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Minister of Administration and Public Services Senzo Mchunu. (GCIS)
- During Level 3 of the national shutdown, more than half a million public servants were not working.
- At level 2, the number dropped significantly because many went back to work.
- The Minister of Administration and Public Service, Senzo Mchunu, disclosed these figures in response to a written parliamentary question from the DA.
More than half a million public servants were not working during the closure of Level 3, revealed the Minister of Administration and Public Service, Senzo Mchunu.
In response to a written parliamentary question from DA MP Leon Schreiber, Mchunu said that 684,313 civil servants were absent during the Level 3 shutdown for various reasons.
The period ran from June 1 to August 17, 2020.
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Schreiber wanted details on the total number of civil servants who received their full salary while absent from work during that period.
“The statistics provided are up to and including August 17, 2020. The figure is made up of employees using approved leave as provided in the public service prescriptions and is set out in the table below. It is important to note that when employed, it is This does not mean that the employee is on leave for the entire period, but simply communicates that the person was on leave within that period. The person may have been on leave more than once in the period. leave provisions in the public service, “Mchunu said.
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Figures show that 54,972 public servants were on leave for family responsibility while 213,291 were on sick leave.
Mchunu said 72 911 employees were on special leave, including exam license, and another 327,836 were on vacation.
The total number of public servants absent from work under the Level 2 lockdown was considerably lower.
Mchunu said: “The total number of public servants absent during the Level 2 lockdown period from August 18, 2020 to August 31, 2020 amounts to 78,765. The statistics provided are up to and including August 31, 2020. The figure is made up of employees using approved leave as provided in public service prescriptions. “
The figures show that 49,882 public servants were on vacation, 3,829 were on maternity leave, and 3,275 were on leave for family responsibility.
