Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
Whether any officials have been temporarily seconded from or to any municipality by his department during the past two years; if so, (a) in which positions were such appointments, (b) which municipality had been involved, (c) for what period, (d) what were the reasons that such staff have been seconded, (e) what were their qualifications and (f) what was the cost involved?
No officials were seconded from municipalities, but staff were seconded to municipalities during the past two years. See table below:
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a) |
Mr G Paulse as Acting Municipal Manager |
Ms D Benjamin as Administrative Support to the Acting Municipal Manager |
Mr C Koch as Civil Engineer |
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b) |
Swellendam Municipality
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Swellendam Municipality |
Kannaland Municipality |
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c) |
07 December 2012 until
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d) |
In the period that preceded the secondment of Mr Paulse in December 2012, the Municipality experienced civil unrest. By agreement between the Provincial Minister responsible for Local Government and the then Minister of COGTA, staff from both Province and DCOG were seconded to support the Municipality in relation to its governance and financial challenges. The post of Municipal Manager was vacant and it was agreed that
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Supporting the Acting Municipal Manager |
To assist and resolve the water crisis and related matters at Kannaland Municipality. |
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e) |
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f) |
The cost covered by my Department were as follows: Subsistence & Travel: R17 116.25 SMS KMs: R76 137.69
Total: R533 371.51
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The cost covered by the Department were as follows: Salaries: R69 533.76 Subsistence & Travel: R5 712.32
Total: R75 246.08
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The cost covered by the Department are as follows: Subsistence & Travel: R71 119.03 Accommodation: R8 922.80 Total: R327 756.93
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