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Annual Report for the 2021/22 Financial Year
Vote 2: Western Cape Provincial Parliament
Part D: Human Resource Management

During the year under review eight employees were beneficiaries of the WCPP’s Study Assistance
Programme. The study programmes undertaken by these employees were Law (2), Informa on
Technology (2), Public Administra on (1), Professional Competency course for Chartered
Accountants (1), Business Administra on (1) and Communica on Science (1). With the Study
Assistance Policy review, the inten on is to increase the number of beneficiaries and to encourage
the ongoing professional development of employees.

The HR Sec on has no ced an increase in the average number of sick leave days u lised during the
2021/22 period. This can be an indica on of increased movement outside the home due to the
relaxa on of lock down levels and thus increased exposure to ailments.

In 2021/22 the Employee Wellness Program focussed on suppor ng the physical and mental health
wellbeing of employees. There were three on-site Primary Health Clinics held during the period
under review. Addi onally, employees a ended webinars on Healthy Rela onships, Personal
Wellness, Financial Wellbeing, Care and Support of the Elderly and Teen suicide. Through ICAS
employees con nue to have access a range of counselling services and/or professionals.

Eighty five (85) WCPP employees a ended various skills development interven ons to enhance
their competencies, ability and effec veness. This included professional seminars, short courses
and accredited skills programmes.

The Sec on: Human Resources administered and arranged for the long-service awards
presenta on to employees. These awards serve as a token of apprecia on and recogni on of
employees for their commitment and loyalty to the WCPP and its mandate. The following long-
service awards were presented during the financial year under review:

Number of qualifying
Long-service award
category employees receiving Nature of award
awards during 2020/21
5 years of service 4 Cer ficate, addi onal vaca on leave days

10 years of service 3 Cer ficate, addi onal vaca on leave days,
monetary award of R2500,00
15 years of service - Cer ficate, monetary award, corporate gi

20 years of service - Cer ficate, monetary award, corporate gi

25 years of service - Cer ficate, monetary award, corporate gi

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