NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NUMBER: 798 [NW885E]
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 25 JULY 2014
798. Mr D C Ross (DA) to ask the Minister of Finance:
(1) Whether (a) he, (b) the Deputy Minister, (c) the Director-
General or (d) any of his staff (i) attended, (ii) accepted an
invitation and/or (iii) received tickets to the 2014 Soccer
World Cup in their official capacity; if so, what are the
relevant details including the (aa)(aaa) names and (bbb)
positions of those who attended and (bb) breakdown of the
amounts spent by the National Treasury on (aaa) travel, (bbb)
accommodation, (ccc) entertainment and (ddd) any further
specified expenses;
(2) (a) what is the breakdown of the amount spent by the National
Treasury on any persons accompanying (i) him, (ii) the Deputy
Minister, (iii) the Director-General or (iv) any of his staff to
attend the 2014 Soccer World Cup including (aa) travel, (bb)
accommodation, (cc) entertainment and (dd) any further costs and
(b) in each case, what is the (i) relationship and (ii) reason
for accompanying the relevant person?
NW885E
REPLY:
(1)(a),(b),(c) and (d) None of those mentioned in 1a to d accepted an
invitation, received tickets and attended the 2014 Soccer World Cup
Tournament in their official capacity.
(2) N/A