Status on whether the Minister purchased a new vehicle on her appointment to office

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
                          
FOR ORAL REPLY

QUESTION NO: 07

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO: 19 OF 06 OCTOBER 2009
           
Mr KS Mudu (DA) to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation:

1.  Whether she purchased a new vehicle on her 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 vehicle’s price and (ii) what was he cost of such accessories, if not,
2. whether she inherited an existing vehicle, if so (a) what was he make and model and (b) how old is the vehicle.

In respect of part 1 of the question the following:
Yes, a new vehicle was purchased

1. The previous Minister OF Foreign Affairs left with her vehicle when she was assigned to her new Portfolio as Minister of Home Affairs.
2. BMW 750i
3. R  1 190 087.39
4. (i) Covert Lighting System
   Window Tinting
   Innovations Model Package
5. (ii) R103 337,39

In respect of part 2 of the question the following:
(a) No.

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