Status on the Members of the Department of Foreign Affairs currently on Suspended on Full Pay

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

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QUESTION NO: 1076

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 19 OF 20 JUNE 2008

Mr A J LEON (DA) to ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs:

(1) Whether any members of her department are currently suspended on full pay ;if so, (a) how many, (b) at what rank level, (c) in which management areas and (d) for how long have they been on suspension;

(2) what was the cost to her department of salaries paid to members suspended on full pay in respect of each of the past three financial years up to and including the 2007-2008 financial year?  

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(1) Yes;

(a) One (1) official
(b) At rank level 8
(c) The official was stationed at the Marketing Directorate
(d) The official was suspended with effect from 15 May 2008 to date

(2) Financial year 2005/2006 = R221 000.00

.....Financial year 2006/2007 = R76 465.29

.....Financial year 2007/2008 = R67791.77

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