Mashatile, Ministers under fire for R200 million travel bill

MINISTERS in the Government of National Unity (GNU) have spent more than R200 million in travel expenses since assuming office last year, ActionSA revealed.

- KAMOGELO MOICHELA

The party said this figure was compiled through its GNU Performance Tracker, following the latest replies to our parliamentary questions submitted to every minister, including the President, Deputy President, and the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture.

This painted a damning picture of executive indulgence at a time of deep economic crisis, ActionSA said in a statement.

This week, the party revealed that Deputy President Paul Mashatile and his staff have incurred over R2m in travel-related expenses for transport and accommodation since last year