Question NW3036 to the Minister of Basic Education
20 October 2015 - NW3036
Terblanche, Ms JF to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to her reply to question 2130 on 29 July 2015, (a) which companies were awarded tenders for the National Teachers Award ceremony for 2014-15, (b) what is the detailed breakdown of expenditure, (c) what items in the gift bags were sponsored, (d) what is the value of the sponsored gifts in the bags, (e) what is the amount spent by her department on the gifts in the bags and (f) what plans are in place to ensure that the original approved budget is adhered to?
Reply:
a) The organisation of the 15th Annual National Teaching Awards (NTA) Ceremony was awarded to Travel with Flair who is the Professional Conference Organiser for the Department of Basic Education. Travel with Flair was appointed by the Department through a tender process.
b) The breakdown of the expenditure is as follows:
- Venue and Catering = R1, 663 003. 95
- Event Production and Advocacy = R15 764 783.01
- Accommodation = R330 451.82
- Flights = R2 155 679.52
- Ground Transport and Shuttle = R311 103.85
c) There were no items sponsored for the gift bags.
d) Due to the fact that there were no items for the gift bags this question is not applicable.
e) R609,900.00 (incl. VAT)
f) The Department, under the newly appointed Director-General, will ensure that an adequate budget will be allocated for this important national activity that focuses on the outstanding work of teachers in each province and, if there is a need for any additional funding, this will be done within the financial prescripts.
COMPILER: MRS C HAAK
ACTING DIRECTOR: COMMUNICATION AND RESEARCH
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EXT: X 3772
MR E MHLANGA
CHIEF DIRECTOR: MEDIA LIAISON AND NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL COMMUNICATION
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MS N MOLALEKOA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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MR A SCHOEMAN
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
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MS VC CARELSE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL
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MR HM MWELI
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
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QUESTION NO. 3036 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED
MR ME SURTY, MP
DEPUTY MINISTER
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MRS AM MOTSHEKGA, MP
MINISTER
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