Question NW1904 to the Minister of Higher Education and Training
29 June 2018 - NW1904
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)Whether all members of the senior management service (SMS) in her department had declared their interests for the past year as required by the Public Service Regulations; if not, (a) why not, (b) how many of the specified members did not declare their interests and (c) what are the (i) names and (ii) ranks of the specified noncompliant members of the SMS; (2) whether noncompliant SMS members have been charged; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what number (a) of employees in her department at each post level are currently suspended on full salary and (b) of the specified employees at each post level have been suspended for the specified number of days (details furnished); (4) what is the total amount of cost attached to the days of service lost as a result of the suspensions in each specified case?
Reply:
1. All 160 Senior Management Service members had declared their financial interests by 31 May 2017 in terms of Regulation 18 of the Public Service Regulations 2016. The Department is currently processing the Public Service Commission verification report.
2. None.
(3)-(4) The table below provides a breakdown of officials on suspension and the cost attached to the days of service lost.
(a) Number of employees that are currently suspended on full salary |
Salary level |
(b) Number of days |
(4) Cost attached to the days of service lost |
1 |
13 |
43 |
R82 991.39 |
1 |
10 |
76 |
R90 912.65 |
1 |
6 |
69 |
R34 700.00 |
2 |
5 |
266 |
R118 232.99 |
1 |
3 |
120 |
R37 112.54 |
Total |
R363 949.57 |