Question NW1834 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
02 September 2021 - NW1834
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1).What (a) are the legal costs incurred by (i) each entity reporting to him and (ii) his department in the past three years, (b) are the reason for (i) the legal action and (ii) the service of a legal representative and (c) amounts have been paid; (2). what are the consultant fees that (a) each entity reporting to him and (b) his department have paid in the past three years
Reply:
1. Details on Legal costs incurred by entities attached.
2. Details of consultant’s fees paid by entities attached.
The legal costs incurred by my department in the past three years are as follows:-
18/19 19/20 20/21
R5, 4 mill R8, 2 mill R3, 1 mill = Total to-date – R16, 7 mil
The reasons for legal action ranges from:
- Breach of contract – 25 matters
- Labour laws and regulations – 7 matters
- Ethics and Integrity – 2 matters
- Public Interest Matters – 10 matters
- Damages – 6 matters
- Intellectual Property - 1 matter
(ii) The legal costs incurred by the service of the legal representative are as in roman figure (ii) above.
(c) The amounts that have been paid are as in roman figure (ii) above.