NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR ORAL REPLY
QUESTION 185 (N0 3766E)
Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:
(1) Whether she has been informed that Mr Tony Yengeni, who has been appointed to the South African Defence Review Committee, has been convicted of a criminal offence relating to arms acquisition and has been convicted of a second offence for illegally holding company directorships; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, why was the person appointed;
(2) Whether the person disclosed this information to her prior to such appointment; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, why was the person appointed;
(3) Whether she intends to reconsider her appointment of the person to the South African Defence Review Committee; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NO3766E