Questions and Replies
06 July 2015 - NW2457
Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
(1) Who in her department authorises the payment of (a) annual membership and (b) other fees to the African Union; (2) Does her department consult with the Minister of Finance or any relevant officials from the National Treasury before authorising South Africa’s annual membership payments to the African Union; if so, (a) have such taken place or (b) when will such consultations take place with regard to the country’s payment(s) for the 2015-16 financial year; (3) Have any representatives from the African Union contacted her department in the past 12 months to request additional funding, other than the country’s annual membership fees?
Reply:
1. The Director General or his delegate (Accounting Officer) approves payments for annual membership and other fees to the African Union.
2. No, it is not a requirement for her department to consult with the Minister of Finance or any relevant officials from the National Treasury before authorising South Africa’s annual membership payments to the African Union as the budget is appropriated to the department.
3. No, the department has not been contacted in the past 12 months by any representatives from the African Union to request additional funding, other than the country’s annual membership fees.
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06 July 2015 - NW2456
Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
What amount (a) did the country contribute to the African Union in (i) membership and (ii) other fees in the (aa) 201213, (bb) 201314 and (cc) 201415 financial years and (b) is the country planning to contribute in the 201516 financial year?
Reply:
The country contributed the following amount:
(a)(i) membership
(aa) 2012/13 R167 044 875
(bb) 2013/14 R151 160 331
(cc) 2014/15 R195 878 000
(a)(ii) other fees
(aa) 2012/13 None
(bb) 2013/14 R21 903 933
(cc) 2014/15 R35 962 000
(b) The budget for 201516 financial year is R160 216 million for African Union membership and R38 300 million for other contributions. Payment for membership fees is based on the assessed contribution.
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06 July 2015 - NW545
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Whether any employees in her Department have been on suspension with full salary since 01 January 2014, if so, (a) how many employees and (b) what is the total cost thereof?
Reply:
(a) One employee was suspended; and
(b) The total costs is R546 000.00