Question NW3055 to the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
27 November 2017 - NW3055
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
(1) What number of employees in the Public Service has been dismissed with full pay (a) in each government department and (b) at each post level? (2) What number of the specified dismissed employees has currently been dismissed (a) in each government department and (b) at each post level (i) for less than 60 days, (ii) for 60-90 days, (iii) for 90-120 days and (iv) for longer than 120 days? (3) What is the total cost attached to the days of jobs lost in all the specified cases?
Reply:
1. (a) There are no employees dismissed with full pay in the Public Service. The
salaries of employees dismissed are terminated with effect from the date of dismissal and captured as such on the payroll system.
2. (a) There is no specified employee currently dismissed with full pay in the Public
Service .The dismissal and termination of employees from the payroll system due to misconduct is implemented with effect from the date when a decision by the chairperson of the hearing is implemented by the Executive Authority in the case of the Head of Department, and in the case of an official is in terms of section 16B (1) of the Public Service Act.
3. There are no costs associated with dismissals of officials as their salaries are terminated on the payroll on effecting the dismissal according to the procedure.
MS FAITH MUTHAMBI MP
MINISTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
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