DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO.: 1216
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 11 September 2009
Dr S M van Dyk (DA) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises:
(1)Whether her Deputy Minister or her department purchased a new vehicle on
the Deputy Ministerâs appointment to office; if so, (a) why, (b) what make
and model is the vehicle, (c) what did the vehicle cost and (d)(i) what
accessories were included in excess of the vehicleâs purchase price and
(ii) what was the cost of such accessories; if not,
(2)whether he inherited an existing vehicle; if so, (a) what was the make
and
model and (b) how old is the vehicle? NW1555E
Reply:
(1)(a)Yes, the Deputy Ministry is a new office created in this
Administration, which has necessitated the need to acquire an additional
vehicle.
(b) Iridium Silver Mercedes-Benz E350
(c) R672, 938.00
(d)(i)(ii) There are no additional accessories hence there is no
additional cost.
(2) The Minister and Deputy Minister will utilise two inherited vehicles.
Details are reflected on the table below:
|No |Make |Model |Age of Vehicles |
|1 |Volvo â C90 |2007 |2 year |
|1 |BMW â 525i |2005 |4 ½ years |