Question No. 597
Mr AM Mpontshane (Inkatha Freedom Party) to ask the Minister of basic Education:
(1) Whether her department contracted Jabulani Mabaso, owner of Indiza who supplied school text books and stationery to the KwaZulu-Natal Education Department; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) Who are the co-owners of the said company;
(3) Whether her department has monitored the case where the said person was found to have defrauded the KwaZulu-Natal Education Department of R200 million; if not, why not; if so, what is the current state of affairs;
(4) Whether she will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
1. No. The KwaZulu-Natal Education Department is responsible and accountable for their procurement processes and contracts and not the Department of Basic Education
2. I don’t know
3. Not applicable
4. No
Issued by: Department of Basic Education
7 August 2009
Source: Department of Education (http://www.education.gov.za/)
