NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 503
DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 22 March 2013
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 9 of 2013
Mr M S F de Freitas (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:
(a) What is the current vacancy rate in her department, (b) how many posts
(i) were vacant this time last year and (ii) are currently vacant and (c)
when will these vacant posts be filled?
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REPLY:
a) As at 28 February 2013, the vacancy rate in the Department of Home
Affairs was 14.1%.
(b)(i) A total of 1328 posts were vacant.
(b)(ii) A total of 1518 posts are currently vacant.
(c) It is envisaged that the 1518 posts will be filled in the 2013/14
financial year, within an average turn-around time of six months.