Mzwinila explains independence expenditure
08 Nov 2016
The Assistant Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, Mr Kefentse Mzwinila says P113 437 284.89 was spent on golden jubilee independence-related activities.
He said P59 217 629.41 was paid to different companies and suppliers for goods and services, adding that cost overruns stood at P13 437 284.89, mainly due to activities that emerged during execution of the plan and these included the following:
|
Item |
Cost (BWP) |
|
Furniture for Heads of States |
(funds to MIAC 4 100 000 |
| Branding of the Public Service Week |
(Funds to DPSM 1 000 000 |
|
Funding to Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security for herdsmen and Oxen |
920 000 |
|
Consultative meeting for 200 dikgosi |
624 346 |
|
Commemoration of the 100 and 50 days |
382 994 |
|
Re Ja Motwane event |
100 412 |
| Marque tents for calisthenics pupils on 30th September |
295 320 |
|
LED Screens for calisthenics pupils on 30th September |
105 280 |
|
Stretch tent for the balcony for VIPs |
49 500 |
|
Additional calisthenics clothing |
152 000 |
|
Calisthenics meals for mass and main event |
1 533 234 |
|
Partnership with private radio stations-Promotional BOT50 countdown |
569 500 |
|
District music festival in all 16 District headquarters |
1 501 367.15 |
|
Protocol team overtime and casual labour |
1 228 847.17 |
| Fireworks storage and transportation and calisthenics clothing clearance |
369 271.21 |
| Daimler |
382 962.96 |
|
Token of appreciation for colonial parade |
102 250 |
|
Honoraria for director of ceremonies for church service |
20 000 |
| Total | 13 437 284.89 |
Mr Muzwinila said this when answering a question asked by the Member of Parliament for Selebi Phikwe West, Mr Dithapelo Keorapetse, who wanted to know how much in pula terms was actually spent on independence related celebrations.
Mr Keorapetse also wanted to know how much was paid to which company or supplier of goods or services and if there were cost or budget overruns or underruns. ENDS
Source : BOPA
Author : BOPA
Location : GABORONE
Event : Parliament
Date : 08 Nov 2016
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