Question NW370 to the Minister of Social Development
26 February 2018 - NW370
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Social Development
(a) What is the total amount that was (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent on her private office (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the (i) remuneration, (ii) salary level, (iii) job title, (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in her private office in each of the specified periods?
Reply:
In terms of Chapter 8 of the Ministerial Handbook, the organisational structure of a Private Office in support of the Executive Authority is determined after consultation with the Minister of Public Service and Administration in terms of Public Service Regulations, 2001 B.2 (a) and B.2A. The Ministerial Handbook provides for the Executive Authority to appoint support staff on the following basis:
1.1.1 On a contract linked to the political term of office of the Executive Authority or Deputy Minister concerned, as well as the contracts envisaged in section 12A (3) of the Public Service Act and conditions laid down by Cabinet; or
1.1.2 as full-time public servants, provided that they utilise the job evaluation system and ensure that there are sufficient funds available on the approved budget of the relevant Department for the creation of post (s).
1.3 The Executing Authority may second personnel from the components within the Department. The advantage of secondment is that staff members could return to their original components on the approved establishment without any burden to the Department.
The breakdown of the Ministry staff, remuneration levels and qualifications are attached as Annexures. The Chief of Staff and the Financial Assistant Officer were seconded to the Ministry from the components within the Department and their salaries are not budgeted from the Ministry’s Compensation of Employees budget. (a) The breakdown for the total amount (i) budgeted for the Compensation of Employees and the (ii) actual expenditure is shown in the table below and includes the Deputy Minister’s office:
|
Financial Year |
Budget |
Expenditure |
|
2015/2016 |
21 003 |
|
|
2016/2017 |
21 953 |
|
|
2017/2018 |
14 434 |
For responses to (bb) (b) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) please refer to the table below:
1 April 2017
|
i) Remuneration |
ii) Salary Level |
iii) Job title |
iv) Qualifications |
v) Job Description |
Name |
|
Seconded from the Chief Directorate: Communication |
14 |
Chief of Staff (Acting) |
|
Refer to Annexure |
Mr A Phahlamohlaka |
|
6 |
Administrative Assistant (contract expired on 4 October 2017) |
|
Refer to Annexure |
Ms Mubayi, L |
|
6 |
Administrative Assistant |
|
Refer to Annexure |
Ms Makopo, MS |
|
8 |
Financial Assistant |
|
Refer to Annexure |
Mr Hlophe, PS |
|
11 |
Private Secretary/Appointments Secretary |
|
Refer to Annexure |
Ms Mbatha, MN |
|
13 |
Director: Media Liaison and Protocol |
|
Refer to Annexure |
Ms Mefolo, MYM |
|
9 |
Assistant Appointments and Administrative Secretary |
|
Refer to Annexure |
Ms Sebidi, DA |
|
6 |
Senior Administration Clerk |
|
Refer to Annexure |
Mr Shivuri, SD |
|
6 |
Senior Administration Clerk |
|
Refer to Annexure |
Mr Nkosi, T |
|
12 |
Ministerial Liaison and Outreach Officer |
|
Refer to Annexure |
Ms Mphamo, PV |
|
13 |
Parliamentary Officer |
|
Refer to Annexure |
Ms Ndlovu, I |
|
15 |
Special Advisor |
|
Refer to Annexure |
Dr Magasela, WK |
|
16 |
Special Advisor |
|
Refer to Annexure |
Mr Shezi, SK |
Current: 1 February 2018
|
i) Remuneration |
ii) Salary Level |
iii Job title |
iv) Qualifications |
v) Job Description |
Name |
|
Seconded from the Chief Directorate: Communication |
14 |
Chief of Staff (Acting) |
|
Mr A Phahlamohlaka |
|
|
9 |
Executive Assistant to Chief of Staff |
|
Mr Tshabalala, AM |
|
|
8 |
Financial Assistant |
|
Mr Hlophe, PS |
|
|
13 |
Parliamentary Officer |
|
Ms Mefolo, MYM |
|
|
9 |
Executive Assistant to Special Advisors |
|
Ms Sebidi, DA |
|
|
6 |
Senior Administration Clerk |
|
Ms Dladla, LP |
|
|
6 |
Senior Administration Clerk |
|
Mr Shivuri, SD |
|
|
6 |
Senior Administration Clerk |
|
Mr Nkosi, T |
|
|
12 |
Ministerial Liaison and Outreach Officer |
|
Ms Mphamo, PV |
|
|
13 |
Private Secretary / Appointment Secretary |
|
Ms Ndlovu, I |
|
|
15 |
Special Advisor |
|
Dr Magasela, WK |
|
|
16 |
Special Advisor |
|
Dr V Nhlapo |