Question NW877 to the Minister of Mineral Resources

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01 July 2015 - NW877

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America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources

(1)Whether his department or the entities reporting to him provides any type of sponsorships; if not, what is his department’s position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the details of each sponsorship, (b) what is the value of each sponsorship, (c) when were each of these sponsorship deals undertaken and (d) when will each of the sponsorship deals end;

Reply:

  1. The Department of Mineral Resources, Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC), State Diamond Trader (SDT), Council for Geoscience (CGS) and South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator (SADPMR) did not provide any sponsorship. The Department’s policy and that of the MHSC and CGS does not make provision for sponsorships. Mintek did provide the following sponsorships during the 2014/2015 financial year.

Recipient

Details

Value (R)

When were the deals undertaken

When will the deal end

THE MINERALS EDUCATION TRUST FUND

Annual Contribution

39 392

Jan-15

This was a once-off

SA INSTITUTE OF MINING AND METALLURY

Sponsored a table at the annual banquet

12 540

Jan-15

This was a once-off

NATIONAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FUND

Sponsored a table at the annual banquet

30 000

Jun-14

This was a once-off

CORROSION INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA

Sponsored a table at the annual banquet

9 649

Sep-14

This was a once-off

2. (a & b) No, the Department, MHS, CGS and SDT have not planned to enter into any type of sponsorship deal or contract in the 2015 - 16 and 2016 – 17 financial years. The Department’s policy and that of the MHSC and CGS does not make provision for sponsorships. The SADPMR does not intend to enter into any type of sponsorship deal or contract in 2015-16 and 2016-17 financial years as they do not budget for any type of sponsorship as per National Treasury Practice note 4 of 2006/07.

Yes, Mintek does intend to enter into sponsorship deals similar to the deals mentioned in number 1 above. These sponsorships are for professional bodies and are assessed on a case-by-case basis taking into account affordability and benefit into consideration. They are of a once-off nature and there is no obligation to Mintek to continue with these sponsorships.

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