Question NW708 to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
28 March 2024 - NW708
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Whether he will furnish Mr L J Basson with a (a) list and (b) full description of all events planned by his department to take place before 29 May 2024 in celebration of the 30 years of democracy in the Republic, including the (i) projected total cost or expenditure of each event and (ii) breakdown thereof in terms of expenditure for (aa) catering, (bb) entertainment, (cc) venue hire, (dd) transport and (ee) accommodation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
Whether the Minister will furnish Mr L J Basson with:
(a) a list
There is no list as no events were planned to celebrate the 30 years of democracy in the republic.
(b) full description of all events planned by his Department to take place before 29 May 2024 in celebration of the 30 years of democracy in the republic.
There are no details available as no events were planned to celebrate the 30 years of democracy in the republic.
(i) Projected total cost or expenditure of each event and
No cost or expenditure were incurred.
(ii) Breakdown thereof in terms of expenditure for
(aa) catering
No cost or expenditure were incurred.
(bb) entertainment
No cost or expenditure were incurred.
(cc) venue hire
No cost or expenditure were incurred.
(dd) transport and
No cost or expenditure were incurred.
(ee) accommodation.
No cost or expenditure were incurred.
If not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details?
No events are planned to celebrate 30 years of democracy in the republic.
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
There is no specific event that the department is planning in celebration of the 30 years of democracy in the current financial year (2023/2024) due to budget constraints. However, it is something that will be considered later in the 2024/2025 financial year.
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