Question NW1123 to the Minister in The Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
02 September 2022 - NW1123
Mphithi, Mr L to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
What (a) is the total number of international trips that (i) she and (ii) the officials in her Office undertook since she took office on 30 May 2019, (b) were the total costs of each international trip in terms of the airline used, class of travel, travel and subsistence budget and/or any other related cost, (c) are the names and other relevant details of members of staff in her Office and other departmental officials who undertook each international trip and (d)(i) was the purpose of each international trip, (ii) were the expertise of the officials attending the international meetings and/or conferences, (iii) value did the officials add to the conferences and (iv) were the outcomes of each international trip undertaken?
Reply:
a) The total number of trips that the (i) Minister and (ii) the officials in her office undertook since she took office on 30 May 2019 is 16.
b) Details provided in below column.
c) Details provided in below column.
d) Details provided in below column.
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No |
Purpose of the Visit |
Names/delegation list |
Expertise and value add of delegate |
Outcome/Report |
Cost breakdown |
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1 |
Southern Africa Development Community dialogue on Youth Empowerment through employment and Entrepreneurship Development scheduled to take place 04-05 April 2022 in Gaborone, Botswana |
Dr Bernice Hlagala Chief Director: Youth Development |
Head of the delegation: technical support on youth matters |
Draft Report in place |
SADC covered the flights and accommodation for Dr Hlagala Airline used: Airlink Economy Class Flight cost (return): R4 991.19 Accommodation: R4 620.00 S&T: R5 600 Ground transport: R8 000 Total cost for trip: R23 211.19 |
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Ms Marumo Mailula Assistant Director: International Relations |
International relations practitioner: coordination including secretarial support to the delegation Prepare participation reports |
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2 |
66th Session of the UN CSW scheduled from 14-25 March 2022 in the UN Headquarters, New York, USA. |
Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister |
Head of the delegation |
Draft Report in place |
Airline used: Emirates Business Class Flight cost (return): R108 409.75 T&S Forex: R17 436.30 Accommodation x4:(arrange through DIRCO): R1 113 804.00 Ground transport x4: (arranged through DIRCO): R70 664.00 Total: R1 310 314.05 |
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Ms Mmabatho Ramagoshi, Special Adviser to the Minister |
Advise the Minister on her portfolio on issues of women, youth and persons with disabilities |
Airline used: Emirates Business Class Flight cost (return): R108 437.75 T&S Forex: R30 190.63 Total: R138 628.38 |
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Mr Xolani Khumalo, Director: International Relations |
Provide administrative support to the South African delegation Manage and coordinate bilateral meetings, South African Side Events, daily briefing meetings and preparations of speaking notes and interventions Prepare participation repors |
Airline used: Emirates Business Class Flight cost (return): R86 245.75 T&S Forex: R31 320.76 Total: R117 566.51 |
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Ms Mantikwe Ramokgopa, PA to the Minister |
In Aid to the Minister, and administrative support |
Airline used: Emirates Business Class Flight cost (return): R29 604.00 T&S Forex: R15 821.83 Total: R45 425.83 Total cost for trip: R1 611 934.77 |
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3 |
8th Edition of the Government Summit held in Dubai, UAE: March 2022 |
Ms Val Mathobela Chief Director: Strategy |
Report in progress |
Airline used: SAA Business Class Flight cost (return): R72 709.40 T&S Forex: R1 585.36 Accommodation x3:(arrange through DIRCO): R15 858.00 Ground transport x3: (arranged through DIRCO): R8 000 Total: R98 152.76 |
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Mr Emanuel Kganakga Director: Youth Policy Development |
Airline used: SAA Business Class Flight cost (return): R78 029.40 T&S Forex: R1 736.70 Total: R79 766.10 |
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Mr Kelebogile Moruane Deputy Director: International Relations |
Airline used: SAA Business Class Flight cost (return): R72 709.40 T&S Forex: R1 585.36 Total: R74 294.76 Total cost for trip: 252 213.62 |
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4 |
State Visit to West African nations (Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, and Ghana), November/December 2021 |
Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister in the Presidency |
President delegation to West Africa |
Approved report available |
Airline used: Ethiopian Air Lines Business Class Flight cost (return): R63 965.75 T&S Forex: Not available Accommodation x5:(arrange through DIRCO): R72 749.60 Ground transport x5: (arranged through DIRCO): R55 768.30 Total: R192 483.65 |
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Adv Mikateko Maluleke Director-General |
Head of the Technical delegation |
Airline used: Ethiopian Air Lines Business Class & ASKY Business Class Flight cost (return): R95 377.75 T&S Forex: Not available Total: R95 377.75 |
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Ms Mmabatho Ramagoshi Special Adviser to the Minister |
Support and provide political advice to the Minister during the State Visit |
Airline used: Ethiopian Air Lines Business Class Flight cost (return): R63 965.75 T&S Forex: Not available Total: R63 965.75 |
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Mr Xolani Khumalo Director: International Relations |
Provide technical support and coordination of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) and Letters of Intents |
Airline used: Ethiopian Air Lines Business Class Flight cost (return): R79 733.75 T&S Forex: Not available Total: R79 733.75 |
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Ms Maria Letswalo Personal Assistant to the Minister |
Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Minister |
Airline used: Ethiopian Air Lines Business Class Flight cost (return): R63 965.75 T&S Forex: Not available Total: R63 965.75 Total cost for trip: R495 526.65 |
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5 |
41st Session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) scheduled to take place from 9-24 November 2021 in France |
Dr Bernice Hlagala, CD: Stakeholder Engagement and Youth |
Participation Report |
Airline used: Air France Business Class Flight cost (return): R48 122.75 T&S Forex: R14 524.62 Accommodation x3: (arrange through DIRCO): R107 865.00 Ground transport x3: (arranged through DIRCO): R25 350.00 Total: R195 862.37 |
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Ms Phuti Mabelebele, CD: Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPD) |
Airline used: Air France Business Class Flight cost (return): R55 337.75 T&S Forex: R18 168.98 Total: R73 506.73 |
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Ms Tinyiko Khosa, Director: International Relations |
Airline used: Air France Business Class Flight cost (return): R55 422.75 T&S Forex: Not available Total: R55 422.75 Total cost for trip: R324 791.85 |
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6 |
SA-Cote d’Ivoire Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) held in Abidjan: October 2021 |
Ms Shoki Tshabalala Deputy Director-General: STEE |
Head of the delegation Provide technical support on women empowerment programme including Gender-Based Violence and women’s economic empowerment |
Approved report available |
Airline used: Qatar Airways Business Class Flight cost (return): R39 589.44 T&S Forex: R5 582.16 Accommodation x3: (arrange through DIRCO): R46 800.00 Ground transport x3: (arranged through DIRCO): R5 000.00 Total: R96 971.60 |
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Dr Bernice Hlagala Chief Director: Youth Development |
Provide technical support on youth development programme |
Airline used: Qatar Airways Business Class Flight cost (return): R39 589.44 T&S Forex: R5 582.16 Total: R45 171.60 |
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Ms Marumo Mailula Assistant Director: International Relations |
Provide coordination service including secretariat support to the delegation in the negotiation of the Agreements |
Airline used: Qatar Airways Business Class Flight cost (return): R39 589.44 T&S Forex: R5 582.16 Total: R45 171.60 Total cost of trip: R187 314.80 |
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7 |
SA-Cote d’Ivoire Senior Officials Meeting held in Abidjan: September 2021 |
Ms Sylvia Stevens-Maziya, Director: Youth Development |
Provide technical support on youth development programme Prepare participation reports |
Approved report available |
Airline used: Emirates Airlines Economy Class Flight cost (return): R12 228.44 T&S Forex: Not available Accommodation x3: (arrange through DIRCO): R46 800.00 Ground transport x3: (arranged through DIRCO): R5 000.00 Total: R64 028.44 |
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Ms Nomsa Nabo Director: Governance Transformation, Justice and Security |
Provide technical support on women empowerment programme including Gender-Based Violence and women’s economic empowerment |
Airline used: Emirates Airlines Economy Class Flight cost (return): R12 228.44 T&S Forex: Not available Total: R12 228.44 |
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Ms Marumo Mailula Assistant Director: International Relations |
Provide coordination service including secretariat support to the delegation in the negotiation of the Agreements Prepare participation reports |
Airline used: Emirates Airlines Economy Class Flight cost (return): R12 228.44 T&S Forex: Not available Total: R12 228.44 Total cost of trip: R88 485.32 |
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8 |
Generation Equality Forum’s second Design Sprint Workshop scheduled to take place from 26 to 28 February 2020 in Paris, France. |
Ms Mmabatho Ramagoshi, Special Advisor to the Minister: Member of the Multi-Stakeholder Steering Committee for Generation Equality |
Airline used: Air France Business Class Flight cost (return): R35 000.00 T&S Forex: R4 273.55 Accommodation x1: R29 500.00 Ground transport x1: R3 032.76 Total: R71 806.31 |
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9 |
Regional Workshop on the Planning and Implementation of prevalence surveys on Violence Against Women scheduled to take place on 16 to 19 July 2019 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
Ms Esther Maluleke Chief Director: Governance Transformation, Justice, and Security |
Participation Report |
SADC Covered participation costs for the two officials |
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Ms Sethembiso Mthembu Deputy Director: Research and Knowledge Management |
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10 |
UNIDO Sponsored Inception Meeting Of Project Economic Empowerment Of Women IN Green Industry (EEWIGI) scheduled to take place on 13-14 November 2019 at the headquarters of the united Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), Vienna, Austria |
Ms Tinyiko Khosa, Director: International Relations |
Participation Report |
The participation costs for this trip were paid for by UNIDO, the department only paid for shuttle services an amount of R 940.00 |
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11 |
12th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Meeting of the Minister (12 WAMM) scheduled to take place from 17 to 20 September 2019 at the Movenpick Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya |
Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Minister |
Participation Report |
Airline used: Air France Business Class Flight cost (return): R35 000.00 T&S Forex: R4 273.55 Accommodation x5: (arranged through DIRCO): R53 896.00 Ground transport x5: (arranged through DIRCO): R15 500.00 Total: R71 806.31 |
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Ms Mmabatho Ramagoshi: Special Adviser to the Minister |
Airline used: Air France Business Class Flight cost (return): R35 000.00 T&S Forex: R4 273.55 Total: R71 806.31 |
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Ms Mmabatho Ramompi: Media Liaison Officer |
Official did not travel. |
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Ms Tinyiko Khosa, Director: International Relations |
Airline used: SAA Economy Class Flight cost (return): R9 700.93 T&S Forex: Not available Total: R9 700.93 |
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Ms Maria Letswalo: Assistance Personal Assistance |
Airline used: Air France Business Class Flight cost (return): R35 000.00 T&S Forex: R4 273.55 Total: R71 806.31 Total cost of trip: R |
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12 |
25th Anniversary of the International Conference on population and development (ICPD25) in Nairobi, Kenya |
Mr. Mashile Mokono, Special Adviser to the Minister |
Participation Report |
Airline used: SAA Economy Class, Kenya Airways Economy Class and Hahn Airways Economy Class Flight cost (return): R25 105.93 T&S Forex: R6 283.50 Accommodation x3: (arranged through DIRCO): R22 905.00 Ground transport x3: (arranged through DIRCO): R6 031.56 Total: R60 325.99 |
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Dr Ntsiki Manzini-Matebula Chief Director: Social Empowerment and Participation |
Airline used: SAA Economy Class, Kenya Airways Economy Class and Hahn Airways Economy Class Flight cost (return): R22 114.93 T&S Forex: R6 022.32 Total: R28 137.25 |
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Ms Nthabiseng Shitlhango: Admin Officer: International Relations |
Airline used: SAA Economy Class, Kenya Airways Economy Class and Hahn Airways Economy Class Flight cost (return): R24 764.00 T&S Forex: R6 022.32 Total: R30 786.32 Total cost of trip: R119 249.56 |
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13 |
2019 Global Gender Summit scheduled to take place from 25 to 27 November 2019 in Kigali, Rwanda |
Ms Annette Griessel, Deputy Director General: PSCKM |
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Airline used: Not available on system as official was transferred to DPME Flight cost (return): R7 934.00 T&S Forex: R2 369.93 Accommodation x1: (arranged through DIRCO): R8 832.03 Ground transport x1: (arranged through DIRCO): R736.04 Total: R19 872.00 (as per the submission estimated cost) |
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14 |
16th international inter-ministerial conference (IIMC) on south- south cooperation in Population and Development scheduled to take place from 2 to 4 September 2019 in the Republic of Tunisia. |
Ms Cassandra Nyathi, Deputy Director: Governance |
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Airline used: Qatar Economy Class Flight cost (return): R29 311.93 T&S Forex: Not available Accommodation x1: R7 700.00 Ground transport x1: R1 600.00 Total cost of trip: R38 611.93 |
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15 |
Global Progress on the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls scheduled to take place from 3 to 6 June 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. |
Ms Ntsiki Sisulu-Singapi, Chief Director: Stakeholder Coordination and Outreach |
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Airline used: Qatar Economy Class Flight cost (return): R29 311.93 T&S Forex: Not available Accommodation x1: (arranged through DIRCO): R34 550.00 Ground transport x1: (arranged through DIRCO): R5 595.00 Total cost of trip: R38 611.93 |
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16 |
4th Specialised Technical Committee meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment on the Review of the 25th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action (STC on Beijing + 25) held on 28 October to 02 November 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. |
Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister |
Participation Report |
Airline used: Not available at the date of reporting. Flight cost (return): R65 800.00 T&S Forex: R32 141.25 Accommodation x5: (arranged through DIRCO): R13 118.24 Ground transport x5: (arranged through DIRCO): Not available Total cost of trip: R111 059.49 (as per the approved submission) |
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Ms Mmabatho Ramagoshi, Advisor to the Minister |
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Ms Ranji Reddy, Chief Director: Research and Knowledge Management |
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Ms Mantikwe Ramokgopa: Private Secretary |
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Ms Tinyiko Khosa: Director International Relations |
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Approved by Minister
Ms M Nkoana-Mashabane, MP
Date _____________________