Question NW1246 to the Minister of Finance
06 June 2016 - NW1246
Maynier, Mr D to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether a task team has been established to determine the reasonable costs of measures that do not relate to security upgrades at the President’s homestead in Nkandla; if not, why not; if so, what is the (a)(i) name and (ii) designation of the person heading the specified task team and (b)(i) name and (ii) designation of each person serving on the specified task team; (2) whether any consultants have been contracted to assist the specified task team; if not, why not; if so, in respect of each specified consultant, (a) why were the consultants employed and (b) what is the name of each consultant; (3) whether any person serving on the specified task team has specialised knowledge in tax-related matters; if not, why not; if so, what is the (a) name and (b) designation of the specified person; (4) what is the (a) total cost of the specified task team and (b) breakdown of the specified costs?
Reply:
The assessment to determine the costs is underway. A full report which addresses the Honourable Members questions will be submitted to the Constitutional Court within the timelines set by the Court.