Question NW2023 to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
27 June 2018 - NW2023
Mazzone, Ms NW to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
(1)What are the details of the (a) number of accidents that vehicles owned by her department were involved (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018, (b) cost for repairs in each case and (c)(i) number of and (ii) reasons for vehicles being written off in each case; (2) whether all vehicles owned by her department have tracking devices installed?
Reply:
(1) The information provided to me by my department is as follows:
(a)(i) and (ii)
Year Head Office Missions
2015/2016: 10 accidents 3 accidents
2016/2017: 5 accidents 13 accidents
2017/2018: 4 accidents 4 accidents
2018/2019: 4 accidents 0 Accidents
(b) Year Head Office Missions
2015/2016: R202 372,13 No cost, insurance covered the damages
2016/2017: R108 076,99 No cost, insurance covered the damages
2017/2018: R139 011,73 No cost, insurance covered the damages
2018/2019: R18 108.32 No cost, insurance covered the damages
(c) (i) Two Head Office vehicles were written off, no Mission vehicles were written off.
(ii) One vehicle was written off due to severe structural damage to the chassis. One vehicle was not economical to repair due to high mileage and value compared to quoted repair costs.
2. In view of the cost versus risk, the current fleet at Head Office does not have tracking devices fitted. It is not standard practice for vehicles in Missions to have tracking devices installed. Vehicles are insured where required by local legislation.