Question NW2845 to the Minister of Basic Education
21 August 2015 - NW2845
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)What total amount was spent by her department on legal fees in the (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-2014 and (c) 2014-15 financial years; (2) what amount was spent by her department on any court action in appeal cases during the specified period; (3) what (a) number of cases was lost and (b) amount was spent on the specified cases during the specified period; (4) (a) how many cases were won, (b) how many cases were settled out of court and (c) what was the cost of the settlement in each case?
Reply:
Question 1
|
FINANCIAL YEAR |
AMOUNT |
|
R 1 836 790 |
|
R 2 667 734 |
|
R 2 514 751 |
Question 2
The Department did not take any cases on appeal during this period.
Question 3
|
FINANCIAL YEAR |
|
|
|
1 |
R 605 231 |
|
0 |
Not applicable |
|
0 |
Not applicable |
Question 4
|
FINANCIAL YEAR |
|
|
|
|
4 |
4 |
R 432 039 (spent on legal fees) |
|
3 |
3 |
R 350 741 |
|
2 |
1 |
0 |