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TABLE 5.11.3 – Types of misconduct addressed at disciplinary hearings
170 DCS Annual Report 2007/08
Type of misconduct Number % of total
Being in possession of illegal unauthorized habit-forming and/or stupefying drug
on departmental premises.
Permitting an offender to take alcohol or any prohibited drug or to have these substances
in his/her possession.
While on duty conducts herself or himself in an improper disgraceful and unacceptable
manner.
53 1.87
6 0.21
80 2.83
Contravention of the DCS Code of Conduct. 72 2.55
Assault attempt or threatens to assault another employee or person while on duty. 98 3.47
Incites other personnel to un-procedural and unlawful conduct. 1 0.04
Displays disrespect towards others in the workplace or demonstrates abusive or
insolent behaviour.
37 1.31
Intimidation or victimization of fellow employees or other persons. 19 0.67
Prevents/force other employees from belonging/not belonging to any trade union
or employee organization.
Operates any money lending scheme for employees for own benefit during working
hours in the workplace.
Carries or keeps firearms or other dangerous weapons in the workplace without
the written authorization of the employer.
3 0.11
3 0.11
1 0.04
Misuse of firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the workplace. 2 0.07
Breaching of security measures. 298 10.54
Furnishing of false statements or evidence in the execution of his or her duties. 18 0.02
Falsification of records or any other documentation. 20 0.71
Participation in un-procedural unprotected and/or unlawful industrial action. 1 0.04
Commitment of a common law or statutory offence whilst on duty and/or on state
premises.
4 0.14
TOTAL 2 828 100
TABLE 5.11.4 – Grievances lodged for the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008
Number % of Total
Number of grievances resolved 1 209 67.39
Number of grievances not resolved 585 32.61
Total number of grievances lodged 1 794 100
TABLE 5.11.5 – Disputes lodged with Councils for the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008
Number % of Total
Number of disputes settled 12 15.2
Number of disputes upheld 16 20.3
Number of disputes dismissed 51 64.6
Total number of disputes lodged 79 100
Table 5.11.6 – Strike actions for the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008
Total number of person working days lost 0
Total cost (R’000) of working days lost 0
Amount (R’000) recovered as a result of no work no pay 0