Question NW709 to the Minister of Trade and Industry
28 March 2017 - NW709
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
(1)Did (a) his department or (b) any entity reporting to him participated in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation event hosted at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, on 25 February 2017; if so, what amount was spent in each case; (2) did (a) his department or (b) any entity reporting to him participate in the auction of the (i) souvenirs or (ii) personal belongings of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma; if so, (aa) which items were purchased and (bb) at what cost, in each case?
Reply:
1. Neither the Department nor its Entities participated in the dialogue with the President and thus no amount was spent.
2. Neither the Department nor its Entities participated in the auction of the souvenirs and thus no items were purchased.