Question NW591 to the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
30 April 2024 - NW591
Basson, Mr LJ to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
With reference to her reply to question 80 on 21 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 was informed by the Department as follows:
(i) Minister:
(a) Make : NA
(b) Model : NA
(c) Year of manufacturer : NA
(d) Cost : NA
(e) Purchase date : NA
(ii) Former Minister:
(a) Make : NA
(b) Model : NA
(c) Year of manufacturer : NA
(d) Cost : NA
(e) Purchase date : NA
(iii) Deputy Minister:
(a) Make : NA
(b) Model : NA
(c) Year of manufacturer : NA
(d) Cost : NA
(e) Purchase date : NA
(iv) Former Deputy Minister: Ms Pinky Kekana
(a) Make : BMW
(b) Model : Sedan 12 DC, G30, 520 D
(c) Year of manufacturer : 2021
(d) Cost : R 741 044, 54
(e) Purchase date : 18/11/2021
The vehicle was procured by the department as a transfer from the Minister’s tenure as the Minister of Small Business Development. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) did not procure a new vehicle from a new supplier when she arrived.
I thank you.