PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO: 2220

Ms L D Mazibuko (DA) to ask the Minister of Correctional Services:

(1) Whether (a) she, (b) her deputy minister, (c) any specified officials and (d) any other persons have been issued with a government or official credit card during the period 1 April 2010 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, what are the relevant details for her, her deputy minister and each holder of a credit card in respect of the (i) name, (ii) job title, (iii) credit limit, (iv) outstanding amount as at the latest specified date for which information is available, (v) monthly expenses incurred for each month since receiving the credit card, (vi) reason for such persons being issued with a credit card and (vii) uses that such a credit card is intended for;

(2) whether any such credit cards are over their credit limit; if so, (a) whose credit cards are over the limit and (b) what is the reason for the credit cards exceeding the limit;

(3) whether any action has been taken against such persons for exceeding their credit card limits; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? 

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REPLY

(1), (2) and (3)

According to the Ministerial Handbook; clause G; all Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Heads of Departments qualify to obtain the corporate credit card in their individual names with the authorisation of the relevant accounting officer. This is done in concurrence with clear instructions on the limits. However; the department has issued these credit cards for purposes of efficiency in official meetings outside the office with both internal and external stakeholders, transport, accommodation and subsistence.  

At the end of both financial years there were no outstanding balances. 

Issued by Parliament, September 19 2011

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