Question NW3948 to the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
08 January 2024 - NW3948
Khakhau, Ms KL to ask the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
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:
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:
(a) The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure did not attend the Rugby World Cup final in France.
(b) The Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure did not attend the Rugby World Cup final in France.
(c) No official in the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure attended the Rugby World Cup final in France on official duties.
The attendance of international sporting events is not within the mandate of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. Officials who would wish to attend such events would do so at their own cost.
(i) Not applicable
(ii) Not applicable
(iii) Not applicable
(aa) Not applicable
(bb) Not applicable
(cc) Not applicable