Question NW45 to the Minister of Finance
15 March 2016 - NW45
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether (a) he, (b) the Deputy Minister, (c) the director-general and/or (d) any officials from his department attended a certain political party (name furnished) Lekgotla which took place between 25-27 January 2016; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (i) why did the (aa) director-general and (bb) officials attend and (ii) what is the (aa) name and (bb) designation of each specified official who attended; (2) whether his department incurred any expenditure as a result of the specified Lekgotla if not, why not; if so, what was the (a) total cost and (b) a breakdown of such cost?
Reply:
1. (a) & (b) & (c) & (d): Yes
(aa) Mr. Lungisa Fuzile is an ANC Member and he attended in his personal capacity.
(bb) Mr. Michael Sachs, Deputy Director General: Budget Office also attended in his personal capacity.
All officials who attended; attended in their personal capacity as Members of the ANC.
2. No expenditure was incurred by the National Treasury in terms of the Lekgotla.