Question NW2467 to the Minister of Higher Education and Training
05 December 2016 - NW2467
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(a) How many international trips were undertaken by (i) the Chief Executive Officer, (ii) each executive and (iii) each board member of the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (aa) in the 2015 calendar year and (bb) since 1 January 2016 and (b) what was the (i) cost, (ii) purpose and (iii) detailed itinerary of each specified trip?
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(a) (i) The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) did not travel internationally during the period in question.
(ii) Mr A Sipengane attended the World Association for Cooperative Education Conference in Japan.
- The following Board Members each undertook an international trip as part of the International Leadership Development Programme:
- Mr N Ketlele (China)
- Ms X Titus (Ghana)
- Ms M Bango (India)
- Mr S Busane (USA)
- Mr P Sito (Japan)
(b) (i) - (ii) The cost for the International Leadership Development Programme was R405 682.91 and the World Association for Cooperative Education Conference was approximately R428 400.
(iii) The detailed itineraries are attached as an annexure.
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Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP
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