Question NW3941 to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
11 December 2023 - NW3941
Malatsi, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Whether (a) he, (b) the Deputy Minister and (c) any other official in his department attended the Rugby World Cup final in France in October 2023; if not; what is the position in this regard; if so, what (i) are the relevant details of each person in his department who attended the Rugby World Cup, (ii) is the total number of such persons and (iii) were the total costs of (aa) travel, (bb) accommodation and (cc) any other related costs that were incurred by his department as a result of the trip(s)?
Reply:
I, the Deputy Minister, and any department staff did not attend the Rugby World Cup in France in 2023 in an official capacity. The Honourable Member should note that nothing prevented officials from attending the Rugby World Cup final in France at their own expense.
- (a) to (c) not applicable;
- (i) to (iii) not applicable; and
- (aa) to (cc) not applicable.
Once again, we are proud of the Springboks' triumph and especially the exciting matches against France, England, and New Zealand.