NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NUMBER 651
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 MARCH 2011
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NUMBER 4)
651. Mr E J Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources:
(1) Who was responsible for the authorisation of the R239 562,00
unauthorised expenditure (details furnished) spent on the
funeral of the late chief executive officer of the South African
Diamond and Precious Metal Regulator;
(2) whether any (a) criminal and (b) disciplinary steps have been
taken against the person responsible for authorising the
expenditure; if not, why not; if so, what steps;
(3) whether a claim has been lodged against the estate of the late
chief executive officer for the outstanding amount of R55
430,00; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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REPLY
1) The Board of the Regulator
2) (a) The Board ratified the expenditure
(b) Not applicable
3) Not applicable