NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO 141
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 14 FEBRUARY 2013
Dr P J Rabie (DA) to ask the Minister of Economic Development:
(1) How many legal matters were dealt with by his department (a) in the
(i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11, (iii) 2011-12 financial years and (b)
during the period 1 April 2012 up to the latest specified date for
which information is available;
(2) (a) how many of the specified legal matters were dealt with by (i)
the State Attorney and (ii) private attorneys during the specified
periods and (b) what are the reasons why his department was not
represented by the State Attorney in each specified case;
(3) what total amounts were paid by his department to (a) the State
Attorney and (b) private attorneys during the specified periods?
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REPLY
(1)(a)(i) In the financial year 2009-10 there were no legal matters
handled.
(ii) During 2010-11 there was one legal matter.
(iii) During 2011-2012, there were three legal matters.
(1)(b) During the period 1 April 2012 up until 1 March 2013, eight (8)
legal matters were handled.
(2) The services of the State Attorney were used, except in two matters.
However, private attorneys were used to complement the state attorney.
Private attorneys were used where specialised expertise was required.
(3) Details will be supplied in a supplementary reply.