Question NW2336 to the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

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03 September 2018 - NW2336

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Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services

(1)(a) What number of labour disputes are currently being faced by (i) his department and (ii) the entities reporting to him, (b) what is the cause of each dispute, (c) what is the nature of each dispute and (d) on what date was each dispute (i) reported and (ii) resolved; (2) (a)(i) what number of employees have been dismissed by his department in the past five years and (ii) for what reason was each employee dismissed and (b)(i) what number of the specified employees were paid severance packages and (ii) what was the monetary value of each severance package?

Reply:

I have been informed by the Department as follows:

DEPARTMENT:

1(a)(i) Number of Labour Disputes

(b) What is the cause of the each dispute

(c) What is the nature of each dispute

(d) On what date was each dispute (i) reported (ii) resolved

The Department currently faces with two (2) labour disputes – one (1) for unfair dismissal and one (1) unfair labour practice relating to salary.

One (1) employee was dismissed due to misconduct.

One (1) employee is alleging that the Department should pay him salary notches

Dismissal due to misconduct.

Unfair labour practice due to payment of salary notches

  1. The unfair dismissal was reported on 1 August 2018.

The unfair labour practice was reported on 27 February 2018.

  1. With regard to the unfair dismissal was dismissed by the General Public Service Sector Bargaining Council (GPSSBC) and the employee applied for rescission.

With regard to the unfair labour practice dispute, the employee applied for condonation and the case is ongoing.

2(a)(i) What number of employees have been dismissed by his department in the past five years

2(a)(ii) for what reason was each employee dismissed

2(b)(i) what number of the specified employees were paid severance packages

2(b)(ii)what was the monetary value of each severance package?

Eight (8) employees have been dismissed during the past five (5) years

Employee 1 - Contravention of procurement policies and procedures

Employee 2 – Falsification of qualifications

Employee 3 – Procurement irregularities

Employee 4 Procurement irregularities

Employee 5 – Irregular appointments

Employee 6 - failing to present proper and lawful delegations of authority to the Minister; failing to manage her relationship with DDGs which had largely contributed to the Department becoming dysfunctional and resulted in paralysis; and failing to support and recognise the role of the Minister which led to the complete breakdown in the trust relationship which was placed in her as the most senior public servant in the Department.

Employee 7 – Breach of trust, gross negligence and prejudice of administration.

Employee 8 – Failing to comply with lawful instructions, utilisation of official passport for personal use

No severance packages were paid to employees

Not applicable

ENTITIES:

Name of entity

1(a)(i) Number of Labour Disputes

(b) What is the cause of each dispute

(c) What is the nature of each dispute

(d) On what date was each dispute (i) reported

1 (d) (ii)Date dispute resolved

Sentech

1

Former employee lodged a sexual harassment claim against a former employee of Sentech

At labour court awaiting finalisation

18-03- 2015

Pending

           

Broadband Infraco (BBI)

1

Constructive dismissal

Unfair dismissal

02-08-2018

CCMA-Ongoing

           

State Information Technology Agency (SITA)

20

Dismissal (retirement)

Unfair discrimination (age)

22-11- 2017

29-05-2018

   

Dismissal (misconduct)

Unfair dismissal

29-11-2017

Ongoing

   

Dismissal (misconduct)

Unfair dismissal

04-12-2017

Ongoing

   

Dismissal (misconduct)

Unfair dismissal

12-01-2018

Ongoing

   

Dismissal (misconduct)

Unfair dismissal

13-02-2018

Ongoing

   

Dismissal (protected disclosure)

Unfair dismissal

08-03-2018

11-06-2018

   

Dismissal (misconduct)

Unfair dismissal

26-03-2018

Ongoing

   

Dismissal (misconduct)

Unfair dismissal

27-03-2018

Ongoing

   

Non-renewal of contract

Unfair dismissal

23-04-2018

14-06-2018

   

Dismissal (misconduct)

Unfair dismissal

02-05-2018

Ongoing

   

Dismissal (misconduct)

Unfair dismissal

09-05-2018

Ongoing

   

Non-renewal of contract

Unfair dismissal

28-05-2018

01-07-2018

   

Dismissal (misconduct)

Unfair dismissal

13-06-2018

Ongoing

   

Dismissal (misconduct)

Unfair dismissal

13-06-2018

Ongoing

   

Retirement age dispute

Unfair discrimination (age)l

18-06-2018

Ongoing

   

Dismissal (misconduct)

Unfair dismissal

20-06-2018

Ongoing

   

Dismissal (disability)

Unfair discrimination (disability)

03-07-2018

Ongoing

   

Dismissal (misconduct)

Unfair dismissal

18-07-2018

Ongoing

   

Suspension

Unfair labour practice

23-07-2018

02-08-2018

   

Dismissal (absenteeism)

Unfair dismissal

07-08-2018

Ongoing

           

zaDNA

Nil

NA

NA

NA

NA

           

Nemisa

3

Reasonable expectation of contract extension

Unfair dismissal

26-09-2017

Pending

   

Unfair conduct in relation to a promotion

Unfair labour Practice

26-09-2017

Pending

   

Unfair conduct in relation to suspension

Unfair labour Practice

20-03-2017

Pending

           

Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA)

4

Improperly and unlawfully recommendation to appoint a service provider; intentionally refuse to sign purchase order; ignorance/no knowledge of Regulation 32; providing contradictory advice; failure to advise and ensuring compliance with USAASA Supply Chain Management (SCM) policy

Gross misrepresentation; gross insubordination; gross dishonesty; gross negligence; gross misconduct

10-02-2018

September 2018

   

Improperly and unlawfully prepared a submission for salary notch payments for 2012/13 and 2013/2014 financial years

Gross dishonesty; serious misconduct;

Fraud; gross negligence

14-03-2018

Pending

   

Improperly and unlawfully prepared a submission for salary notch payments for 2012/13 and 2013/2014 financial years

Gross dishonesty; serious misconduct; gross negligence; dereliction of duties

27-03-2018

Pending

   

Fraudulent use of leave policy; misrepresenting and altering minutes of the Board; altering the governance agreement for 2016/17; misrepresenting the status of Set Top Boxes and antennas; etc.

Gross dishonesty; dereliction of duties; gross insubordination; gross incompetence; contravention of Public Finance Management Act; breach of conditions of employment

09-04-2018

Pending

           

SAPO

62

Misconduct

Dismissal

24 August 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

21 August 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

24 August 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

28 February 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

22 November 17

16 July 2018

   

Promotion

Unfair Labour Practice

25 May 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

12 June 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

10 July 2018

Pending

   

Pay difference

Discrimination

18 July 2018

18 July 2018

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

26 July 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

17 July 2018

17 July 2018

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

20 July 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

14 August 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

2 August 2018

Pending

   

Salary increase

Mutual Interest

21 June 2018

17 July 2018

   

Pay discrimination

Equal Pay

27 September 2018

Pending

   

Promotion

Unfair Labour Practice

31 October 2017

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

30 May 2018

Pending

   

Non-implementation of agreement

Interpretation of agreement

30 May 2018

Pending

   

Not paid accounting allowance

Acting Allowance

27 June 2018

Pending

   

Pay discrimination

Equal Pay

9 July 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Unfair Labour Practice

9 July 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

3 July 2018

20 July 2018

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

21 August 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

25 June 2018

Pending

   

Not granted organisational rights

Organisation Rights

25 June 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

14 August 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

19 March 2018

27 July 2018

   

Promotion

Unfair Labour Practice

12 June 2018

30 July 2018

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

23 October 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

9 April 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

7 June 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

28 June 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

11 April 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

5 May 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

18 May 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

21 June 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

15 June 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

20 July 2018

20 July 2018

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

5 July 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

30 May 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

11 July 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

25 May 2018

Pending

   

Unequal pay

Equal Pay

11 June 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

6 July 2018

23 July 2018

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

20 July 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

26 July 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

20 July 2018

Pending

   

Promotion

Unfair Labour Practice

24 July 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

12 July 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

13 August 2018

Pending

   

Severance pay

Unfair Labour Practice

10 October 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

28 June 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

13 June 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

25 June 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

13 June 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

17 August 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

9 July 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

3 August 2018

Pending

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

26 June 2018

17 July 2018

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

20 April 2018

20 July 2018

   

Misconduct

Dismissal

20 July 2018

20 July 2018

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