Question NW2809 to the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
02 October 2017 - NW2809
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
(1) With reference to the announcement during the Budget Vote Speech on 24th February 2016, by the former Minister of Finance, Mr Pravin Gordhan, in which South Africans were informed that Government will cut its wage bill with R25 billion over three years, (a) how does the total wage bill of the 2016/17 financial year compare to the 2015-16 financial year, (b) how does the first six months of the 2017-18 financial year compare with the first six months of the 2016-17 financial year and (c) what savings in the wage bill have been achieved due to austerity measures since this announcement for each financial year or part of it to date; (2) Is the Government still on track in achieving its R25 billion savings on the wage bill in the specified; if not, (a) why not and (b) what steps will the take to ensure that the targeted savings are achieved; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) What percentage of the Government’s total expenditure for the 2017-18 financial year was allocated to wages?
Reply:
(1)(a)(b) and (c) In order to provide accurate information on the consideration of the Wage Bill for the Public Service, the Minister of Finance whose primary responsibility is to allocate budget to the Wage Bill of the Public Service is in a position to respond accurately to the question. The Ministry for Public Service and Administration is responsible for the development of an efficient, effective public service as well as responsible for the amongst others, conditions of service for all employees.
2(a)(b) As per 1(a)(b) and (c)
3. As per 1 (a) to (c).