DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM
DEPARTEMENT VAN OMGEWINGSAKE EN TOERISME
Ref: 02/1/5/2
MINISTER
QUESTION NO. 771 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
A draft reply to Mr M J Ellis (DA) to the above-mentioned question is
enclosed for your consideration.
Ms. Nosipho Ngcaba
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
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MINISTER
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(For written reply)
QUESTION NO. 771
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 9 of 2009
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 14 August 2009
Mr M J Ellis (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs:
(a) (i) How much of the funds raised by the recent sale of elephant ivory
have been spent and (ii) how was it spent and
(b) (i) how much of this amount still have to be spent and (ii) how will
it be used?
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MR M J ELLIS (DA)
SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT
HANSARD
PAPERS OFFICE
PRESS
771. THE MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS ANSWERS:
a) (i) None spent.
(ii) See (i) above
b) (i) R67 617 677.29
(ii) The money will be used exclusively for elephant conservation and
community conservation and development programmes within or adjacent
to the elephant range as per the agreement from the 14th Conference of
the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).