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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO.: 1208
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 11 SEPTEMBER 2009
Mr M H Steele (DA) to ask the Minister of Economic Development:
(1) Whether his Deputy Minister or his department purchased a new vehicle
on the Deputy Ministerâs appointment to office; if so, (a) why, (b)
what make and model is the vehicle, (c) what did the vehicle cost and
(d)(i) what accessories were included in excess of the vehicleâs
purchase price and (ii) what was the cost of such accessories; if not,
(2) whether she inherited an existing vehicle; if so, (a) what was the
make and model and (b) how old is the vehicle? NW1547E
REPLY
(1) The Deputy Minister has not purchased a new vehicle, she uses hired
vehicles both in Pretoria and Cape Town.
(2) No. Economic Development is a new Ministry.