Parliament is finally set to have a permanent secretary after the post had been vacant, with an acting official at the helm, since 2019. | JKwritingz
The president, his deputy, and cabinet ministers approved the appointment of current SA Local Government Association chief executive officer Xolile George as secretary of Parliament, said Parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo in a media statement on Friday.The executive authority of Parliament has endorsed the current chief executive officer of the SA Local Government Association, Mr Xolile George, for appointment as the Secretary to Parliament.
It's understood that the stumbling block had been George's salary, reported to be around R5.8 million in the financial year ending March 2020. This was said to be more than 60% of what Parliament was offering. "The presiding officers said Mr George is an administrator who will bring a remarkable and deep knowledge and extensive experience in a range of areas that include intergovernmental and international relations, development economics, and political-administration interface.
Beyond the parliamentary officials throwing their weight behind him, George also had support from the parliamentary branch of the National Education, Health, and Allied Workers' Union that was pushing for his appointment.
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