THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

 QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

69. Mr G G Hill-Lewis (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry:

(1) What amounts have been granted by the National Lotteries Board (NLB) to (a) the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association, (b) the Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association and/or (c) any other organisation purporting to represent the Cape minstrels (i) in the (aa) 2009-10, (bb) 2010-11, (cc) 2011-12, (dd) 2012-13 and (ee) 2013-14 financial years and (ii) in the period 1 to 31 January 2015;

(2) In each case, (a) what was the intended use of the funds, (b) what was the expenditure actually used for and (c) did the National Lotteries Board (NLB) satisfy itself that the funds were properly used;

 (3) Will the NLB make available all of the relevant documents in this regard?

According to the response received from the National Lotteries Board (NLB):

Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association

(i)(aa) R0.00

(i)(bb) R0.00

(i)(cc) R2.5 million

(i)(dd) R10.70 million

(i)(ee) R36.41 million (This includes R6.25 million for Haqun and Seven Stars, two establishing NGOs that CTMCA has partnered)

(ii) R0.00 paid to CTMCA in the period 1 to 31 January 2015. However an amount of R7.5 million was paid in July 2014, which is part of the 2014-15 financial year. This is part of the partnership grant to Haqun and Seven Stars, two establishing NGOs.

Kaapse Kloppse Karnival Association

(i)(aa) R0.00

(i)(bb) R0.8 million

(i)(cc) R0.2 million

(i)(dd) R2.01 million

(i)(ee) R2.63 million

(ii) R0.00

(c) Cape District Minstrel Board

The organisation applied for a grant in March 2013. The application was declined because mandatory documents (proof of registration as a non-profit organisation; and two years' annual financial statements) were not submitted with the original application.

 (a) Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association

The funds were utilised for the items as listed above.

All progress reports submitted thus far show that the funds were utilised for the intended purposes.

Kaapse Kloppse Karnival Association

(a)

(b)The funds were utilised for the items as listed above.

(c) All progress reports submitted thus far show that the funds were utilised for the intended purposes.

Section 67 of the Lotteries Act of 1997, deals with access to information in this regard. It forbids the release of information related to grants unless the request is made by a court of law and/or the applicant consents to the release in writing.

Issued by Parliament, February 20 2015

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