Question NW2737 to the Minister of Health
30 October 2017 - NW2737
Topham , Mr B to ask the Minister of Health
(a) What is the total number of vacancies that currently exists across the public healthcare system, (b) what are the salary levels of the specified vacancies and (c) what amount in remuneration packages will be neededto fill the specified vacancies?
Reply:
According to the human resources records drawn from Vulindlela as updated on 30 September 2017, the total number of vacant posts that currently exist across the public healthcare system is 37 986 (b) The Salary levels of the specified vacancies range between Salary level 3 to 12 for Administrative Posts, 13 to 16 Senior Management Posts and different Occupational Specific Dispensation Levels. (c) The average amount that would be required to fill all the listed posts above is R10 633 796 279.05.
Summary of calculation per province:
PROVINCE |
Number of Posts |
Range of Salary levels |
Averaged remuneration amount required to fill the posts |
North West |
4281 |
Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts |
R1 108 523 766,15 |
Limpopo |
686 |
Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts |
R145 154 768,45 |
Western Cape |
1813 |
Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts |
R522 462 877,45 |
Northern Cape |
980 |
Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts |
R309 585 602,00 |
National DoH |
223 |
Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts |
R93 842 380,00 |
Mpumalanga |
2179 |
Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts |
R501 863 797,20 |
KwaZulu- Natal |
5177 |
Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts |
R1 919 464 376,45 |
Gauteng |
5359 |
Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts |
R1 540 808 598,40 |
Free State |
4185 |
Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts |
R11858589930,00 |
TOTAL |
37986 |
Level 3 to 16 and OSD Posts |
R10 633 796 279,05 |
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