Question NW588 to the Minister of Small Business Development
30 April 2024 - NW588
Alexander, Ms W to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
With reference to her reply to question 93 on 9 March 2023, what are the details of the (a) make, (b) model, (c) year of manufacture, (d) date of purchase and (e) purchase price paid for each vehicle purchased by her department for (i) her and (ii) the Deputy Minister since 8 May 2019?”
Reply:
I have been advised that:
(i) The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) procured three (3) vehicles since 08 May 2019 for the Minister of Small Business Development. From the three (3) procured, one (1) was procured in 2021 and then transferred to the Department of Communication and Digital Technologies (DCDT) as per agreement between the incoming and outgoing Ministers to DCDT. Two (2) vehicles were procured in 2023 for use in Cape Town and Pretoria.
The following are the details of the three (3) vehicles:
The details of the one (1) vehicle procured in 2021 and transferred to the DCDT:
(a) Make: Audi
(b) Model: Q5 40 TDI
(c) Year of manufacture: 2021
(d) Price: R726 469.25
(e) Purchase date: December 2021
The details of the two (2) vehicles procured in 2023:
(a) Make: Audi
(b) Model: Q5 40 TDI
(c) Year of manufacture: 2023
(d) Price: R 790 000.00 x 2= (R 1 580 000.00)
(e) Purchase date: June 2023
(ii) No vehicles were purchased for the Deputy Minister of Small Business Development.