Question & Replies No 1151 to 1175

2009-10-01

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QUESTION 1174

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 04/09/09

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 12-2009)

Mr D C Smiles (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education:

Whether her department uses temporary employment services and/or labour brokers; if so, (a) why, (b) how many positions have been filled by temporary employment services in the (i) 2006-07, (ii) 2007-08 and (iii) 2008-09 financial years, (c) what percentage of the total staff complement did temporary employment services contribute in each of these years and (d) how much money has been spent on temporary employment services in each year? NW1509E

REPLY:

The Department of Basic Education does not make use of temporary employment services and/or labour brokers.

a. Not Applicable

b. Not Applicable

c. Not Applicable

d. Not Applicable

QUESTION NO: 1173

WRITTEN REPLY

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 11 September

QUESTION PAPER NO: 16

DATE OF REPLY: 21 September 2009

Mr N J van den Berg (DA) to ask the Minister of Communications:

Whether his department uses temporary employment services and/or labour brokers; if so, (a) why, (b) how many positions have been filled by temporary employment services in the (i) 2006-07, (ii) 2007-08 and (iii) 2008-09 financial years, (c) what percentage of the total staff complement did temporary employment services contribute in each of these years and (d) how much money has been spent on temporary employment services in each year?

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REPLY

(a) The Department utilised the services of temporary employment services for to assist during international conferences; to stand in for employees who were on maternity leave, incapacity leave due to ill health; and due to capacity reasons.

(b) (i) During 2006/07, 18 positions were filled with temporary workers.

(ii) During 2007/08, 26 positions were filled with temporary workers.

(iii) During 2008/09, 10 positions were filled with temporary workers.

(d) In 2006/07 an amount of R458 977.62 was spent on temporary employment services, in 2007/08 an amount of R1 011.065.47 and in 2008/09 an amount of R636 357.09

QUESTION NO: 1171

QUESTION PAPER NO 16: 11 SEPTEMBER 2009

DATE SUBMITTED:

MR I M OLLIS (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

Whether her department uses temporary employment services and/or labour brokers; if so, (a) why, (b) how many positions have been filled by temporary employment services in the (i) 2006-07, (ii) 2007-08 and (iii) 2008-09 financial years, (c) what percentage of the total staff compliment did temporary employment services contribute in each of these years and (d) how much money has been spent on temporary employment services in each year? NW1506E

REPLY

The Department of Correctional Services does not make use of temporary employment services and/or labour brokers to secure temporary staff.The appointment of temporary staff/contract workers is secured through the Department's employment policy under the Correctional Services Act, Act 111 of 1998.

QUESTION 1170

Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

Whether the SA National Defence Force uses temporary employment services and/or labour brokers; if so, (a) why, (b) how many positions have been filled by temporary employment services in the (i) 2006-07, (ii) 2007-08 and (iii) 2008-09 financial years, (c) what percentage of the total staff complement did temporary employment services contribute in each of these years and (d) how much money has been spent on temporary employment services in each year?

REPLY

We have requested the necessary information as soon as that has been received a substantive follow up response will be forwarded.

QUESTION 1170

ORAL QUESTION

Mr D.J. Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

1. Whether her department use temporary employment services and/or labour brokers; if so, (a) why, (b) how many positions have been filled by temporary employment services in the (i) 2006-07, (ii) 2007-08 and (iii) 2008-09 financial years, (c) what percentage of the total staff complement did temporary employment services contribute in each of these years and (d) how much money has been spent on temporary employment services per year?NW1505E

REPLY

QUESTION NO.: 1169

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 11 SEPTEMBER 2009

Mr M H Steele (DA) to ask the Minister of Economic Development:

REPLY

The Economic Development Department has not made use of temporary employment services or labour brokers.

QUESTION NUMBER 1168
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 SEPTEMBER 2009 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 16)

1168. Mr S C Motau (DA) to ask the Minister of Energy:

Whether her department uses temporary employment services and/or labour brokers; if so, (a) why, (b) how many positions have been filled by temporary employment services in the (i) 2006-07, (ii) 2007-08 and (iii) 2008-09 financial years, (c) what percentage of the total staff complement did temporary employment services contribute in each of these years and (d) how much money has been spent on temporary employment services in each year?

REPLY

No

QUESTION NO. 1166

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 SEPTEMBER 2009

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 16)

Ms E More (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:

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REPLY:

Yes, the Department made use of temporary employment services.

(a) The reasons for making use of temporary employment services are as follows:

1. when a permanent employee take maternity leave;

2. when vacant posts could not be filled quickly; or

3. when services such as data capturing are needed for short periods.

(b) (i) 2006/2007: 9

(ii) 2007/2008: 5

(iii) 2008/2009: 8

(ii) 2007/2008: 0.38%

(iii) 2008/2009: 0.58%

(d) (i) 2006/2007: R323,755.76

(ii) 2007/2008: R267,327.97

(iii) 2008/2009: R1,062,444,14

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

WRITTEN TO ORAL REPLY

QUESTION 1165

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11/09/09

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 16-2009)

Dr W G James (DA) to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training:

Whether his department uses temporary employment services and/or labour brokers; if so, (a) why, (b) how many positions have been filled by temporary employment services in the (i) 2006- 07, (ii) 2007-08 and (iii) 2008-09 financial years, (c) what percentage of the total staff complement did temporary employment services contribute in each of these years and (d) how much money has been spent on temporary employment services in each year?NW1500E

REPLY:

The Department of Higher Education and Training does not make use of temporary employment services and/or labour brokers.

a. Not Applicable

b. Not Applicable

c. Not Applicable

d. Not Applicable

QUESTION 1164

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 11 September 2009

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14 of 2009

Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

Whether her department uses temporary employment services and/or labour brokers; if so, (a) why, (b) how many positions have been filled by temporary employment services in the (i) 2006-07, (ii) 2007-08 and
(iii) 2008-09 financial years, (c) what percentage of the total staff complement did temporary employment services contribute in each of these years and (d) how much money has been spent on temporary employment services per year?

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REPLY:

No. The Department of Home Affairs does not utilise the services of temporary employment services and, or labour brokers.

QUESTION NUMBER 1163

Mr A C Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Human Settlements:

REPLY

Yes. The Department utilises the services of employment agencies in the acquisition of temporary workers.

(a) The Department makes use of agencies for the appointment of staff on a short term or temporary basis.

The Department also utilises temporary staff to fill positions while the recruitment for permanent staff is in progress. This ensures that service delivery on critical functions is not hampered while the recruitment process is in progress.

(b) (i) 1

(ii) 9

(iii) 15

2007/08 = 2.1% (419 posts)

2008/09 = 3.2% (457 posts)

(d) 2006/07 = R131 700

2007/08 = R757 855

2008/09 = R1 203 420

QUESTION 1160

Mr. I Ollis (DA) to ask the Minister for Labour

Question:

Whether the department makes use of temporary employment services and/or Labour brokers?

(a) If so, for what reason?

(b) How many positions have been filled by the department using temporary employment services in the financial years of 2006/2007, 2007/2008 and 2008/2009, per year?

(d) How much money has been spent on temporary employment services, per year?NW1495E

THE MINISTER OF LABOUR REPLIED:

1. The Department does not make use of temporary employment services and/or labour brokers.

(a) Not applicable

(b) No positions were filled using temporary employment services in 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 financial years.

(d) Not applicable.

QUESTION NUMBER 1159

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 SEPTEMBER 2009

Mr E J Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:

REPLY

QUESTION NO 1158

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 SEPTEMBER 2009

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16 - 2009)

Date reply submitted : 16 November 2009

Mr T W Coetzee (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether the SA Police Service uses temporary employment services and/or labour brokers; if so, (a) why, (b) how many positions have been filled by temporary employment services in the (I) 2006-07, (ii) 2007-08 and (iii) 2008-09 financial years, (c) what percentage of the total staff complement did temporary employment services contribute in each of these years and (d) how much money has been spent on temporary employment services in each year?

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REPLY:

Yes. The South African Police Service is making use of temporary employment services in terms of which individual persons are employed on a temporary basis and individually compensated directly by the South African Police Service. The Service is also making use of the services of labour brokers.

(a) Temporary employees are mainly appointed to provide guard duties in instances where there are no sufficient permanent employees available to render services as guards at hospitals to guard awaiting trial prisoners as well as the guarding of patients at mental institutions. In instances where the services of such temporary employees were utilized for a prolonged period, they were permanently employed by the Service.

The non-core functions like security, cleaning services as well as some artisans services are outsourced to labour brokers who are contractually bound to provide such services. The temporary employment of eg. security services allows for the SAPS to focus on its core functions by making trained police officials available for operational duties.

It is important to note that the department has taken a decision to discontinue the utilization of labour brokers. The options and / or modalities of ensuring capacity to perform related functions within the department are being explored. The existing contracts will be phased out in accordance with the contractual obligations.

(b)(c) and (d) The information required in (b)(i)-(iii), (c) and (d) is presented as follows:

Temporary employees (although information is presented in columns (b) and (c) below, it has to be mentioned that temporary employees are employed as and when required).

Financial year	(b) Positions filled	(c) % of total staff complement	(d) Money spent
(i) 2006-07	2672	1,63%	R40,543,717
(ii) 2007-08	1493	0,86%	R30,817,329
(iii) 2008-09	1284	,70%	R26,676,935

Labour brokers

Financial year	(b) Positions filled	(c) % of total staff complement	(d) Money spent
(i) 2006-07	No positions have been filled by temporary employment services / labour brokers as these services are used as and when required on a contract basis	The contribution of the temporary employment services/labour brokers cannot be expressed as a percentage of the total staff complement because these temporary employment services/labour brokers do not form part of SAPS staff complement	R201,495,563
(ii) 2007-08			R253,553,038
(iii) 2008-09			R339,329,501

QUESTION NO.: 1157

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 11 September 2009

Dr S M van Dyk (DA) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises:

Reply:

(1) The department occasionally uses temporary employment services.

(a) The need to utilise temporary employment services sometimes arises in instances where special leave is taken e.g maternit and also where a vacancy arises as a result of a resignation in the case of specialised critical skill. In such instances, a temp is hired while the recruitment process is underway.

(b-c)(i-iii)(d) The table below indicates the number of positions filled by temporary employment services; the contribution as a percentage of the total staff complement and expenditure on temporary employment services for the past three financial years:

Year	Number of Positions filled	Percentage of Total Staff Compliment	Expenditure on temporary employment services
2006-2007	One	0.7%	R89 527.55
2007-2008	Four	2.%	R576 451.18
2008-2009	Three	2.1%	R494 311.81

QUESTION 1156

11 SEPTEMBER 2009

1156. Ms A M Dreyer (DA) to ask the Minister for the Public Service and Administration:

Whether his department uses temporary employment services and/or labour brokers; if so,

(a) why,

(b) how many positions have been filled by temporary employment services in the (i) 2006-07, (ii) 2007-08 and (iii) 2008-09 financial years,

(c) what percentage of the total staff complement did temporary employment services contribute in each of these years and

(d) how much money has been spent on temporary employment services in each year? NW1491E

Reply:

The Department for Public Service and Administration uses temporary employment services (contract workers) and/or labour brokers.

(a) The reason for employing temporary staff:

- To bridge the gap when a vacancy exists and the department is engaged in the process of recruitment in terms of the legislative framework (i.e. advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, security vetting and processing formal approval to Executive Authority (or delegated person) as well as awaiting nominee's assumption of duty);

- To perform work of a temporary nature, posts were not created to perform the job, but persons were employed additional to the approved establishment on a contract basis to temporarily increase the staff for this purpose (i.e. PILIR project, Center for Public Service and Innovation during 2006/2007); and

- Personnel Agencies were utilised to identify temporary staff within the shortest timeframe to assist the department when the need arose to continue with service delivery (i.e. Administrator posts).

(b) The number of persons employed on a temporary basis in the relevant financial years:

	2006/2007	2007/2008	2008/2009
Contract workers	27	20	24
Personnel Agency workers	18	7	4
Total	45	27	28

services contributed in each of these years

	2006/2007	2007/2008	2008/2009
Contract workers	6.7%	5%	6.2%
Personnel Agency workers	4.5%	1.7%	1%
Total	11.2%	6.7%	7.2%

(d) Budget spent on temporary employment services in each year within the

DPSA

	2006/2007	2007/2008	2008/2009
Contract workers	R5,976,735	R6,522,382	R8,113,828
Personnel Agency workers	R 647,315	R 833,534	R 181,276
Total	R6,624,050	R7,355,916	R8,295,104

QUESTION 1155 (WRITTEN REPLY)

11SEPTEMBER 2009

1155. Mr S.J. Masango (DA) to ask the MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS:

Whether his department uses temporary employment services and/or labour brokers: if so, (a) why, (b) how many positions have been filled by temporary employment services in the (i) 2006-07, (ii) 2007-08 and (iii)2008-09 financial years, (c) what percentage of the total staff complement did temporary employment services contribute in each of these years and (d) how much money has been spent on temporary employment services each year? NW1490E

REPLY:

(a) Yes,

This was in response to massive recruitment programme by the department of closing the vacancy rate as a short-term measure and to have additional capacity for capturing applications received for advertised positions.

In this current financial year, the temporary employment services were appointed to provide data capturing services for EPWP Monitoring and Evaluation.

(b) (i-iii), (c) and (d)

The table below outlines the number of temps appointed and cost per financial year:

Financial Year	Number of Temps	% of staff compliment	Cost
2006/07	0	0	0
2007/08	6(4698)	0.12%	R1 584 000
2008/09	4(5550)	0.07%	R120 000
		Total	R1 704 000

QUESTION 1154

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER [NO 16-2009]

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 11 September 2009

1154. Mr M M Swathe (DA) to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform:

THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM

Yes.

(a) The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) uses temporary services and/or labour brokers due to limited human resources, a lack of skills or expertise in a particular field and for purposes of temporary replacements.

(b)(i)-(iii), (c) & (d) Please refer to the table hereunder.

(b) How many positions have been filled by temporary employment services	(c) Percentage of temporary employment services	(d) Funds spent on temporary employment services
(i) 2006-2007: 46	1.42 %	R1 592 826.97
(ii) 2007-2008: 217	6.13 %	R12 162 945.79
(iii) 2008-2009: 214	5.18 %	R9 152 000.00

QUESTION 1153
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 SEPTEMBER 2009: (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 16 - 2009)

"1184. Mrs S V Kalyan (DA) to ask the Minister of Science and Technology:

(1) Whether her Deputy Minister or her department purchased a new vehicle on the Deputy Minister's appointment to office; If so, (a) why, (b) what make and model Is the vehicle, (c) what did the vehicle cost, and (d)(i) what accessories were Included In excess of the vehicle's purchase price and (ii) what was the cost of such accessories; If not,

(2) Whether he Inherited an existing vehicle, If so, (a) what was the make and model and (b) how old Is the vehicle?"

REPLY:

1. No cars were purchased for the Deputy Minister on his reappointment to office.

2. The Deputy Minister has continued using his existing vehicles.

(a) The vehicles used by the Deputy Minister are a BMW X3 3.0i and a Landrover Discovery 3TDV 6.

(b) The BMW X3 3.0i Is four years old and the landrover Discovery 3TDV 6 Is two years old.

QUESTION 1152

FOR WRITTEN REPLY

Date of publication on internal question paper: Sept 2009

Internal question paper no:

Mrs S P Kopane (DA) to ask the Minister of Social Development:

REPLY:

Yes. The Department does use temporary employment services.

(a) The services of temporary staff (temps) are used when permanent staff take maternity leave and also due to temporary high work volumes experienced in various Units. It is cost effective and time saving to use temporary employment services due to the short periods of employment.

(b) The Department is using the services of temporary staff additional to the fixed establishment and the following number of temps was sourced:

(i) 2006/07 – 17 temps

(ii) 2007/08 – 46 temps

(iii) 2008/09 – 55 temps

(ii) 2007/08 – 7%

(iii) 2008/09 – 8%

(d) (i) 2006/07 – 17 temps – R656,910.75

(ii) 2007/08 – 46 temps – R1,265,411.78

(iii) 2008/09 – 55 temps – R1,765,231.10

QUESTION: NO 1151

(Internal Question Paper No 16 – 2009)

1151. Mr T D Lee (DA) to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation:

Fourth Parliament

Whether his department uses temporary employment services and/or labour brokers; if so,

(a) Why,

(b) How many positions have been filled by temporary employment services in

(i) 2006-07,

(ii) 2007-08 and

(iii) 2008-09 financial years,

(c) What percentage of the total staff complement did temporary employment services contribute in each of these years and

(d) How much money has been spent on temporary employment services in each year?

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REPLY:

Our department does not use such services.

a) Not applicable

b) Not applicable

c) Not applicable

d) Not applicable

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