Question NW1930 to the Minister of Environmental Affairs

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03 July 2018 - NW1930

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Xalisa, Mr Z R to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs

(1)What (a) is the total number of incidents of sexual harassment that were reported to the human resources offices of entities reporting to her in (i) 2016 and (ii) 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:

Department of Environmental Affairs

1) (a) (i) Nil

(ii) Four (4).

(b)

Two (2) Incidencies reported

  • against the same manager, of sexual assault and/or harassment.
 

One (1) incident reported

  • against a manager making sexual advances.
 

One (1) incident reported

  • against an official, of touching of shoulders when walking by/past the complainants work station.

(2) Yes.

 

Two (2) Incidencies reported

  • Basis established.
 

One (1) incident reported

  • Basis established.
 

One (1) incident reported

  • Mediation to caution the implicated officials to refrain from touching the complainant.

iSimangaliso

(1) (a) (i) Nil

(ii) Nil

(b) Not applicable

(2) Not applicable

South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)

1) (a) (i) Nil

(ii) One (1).

(b)

One (1) Incident reported

  • A male staff member allegedly touched a female intern in an inappropriate manner.

(2) Yes.

 

One (1) Incident reported

  • An investigation was conducted and the offender (a male staff member) resigned immediately, before the institution of the disciplinary process.

South African National Parks (SANParks)

(1) (a) (i) Nil

(ii) Nil

(b) Not applicable

(2) Not applicable

South African Weather Service (SAWS)

(1) (a) (i) Nil

(ii) Nil

(b) Not applicable

(2) Not applicable

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