Question NW737 to the Minister of Women in the Presidency
06 April 2018 - NW737
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Women in the Presidency
(1)Whether her Office has a sexual harassment and assault policy in place; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will her Office have such a policy in place; if so, (i) how are reports investigated and (ii) what are the details of the consequence management and sanctions stipulated by the policy; (2) (a) what is the total number of incidents of sexual harassment and assault that have been reported in her Office (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what number of cases were (i) opened and concluded, (ii) withdrawn and (iii) remain open based on the incidents and (c) what sanctions were issued for each person who was found to have been guilty?
Reply:
1. Yes.
a) Not applicable.
b) Not applicable.
(i) In terms of the provisions of the Code of Good Practice on the Handling of Sexual Harassment Cases, 1998.
(ii) In terms of the provisions of the Code of Good Practice on the Handling of Sexual Harassment Cases, 1998.
2. (a) (i) Nil.
(ii) Nil.
(b) (i) Nil.
(ii) Nil.
(iii) Nil.
c) Not applicable.