Question NW707 to the Minister of Health
02 April 2024 - NW707
De Villiers, Mr JN to ask the Minister of Health
Whether he will furnish Mr J N de Villiers 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:
a) The National Department of Health has no list of planned events specifically for celebration of the 30 years of democracy, however the Department will continue to have events planned for administration of government.
b) As indicated in (a) above, there are no planned events specifically for 30 years of democracy in the Republic scheduled to take place before 29 May 2024 and therefore no description can be provided.
c) The questions asked relating to projected total cost or expenditure of each event and breakdown thereof in terms of expenditure for catering, entertainment, venue hire, transport and accommodation are not applicable as there is no cost that can be attached when there are no event planned.
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