Ministerial Handbook - Parliamentary Monitoring Group
Ministerial Handbook - Parliamentary Monitoring Group
Ministerial Handbook - Parliamentary Monitoring Group
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CHAPTER 5<br />
3. Government Motor Transport of School-Going Children<br />
3.1. In cases where public and/or the Member’s own official transport is not<br />
available, Government Motor Transport (preferably co-ordinated) may be<br />
arranged at the expense of the Departments of the Members concerned.<br />
This is permissible only if the schools are in the suburbs in which the Members<br />
reside. The services of the SAPS VIP Driver / Protector or the Aide / Driver<br />
could be used for these purposes.<br />
3.2. Transport of children to schools in other areas (where at all possible in the<br />
same city or town) may be arranged, provided that the journeys do not exceed<br />
15 kilometres in one direction and a Government Garage is available in the<br />
area in which the Member concerned resides.<br />
3.3. These concessions are subject to the State and its officers being indemnified<br />
against any possible claims that may arise from the transportation of the<br />
children. Members should fill in the prescribed forms beforehand and send<br />
them for safekeeping to the authority controlling Government motor vehicles.<br />
4. Transport Services for households when Members are away on Official<br />
Business<br />
4.1. When travelling on official business away from the normal seat of office the<br />
following transport arrangements for the official household of a Member can<br />
be made at the expense of the relevant Department.<br />
4.1.1. Families<br />
a. If spouses do not accompany the Member on official business, the spouse<br />
and other dependent family members are entitled to transport at Government<br />
expense (including Government Motor Transport) where necessary.<br />
b. This concession includes transport to the place where, according to the<br />
Member who is on official business, they will reside during his/her absence.<br />
Such journeys should be undertaken over the shortest route, but may be<br />
interrupted for purposes of temporary sojourn.<br />
4.1.2. Dependent Children (Airport transfers)<br />
a. As far as possible, the dependent children of Members should make use<br />
of bus/shuttle services between airports and the place of residence if they<br />
are not accompanied by one or both of their parents. A Member’s aide or<br />
SAPS driver may transport the children to and from the airport. However,<br />
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