Question NW2737 to the Minister of Health

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30 October 2017 - NW2737

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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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