Report of the Select Committee on Economic and Foreign Affairs on the Report and Financial Statements of Mineral Technology (Mintek) for 2004-2005, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2004-2005 [RP 58-2005], dated 6 September 2006:

The Select Committee on Economic and Foreign Affairs, having considered the Report and Financial Statements of Mineral Technology (Mintek) for 2004-2005, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2004-2005 [RP 58-2005], referred to it, reports that it has concluded its deliberations thereon.

1. Report of the Standing Committee on Private Members` Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions on the petition by Brig. JD Krige, dated 29 August 2006:

Details of the petition are as follows:

1.
Brig. Krige was an employee of the South African Police Services until he retired in 1981.

2.
Brig. Krige’s wife passed away on 17 January 2004.

3.
He has a son living with a disability, and therefore cannot provide for himself.

4.
No one will provide for his son should he (petitioner) die.

5.
Brig. Krige requests that his monthly pension benefit be transferred to his son upon his death.

The Committee consulted with National Treasury, Department of Public Service and Administration, Government Employees Pension Fund, and MKhonto Wesizwe Military Veterans Association on this matter. The Committee deliberated on the matter and recommends that the petition not be granted for the following reason:

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The petitioner can make provision for his son from his government pension and from his family assets.

Report to be considered.