during official engagements. The Domestic Accommodation Rate Grid determines the maximum allowance rate per star grading within which an employee is allowed to be accommodated in accordance with an employee’s salary level. This poses a challenge as some of the hotel rates do not fall within the maximum allowed rates. The Presidency 29 August 2017 Under review Request for deviation Arrangement of In efforts to minimise cost, the from Instruction Note commercial air travel on Presidency will on occasion arrange for No. 4 of 2017/18 for occasion, including commercial air travel for the President essential core staff to accommodating of and Deputy President. On such travel in the same essential core staff occasions, it is critical that essential class when travelling with principals. core staff traveling with the Principals accompanying the be accommodated in the same class President and during the flights. The core staff on comprises, but is not limited to, commercial flights. Private/Assistant Private Secretary, Presidential Aide, Medical Doctor and two Close Protectors. The National
during official engagements. The Domestic Accommodation Rate Grid determines the maximum allowance rate per star grading within which an employee is allowed to be accommodated in accordance with an employee’s salary level. This poses a challenge as some of the hotel rates do not fall within the maximum allowed rates. The Presidency 29 August 2017 Under review Request for deviation from Instruction Note No. 4 of 2017/18 for essential core staff to travel in the same class when accompanying the President and on commercial flights. Arrangement of commercial air travel on occasion, including accommodating of essential core staff travelling with principals. In efforts to minimise cost, the Presidency will on occasion arrange for commercial air travel for the President and Deputy President. On such occasions, it is critical that essential core staff traveling with the Principals be accommodated in the same class during the flights. The core staff comprises, but is not limited to, Private/Assistant Private Secretary, Presidential Aide, Medical Doctor and two Close Protectors. The National