{"id":166243,"date":"2017-03-27T10:33:21","date_gmt":"2017-03-27T08:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=166243"},"modified":"2017-03-27T10:34:27","modified_gmt":"2017-03-27T08:34:27","slug":"these-are-the-cars-south-africas-ministers-love-to-buy-with-your-tax-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/government\/166243\/these-are-the-cars-south-africas-ministers-love-to-buy-with-your-tax-money\/","title":{"rendered":"These are the luxury cars South Africa&#8217;s ministers love to buy with your taxes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Democratic Alliance (DA) has revealed that government spent R42 million on luxury vehicles for ministers and their deputies between 2014 and 2017.<\/p>\n<p>According to the DA, following a range of parliamentary questions across all governmental departments, the worst offender is the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, which splurged R5 505 351,65 on cars for minister Gugile Nkwinti and his deputies.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the other top spenders, include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Department of Transport: R3,453,870<\/li>\n<li>Department of Justice: R3,275,138<\/li>\n<li>Department of Public Enterprise: R2,669,377<\/li>\n<li>Department of Agriculture: R2,502,425<\/li>\n<li>Department of Telecommunications: R2,383,769<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThis is money that could have been better spent on supporting emerging black farmers, who are in desperate need for financial assistance from the government,\u201d said DA shadow minister of public service and administration, Desiree Van Der Walt.<\/p>\n<p>The DA has <a href=\"http:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/3714\/b6449ddbc10e4b628c9dfc92eac9115f.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">published a breakdown<\/a> of the the car make, the year it was purchased, and its price:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Audi\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/AudiQ7-e1484848245614.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-151639 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/AudiQ7-e1484848245614.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Audi Q7 &#8211;\u00a0R955,500\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 8<\/strong> (Buti Manamela,\u00a0Naledi Pandor,\u00a0Siyabonga Cwele, Mohamed Enver Surty, Tokozile Xasa, Blade Nzimande, Gugile Nkwinti, Senzeni Zokwana)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Audi A6 &#8211;\u00a0R513,508<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 1 <\/strong>(Nelisiwe Oliphant)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Audi A7 &#8211;\u00a0R1 million\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 1 <\/strong>(Ayanda Dlodlo)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Audi A8 &#8211; R1.2 million\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 2 <\/strong>(Ayanda Dlodlo, Bulelani Magwanishe)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Mercedes Benz<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mercedes-gle-e1473237698120.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-135877 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/mercedes-gle-e1473237698120.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mercedes Benz GLE &#8211;\u00a0R973,704<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 2 <\/strong>(Rejoice Mabudafhasi, Tokozile Xasa)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mercedes-Benz E200 &#8211;\u00a0R849,900<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 2 <\/strong>(Mcebisi Jonas, \u00a0Angie Motshekga)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mercedes-Benz S400 &#8211;\u00a0R1.2 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 1 <\/strong>(Thabang Makwetla)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mercedes-Benz ML &#8211; R900,000<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>3<\/strong>\u00a0(Thabang Makwetla, Mashego Dlamini, Mcebisi Skwatsha)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mercedes-Benz E400 &#8211; R1.2 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 1\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0(Mosebenzi Zwane)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>BMW<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bmwx5..jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-104073 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bmwx5..jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bmwx5..jpg 600w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/bmwx5.-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BMW X5 &#8211;\u00a0R977,064\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 4 <\/strong>(Faith Muthambi, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, Dipuo Peters, Thulas Nxesi)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BMW X6 &#8211;\u00a0R790,000<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 1 <\/strong>(Lydia Chikunga)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BMW 335i GT &#8211;\u00a0R727,770<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 1 <\/strong>(Mduduzi Manana)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BMW 5 Series &#8211;\u00a0R750,122<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 4\u00a0<\/strong>(Nathi Mthethwa, Angie Motshekga, Malusi Gigaba, Jeremy Cronin)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BMW 535i Gran Turismo &#8211;\u00a0R789,634<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 1 <\/strong>(Lydia Chikunga)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BMW GT 550<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 1<\/strong>\u00a0(Susan Shabangu)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Jeep<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Jeep-Grand-Cherokee.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-100742 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Jeep-Grand-Cherokee.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Jeep-Grand-Cherokee.png 600w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Jeep-Grand-Cherokee-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jeep Grand Cherokee\u00a0&#8211; R626,661<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 5\u00a0<\/strong>(Siyabonga Cwele, \u00a0Hlengiwe Mkhize, Tokozile Xasa, Bheki Cele, Nelisiwe Oliphant)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Lexus<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lexus-ES250.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-164247 size-new-size\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lexus-ES250-640x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lexus-ES250-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lexus-ES250-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lexus-ES250-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Lexus-ES250.jpg 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lexus ES250 &#8211;\u00a0R554,200<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 2<\/strong>\u00a0(Hlengiwe Mkhize, John Jeffery)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lexus LX570 &#8211; R1,084,312<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 1 <\/strong>(Dipuo Peters)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lexus ES &#8211;\u00a0R464,819<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 1<\/strong>\u00a0(Lynne Brown)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lexus 460 &#8211;\u00a0 R808,279<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 1\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0(Bulelani Magwanishe)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Porsche<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Porsche-Cayenne.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-80485\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Porsche-Cayenne.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Porsche-Cayenne.jpg 970w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Porsche-Cayenne-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Porsche Cayenne &#8211;\u00a0R979,000\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 1 <\/strong>(Godfrey Oliphant)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Ford<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/FordEverest3-e1460366492962.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-119803 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/FordEverest3-e1460366492962.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ford Everest &#8211;\u00a0R714,500<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 1 <\/strong>(Ngoako Ramatlhodi)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Toyota<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Fortuner-head.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-150521 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Fortuner-head.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Fortuner-head.png 600w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Fortuner-head-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Toyota Fortuner &#8211;\u00a0R438,000 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 2 <\/strong>(Rob Davies,\u00a0Nelisiwe Oliphant)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>Volskwagen<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Touareg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-166257 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Touareg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Touareg.jpg 600w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Touareg-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Volkswagen Touareg &#8211;\u00a0R709,484<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Ministers &#8211; 1 <\/strong>(Jeremy Cronin)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/government\/166181\/government-ministers-splurge-r40-million-on-luxury-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\">Government ministers splurge R40 million on luxury cars<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Democratic Alliance (DA) has revealed that government spent R42 million on luxury vehicles for ministers and their deputies between 2014 and 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":115542,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[26],"class_list":["post-166243","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-government","tag-headline"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166243","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=166243"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166243\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":166279,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166243\/revisions\/166279"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/115542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=166243"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=166243"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=166243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}