Question NW3237 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
23 November 2018 - NW3237
Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What (a) amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him borrow from any entity in the People’s Republic of China (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2018, (b) is the name of the lender of each loan, (c) conditions are attached to each loan and (d) are the repayment periods for each loan in each case?
Reply:
(i) The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development does not have any loans with any entity in the People’s Republic of China.
(ii) Entities have reported as follows:
a. Legal Aid South Africa
Legal Aid SA has not sought nor obtained loans from the People’s Republic of China or any other party.
b. National Prosecuting Authority
The NPA has not borrowed any amount of money from the People’s Republic of China.
(i) The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has never borrowed any funds form the People`s Republic of China.
(ii) The Department of Correctional Services did not borrow any funds nor does it have any outstanding loans from the People’s Republic of China in the past three financial years and since 1 April 2018.