Question NW786 to the Minister of Transport
05 April 2016 - NW786
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) How much will (i) the Passenger Rail Agency of SA and (ii) any other entity reporting to her spend on (aa) ticket purchases, (bb) sponsorships and (cc) any other expenses related to the Cape Town Jazz Festival to be held from 29 March to 2 April 2016 and (b) what are the reasons for such expenditure in each case?
Reply:
(a) (i) Passenger Rail Agency of SA
(ii) any other entity reporting to her spend on
(aa) ticket purchases, R352 000.
(bb) sponsorships R4 180 000.
(cc) R290 000 for travel and accommodation for PRASA stakeholders.
(b) The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa is the Official Transport Partner of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival as per the contract which was entered into during the 2014/15 Financial Year.
The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency
(a)(ii)The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (aa) will not purchase any tickets (bb) nor will there be any sponsorships paid for by the Agency and (cc) no expenditure related to the Cape Town Jazz Festival will be incurred by the Agency during the said period.
The Road Accident Fund
(a)(ii)The Road Accident Fund (aa) will not purchase any tickets (bb) nor will there be any sponsorships paid for by the Agency and (cc) no expenditure related to the Cape Town Jazz Festival will be incurred by the Agency during the said period.
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency
(a)(ii)The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (aa) will not purchase any tickets (bb) nor will there be any sponsorships paid for by the Agency and (cc) no expenditure related to the Cape Town Jazz Festival will be incurred by the Agency during the said period.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation
(a)(ii)The Road Traffic Management Corporation (aa) will not purchase any tickets (bb) nor will there be any sponsorships paid for by the Agency and (cc) no expenditure related to the Cape Town Jazz Festival will be incurred by the Agency during the said period.
The South African National Roads Agency Limited
(a)(ii)The South African National Roads Agency Limited (aa) will not purchase any tickets (bb) nor will there be any sponsorships paid for by the Agency and (cc) no expenditure related to the Cape Town Jazz Festival will be incurred by the Agency during the said period.
Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)
The Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited will not be spending any funds towards the Cape Town Jazz Festival to be held from 29 March to 2 April 2016.
Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)
ATNS is not involved in / sponsoring any activities related to the Cape Town Jazz Festival. (i) N/A, (ii) Nil, (aa) None, (bb) None, (cc) None, N/A.
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
In relation to question (a) (i) (ii) (aa) (bb) (cc) (b) The South African Civil Aviation Authority did not purchase any tickets, or provide any form of sponsorship, or incur any expenses related to the Cape Town Jazz Festival.
South African Maritime Safety Authority ( SAMSA)
Has not made any expenditure related to the Cape Town Jazz Festival.
Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)
The Ports Regulator will not sponsor directly or indirectly, financial or non-financial, any activities associated with the Cape Town Jazz Festival that will take place from March 2016 to April 2016.
Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)
The RSR will not be spending any money on the Cape Town Jazz Festival.