Question NW350 to the Minister of Tourism
06 March 2024 - NW350
Le Goff, Mr T to ask the Minister of Tourism
What are the full details of all (a) sponsorships, (b) donations and (c) financial transfers provided for lawfare and/or any other purposes to (i) her, (ii) her department and (iii) officials of her department by any (aa) Qatari, (bb) Iranian and/or (cc) Russian organ of state, organisation and/or resident since 1 January 2021 up to the latest date in 2024 for which information is available?
Reply:
(i) (a)-(c) I have been informed that Former Minister Sisulu went to Russia from 10- 13 July 2022. All costs were paid by the Department. According to Parliaments’ Register of Members’ Interest for 2021 and 2022, no sponsorships, donations or financial transfers were paid to her by any Qatari, Iranian and /or Russian organ of state, organization and/or resident since 1 January 2021 to 30 November 2022. (https://www.parliament.gov.za/register-members-Interests )
(ii) (a)–(c) According to Parliament’s Register of Members’ Interests for 2021,2022 and 2023, no sponsorships, donations or financial transfers were paid to Minister de Lille by any Qatari, Iranian and /or Russian organ of state, organization and/or resident since 1 January 2021 to date. (https://www.parliament.gov.za/register-members-Interests )
(iii) (a)–(c) The department did not receive any sponsorships, donations or financial transfers from Qatari, Iranian and /or Russian organ of state, organization and/or resident since 1 January 2021 to date.
(iv) (a)-(c) I am also informed that the Department is not aware of any sponsorships or donations to officials from the Department of Tourism by any Qatari, Iranian and /or Russian organ of state, organization and/or resident since 1 January 2021 to date.