Question NW377 to the Minister of Transport

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28 August 2019 - NW377

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Gumbi, Mr HS to ask the Minister of Transport

What (a) number of official international trips is (i) he and (ii) his deputy planning to undertake in the 2019-22 medium term expenditure framework, (b) will the (i) destination, (ii) date, (iii) purpose and (iv) number of persons who will travel with the delegation be and (c) is the detailed breakdown of the expected cost of (i) flights, (ii) accommodation and (iii) any other expenses in each case?

Reply:

Financial Year: July 2019 / March 2020

  1.  

b) i) Destination

ii) Date

iii) Purpose

iv) No. of Delegates

c) i) Flights

ii) Accommodation

iii) Allowances

Minister

Colombia, Cartegena

15 -17 Sept

IMO World Maritime Day Parallel Event

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately R400 000, Three business class and two economy

Rates provided by the Mission *

USD 85 x 5persons x 5 days = USD 2125 = R32 445.80

 

Canada, Montreal

24 Sept - 4 October

ICAO Assembly

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

R 832 489.65 Five business class

Rates provided by the Mission *

C$174 x 5 persons x 5 days =C$ 4350 = R 50032.90

 

Tanzania

16-20 September

SADC Ministers Meeting

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately

R90 000. 00 Three business class and two economy

Rates provided by the Mission *

USD 117 x 5 persons x 5 days = USD 2925= R44 660.70

 

USA, New York

September

UN Climate Summit

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately

R 600 000.00 Five business class

Rates provided by the mission *

USD 153 x 5 persons x 5 days = USD 3825 =R 58 402.40

 

UAE, Abu Dhabi

6-10 October

26th World Road Congress

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

R 274 689.65 Three business class and two economy

Rates provided by the Mission *

UAE Dir 635 x 5 persons x 5 days = UAE Dir 5875.20 = R 24 416.80

 

Singapore, Singapore

21-10 October

26th Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately R400 000, Three business class and two economy

Rates provided by the Mission *

Singapore $ 211 x 5 persons x 5 days = Singapore $ 5275 = R 58 043.90

 

Spain, Torremolinos

21-23 October

Ministerial Conference on Fishing Vessel Safety and Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately R450 000, Three business class and two economy

Rates provided by the Mission *

Euro 102 x 5 persons x 5 days = Euro 2550 = R 43 164.10

 

Canada, Montreal

18-29 Nov

ICAO Council – Council Phase

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately

R 998 987.58 Five business class

Rates provided by the Mission *

C$ 174 x 5 persons x 5 days = C$ 4350 = R 50 032.90

 

United Kingdom, London

21-22 Nov

IMO Council- Extraordinary Session

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately

R 506 913.00 Four business class and one economy

Rates provided by the Mission *

GBP 104 x 5 persons x5 days = GBP 2600 = R 47 880.90

 

United Kingdom, London

25 Nov - 6 December

IMO Assembly

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately

R 608296.3 Four business class and one economy

Rates provided by the Mission *

GBP 104 x 5 persons x5 days = GBP 2600 = R 47 880.90

 

Switzerland

December

Geneva Convention and Conference on Road Traffic

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately R500 000 Three business class and two economy

Rates provided by the Mission *

Swiss Francs183 x 5 persons x 5 days = Swiss Francs 4575 = R 71 710.70

 

Sweden, Stockholm

19-20 February

3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

R 479 503.65 Three business class and two economy

Rates provided by the Mission *

Swedish Krona 1309 x 5 persons x 5 days = Swedish Krona 32725 = R 52 094.60

Financial Year: April 2020 – March 2021

a)

b) i) Destination

ii) Date

iii) Purpose

iv) No. of Delegates

c) i) Flights

ii)Accommodation

iii) Allowances

Minister

Canada, Montreal

April-May

ICAO Council Phase

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately R 900 000.00 Five business class

Rates provided by the Mission *

C$ 174 x 5 persons x 5 days = C$ 4350 = R 50 032.90

 

United Kingdom, London

July

IMO Council

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately R 875 946.00 Four business class and one economy

Rates provided by the Mission *

GBP 104 x 5 persons x5 days = GBP 2600 = R 47 880.90

 

Canada, Montreal

September

ICAO Assembly

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately R 900 000.00 Five business class

Rates provided by the Mission *

C$ 174 x 5 persons x 5 days = C$ 4350 = R 50 032.90

 

United Kingdom, London

November

IMO Council

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately R 875 946.00 Four business class and one economy

Rates provided by the Mission *

GBP 104 x 5 persons x5 days = GBP 2600 = R 47 880.90

 

United Kingdom, London

December

IMO Assembly

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately R 875 946.00 Four business class and one economy

Rates provided by the Mission *

GBP 104 x 5 persons x5 days = GBP 2600 = R 47 880.90

Financial Year: April 2021 – March 2022

a)

b) i) Destination

ii) Date

iii) Purpose

iv) No. of delegates

c) i) Flights

ii)Accommodation

iii) Allowances

Minister

Canada, Montreal

April-May

ICAO Council Phase

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately R 900 000.00 Five business class

Rates provided by the Mission *

C$ 174 x 5 persons x 5 days = C$ 4350 = R 50 032.90

 

United Kingdom, London

July

IMO Council

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately R 729 955.00 Four business class and one economy

Rates provided by the Mission *

GBP 104 x 5 persons x5 days = GBP 2600 = R 47 880.90

 

Iran, Bandar Abbas

September

World Maritime Day Parallel Event

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately R500 000 Four business class and one economy

Rates provided by the Mission *

USD 109 x 5 persons x 5 days = USD 2725 = R 41 607.00

 

Canada, Montreal

September

ICAO Assembly

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately R 900 000.00 Five business class

Rates provided by the Mission *

C$ 174 x 5 persons x 5 days = C$ 4350 = R 50032.90

 

United Kingdom, London

November

IMO Council

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately R 875 946.00 Four business class and one economy

Rates provided by the Mission *

GBP 104 x 5 persons x5 days = GBP 2600 = R 47880.90

 

United Kingdom, London

December

IMO Assembly

5 – Minister, Ministerial officials, IR and line function

Approximately R 875 946.00 Four business class and one economy

Rates provided by the Mission *

GBP 104 x 5 persons x5 days = GBP 2600 = R 47880.90

*The budget for foreign accommodation for the 2019/2020 financial year isR5million

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

  1. Minister may be invited by the President to participate in Binational Commissions (BNCs), State Visits, High-Level meetings, conferences etc.
  2. Minister receives, from time to time, invitations from international organisations concerned with the transport sector (maritime, aviation, road and rail).
  3. DIRCO will most often advise of confirmed meetings closer to the date, making it difficult to plan well in advance for such meetings.
  4. Almost all of the invitations are directed to the Minister, who may delegate some of these engagements to the Deputy Minister. Currently there is no indication of which international meetings the Deputy Minister will attend.
  5. Daily Allowance will be amended as per the Financial Manual.
  6. Flight prices fluctuate on a daily basis, thus it is difficult to forecast accurately. The amounts provided are an estimation and are subject to change

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