Question NW2031 to the Minister of Public Works
02 July 2018 - NW2031
Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Public Works
(1) What are the details of the (a) number of accidents that vehicles owned by his 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 his department have tracking devices installed?
Reply:
(1) (a) Number of accidents in last three financial years:
(i) 2015/16 - None
2016/17 - Two accidents
2017/18 - None
(ii) Since 01 April 2018 - None
(b) Cost of repairs:
For accident number 1 the cost was R4 638.00.
In the case of accident number 2 the cost of writing off the motor vehicle was covered by the insurer.
(c)
(i) One vehicle written off.
(ii) Motor vehicle was declared uneconomical to repair by the damage assessors appointed by the insurance company.
2.No tracking devices have been fitted in the motor vehicles.
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