Question NW877 to the Minister of Health
01 April 2022 - NW877
Khumalo, Dr NV to ask the Minister of Health
What (a) is the total number of incidents of (i) sexual harassment and (ii) sexual assault that were reported in his department (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2021, (b) number of cases (i) were opened and concluded, (ii) were withdrawn and (iii) remain open or pending based on the incidents and (c) sanctions were meted out against each person who was found guilty?
Reply:
a) (i) (aa) 1
(ii) 0
b) (i) 1
(ii) 0
(c) The accused was due for retirement when the case was finalised at the CCMA which was in favour of the employee, therefore the disciplinary hearing did not happen as he was already out of the system. The department paid the compensation to the employee to the value R160 118.88 as result of the arbitration outcome.
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