Question NW1167 to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology
25 October 2019 - NW1167
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology
Whether his department incurred any costs related to the (a) inauguration of the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, held in Pretoria on 25 May 2019 and (b) State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019; if so, in each case, (i) what costs were incurred and (ii) for what reason?
Reply:
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
The Department did not incur costs related to the inauguration of the President and State of the Nation Address.
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND INNOVATION:
(1) Yes, the Director-General Dr P Mjwara, of the Department of Science and Innovation attended the events as follows:
Event |
(a) Inauguration of the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, held in Pretoria on 25 May 2019 |
(b) State of the Nation Address held in Cape Town on 20 June 2019 |
Attended Flights Accommodation |
R0 R0 |
R10 015.00 R 1 828.12 |
Total |
R0 |
R11 843.12 |