Question NW1520 to the Minister of Public Enterprises
06 June 2016 - NW1520
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1) Whether her department was approached by any political party for any form of funding (a) in the (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (2) Whether her department provided any form of funding to any political party (a) in the (I) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?
Reply:
1. (a) (i) 2013-14 None
(ii) 2014-15 None
(iii) 2015-16 None
(b) The Department of Public Enterprises has never been approached by
any political party for any form of funding.
2. (a) (i) 2013-14: None
(ii) 2014-15: None
(iii) 2015-16: None
(b) The position of Department of Public Enterprises with regards to political
party funding is aligned to the National Treasury prescripts which
prohibits the funding of political parties from the fiscus.