As per the Ministerial Handbook, official vehicles are provided to Ministers and Deputy Ministers in order for them to carry out their official duties. In instances where official vehicles are not available, vehicles are then hired.
As per our records, cars were hired for Minister Ebrahim Patel for use in cities where no official vehicle was available, as follows:
Minister Ebrahim Patel
Place of hire |
Travel date |
Return date |
Amount (R) |
Supplier Name |
Port Elizabeth |
25-Jul-19 |
25-Jul-19 |
1 565,73 |
Phakisa world fleet Solutions Isando (Hwt.Pks) |
Durban |
12-Jul-19 |
13-Jul-19 |
1 771,81 |
Phakisa world fleet Solutions Isando (Hwt.Pks) |
Durban |
14-Sep-19 |
15-Sep-19 |
3 932,35 |
Woodford Car And Bakkie Hire (Hwt.Wch) |
Durban |
4-Oct-19 |
4-Oct-19 |
2 970,68 |
Woodford Car And Bakkie Hire (Hwt.Wch) |
Durban |
16-Oct-19 |
18-Oct-19 |
6 363,34 |
Woodford Car And Bakkie Hire (Hwt.Wch) |
Total |
16 603,91 |
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The records for the Deputy Ministers are still being collated and will be provided as a supplementary reply as soon as possible.
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