NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN REPLY
14 SEPTEMBER 2009
1217. Ms A M Dreyer (DA) to ask the Minister for the Public Service and
Administration:
(1) Whether his Deputy Minister or his 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? NW1556E
REPLY:
1) The Department of Public Service and Administration did not purchase a
new vehicle for the Deputy Minister on his appointment to office.
a) The Deputy Ministerâs vehicles are on a full maintenance lease and
there was no need to replace the current vehicles.
b) No new vehicle was purchased on the appointment of the Deputy
Minister for Public Service and Administration.
c) No costs related to the purchase of a vehicle are applicable.
d) (i) No accessories applicable as there was no vehicle purchased.
(ii) No costs related to accessories are applicable.
2) The Deputy Minister for Public Service and Administration is currently
making use of the two vehicles (one vehicle for use in Cape Town and one
vehicle for use in Pretoria which were sourced via a full maintenance
lease agreement through the Department of Communication prior to the
appointment to office.
a) The make and model of the two cars are:-
⢠2005 Mercedes Benz E350 (Pretoria)
⢠2005 Mercedes Benz E350 (Cape Town)
b) Both vehicles are four years old. The Mercedes Benz E350 in
Pretoria has covered 103 067 kmâs whereas the Mercedes Benz E350 in
Cape Town has covered a total distance of 64 647km as on the 15
August 2009.
The full maintenance lease expires in April 2010 for the vehicle
located in Pretoria and May 2010 for the one in Cape Town,
respectively.
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