Official reply:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION 1239/2013
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
Date of publication on internal question paper: 23 May 2013
Internal question paper no: 17
1239. Mrs H Lamoela (DA) to ask the Minister of Social Development:
What amount has her department spent on (a) catering and (b) entertainment
in the (i) 2012-13 financial year and (ii) since 1 April 2013?
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Reply:
As per the prescripts of GCIS on Public Participation Programme, the
Minister and Deputy Minister are expected to conduct ten (10) Public
Participation Programmes each per annum.
During the reporting period, the principals exceeded the set targets by
far, interfacing and engaging with deserving beneficiaries.
A total number of 67 Public Participation Programmes were conducted during
fiscal year 2013-13.
The Department spent:
(a) Catering
(i) R7Â 296Â 044.12
(ii) R265Â 373.68
(b) Entertainment
(i) R1Â 068Â 889. 87
(ii) R86 115.22