NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

Question No. 1479
For Written Reply
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 14-2011)

QUESTION NO. 1479:

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Mr NJ Van den Berg (DA) to ask the Minister of State Security:

(a) On how many occasions since 1 March 2010 did his office hire a vehicle to transport him 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 hire and (v) what total distance was travelled?

REPLY:

The minister of State Security hired cars 34 times, the distance travelled was 17 530 and the actual cost was R339,894.55. The class of these cars ranged from Mercedes C Class, Audi A4, Pathfinder and BMW X5/X6. These vehicles were hired for the Minister to conduct his official business, where there are no official cars available, when his official car was not available, broken down or in for repairs.

Issued by Parliament, July 26 2011

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