Trade and Industry ministry spent R10m on flights in six months, Tau reveals

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau. Picture: Daniel Garzon/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

ActionSA MP Dereleen James had requested details on the purpose, justification, destinations, and costs of all official travel, including expenses for transport, accommodation, meals, and other incidentals.According to Tau, the total expenditure on international and domestic travel for the ministry amounts to R7 million and R2.5 million , respectively, totalling R9.5 million .The detailed breakdown shows that Tau’s international and domestic travel expenses were R2.5 million and R135 341.

Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi incurred international travel expenses of R852 228.25 and domestic travel costs of R639 426.47.Support staff accounted for international travel costs of R2.9 million and domestic travel expenses of R1.3 million Of the 2023/2024 expenditure, R37.8 million was for local travel, and R20.3 million was for foreign travelMinister Tau explained that the international trips were essential for fulfilling the DTIC’s core mandate.

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