Entire Document - Chris Hani District Municipality

2.1.1 Overview
The operations of the Corporate Services Directorate are mainly a support function to the service delivery arm or
directorate of the institution. Its operations are based on the strategies and objectives as outlined in the Integrated
Development Plan of the institution IDP. It is responsible for the following components: Human Resources,
Administration and Legal Services, Fleet Management Services.
2.1.2 Human Resources Section
The Chris Hani District Municipality total workforce is 418 employees, of whom 291 are permanent employees, 102
are as a result of staff transferred by the Department of Water Affairs and 25 are temporary staff members.
The table below shows the number of employees who have since terminated their service and those that have
commenced employment. It is noted with deep regret that four employees who have been adding value to the
Municipality and community at large have passed away.
APPOINTMENT RESIGNATIONS RETIREMENTS DEATHS
33 17 14 4
It is important to note that six of the above appointments were as a result of promotion to management and
supervisory level.
The Municipality values stability in the workplace and through the Local Labour Forum all labour related issues
are discussed and resolved between the employer component and the labour components represented by South
African Municipal Workers Union [SAMWU] and Independent Municipal Allied Trade Union [IMATU]
Financial information on medical aid schemes
NAME OF SCHEME NUMBER OF MEMBERS AS AT 30 JUNE 2009 EMPLOYER’S ANNUAL COST
Bonitas 119 R 156 803.04
Key Health 2 R 41 860.80
LA Health 78 R 1 630 755.60
Samwumed 28 R 292 442.40
Medicover 2 R 30 758.16
Medshield 1 R 13 290.12
Best Med 1 R 10 966.56
Fed Health 5 R 47 620.92
Total 236 R 3 637 524.60
Financial information on pension funds
NAME OF SCHEME NUMBER OF MEMBERS AS AT 30 JUNE 2009 EMPLOYERS ANNUAL COST
Cape Joint Retirement Fund 224 R 5 116 841.28
Cape Joint Pension Fund 12 R 196 557.84
Municipal Employee Pension Fund 1 R 14 139.00
Sanlam Annuity 3 R 51 215.76
Liberty Life 2 R 23 440.32
Sanlam Retirement Fund 28 R 339 446.16
Sala Pension Fund 5 R 103 581.72
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