EDD waste of tax payer’s money

Loyiso Langeni
28 September 2013

The Economic Development Department’s 2012/13 Annual Report tabled in Parliament reveals alarmingly high vacancy rates in key positions.

DA Shadow Minister of Economic Development Kenneth Mubu said it is no wonder the Department continues to fail to deliver any tangible outcomes.

 "At the moment it stands at 33.3% of Departments Vacancy, n Administrative vacancy rate of nearly 30%, a secretarial staff vacancy rate of 40%; and A staff turnover rate for senior managers of nearly 30%," Mubu added.

Mubu said an analysis of EDD’s past annual reports and budget for 2013/14 in 2013/14 reveals that it has received over R2.5 billion from National Treasury since its establishment in 2009. Apart from not being able to employ and manage staff, the Department also continues to fail to deliver any tangible output towards facilitating actual economic development and jobs.