QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN REPLY:
Internal Reference Number: NAWO/LOUW/PM/36/25082009
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1005.Mr A Louw (DA) to ask the Minister of Labour:
Question 1228
1. Whether the Department of Labour has developed a (a) definition,
and/or (d) strategy, and/or (c) policy statement on the policy
orientation of the so calledâ development stateâ, as mentioned in the
medium term strategic framework (MTSF); if not, why not; if so, what
are the relevant details?
2. Whether this definition was developed with reference to other
âdevelopment statesâ around the world such as South Korea, Japan,
Thailand and Malaysia; if not, why not; if so , what are the relevant
details?
3. Whether government capacity to deliver services and maintain proper
administration is a critical factor of definition; if not, why not; if
so, how is this provided for in the definition and/or strategy and/or
policy statement?
The Minister of Labour replied:
Please note that this matter do not fall under the jurisdiction of the
Department of Labour.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Written Reply:
Question 1471
Date Submitted: 08th September 2009
Mr Lance Greyling (ID) to ask Minister of Labour:
1) What is the current vacancy rate of senior staff in the office of the
Compensation Commission;
2) Can the Minister confirm or deny that it is currently taking between
10 â 14 days for a Letter of Good Standing to be issued;
3) Can the Minister confirm of deny that it is currently taking between 7
-24 days to register a new company with the Commission;
4) How long does it take for the average workmenâs compensation claim to
be processed;
5) Would the Minister like to comment on the matter?