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Marthinus van Schalkwyk discloses car hire costs

Since March 1 2010 tourism minister hired vehicle for 7 days , deputy minister 32 days

NATIONAL PARLIAMENT

(For Written Reply)

QUESTION NO. 1480

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 14

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 3 June 2011

Mr N J van den Berg (DA) to ask the Minister of Tourism:

(a) On how many occasions since 1 March 2010 did his office hire a vehicle to transport (i) him and (ii) the Deputy Minister and (b) in each case, (i) what was the cost of hiring the vehicle, (ii) for what reason was the vehicle hired, (iii) for how many days, (iv) what (aa) make and (bb) model of vehicle was hired and (v) what total distance was travelled?           

NW1647E

1480.THE MINISTER OF TOURISM ANSWERS:

(a)(i) Seven (7).

(ii) Thirty two (32).

MINISTER

(a)(i)

(a)(ii)

(b)(iii)

(b)(iv)(aa)

(b) (iv) (bb)

(v)

Cost of hiring

Reason for hiring

Number of days

Make

Model

Total KM travelled

R3 953.25

National Tourism Sector Strategy launch

2

MERCEDES BENZ

E200

397

R4 096.79

MINMEC

2

MERCEDES BENZ

E200

364

R10 115.57

Presidential visit for incoming Ugandan President

2

VOLKSWAGEN

KOMBI

1091

R7 774.32

Tourism Enterprise Programme Road show

3

HYUNDAI

BUS (H1)

492

R1 481.92

SAACI National Conference

1

MERCEDES BENZ

E200

122

R9 842.75

Consultation meetings on the National Tourism Sector Strategy and attending FIFA World Cup Semi Final

4

HYUNDAI

BUS (H1)

531

R9 426.29

Official vehicle in for maintenance servicing

4

MERCEDES BENZ

E300

245

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEPUTY MINISTER

(b)(i)

(b)(ii)

(b)(iii)

(b) (iv)(aa)

(b) (iv) (bb)

(v)

Cost of hiring

Reason for hiring

Number of days

Make

Model

Total KM travelled

R3586.30

Constituency responsibilities

1

BMW

320

606

R4 585.78

MINMEC meeting.

2

MERCEDES BENZ

E200

394

R5 234.93

Stakeholder engagement to assess tourism potential.

3

HONDA

ACCORD

603

R974.26

Constituency responsibilities.

1

BMW

320i

67

R4 979.63

Constituency responsibilities

2

KIA

SPORTAGE

651

R11 797.03

Rural Tourism Strategy Road Show

3

TOYOTA

PRADO

482

R10 590.48

Identification of rural tourism development programmes.

4

HONDA

CRV

1223

R6 619.85

Constituency responsibilities

2

MERCEDES BENZ

E200

695

R18 668.15

Tourism community outreach meetings and constituency responsibilities

13

AUDI

A4

2632

R4 278.92

Constituency responsibilities

3

BMW

320I

529

R21 614.91

Constituency responsibilities

5

AUDI & BMW

A4 & 320i

3374

R18 006.90

Constituency responsibilities. (Key note address on job creation in tourism.)

4

TOYOTA

PRADO

1211

R10 419.00

Constituency responsibilities. 

4

AUDI

A4

1270

R2 203.61

Constituency responsibilities.

1

BMW

320

265

R1 937.29

Constituency responsibilities

2

BMW

320

212

R4 489.58

Guest Speaker for Regional Matriculants on Tourism opportunities.

3

AUDI

A4

934

R9392.81

Officiate at the Launch of the Visitor Information Centre and discussions.

7

MERCEDES BENZ

E200

1417

R12 871.09

Constituency responsibilities

3

TOYOTA

PRADO

917

R12 862.46

Official visit to KSD Municipality.

3

TOYOTA

PRADO

872

R4 005.42

Official Women's Day Event. Women's Day build events with focus on Women in Tourism.

5

AUDI

A4

594

R7 342.39

Heritage Tourism Event

4

AUDI

A4

1606

R2 921.68

Constituency responsibilities

2

BMW

320

487

R24 418.85

Official meeting on rural women in tourism and attending the Durban July.

2

MERCEDES BENZ

E200

1849

R6 418.75

Official visit (Tourism infrastructure assessment and constituency responsibilities.

5

AUDI

A4

1454

R880.08

Meeting With Executive Mayor on Sports Tourism

1

MERCEDES BENZ

C180

102

R8 033.63

Constituency responsibilities 

5

AUDI

A4

1476

R7 986.01

Constituency responsibilities 

6

AUDI

A4

1261

R27 103.40

Official use in Pretoria - Official vehicle in for repairs.

5

MERCEDES BENZ

E200

763

R3 893.42

Constituency responsibilities 

2

AUDI

A4

812

R733.21

Constituency responsibilities 

1

MERCEDES BENZ

E200

75

R1 350.16

Officiate at Tourism Awards and Gala Dinner

1

MERCEDES BENZ

C180

202

R4 016.23

Young Women in Tourism Dialogue Programme

3

BMW

318i

800

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Issued by Parliament, June 4 2011

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