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MINISTRY OF TOURISM
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Private Bag X424, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa. Tel. (+27 12) 444 6780, Fax
(+27 12) 444 7027
Private Bag X9154, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa. Tel. (+27 21) 469 5800,
Fax: (+27 21) 465 3216
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY:
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|Question Number: 1197 | | | | |
|Date of Publication: 29 | | | | |
|August 2014 | | | | |
|NA IQP Number: 12 | | | | |
|Date of Reply: 05 |2014 | | | |
|September | | | | |
âMS T GQADA (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF TOURISM:
(1) Whether (a) he and (b) the Deputy Minister has each employed a
ministerial special advisor; if so,
(2) (a) what is the name of the special advisor, (b) when was the advisor
appointed, (c) what are the duties of the advisor, (d) at what post
level was the appointment made, (e) what is the salary level of the
advisor, (f) what is the duration of the employment contract entered
into with the advisor and (g) why was it necessary to appoint this
advisor?â
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REPLY:
1) (a) Yes
(b) No
2) (a) Dr Shaun Vorster.
(b) 1 July 2014.
(c) The duties of the special advisor are as foreseen in the Public
Service Act and the Ministerial Handbook, in order to advise the
Executing Authority on the exercise or performance of the
Executing Authorityâs powers and duties; to advise the Executing
Authority on the development of policy that will promote the
departmentâs strategic objectives; and to perform such other
tasks as may
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be appropriate in respect of the exercise or performance of the
Executing Authorityâs powers and duties.
(d) Compensation Level IV.
(e) Notch 1 of Compensation Level IV
(f) The contract is linked to the term of the Minister.
(g) To advise and perform tasks for the Executive Authority (as
provided for in section 12A of the Public Service Act) with
respect to his portfolio.