Question NW55 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
10 March 2021 - NW55
Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What has been the proportion of the expenditure of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State, on black legal counsel, especially Africans, compared to white legal counsel, since the specified Commission was instituted?
Reply:
1. The proportion of expenditure incurred for black legal counsel is 59% as compared to white legal counsel of 41% since the Commission was instituted in March 2018. The proportion of the expenditure is tabulated below:
|
Race |
Percentage (%) |
|
White |
41% |
|
Black |
59% |
|
Total |
100% |
2. The proportion of expenditure incurred in respect of black legal counsel is further broken down into African and other as follows:
|
Race |
Percentage (%) |
|
African |
46% |
|
Other |
13% |
|
Total |
59% |
3. The proportion of expenditure for black legal counsel, specifically for Africans is 46%, compared to white legal counsel of 41% since the Commission was instituted in March 2018.
|
White |
African |
|
41% |
46% |