1. SASSA suspended outreach programmes during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in line with the national state of disaster regulations. Subsequent to the lifting of the COVID-19 restrictions in 2021, SASSA gradually commenced with restoring all direct client services. To date, the Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme (ICROP) is being implemented by local offices in all nine provinces.
2. Refer to Annexure A
(a) The government wide cuts to the Compensation of Employees (COE) budgets across Government has adversely the filing positions within SASSA. SASSA continues to prioritise the filling of funded posts, with specific focus on front- line staff (based at local offices) with the limited resources allocated each financial year. SASSA is also looking at innovative ways (including digitisation of certain functions) to reduce the demand for direct interaction with clients. In addition to this, it is important for the Honourable to note:
(b) Refer to (a) and (b) above.
(c) Refer to 1 above. The implementation of ICROP is ongoing and SASSA utilises local media, including community radio stations and tribal councils to inform local communities.
REGION |
2020/2021 FY |
2021/2022 FY |
2022/2023 FY |
2023/2024 FY
|
|||||||||
FILLED LOCAL OFFICE POSTS |
APPROVED FUNDED VACANCIES - LOCAL OFFICE |
TERMINATIONS |
FILLED LOCAL OFFICE POSTS |
APPROVED FUNDED VACANCIES - LOCAL OFFICE |
TERMINATIONS |
FILLED LOCAL OFFICE POSTS |
APPROVED FUNDED VACANCIES - LOCAL OFFICE |
TERMINATIONS |
FILLED LOCAL OFFICE POSTS |
APPROVED FUNDED VACANCIES - LOCAL OFFICE |
RECOMMEDED (STILL TO BE APPROVED) |
TERMINATIONS |
|
EC |
875 |
14 |
47 |
885 |
12 |
32 |
885 |
5 |
35 |
867 |
3 |
11 |
12 |
FS |
336 |
4 |
10 |
306 |
10 |
15 |
311 |
2 |
10 |
302 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
GP |
644 |
13 |
16 |
624 |
5 |
19 |
611 |
4 |
18 |
603 |
3 |
8 |
7 |
KZN |
1148 |
22 |
52 |
1112 |
45 |
26 |
1102 |
4 |
25 |
1095 |
3 |
17 |
8 |
LP |
629 |
16 |
29 |
604 |
12 |
21 |
581 |
5 |
24 |
575 |
4 |
13 |
4 |
MP |
343 |
6 |
9 |
350 |
14 |
4 |
343 |
6 |
8 |
340 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
NW |
464 |
14 |
12 |
453 |
4 |
10 |
437 |
1 |
25 |
434 |
3 |
7 |
2 |
NC |
281 |
7 |
7 |
280 |
14 |
11 |
273 |
10 |
12 |
271 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
WC |
569 |
16 |
24 |
535 |
10 |
11 |
518 |
9 |
18 |
507 |
7 |
3 |
11 |
Grand Total |
5289 |
112 |
206 |
5149 |
126 |
149 |
5061 |
46 |
175 |
4994 |
33 |
74 |
54 |
(b) All services have been restored post COVID.
(c) The schedule for community outreaches are planned with key local stakeholders through the various local stakeholder forums; who also assists with informing the communities on the planned activities. SASSA also conducts “loud hailing” before the outreach.