THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
Question 1224
Dr P J Rabie (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry:
What costs were incurred by his department for the farewell function that
was recently arranged for a certain person (name furnished)? NW1563E
Response:
The farewell function was for five (5) directors, including Ms Wendy
Luhabe, whose terms of office on the IDC board were ending. The function
was held on 11 September 2008 (before my term of office) at the IDC, and
was funded by the IDC, not the dti. The function was attended by 120 people
and the total cost for it, including vat, was R447 252.00.