Question NW1887 to the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
02 July 2018 - NW1887
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
(1)What (a) is the total number of incidents of racism that were reported to the human resources offices of (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him in (aa) 2016 and (bb) 2017 and (b) are the details of each incident that took place; (2) Was each incident investigated; if not, why not in each case; if so, what were the outcomes of the investigation in each case?
Reply:
I have been informed by the Department and entities as follows:
Only two entities had incidences reported and investigated
(a) SITA : 2016 , One incident - Employee refused to give evidence
2017 , One incident - Resolved through Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
(b) SAPO: 2016 , One incident - Resolved through grievance procedure
2017 , One incident – resolved through with final written warning
SITA
(1)(a)(ii) There were two (2) incidents of racism reported to the human resources office.
(aa) One (1) in 2016 – Investigation done, Employee requested to giveevidence
(bb) One (1) in 2017 – investigation, Employer Assistance Programme
SAPO
(1) The 2016 incident was investigated and resolved through a grievance process and the 2017 incident was investigated and the outcome was final written warning.
Approved/ not approved
Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
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