Question NW196 to the Minister of Health
08 March 2023 - NW196
Chetty, Mr M to ask the Minister of Health
(1)What are the details of the (a) destination and (b) total costs for (i) accommodation, (ii) travel and (iii) any other costs incurred for international travel of each (aa) Minister and (bb) Deputy Minister of his department since 1 June 2019; (2) what is the total cost incurred for domestic air travel for each (a) Minister and (b) Deputy Minister of his department since 1 June 2019?
Reply:
It is important to remind Honourable Members that all these trips are in fulfillment of the obligations for the Portfolio for various representations of the country in various fora in the world, and further, that the international ones are strictly approved by the Head of State before they can be undertaken.
1. The details of the destination, total costs for accommodation, travelling and any other costs incurred for international trips for each Minister and Deputy Minister since 01 June 2019 are as follows:
- Minister R3 712 892.05
- Deputy Minister R1 919 384.33
(aa) The former Minster
The Current Minister
(bb) Former Deputy Minister
Current Deputy Minister
2. The total costs incurred for domestic air travel for each Minister and Deputy Minster since 01 June 2019 were as follows:
a) The total cost for domestic air travel incurred for Minister, Dr. ZL. Mkhize was R1 343 877.00 up to the year 2021, and cost incurred for the current Minister, MP Dr. MJ Phaahla amount to R310 271.79 to date.
b) Costs incurred for former Deputy Minister, Dr. MJ Phaahla since 01 June 2019 until 2021 amount to R616 929,28 and current Deputy Minister, MP Dr. S Dhlomo with effect from 2021 to date sits at R718 054.54.
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