Question NW1996 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
05 July 2023 - NW1996
Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
With regard to the networking budget vote dinner of his department that was held on 23 May 2023, what (a) total amount has been spent to organise the Budget Vote 41 Dinner and (b) criteria were utilised to identify the guests to the specified event?
Reply:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
a) The total amount spent on the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) sector budget vote networking dinner was R 132, 457.60.
b) The criteria used to invite the guest list was on selecting key sector stakeholders such as entities, professional councils, identified beneficiaries from EPWP projects, young professionals and bursary holders, and oversight bodies such as members of Audit Committee and Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure.