Question NW224 to the Minister of Human Settlements
01 April 2016 - NW224
Mokause, Ms MO to ask the Minister of Human Settlements
Has her department awarded any contracts to companies indirectly or directly owned by certain persons (names furnished - Atul, Ajay and Rajesh Gupta) in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; if so, in each specified financial year, (i) how many times were such contracts awarded and (ii) for what amount?
Reply:
No. However, the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) paid for services rendered by companies which are indirectly or directly owned by certain persons as follows:
(a) Financial year 2012-13: None.
(b) During 2013-14 financial year, DHS paid for services rendered by the TNA Media (Pty) Ltd.
(i) once
(ii) R 19 900.00
(c) During 2014-15 financial year, DHS paid for services rendered TNA Media (Pty) Ltd.
(i) Once
(ii) R 9 950.00.