I have been informed by the Department and entities as follows:
Only two entities had incidences reported and investigated
(a) SITA : 2016 , One incident - Employee refused to give evidence
2017 , One incident - Resolved through Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
(b) SAPO: 2016 , One incident - Resolved through grievance procedure
2017 , One incident – resolved through with final written warning
SITA
(1)(a)(ii) There were two (2) incidents of racism reported to the human resources office.
(aa) One (1) in 2016 – Investigation done, Employee requested to giveevidence
(bb) One (1) in 2017 – investigation, Employer Assistance Programme
SAPO
(1) The 2016 incident was investigated and resolved through a grievance process and the 2017 incident was investigated and the outcome was final written warning.
Approved/ not approved
Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Date: