Amount contributed by South Africa to the African Union in membership and other fees for the 2012-13, 2013‑14 and 2014‑15 financial years, and the planned contribution in the 2015‑16 financial year

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QUESTION NO: 2456 (NW2824E)

PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO: 23-2015 OF 26 JUNE 2015

Ms S V Kalyan (DA) to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation:

What amount (a) did the country contribute to the African Union in (i) membership and (ii) other fees in the (aa) 2012­13, (bb) 2013‑14 and (cc) 2014‑15 financial years and (b) is the country planning to contribute in the 2015‑16 financial year? 

Reply:

The country contributed the following amount:

(a)(i) membership

(aa) 2012/13 – R167 044 875

(bb) 2013/14 – R151 160 331
(cc) 2014/15 – R195 878 000

(a)(ii) other fees

(aa) 2012/13 – None

(bb) 2013/14 – R21 903 933

(cc) 2014/15 – R35 962 000

(b) The budget for 2015‑16 financial year is R160 216 million for African Union membership and R38 300 million for other contributions.  Payment for membership fees is based on the assessed contribution.

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