Question NW527 to the Minister of Trade and Indusrty
10 March 2016 - NW527
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Trade and Indusrty
(1) (a) Which (i) officials from his department and (ii) Chief Executive Officers, (iii) Chairpersons and (iv) Board members of agencies reporting to him attended the Budget delivered on 24 February 2016, (b) what was the cost for each of the specified individuals to attend the event, (c) what class of travel did each of the specified individuals use to attend the event and (d) (i) what accommodation costs were incurred and (ii) where did the specified individuals stay; (2) what benefit was derived from each of the specified individuals attendance at the budget speech event as opposed to simply watching it on the television? NW633E
Reply:
(1) (a) (i) (b) (c) (d) (i) (ii) and (2)
Only the Director General attended the budget speech on 24 February 2016. He was in Cape Town at the time of the event attending other Parliamentary meetings and therefore the department did not incur any additional cost in this regard.
Entities Response
1. (a) (ii) (iii) (iv) (c) (d) (i) (ii)
The CEO of the NEF attended the budget speech on 24 February 2016 at a total cost of R7419.44 which relates to her travel. No costs were incurred for car rental and accommodation. No other entity attended the budget speech.
2. In her capacity as the CEO, Ms Mthethwa always looks for opportunities where she can efficiently and effectively engage with NEF stakeholders. The stature of the budget speech event is such that it brings various strategic stakeholders together in a central place. She therefore used the opportunity to engage with key stakeholders on the sides of the event, for the benefit of the implementation of the mandate of the NEF.