Question NW564 to the Minister of Basic Education

Reply:

13 official international trips were made in the past five (5) years.

a) Destinations:

2012/13 Benin and Dar Es Salaam;

2013/14 Kenya and Ghana;

2014/15 Ghana, Canada and Namibia;

2015/16 Namibia, Ontario Teaching Council (Canada), and Zambia; and

2016/17 Ireland and Lesotho.

 

b) Purpose of the trip:

2012/13 Africa Forum of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA);

2013/14 AFTRA;

2014/15 AFTRA/ International Forum of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (IFTRA);

2015/16 AFTRA/IRTIR and Conference; and

2016/17 AFTRA/IFTRA.

 

c) Cost of flights

2012/13 Benin R32 840; and

Dar Es Salaam R6 457.

2013/14 Kenya R15 145.53;

Ghana R29 523;

2014/15 Ghana R15 371.20;

Canada R33 102; and

Namibia R6 060.06;

2015/16 Namibia R6 777.72;

Ontario Teaching Council (Canada) R32 506.72;

Zambia R6500.96; and

Ireland and Lesotho R10 087.72.

2016/17 Ireland R20 470.23; and

Lesotho R5 304.23.

 

d) Cost of accommodation

2012/13 Benin R3 609.65; and

Dar Es Salaam R22 126.46.

2013/14 Kenya R17 124.00;

Ghana R26 307.47; and

2014/15 Ghana R16 932.00;

Canada R57 308.95; and

Namibia R8 412.37.

2015/16 Namibia R10 910.35;

Ontario Teaching Council (Canada) R57 726.35.

Zambia R46 216.71; and

Ireland and Lesotho R9 168.49.

2016/17 Ireland R38 315.00; and

Lesotho R3 404.00.

 

e) Car rental none

 

f) Subsistence costs

2012/13 Benin €356; and

Dar Es Salaam $774.

2013/14 Kenya $452; and

Ghana $516.

2014/15 Ghana $903;

Canada $1 503; and

Namibia R3 800.

2015/16 Namibia R5 700;

Ontario Teaching Council (Canada) € 984;

Zambia $595; and

Ireland and Lesotho $357.

2016/17 Ireland €834; and

Lesotho R2 250.