Question NW1167 to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology

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25 October 2019 - NW1167

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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

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