Question NW2749 to the Minister of Public Works
10 October 2017 - NW2749
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Public Works
(a) Which countries did he visit on his recent trip abroad, (b) what was the purpose of the trip, (c) what are the (i) names and (ii) professional designations of each official who accompanied him on the trip, (d) what was the duration of the trip and (e) what was the (i) total cost of and (ii) detailed breakdown of the cost of the trip?
Reply:
a) China (with a transit two-day working stop in Hong Kong).
b) Attending the ministerial workshop on China’s Development Experience for Developing Countries in Beijing, China.
c)
|
(i)Names of Officials |
(ii) Professional Designations |
|
Mr Mahalingum Govender |
Deputy Director-General: Small Harbours |
|
Mr Samuel Thobakgale |
Acting Deputy Director-General: Construction Project Management |
|
Ms Sue Mosegomi |
Chief Director: Project Management Office |
|
Mr Percy Molefe |
Chief Director: International Relations |
d) Six (6) days.
e) (i) The cost of the trip for Minister Nhleko and three officials (Mr Govender, Mr Thobakgale and Ms Mosegomi) was fully sponsored by the Government of the Peoples’ Republic of China.
(ii) The total cost for a return flight ticket to China (for Mr Molefe), accommodation and ground transport (for Minister Nhleko and Mr Molefe) in Hong Kong amounted to R183 235.