NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 1575
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 09/10/09
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 20-2009)
Mr D C Smiles (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education
1) Whether her department organized or hosted (a) an imbizo, (b) a
seminar, (c) conference and (d) any other function during the period 1
January 2006 up to the the latest specified date for which information
is available; if so (i) on what date, (ii) what was the total amount
spent on each, (iii) what is the breakdown of the cost in each case
and (iv) how many guests attended in each case;
2) Whether there were any related costs for the travel and accommodation
of guests for each of the events; if so, in each case, (a) what were
the costs and (b) what was the breakdown of these costs;
3) Whether any member of the Cabinet was present at any of these events;
if so, (a) who, (b) in what capacity and (c) why ? NW1981E
REPLY:
1. I was only appointed in May 2009, therefore I can only account for the
period starting in May 2009. No IMBIZO was held in 2009.
2. The DoBE Teenage Pregnancy Report was launched at a seminar hosted by
UNICEF; costs can be ascertained with UNICEF.
3. No conferences have been hosted by the DoBE during my term of office
to date.
4. No functions have been hosted by the DoBE during my term of office to
date.
5. The National Teacher Development summit was hosted by the ELRC and
ETDP SETA.
6. The Presidentâs Interaction with principals was co-hosted by the DoBE,
which contributed R 300,000.00 and by the private sector. The
President was present in his capacity as President of South Africa.
The MECâs for Education and the Premiers also attended as leaders of
Government in their various capacities.