PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO: 2343
DATE SUBMITTED:
MR AT FRITZ (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Whether, with reference to her reply to Question 362 on 12 August 2009,
she has purchased a new vehicle; if not, (a) when will she purchase a
new vehicle and (b) what is the value of the vehicle she is currently
using; if so, (i) why, (ii) what make and model is the vehicle, (iii)
what did the vehicle cost and (iv) what (aa) accessories were included
in excess of the vehicleâs purchase price and (bb) was the cost of such
accessories?
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REPLY
a) The Minister of Correctional Services has purchased a new vehicle and
received it on 4 September 2009.
b) With her appointment to the office, the Minister used a vehicle made
available to her through the Department of Transport working together with
BMW until the end of July 2009. There were no costs involved for DCS in
this arrangement. Thereafter, a car was loaned to the Minister by Lexus
(at no cost to the Department) until the purchase of a new vehicle on 4
September 2009.
i) The vehicle of the previous Minister, a Land Rover Discovery 3 which was
a rented vehicle, was not suitable for her transport needs and was returned
to the rental agency.
(ii) A 2009 Lexus LS460 was purchased.
iii) The cost of the Lexus LS 460 was R849843.20 excl. VAT