Question NW924 to the Minister of Arts and Culture
25 April 2016 - NW924
Maimane, Mr MA to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
Has (a) he and/or (b) his Deputy Minister ever (i) met with any (aa) member, (bb) employee and/or (cc) close associate of the Gupta family and/or (ii) attended any meeting with the specified persons (aa) at the Gupta’s Saxonwold Estate in Johannesburg or (bb) anywhere else since taking office; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each specified case, (aaa) what are the names of the persons who were present at each meeting, (bbb)(aaaa) when and (bbbb) where did each such meeting take place and (ccc) what was the purpose of each specified meeting?
Reply:
I and my Deputy have never had a meeting with the Gupta Family, nor their employees or a person who is a close associate of them.