Prison bosses get luxury cars

11 December 2009 - 08:52
By Sapa

Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has bought herself a R960,000 Lexus, while her deputy, Hlengiwe Mkhize, chose to get a Porsche Cayenne, worth more than R750,000.

The Star newspaper reported today that the combined cost of the two vehicles to the department was R1.73 million.

This while it overspent its budget by R500 million in the last financial year.

The information was contained in a series of replies to questions raised by the Democratic Alliance in parliament.

The minister's Lexus LS460 cost R968,821, while the deputy minister's Porsche Cayenne's purchase price was R650,000, but accessories took the costs to R750,070.

DA correctional services spokesman James Selfe said this was an "example of gross self-indulgence from the ANC administration, which has now spent R47.8 million on motor vehicles since April".

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