Report of the Portfolio Committee on Labour on the 2007-2008 Annual Report of the Department of Labour, dated 11 February 2009:

The Portfolio Committee on Labour, having considered the 2007-2008 Annual Report of Department of Labour, reports that it has concluded its deliberations with the following recommendations:

(1) The Minister of Labour should ensure that the Department of Labour reports to the Committee on a quarterly basis on progress made in correcting issues that were noted by the Auditor-General in their annual report.

(2) The Department of Labour (DOL) should consider engaging the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) on the issue of the filling of vacancies in the Department of Labour.

(3) The Minister of Labour should ensure that the process of filling of acting positions within the department is speeded up.

(4) The Portfolio Committee on Labour, in the fourth Parliament, should be informed of the reasons for the DOL to approach the National Treasury for virements.

(5) The Portfolio Committee on Labour in the fourth Parliament should monitor the implementation of the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the external auditors.

Report to be considered.