In response to the question asked by the Honourable Member, my Department provided the following information:
2016/17:
A Mercedes Benz, C250 Avant-garde was purchased for the current Deputy Minister and its cost price was R506 060.58.
2017-2018:
A Mercedes Benz, E250 Avant-garde was purchased for the former Deputy Minister and its cost price was R771 570.99.
2018/19:
A Mercedes Benz, GLE 350 d – 2018 was purchased for the newly appointed Deputy Minister and its cost price was R 1 157 015.19.
During the past three financial years, no car was purchased for former Minister or the current Minister.