Development and Tourism |
232 |
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Education |
41 456 |
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Environmental Affairs and Development Planning |
391 |
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Health |
32 254 |
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Human Settlements |
473 |
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Local Government |
374 |
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Premier |
1 168 |
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Provincial Treasury |
357 |
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Social Development |
2 203 |
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Transport and Public Works |
2 342 |
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Total |
83 160 |
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Total |
1 250 565 |
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Data source: PERSAL |
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Compiled by the DPSA |
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Excludes Defence and State Security Agency |
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Excludes periodical and abnormal type of appointments |
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