Question NW367 to the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
03 August 2018 - NW367
Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
(a) What is the total amount that was (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent on his private office (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the (i) remuneration, (ii) salary level, (iii) job title, (iv) qualification and (v) job description of each employee appointed in his private office in each of the specified periods?
Reply:
(a)
|
(aa) |
(i) |
(ii) |
|
2015 / 16 |
R 22 381 000.00 |
R 22 354 000.00 |
|
2016 / 17 |
R 24 497 000.00 |
R 24 497 000.00 |
|
(bb) |
(i) |
(ii) |
|
2017 / 18 |
* R 22 457 000.00 |
* R 22 457 000.00 |
* Reflected until 31 March 2018.
(b)(i),(ii),(iii),(iv),(v) Given the Department’s responsibility in terms of Section 14 of the Constitution which protects the applicant’s right to privacy, the Department is unable to share the details as requested above. The Department however does acknowledge the requirements stipulated in section 195 of the Constitution stating that the state institutions are accountable to Parliament.