Question & Replies No 751 to 800

2008-11-27

[PMG note: Any gaps in the numbering are due to the replies not being provided yet]

QUESTION NO 751

DATE REPLY SUBMITTED: TUESDAY, 10 JUNE 2008

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 13 – 2008)

Mr S B Farrow (DA) asked the Minister of Transport:

How many traffic officials were (a) suspended, (b) fired and (c) prosecuted for corruption, including accepting bribes from motorists, for each of the past five years up to and including 2007?

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REPLY:

The Minister of Transport:

Previously, the information regarding authorised officers was not captured on the Department of Transport's information system, but in the databases of the South African Police Services and the Provincial, Metropolitan or Local Traffic Authorities.

In May 2007, legislation amendment was effected to the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No 93 of 1996), in which the eNaTIS system also became the register of Authorised Officers. In terms of this new process all the officers in the Republic will be registered on one national database, which also include information on officers charged, suspended and/or convicted of fraud and/or corruption at provincial, metropolitan police and local traffic departments. Furthermore, the system enables the Department of Transport to block the use of the infrastructure number of an officer, who has been charged or found guilty in one Province or local authority, to be employed in another authority.

The Department will reconcile all the current outstanding cases and submit this information in due course.

The envisaged National Road Traffic Law Enforcement Code (NRTLEC) by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), which is scheduled to be Gazetted within the next three months, is also looking at introducing mechanisms geared at increasing the use of technology in the field of road traffic management and law enforcement, amongst others, to improve audit and control and to combat fraud.

QUESTION NO 752

DATE REPLY SUBMITTED: TUESDAY, 10 JUNE 2008

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 13 – 2008)

Mr S B Farrow (DA) asked the Minister of Transport:

(a) What was the number of road engineers per province, (b) how many vacancies for road engineers existed per province and (c) for how long has each of these posts been vacant in each of the past five years up to and including 2007?

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REPLY:

The Minister of Transport:

The information required to furnish a reply to parts (a), (b) and (c) of the Honourable Member's Question has to be sourced by the Department of Transport from the nine Provinces, which unfortunately is taking considerably longer than anticipated. Therefore, the required information will be furnished to the Honourable Member under cover of a separate communication in due course.

QUESTION NO 753

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 MAY 2008

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 13)

Mr J P I Blanchè (DA) to ask the Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry:

(1) Whether her department has been informed of the mine sludge spillages occurring at regular intervals above surface at a certain mine in Boksburg (details furnished); if so, (a) what is the level of pollution into the Welsch's Spruit at Elsburg;

(2) whether any action has been taken by her department against the mine; if not, why not; if so, what action? NW1441E

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REPLY:

(1) No, the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry has not been informed of the mine sludge spillages at the ERPM mine in Boksburg. The Welsch Spruit at Elsburg is unknown to my Department and the only water resources in the proximity of ERPM that may be impacted upon by any spillages from the mine are three dams which all flow into the Elsburg Spruit. The last reported spillage occurred in February 2008 and was not near any water resource.

(1)(a) Falls away.

(2) No action was taken by my Department because of no evidence of any recent spillages. My Department conducts routine monitoring on two sites in the ERPM mining area and will ensure by means of regular site visits to the mine that all spillages are reported timeously.

QUESTION NO 755

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 MAY 2008

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 13/2008)

Date reply submitted: 29 May 2008

Mr S J Masango (DA) to ask the Minister of Safety and Security:

(1) Whether an assessment was done of a certain police station in Mpumalanga (name furnished) to ensure that its structure is suitable for occupation; if not, why not; if so, (a) when was the assessment done and (b) what were the findings;

(2) whether his department has taken any action with regard to the findings; if not, why not; if so, what action;

(3) (a) who entered into a lease agreement with the landlord and (b) what are the reasons for his department paying a large monthly rental fee for a structure that is a threat to the safety of the police officers;

(4) whether there is a plan to build another police station; if not, why not; if so, (a) when and (b) where is the new police station going to be built?

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REPLY:

(1) Yes, an assessment was done at the Grootvlei Police Station to ensure that its structure is suitable for occupation.

(a) The assessment was done during 1996.

(b) Except for minor defects like broken taps and lights, no structural defects were identified during the assessment.

(2) All minor defects that were identified were addressed by the landlord to make the premises suitable for occupation by the South African Police Service.

(3) (a) The Department of Public Works entered into the lease agreement with the landlord on behalf of the South African Police Service.

(b) The Department of Public Works conducted this exercise in compliance with the necessary prescripts, therefore that department (DPW) can offer more insight on the reasons for paying a large monthly rental fee.

(4) Yes, there are plans to build another police station.

(a) The plans to build a new police station in Mpumalanga are reflected on the top ten priority list of the province. The planning and building of the police station will take place in the Medium Term Expenditure Framework Cycle.

(b) The police station will be constructed on the site identified by the local community and other role players.

QUESTION NUMBER 756

Mr S J Masango (DA) to ask the Minister of Housing:

Whether the position of Chief Operations Officer currently held by a certain person (name furnished) was advertised internally and externally; if not, why not; if so, (a) when was the position advertised, (b) in which newspapers, (c) what were the requirements and qualifications for the position; and (d) – (i) how many people were short-listed and (ii) what are their (aa) names and (bb) qualifications

Yes

(a) Sunday, 21 October 2007

(b) Sunday Times, City Press and Rapport

administrative and organisational skills; Experience in international co-operation and inter departmental relations; Ability to maintain sound interpersonal relations; Knowledge of administrative procedures applicable to the Public Service; In-depth knowledge of the housing environment, pertaining specifically to the development of housing legislation and policy; A clear understanding of the political, socio-economic environment and unwavering commitment to customer care; Proven skills in both written and verbal communication at a high level will be strong recommendations; Understanding of broader transformation issues; Knowledge of Government finances and the PFMA would be and advantage; Ability to work under pressure; Refine knowledge and understanding of inter-governmental relations.

(ii) An appropriate three-year Bachelor's degree/diploma or equivalent qualification plus proven relevant experience.

(d) (i) No applicants were short-listed for the post due to the fact that the incumbent of the post of Deputy Director-General: Delivery Support was transferred to the post of Chief of Operations.

Not applicable – see (d) (i)

(aa) Not applicable

(bb) Not applicable

QUESTION NO. 757

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 MAY 2008

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 13)

Mr J J M Stephens (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:

What was the number of (a) public sector dispensing pharmacies, (b) privately owned dispensing pharmacies and (c) practising dispensing pharmacists in each province in the (i) 2003-04, (ii) 2004-05, (iii) 2005-06, (iv) 2006-07 and (v) 2007-08 financial years? NW1445E

REPLY:

(a) Public Sector Pharmacies:

	2003-04	2004-05	2005–06	2006–07	2007-08
Eastern Cape			65	83	85
Free State			53	52	52
Gauteng			72	74	77
KwaZulu-Natal			84	88	90
Limpopo			46	50	51
Mpumalanga			37	33	34
Northern Cape			52	50	50
North West			55	62	61
Western Cape			127	133	138
TOTAL	557	579	591	625	638

(b) Privately Owned Community Pharmacies:

	2003-04	2004-05	2005–06	2006–07	2007-08
Eastern Cape	145	156	180	198	204
Free State	83	96	123	135	141
Gauteng	643	720	834	918	961
KwaZulu-Natal	375	402	436	472	491
Limpopo	75	84	95	112	124
Mpumalanga	110	120	134	151	158
Northern Cape	39	44	56	59	57
North West	107	125	140	160	167
Western Cape	325	359	409	459	468
TOTAL	1902	2106	2407	2664	2771

Privately Owned Institutional Pharmacies:

	2003-04	2004-05	2005–06	2006–07	2007-08
Eastern Cape	4	11	14	17	17
Free State	8	11	12	16	16
Gauteng	40	59	66	73	78
KwaZulu-Natal	15	25	27	29	30
Limpopo	8	8	10	9	9
Mpumalanga	7	7	11	13	13
Northern Cape	3	4	4	4	4
North West	8	12	14	17	18
Western Cape	21	27	32	35	36
TOTAL	114	164	190	213	221

	2007	2008
Eastern Cape	932	963
Free State	494	502
Gauteng	4 485	4 573
KwaZulu-Natal	1 733	1 784
Limpopo	372	414
Mpumalanga	436	453
Northern Cape	125	133
North West	586	608
Western Cape	2 015	2 049
TOTAL	11 178	11 479

YEAR	TOTAL
1997	9 947
1998	10 128
1999	10 179
2000	10 537
2001	10389
2002	10 628
2003	10 766
2004	10 766
2005	11 097
2006	11 167
2007	11 365
2008	11 905

NB:

· Figures combined with stats as provided by the South African Pharmacy Council, as prior to 2003, it was Council that registered all pharmacies. They therefore have a database of all pharmacies in existence prior to this date. Unfortunately, for State pharmacies, prior to 2005-06, Council does not have a breakdown of existing pharmacies per province. Therefore only totals have been provided for 2003-04 and 2004-05.

· Pharmacists register with the South African Pharmacy Council. The figures provided above, are what was made available by Council. As informed by Council, these figures are totals, and not only dispensing pharmacists, as many pharmacists do not inform Council of which category of pharmacy they are currently working in.

· Furthermore, pharmacists are not restricted to dispensing; they may, at any time during a year, move to manufacturing, wholesale, research, academia, etc.

QUESTION NO. 758

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 MAY 2008

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 13)

Mr J J M Stephens (DA) to ask the Minister of Health:

What was the number of practising (a) general practitioners, including interns and community servers, (b) dentists, (c) medical specialists and (d)(i) oral and (ii) dental specialists in each province in the (aa) 2003-04, (bb) 2004-05, (cc) 2005-06, (dd) 2006-07 and (ee) 2007-08 financial years? NW1446E

REPLY:

The following are responses from the Provinces.

EASTERN CAPE

Category of Personnel	Date
Date	2003/2004	2004/2005	2005/2006	2006/2007	2007/2008
Dental Specialists	3	5	1	1	1
Dentists	56	51	78	73	77
General Practitioner	612	661	692	804	821
General Practitioner (ComServ)	0	24	32	70	99
General Practitioner (Intern)	112	112	134	167	216
Medical Specialists	167	216	195	203	196
Grand Total	950	1069	1132	1318	1410

QUESTION NO.: 759 DATE OF PUBLICATION: 16 MAY 2008

Dr J T Delport (DA) to ask the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development:

(1) Whether, with regard to the Arms Deal investigation into the four corvettes, the Directorate of Special Operations (DSO) has approached her department for mutual legal assistance (MLA) with German investigators; if so, what is the nature, scope and obligations of the MLA agreement;

(2) whether the DSO entered into any MLA agreements with criminal investigative bodies from other countries that are conducting investigations similar or relevant to the ones taking place in South Africa; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY

(1) No. It appears that the Honourable Member is not familiar with the legal framework which applies in this regard. The law in South Africa in respect for Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) is that, the Central Authority of the requesting country, writes to the Central Authority in South Africa for an MLA. In South Africa the central authority is the Director General: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. The latter then considers whether or not the requirements as set out in the International Co-operation in Criminal Matters Act, 1996 have been met and then acts in terms of the law in the further processing of the matter.

Mutual Legal Assistance is a framework in terms of which States can assist each other in the investigation of criminal cases. This framework is based on the Treaty on International Co-operation in Criminal Matters Act, 1996. In this regard, requests are made by the Central Authority of the requesting country to the Central Authority of the requested country for assistance in the investigation of facts that are detailed in the request itself. The request is forwarded to the requested country through diplomatic channels.

(2) I am advised that the DSO does not have MLA agreements with criminal investigative bodies from other countries. In any case the law does not permit for such eventuality. MLA agreements can only be concluded between States and not investigative bodies. However, it is not uncommon for investigative bodies to conclude Memoranda of Understanding to facilitate general co-operation between them. This is however different to an MLA for co-operation. The latter has a formal legal status and has to comply with the provisions of the International Co-operation in Criminal Matters Act, 1996.

QUESTION NO 760

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16-2008: INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 13-2008

"760. Mr T D Lee (DA) to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture:

(1) Whether Bethelsdorp and the surrounding area has been declared a heritage site; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?"

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REPLY

1. Sections of the Bethelsdorp village such as the Van der Kemp Church were declared national monuments in terms of the National Monuments Act (Act no. 28 of 1969).

To date no application has been received to declare the entire Bethelsdorp and surrounding area a heritage site.

The National Heritage Resources Act (Act no. 25 of 1999) repealed the National Monuments Act and all national monuments became grade 2 heritage sites (provincial monuments). The sections of Bethelsdorp that were national monuments therefore became grade 2 heritage sites. Section 52 (11) (a) of the National Heritage Resources Act gives the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) and the Provincial Heritage Resources Agency (PHRA) the responsibility to grade heritage sites as national (grade 1), provincial (grade 2) or local (grade 3) in terms of set criteria.

The declared Bethelsdorp sites will therefore be graded in terms of the above process.

QUESTION NO. 761

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 13 of 2008

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 16 May 2008

Mr T D Lee (DA) to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism:

(1) Whether his department has supplied any funds to the Bethelsdorp Development Trust in each of the past five years up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, why not; if so, (a) how much, (b) when and (c) on what was it spent;

(2) whether any such funding will be supplied to this institution in the future; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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MR T D LEE (DA)

SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT

HANSARD

PAPERS OFFICE

PRESS

761. THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM ANSWERS:

(1) No. Not a service provider of the Department nor is there currently any application for funding.

(2) Not applicable based on 1.

QUESTION NO:762

762. MR, J SELFE (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES:

(1) Whether his department has, during the past five years, given preference to people living in communities close to correctional centres to fill vacancies in those centres; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) in respect of what centre(s), (b) how many people from local communities were appointed in this way at each correctional centre and (c) what were the reasons for making appointments in this way;

(2) whether his department is considering giving preference to people from local communities when appointing staff to correctional centres; if not, why not, if so, when will such a step be taken? NW1451E

REPLY:

(1)(a) Yes. With the establishment of Kokstad Correctional Centre and due to its locality and lack of infrastructure, the Department embarked on the recruitment action to fill 50% of the entry level posts from the local communities.

(1)(b) The total of objective for the new Kokstad Correctional Centre was 293 and over the period of the recruitment 145 people were recruited from the local communities.

(1)(c) It was imperative that the Department firstly fill the newly created posts at Kokstad as

quickly as possible and secondly taking into account the infrastructure of the town. The lack of accommodation in the town as well as the poverty alleviation strategy for that specific region, also directed the Department's recruitment strategy.

(2) While the DCS acknowledges the constitutional right of all South Africans to apply for posts and seek employment anywhere in the country, consideration of people from the local communities is becoming more and more an important factor for recruitment in the Department. The uniqueness of the location of some of the correctional centers does make it imperative to consider candidates from local communities. However, the Department's recruitment strategy is still guided by national legislation such as the Constitution and the Public Service Act and Regulations through which the Department strives to provide for all applicants an equal employment opportunity.

QUESTION NO: 763

MR, J SELFE (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES:

(1) Whether applications were recently invited to fill vacancies at a certain correctional centre (name furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how many (i) posts were advertised and (ii) applications were received, (b) (i) what media were used, (ii) on what dates where the advertisements placed and (iii) what was the closing date for the applications, (c) what were the criteria for each post advertised, (d) who (i) did the long listing, (ii) did the short listing and (iii) conducted interviews in respect of filling the vacancies and (e) how many of the people appointed to fill such vacancies lived in the Porterville/ Saron/ Piketberg area?

(2) whether his department is considering giving preference to people from local communities when appointing staff to correctional centres; if not, why not, if so, when will such a step be taken?

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REPLY

(1)(a)(i) THE NUMBER OF POSTS THAT WERE ADVERTISED FOR

The Department did not indicate a specific number of vacant posts in the advertisement; however 24 Correctional Official posts were allocated according to vacancies available in that Management Area.

(1)(a)(ii) THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS THAT WERE RECEIVED

The total number of applications received was as follows:

African Males	1522
African Females	2225
COLOURED Males	726
COLOURED Females	912
White Males	1
White Females	2
Indian Males	0
Indian Females	0
Total:	5388

(1)(b)(i) MEDIA USED FOR ADVERTISEMENT

They were advertised in Die Burger and the Cape Argus

(1)(b)(ii) DATE ADVERTISED

26-Nov-07

(1)(b)(iii) CLOSING DATE

14- Dec-2007

(1)(c) THE CRITERIA FOR EACH ADVERTISED POST

The national criteria as stated in the advertisement required a senior certificate and life experience. Applicants were also required to comply with reference checking and screening record and medical fitness.

(1)(d)(i) GROSS LISTING

The gross listing was done by the HR Personnel in the Regional Office: Western Cape

(1)(d)(ii) SHORT LISTING

The panel consisted of the following members from Voorberg Management Area:

Mr. Lekata G (Chairperson

Ms Van der Watt

Ms Duma Z

Mr. Toring K

Mr. Louw B.

(1)(d)(iii) THE FOLLOWING CONDUCTED THE INTERVIEWS

The panel consisted of the following members from Voorberg Management Area:

Mr. Lekata G (Chairperson)

Ms Van der Watt

Ms Duma Z

Mr. Toring K

Mr. Louw B.

(1)(e) THE PEOPLE APPOINTED TO FILL SUCH VACANCIES LIVED IN PORTERVILLE/SARON/ PIKETBERG AREA

3 From Porterville

1 From Piketberg

(2)

While the DCS acknowledges the constitutional right of all South Africans to apply for posts and seek employment anywhere in the country, consideration of people from the local communities is becoming more and more an important factor for recruitment in the Department. The uniqueness of the location of some of the correctional centers does make it imperative to consider candidates from local communities. However, the Department's recruitment strategy is still guided by national legislation such as the Constitution and the Public Service Act and Regulations through which the Department strives to provide for all applicants an equal employment opportunity.

Question number 764

Date of publication: 16 May 2008

Ms S J Loe (DA) to ask the Minister of Finance:

In respect of each of the past five years up to the latest specified date for which information is available, (a) how many posts existed at Statistics SA, (b) how many of these posts were vacant and (c) for how long was each of these posts vacant? NW1453E

Reply:

	(a)	(b)
FINANCIAL YEAR	NUMBER OF POSTS EXISTED/APPROVED	NUMBER OF POSTS VACANT
2007/2008	3042	924
2006/2007	2243	725
2005/2006	1461	253
2004/2005	1318	304
2003/2004	1108	181

For details on how long such posts were vacant please see Annexure A. Please take note that the information is only available for the past three years as the Persal system was only enhanced thereafter, with the functionality to determine how long the post has been vacant.

QUESTION NUMBER: 765

DATE PUBLICATION: 16 MAY 2008

DATE REPLY SUBMITTED: 28 AUGUST 2008

MS S J LOE (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER IN THE PRESIDENCY:

In respect of each of the past five years up to and including 2007,

(a) how many posts existed at the National Youth Commission,

(b) how many of these posts were vacant,

(d) what amount was allocated by the Presidency for the operation of this Commission and

(e) what amount was actually spent?

REPLY: NW145E

In respect of each of the past five years up to and including 2007,

	2002 to 2003		2003 to 2004		2004 to 2005		2005 to 2006		2006 to 2007
(a)	50		50		50		50		50
(b)	See note below		See note below		7		7		7
(c )	Vacant Posts	Period Vacant	Vacant Posts	Period Vacant	Vacant Posts	Period Vacant	Vacant Posts	Period Vacant	Vacant Posts	Period Vacant
	Please note that according to the officials at Persal, we cannot get history records to reflect the vacant positions and the vacancy period				HRP	8 months	HRP	12 months	Program Man:LG	3 months
					SHRP	2 month	SHRP	2 months	Project Officer: LG	3 months
					Snr State Acc	Abolshed	DD: PRP	4 months	Office Admin x2	3 months
					Program Man:LG	6 months	ASD: PRP	9 months	NYS: Manager	6 months
					Dir. PRP		CEO	11 monts	Office Admin	2 months
					Program Man:NYS	6 months	CFO	12 months	Receptionist	1 months
					DD: Communications	8 months	PA: Chairperson	12 months	Secretary: Com.	1 months

		2002/03	2003/04	2004/05	2005/06	2006/07
(d)	Voted Funds/Grants	13,766,000.00	13,488,000.00	15,357,000.00	17,983,000.00	19,228,000.00
	Donations	1,982,237.00	1,128,176.00	983,119.00	1,341,997.00	1,708,338.00
	Sponsorships	340,000.00	400,053.00	1,400,000.00	604,606.00

QUESTION NO.: 767 DATE OF PUBLICATION: 16 MAY 2008

Mr M M Swathe (DA) to ask the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development:

In respect of each of the past five years up to and including 2007, (a) how many posts existed at the office of the Public Protector, (b) how many of these posts were vacant, (c) for how long was each of these posts vacant, (d) what amount was allocated by her department for the operation of this Office and (e) what amount was actually spent?

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REPLY

(a)(b)(c) Details of the vacant posts in the office of the Public Protector for the past five years as well as the amount allocated by my Department for the operation of this office are indicated in the table below:-

Year	Total Establishment	Total No of Funded Posts	Total No of filled Posts	Total No of Vacant Funded Posts	Total Funds Available	Total Spent
2002/03	148	148	144	4	36,928,000	38,797,000
2003/04	161	161	156	5	44,628,000	44,126,000
2004/05	275	207	188	19	50,063,000	55,727,000
2005/06	348	228	192	36	59,258,000	58,899,000
2006/07	348	238	205	33	69,441,000	68,564,000

(a)(b)(c) Details of the vacancies in the office of the Public Protector from 2002 are indicated below:-

TOTAL NO OF POSTS	DESCRIPTION OF POSTS	VACANT FROM	TO
	New and Vacant positions 2002/ 2003: 4
3	Senior Personnel Officer	July 2002	April 2003
1	Senior Personnel Officer	November 2002	August 2003
4

	New and Vacant positions 2003/ 2004: 5	From	To
1	Chief Financial Officer	February 2004	2005
2	Chief Investigator	March 2004	2005
2	Admin Clerks/ Typists	June 2004	April 2004
5

	New and Vacant positions 2004/ 2005: 19	From	To
3	Senior Investigator	June 2004	2005
6	Investigator	April 2004	2005
4	Admin Clerks/Secretaries	April 2004	June 2004
1	Assist Manager : Provincial	January 2004	January 2004
1	Senior Manager : Comm	Feb-05	January 2004
1	Provincial Representative	April 2004	2005
1	Chief Financial Officer	April 2004	June 2004
1	SCM Manager	April 2004	May 2005
1	Deputy Public Protector	April 2004	December 2005
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	New and Vacant positions 2005/ 2006: 36	From	To
1	Senior Manager: Comm	February 2005	January 2007
1	Chief Financial Officer	May 2006	Sept 2006
1	PA – Chief Executive Officer	1 March 2007	1 Nov 2007
1	Executive Manager : Provincial Co-Ordinator	13 Nov 2005	1 July 2006
1	Senior Manager : Provincial Co-Ordinator	June 2006	1 April 2006
1	Chief Investigator	June 2006	1 April 2006
1	Assistant Manager : Administration	4 June 2005	1 November 2005
2	Assistant Manager : Human Resources	23 February 2007	July 2007
2	Personnel Practitioner	1 June 2005	September 2007
1	Secretary : Human Resources	1 October 2005	August 2007
1	Manager : IT	1 April 2006	October 2007
1	Researcher	April 2005	October 2007
1	Network Administrator	1 April 2006	28 June 2005
1	Secretary : IT	1 April 2006	6 March 2007
1	Assistant Manager : Finance	1 November 2006	1 April 2008
1	Senior Manager : Admin Support	1 November 2006	Not yet filled
1	Secretary : Admin Support	April 2007	Not yet filled
1	Senior SCM Officer	13 Nov 2005	1 Jan 2006
2	Senior Investigator	2006	2007
1	Assistant Manager : Provincial Coordinator	1 April 2006	1 Jan 2008
9	Investigator	2006	2007
3	Messenger	2005	2006
1	PA to DPP	Oct 2005	1 Feb 2006
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	New and Vacant positions 2006/ 2007: 33	From	To
1	Manager : IT	September 2006	January 2008
1	Chief Executive Officer	April 2006	April 2007
1	Senior Manager : IT	April 2006	April 2007
1	Chief Financial Officer	May 2006	September 2006
1	Senior Manager : Admin Support	October 2006	Still vacant
1	Manager : Comm	2006	July 2007
2	Finance Manager	October 2006	November 2006
1	Manager : Human Resources	October 2006	March 2007
14	Investigators	2006	2007
10	Admin/Secretaries	2006	2007
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QUESTION 768

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 16 May 2008

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 13 of 2008

Mr M M Swathe (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

In respect of each of the past five years up to and including 2007, (a) how many posts existed at the Electoral Commission, (b) how many of these posts were vacant, (c) for how long was each of these posts vacant, (d) what amount was allocated by her department for the operation of this Commission and (e) what amount was actually spent?

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REPLY

(a)(b) & (c) The information is not readily available or determinable. However, statistics on

the number of posts and vacancies, as at the last day of the relevant financial

year, are given in the Commission's annual reports to Parliament for the fina-

ncial years ending in March 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Similar statistics

were not given in the annual report for the year ending March 2007, as the

Commission's structures were under review, and thus, in a state of flux, at

that time. Comparable statistics will be included in this year's (2008) annual

report.

(d) & (e) The Department of Home Affairs does not allocate funds to the Electoral

Commission. Parliament votes for the Electoral Commission, and the

amount voted appears on the Home Affairs vote as a transfer amount. The

annual amounts voted by Parliament for the Commission are to be found in

the yearly budgets submitted by the Minister of Finance, and approved by

Parliament. The amounts received by the Commission as income, and spent

in each financial year can be found in the Commission's Annual Reports to

Parliament containing the Commission's financial statements, and the Auditor

-General's reports on those financial statements.

QUESTION NO.: 769 DATE OF PUBLICATION: 16 MAY 2008

Mr M M Swathe (DA) to ask the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development:

In respect of each of the past five years up to and including 2007, (a) how many posts existed at the Human Rights Commission, (b) how many of these posts were vacant, (c) for how long was each of these posts vacant, (d) what amount was allocated by her department for the operation of this Commission and (e) what amount was actually spent?

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REPLY

Details of the vacant posts at the South African Human Rights Commission for the past five years as well as the budget allocated by my Department for the operation of this office are indicated in the table below:-

Year	Total Establishment	Total Nr of Funded Posts	Total Nr of filled Posts	Total Nr of Vacant Funded Posts	Total Funds Available	Total Spent
2002/03	85	85	85	0	27,401,000	28,201,016
2003/04	114	114	95	19	32,728,000	29,458,174
2004/05	120	120	106	14	37,653,000	38,827,409
2005/06	138	138	108	30	41,774,000	42,392,847
2006/07	135	135	104	31	49,220,000	45,574,082

The table below indicates the period which each vacant post remained unfilled:-

TOTAL NUMBER OF POSTS	DESCRIPTION OF POSTS	VACANT FROM	TO
	New and Vacant positions 2004 (19)
1	Education Officer: Mpumalanga Provincial Office	February 2004	March 2005
1	Legal Officer: Mpumalanga Provincial Office	February 2004	March 2005
1	Admin Secretary: Mpumalanga Provincial Office	February 2004	April 2005
1	Provincial Manager: Mpumalanga Provincial Office	February 2004	March 2005
1	Housekeeper: Mpumalanga Provincial Office	February 2004	March 2005
2	PAIA Researchers x2	April 2004	August 2004
5	ESR Researchers x 5	May 2004	September 2004
1	Deputy Director: Equality	May 2004	October 2004
1	Deputy Director: Media & Communications	June 2004	December 2004
1	Legal Officer	July 2004	September 2004
1	Secretary: PEPUDA	July 2004	October 2004
1	Legal Secretary	July 2004	September 2004
1	Legal Practitioner	August 2004	December 2004
1	Deputy Director: Administration	October 2004	March 2005
19
	New and Vacant positions 2005 (14)	From	To
1	Head of Programme: Finance & Administration	January 2005	May 2005
1	Head of Programme : Legal Services	March 2005	November 2005
1	Legal Officer	March 2005	August 2005
1	Legal Officer	March 2005	August 2005
1	Deputy Director: PAIA	March 2005	August 2005
1	Legal Officer	March 2005	Abolished
1	Legal Officer	April 2005	Abolished
1	Deputy Director:PEPUDA	April 2005	November 2005
1	Deputy Director: Media & Communications	April 2005	October 2005
1	Researcher:PEPUDA	April 2005	December 2005
1	Researcher ESR	May 2005	Abolished
1	Deputy CEO: Operations	May 2005	August 2006
1	Deputy Director: Finance	July 2005	December 2005
1	Legal Practitioner	November 2005	July 2006
14
	New and Vacant positions 2006 (30)	From	To
1	Deputy Director: ESR	January 2006	Abolished
1	Communications Officer	January 2006	Upgraded
1	PA to CEO	February 2006	August 2006
1	Education Officer: Northern Cape Provincial Office	January 2006	September 2006
1	Provincial Manager: Eastern Cape Provincial Office	February 2006	January 2007
1	Education Officer	March 2006	September 2006
1	Legal Officer	March 2006	September 2006
1	Admin Secretary: Free State Provincial Office	March 2006	August 2006
1	Employee Relations Manager	April 2006	May 2006
1	Head of Programme: Human Resources	April 2006	August 2006
1	Provincial Manager: North West Provincial Office	April 2006	September 2006
1	Legal Officer: North West Provincial Office	April 2006	June 2007
1	Administrative Secretary	April 2006	June 2007
1	Office Assistant	April 2006	January 2008
1	Deputy Director: Child rights	April 2006	June 2007
1	Deputy Director: HIV/AIDS	April 2006	September 2006
1	Deputy Director: Older persons	April 2006	September 2006
1	Deputy Director: Non-nationals	April 2006	September 2006
1	Legal Officer	April 2006	September 2006
1	Compliants Administrator	July 2006	October 2006
1	Legal Assistant	July 2006	October 2006
1	Secretary	July 2006	July 2006
1	Education Officer: Northern Cape Provincial Office	July 2006	Outstanding
1	Legal Officer	April 2006	June 2007
1	Head of Programme: NACHRET	August 2006	April 2007
1	Human Resources Practitioner	August 2006	September 2006
1	Legal Practitioner	September 2006	February 2007
1	Education Officer: Mpumalanga Provincial Office	November 2006	July 2007
1	Education Officer: Western Cape Provincial Office	November 2006	June 2007
1	Education Officer	March 2006	July 2006
30
	New and Vacant positions 2007 (31)	From	To
1	Admin Assistant: Human Resources	July 2007	August 2007
1	Chief Internal Auditor	April 2007	November 2007
1	Parliament: Administrator	April 2007	November 2007
1	Deputy Director: Disability	April 2007	September 2007
1	Deputy Director: Crime & Human Rights	April 2007	September 2007
1	Deputy Director: Business & Human Rights	April 2007	September 2007
1	Archivist	April 2007	September 2007
1	IT Help Desk Administrator	April 2007	September 2007
1	Deputy Director: Equality	April 2007	November 2007
1	Office Manager	April 2007	September 2007
1	Senior Researcher	April 2007	September 2007
1	Head of Programme: Finance	April 2007	September 2007
1	Senior Assistant Accountant	April 2007	October 2007
1	Head of Programme: Human Resources	May 2007	November 2007
1	Deputy Director: E-Learning	July 2007	December 2007
1	Provincial Manager: Eastern Cape	July 2007	Outstanding
1	Researcher Parliament	July 2007	December 2007
1	Provincial Manager: Western cape Provincial Office	July 2007	Outstanding
1	Provincial Manager: Mpumalanga Provincial Office	August 2007	Outstanding
1	Head of Programme: Legal Service	November 2007	December 2007
1	Administrative Secretary	November 2007	February 2008
1	Administrative Secretary	November 2007	February 2008
1	Head of Programme: Research	November 2007	June 2008
1	Travel & Events Manager	November 2007	January 2008
1	Legal Officer- Northern Cape Provincial Office	November 2007	Outstanding
1	Legal Assistant	November 2007	Abolished
1	Records Clerk	November 2007	April 2008
1	Human Resources Manager	November 2007	Outstanding
1	Accounts Clerk	November 2007	April 2008
1	Deputy Director: Monitoring and Evaluation	October 2007	Abolished
1	Education Officer: Northern Cape Provincial Office	May 2008	January 2008
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QUESTION 770

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 16 May 2008

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 13 of 2008

Ms H Weber (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a) What is the total daily cost for running the Lindelani Immigration Centre, (b) how many people is the centre legally allowed to host, (c) how many illegal immigrants are currently (i) hosted and (ii) daily fed by the centre, (d) how many staff members at the centre are employed by her department, (e) how many posts are vacant at the centre, (f) how long have they been vacant, (g) when are these posts going to be filled and (h) how much has been budgeted to fill them?

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REPLY

(a) The total daily cost of running the Lindela centre is calculated as the average number of illegal foreigners which were detained – per day – over a calendar month. The Department is then charged R105.00 per day to detain one illegal immigrant.

(b) 4004.

(c)(i) As on the morning of 20 May 2008, a total number of 2205 illegal immigrants were hosted at the centre.

(ii) As on the morning of 20 May 2008, a total number of 2205 illegal immigrants were fed by the centre, but the total varies during the course of the day because of new admissions and deportations.

(d) Fifty eight (58) staff members are currently employed at the centre.

(e) There are currently 15 vacant posts.

(f) As per the table below:

Job title description	Post status description	Post date	Vacant date	Salary level
Immigration Officer	Vacant	2004-03-01	2008-02-11	5
Immigration Officer	Vacant	2004-03-01	2007-12-01	6
Immigration Officer	Vacant	2004-03-01	2008-04-01	6
Immigration Officer	Vacant	2004-03-01	2008-04-04	6
Immigration Officer	Vacant	2006-03-16	2008-05-01	6
Immigration Officer	Vacant	2006-03-16	2006-03-16	6
Immigration Officer	Vacant	2006-03-16	2006-03-16	6
Immigration Officer	Vacant	2006-03-16	2006-03-16	6
Control Immigration Officer	Vacant	2007-09-28	2007-09-28	8
Control Immigration Officer	Vacant	2008-04-01	2008-04-01	8
Assistant Director: Immigration services	Vacant	2006-03-16	2006-03-16	10
Senior Administration Clerk	Vacant	2008-03-10	2008-03-10	5
Senior Administration Clerk	Vacant	2007-08-01	2007-08-01	5
Senior Administrative Officer	Vacant	2007-09-01	2007-09-01	8
Assistant Director: Administration	Vacant	2006-01-01	2006-01-01	9

(g) The Department is in the process of finalising a new structure, which will address capacity at this specific office, as well as, all other offices of the Department.

(h) A total amount of R1,190,775,20 has been budgeted to fill all the vacant positions after the finalisation of the new structure.

QUESTION 771

771. Mr KJ Minnie (DA) to ask the Minister for the Public Service and Administration

1) Whether her department makes use of private security firms; if so; how much money was spent on such firms in 2007;

2) Whether these firms are used on a contractual basis; if so, (a) how may contracts did her department take out in this regard in 2007, (b) with which firms were these contracts taken out, (c) for what specific purpose was each contract taken out and (d) what was the value of the contract in each case;

3) Why is there a need for her department to use a private security firm as opposed to state security?

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Response

1) The DPSA does not use private security services. SAMDI makes use of a private security firm and R723 999.96 was spent in 2007.

2) SAMDI uses the firm is on a contractual basis. (a) SAMDI only took out one contract in 2007 with (b) Moduane Security Services for (c) access control and to ensure the safety and security of both the staff members and assets. The value of the contract amounts to (d) R60 333.33 per month.

3) SAMDI has decided to outsource the security function because it is a specialist activity, and not within the core business or competences of the department's support function, especially since SAMDI is a small department. Security vetting and issuance of access cards is still performed by allocated permanent staff members in SAMDI. SAMDI continuously monitors the performance of the contracted provider.

Question number 772

DATE OF PUBLICATION 16 MAY 2008

MR S J F MARAIS (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF FINANCE:

(1) Whether the National Treasury makes use of private security firms; if so, how much money was spent on such firms in 2007;

(2) Whether these firms are used on a contractual basis; if so, (a) how many contracts did the National Treasury take out in this regard in 2007, (b) with which firms were these contracts taken out, (c) for what specific purpose was each contract taken out and (d) what was the value of the contract in each case;

(3) Why is there a need for the National Treasury to use a private security firm as opposed to state security? N1461E

REPLY:

Yes. An amount of R 2,530,575.96.

Yes.

(a) One contract was awarded in 2007 and ends in 2010.

(b) G4S Security Services.

(c) The private security company, G4S is used for the provision of physical security, which includes guarding outside and within the building, patrolling within the building, escorting of visitors / service providers within the building and escorting of employees between the National Treasury buildings.

R 8, 227, 001.52.

Considering the National Treasury's risk profile and its physical and information security needs, a decision was made to co-source (in source and out source) security. The surveillance and protection of the state's information is the responsibility of permanent employees. Physical security which includes guarding the entrance points of the buildings and patrolling within the buildings is entrusted to the private security company who are monitored and supervised by at least one state security employee at each building throughout the 24 hours of the services.

QUESTION 773 (WRITTEN) FRIDAY: 16 MAY 2008

MR J P I BLANCHÉ (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS

(1) whether her department makes use of private security firms; if so, how much money was spent on such firms in 2007;

(2) whether these firms are used on a contractual basis; if so, (a) how many contracts did her department take out in this regard in 2007, (b) with which firms were these contracts taken out, (c) for what specific purpose was each contract taken out and (d) what was the value of the contract in each case;

(3) why is there a need for her department to use a private security firm as opposed to state security?

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REPLY:

1. YES, R18 238 708.7

2. YES

(a) 138

(b) See annexure A

(c) Guarding of unutilised buildings which belongs to the department, access control in Regional and Head Office. See Annexure A

(d) See Annexure A

3. The department had vacant or unutilised buildings which cannot be guarded by state security because they are either vacated on a short-term while the department is awaiting to place another client department. Other buildings are guarded while waiting renovations in terms of our National Infrastructure Management Programme and cannot be guarded by State security. There are also view against and for using both state and contract security in government structures. Please see attached the advantages and disadvantages of using either alternative as Annexure B.

Annexure A

CONSOLIDATED REPORT PER REGIONS

Head Office

Company

Site

Period

Value

Leondale Security Company

Isivuno, Nipilar House, Orange Nassau, CGO and Poyntons

14 Months

R 2 012 450-00

Polokwane Regional Office

No	Company	Site	Period	Value
1	Letaba Commando,Tzaneen	Kgomaganang Business Enterprise,Thohoyandou	14/05/2007	R 105 154.32
2	Sanlam Building. Tender BL. PLQ 7/144	Mabalane Security Services	01/12/2007	R 141 347.97
3	Koos smith Building Polokwane	Master Spairs Security Services.Thohoyandou	01/05/2007	R 81 504.00
4	Soutpansberg Commando,Makhado,Tender No PLQ7/38	Master Spairs Security Services.Thohoyandou	01/05/2007	R 56 521.20
5	Soekmekaar Military Base.Soekmekaar,Tender	Simore Security Services,Seshego	01/05/2007	R 115 276.80
6	Mariepskop Air force Base	Faranani Security Services,P O Box 581,Dzanani,0955	01/05/2007	R 87 276.58
7	House 16,Agatha Street,Tzaneen	Mabalane Security Services,Industrial Site ,Seshego	01/05/2007	R 82 285.00
8	Soutpansberg Commando,Makhado,Tender No PLQ7/115	Tshiraka Security Services,16A Bok Street,Polokwane 0700	01/10/2007	R 76 754.39
9	Boston Military Base,Hoedspruit	Mogaladi Business Enterprise,Polokwane	01/11/2007	R 107 365.86
10	Old SARS Office Sibasa	Kgomaganang Business Enterprise,Thohoyandou,Order 126276	01/09/2007	R 73 004.64
11	Soekmekaar Military Base.Soekmekaar,Tender	Makhumbele Security Services,Phalaborwa	01/09/2007	R95 500.04
12	Mimosa Military Base,Polokwane	Faranani Security Services,P O Box 581,Dzanani,0955	24/12/2007	R 117 506.00
13	36 Agatha Street,Tzaneen	Amatombazane Security Services,Sibasa	01/11/2007	R 71 383.80
14	Letaba Commando,Tzaneen	Faranani Security Services,P O Box 581,Dzanani,0955	16/01/2007	R 73 017.02
15	Boston Military Base,Hoedspruit	Faranani Security Services,P O Box 581,Dzanani,0955	01/05/2007	R 22 911.31
16	36 Agatha Street,Tzaneen	Mabalane Secutity Services,Industrial Site,Seshego	01/10/2007	R 16 457.00
17	Old Department of Labour,Tzaneen	Mogaladi Business Enterprise,Polokwane	11/06/2007	R 83 118.84
18	Pompangalane House 16,Tzaneen	Amatombazane Security Services,Sibasa	10/07/207	R 64 727.55
19	Mimosa Military Base,Polokwane	Tshiraka Security Services,16A Bok Street,Polokwane 0700	22/04/2007	R 88 129.50
20	Mimosa Military Base,Polokwane	Faranani Security Services,P O Box 581,Dzanani,0955	22/07/2007	R 102 069.75
	TOTAL			1 661 311.57

Nelspruit Regional Office

No	Company	Site	Period	Value
1	Lutsango Security Services	Nelspruit Regional Office – Nedbank	01 –Aug-06 to 27 –Dec-07	R628 446.00
2	Phoseka Security Services	Standerton Commando	07-Sep-07 to 07 Mar-08	R96000.00
	Total			R724 446-00

Mmabatho

No	Company	Site	Period	Value
1	Tshedza Security services	Mega city complex first floor	01 Jan 07– 30 June 07	R 47 674.80
2	Lenong Security services	Mega city complex second floor	01 Jan 07 – 30 June 07	R 57 457.44
3	Lenong Security services	Mega city complex third floor	01 Jan 07 – 30 June 07	R 57 457.44
4	Kopanelo Security services	Mega city parking bay	01 Jan 07 – 30 June 07	R 48 187.80
5	Vimtsire Security services	PC Pelsa – Klerksdorp	01 Jan 07 – 30 June 07	R 80 000.00
6	Arrive Security services	Uraniaville – Klerksdorp	01 Jan 07 – 30 June 07	R 106 704.00
7	Tshireletso Security services	Buxton Military base	01 Jan 07 – 30 June 07	R151 342.20
8	Tshireletso Security services	Pomfret Military base	01 Jan 07 – 30 June 07	R151 342.20
9	Tshireletso Security services	Rustenburg old Home Affairs building	01 Jan 07 – 31 May 07	R 16 212.19
10	Sathekge Security services	Enapog Military base	01 Jan 07 – 31 June 07	R 94 608.00
11
12	Potlako Security services	Khuma Police station	01 Feb 07 – 31 Aug 07	R 95 760.00
13	Bophirima Protecting Security	13 Klopper str, Old Sars Rustenburg.	01 Nov 07 – 31 Dec 07	R48 872.00
14	Legend Security Services	Itsoseng Home Affairs	05/July 07– 31 Dec 07	R 90 288.00
15	Arrive Security services	Mega city complex first floor	01 July 07 – 31 Dec 07	R63 000.00
16	Arrive Security services	Mega city complex second floor	01 July 07 – 31 Dec 07	R 63 000.00
17	Arrive Security services	Mega city complex third floor	01 July 07 – 31 Dec 07	R 63 000.00
18	Arrive Security services	Mega city parking bay	01 July 07 – 31 Dec 07	R 63 000.00
19	Arrive Security services	P.C Pelsa	01 July 07 – 31 Dec 07	R198 000.00
20	Vimtsire Security services	Uraniaville – Klerksdorp	01 July 07 – 31 Dec 07	R 180 000.00
21	Vimtsire Security services	Buxton Military base	01 July 07 – 31 Dec 07	R 90 000.00
22	Vimtsire Security services	Pomfret Military base	01 July 07 – 31 Dec 07	R 180 000.00
23	Sathekge Security services	Rustenburg old Home Affairs building	01 June 07 – 31 Dec 07	R 61 560.00
24	Vimtsire Security services	Enapog Military base	01 July 07 – 31 Dec 07	R 144 000.00
	Total			R2, 167110.35

Pretoria Regional Office

No	Company	Site	Period	Value
01	KKN Security Services	Union building	01/01/2007-31/12/2007	R 403 200.00
02	Unbeatable Security Services	Paul Kruger Parking	01/01/2007-31/12/2007	R 111 300.00
03	Arrive Security Services	127 Margarita Street	01/10 2007-31/12/2007	R 92000.00
04	Impisi Security Services	2^nd Grace Avenue	01/08/2007-31/12/2007	R 109440.00
05	Mphebatho Security Services	CDA	01/10/2007-31/12/2007	R 43 500.00
06	KKN Security Services	DF Malan	01/01/2007-31/01/2007	R 11400.00
07	Impisi Security Services	Jansen House	01/01/2007-31/05/2007	R 78 610.00
08	Mpondolompovu Security Services	193 Rigel Avenue	01/09/2007-31/12/2007	R 127 095.75
09	Kgokong Security Services	Jewish synagogue	11/10/2007-31/12/2007	R 41 760.00
10	Madiseng Security Services	Soutpan,minaar and Brynterion	01/12/2007-31/12/2007	R 53 424.48
11	KKN Security Services	Agrivaal building	01/01/2007-30/11/2007	R 133 200.00
12	Harrexel Security Serrvices	Paul kruger Parking	01/10/2007-31/03/2007	R 30 960.00
13	TNG Security Services	12 Anselia	01/02/2007-31/12/2007	R 190 836.00
14	Impisi Security Services	11 Anselia	01/02/2007-31/12/2007	R 144 096.00
15	Arive Security Services	127 Magaritha str	01/01/2007-31/12/2007	R 34 500.00
16	Moduane Security Services	CDA	01/01/2007-31/01/2007	R 8 400.00
17	Gossip Security Services	CDA	01/02/2007-31/09/2007	R 106 606.40
18	Kgokong Security Services	94 Gazania	01/02/2007-31/12/2007	R 188 400.00
19	Unbeatable Security Services	600 Church Street	01/01/2007-31/12/2007	R 181 200.00
20	Harrexel Security Services	214 Beauhemia Str	01/01/2007-31/08/2007	R 132 000.00
21	Crime less Security Services	106 bloed Str	13/05/2007-31/12/2007	R 184 200.00
22	Arrive Security Services	205 Sterlitzia Str	01/02/2007-31/12/2007	R 180 000.00
23	Gossip Security Services	Centurion Store	01/01/2007-30/11/2007	R 164 775.60
24	Moduane Security Services	De wit building	01/01/2007-30/09/2007	R 126 000.00
25	Dlamafa	193 Rigel Avenue	01/01/2007-31/08/2007	R 131 768.88
	Total			R 3 346 975.32

Bloemfontein Regional Office

No	Company	Site	Period	Value
01	Setumu Security service St. Andrew Str	Bloemfontein Regional office –civilia 24 hour security tender:BL06/120	01-Jan -2007 to 31-Dec- 2008	R394,405.68
02	Leondale security service	Bloemfontein Nursery After hour security tender: BL06/005	01- Apr -2006 31-March 2008	R277,977.60
03	Leondale security service	Bloemfontein Old Prison 24 hour Armed security Tender:BL07/106	01-March -2007 28-Feb-2009	R201,600.00
04	Leondale Security Services	Tempe 3 Military Hospital 24 Hour security	12-May-2007 Month to Month	R185,318.40
	Total			R1'059.301.68

JHB Regional Office

No	Company	Site	Period	Value
01	Leondale Security Services CC	Operational	01/09/2007-30/08/2009	25080
02	Voice Comm & Security Services	Vacant	11/04/2007 - 10/04/2008	10305.6
03	Mosa Mokoena Cleaning & Security	Unutilized	13/04/2007 - 12/04/2008	11000
04	E and T Property and Cleaning	Unutilized	13/04/2007 - 12/04/2008	8905.6
05	Thari Ya Seshaba Security	Unutilized	11/04/2007 - 10/04/2008	11000
06	Manelisi Security CC	Unutilized	13/04/2007 - 12/04/2008	19400
07	KGN Trading Services CC	Operational	18/01/2008-17/01/2009	11250
-8	Best Said Properties 24 CC.	Unutilized	15/11/2007-14/10/2008	8300
09	Mocases Cleaning and Security Services CC	Unutilized	15/11/2007-14/10/2008	10000
10	KGN Trading Services CC	Unutilized	15/11/2007-14/10/2008	9382.9
11	Rise Security Services	Unutilized	01/03/2008-30/06/2008	10190.91
12	Freedom Fighters Security	Unutilized	22/02/08-22/06/2008	22125.92
13	Mkakati Support Security Guard	Unutilized	10/12/2007-09/04/2008	9500
14	Tshenelo Cleaning and Security Services	Unutilized	18/01/2008-17/01/2009	11000
15	Mkakati Support Security Guard	Unutilized	10/12/2007-09/12/2008	9500
16	Francis Security Services	Unutilized	10/12/2007-09/12/2008	10 032.00
17	Tshenelo Cleaning and Security Services	Unutilized	19/12/2007-18/12/2008	15660
18	Best Said Properties 24 CC.	Unutilized	10/12/2007-09/04/2008	8200
19	KNG Trading services	Unutilized	22/12/2007-21/04/2008	23826
20	TND Risk Management	Unutilized	24/01/2008-23/01/2009	8900
21	Rise Security Services	Unutilized	05/02/2008-05/06/2008	17469.75
22	Bongani Security cc	Unutilized	27/11/2007-26/03/2008	13 290.09
23	Leondale Security Services CC	Unutilized	01/02/2008-31/01/2009	11167.48
24	Voice Comm & Security Services	Unutilized	01/03/2008-30/06/2008	13211.41
25	Mosa Mokoena Cleaning & Security	Unutilized	01/03/2008 -30/06/2008	22500
26	E and T Property and Cleaning	Unutilized	01/03/2008-30/06/2008	8100
27	Siyopphumelela Security Services	Unutilized	01/03/2008-30/06/2008	8000
28	Linda Security	Unutilized	19/10/2008-18/06/2008	8989.36
29	MKS Protention CC	Unutilized	01/03/2008-30/06/2008	14948.13
30	Moloi Security CC	Unutilized	01/03/2008-30/06/2008	10602
31	MKS Protention CC	Unutilized	19/02/2008-18/06/2008	10540
32	Rising Star Protection Services cc	Unutilized	01/03/2008-30/06/2008	10150
33	KNG Trading services	Unutilized	01/03/2008-30/06/2008	9110.54
34	Qoqa Mqoqi Security Services		01/09/2007-30/08/2009
35	Leondale Security Services CC	Operational	11/04/2007 - 10/04/2008	25080
36	Magnet Security Services	Vacant	13/04/2007 - 12/04/2008	10305.6
37	Rising Star Protection Services cc		13/04/2007 - 12/04/2008
	Total			R 4 336 581-00

Cape Town Regional Office

No	Company	Site	Period	Value
01	Tamasa Trading 3 CC Ilizwe Armed Security Lizeka Security Services Lizeka Security Services	Hopefield (Jantjiesfontein)	4 Months & 2 weeks 4 Months 4 Months 1 Month	R27 360. 00 R24 097. 28 R29 958. 23 R9361. 08
02	Simunye Security Ilizwe Armed Security Ilizwe Armed Security Look Out Security	Strand (Wesley Station)	3 Months 3 Months 3 Months 1 Month	R48 000. 00 R44 007. 61 R33 005. 52 R43 169. 87
03	All 4 Security All 4 Security	Stalplein (Cnr Roeland & Plain)	6 Months 6 Months	R48 293. 86 R44 400. 00
04	Charmed Protection Lizeka Security Simunye Security	Diepriver (2 Oceans Commando)	1 Month 4 Months 6 Months	R9 439. 97 R58 000. 00 R89 916. 79
05	Charmed Security All 4 Security All 4 Security	Maitland Yard (Coronation rd)	4 Months 5 Months 5 Months	R55 542. 53 R90 000. 00 R84 695. 16
06	Look Out Security Sondela Security Sondela Security All 4 Security	Kenilworth (15 Tennant rd)	1 Month 6 Months 1 Month 6 Month	R8 318. 64 R38 149. 96 R2 922. 59 R42 083. 04
Total				R 830 714- 23

Durban Regional Office

No	Company	Site	Period	Value
01	SIYAZAMA SECURITY SERVICES	SAPS: OLD MAIN ROAD: THORNVILLE 6221/1451/26/6	19/12/07 TO 31/01/08	R28 400.00
02	SUKUMA SECURITY SERVICES	JUSTICE: 9 HOLMES STREET: NEWCASTLE	03/12/07 TO 16/01/07	R17 380.35
	Total			R45 780-35

Kimberly Regional Office

No	Company	Site	Period	Value
1	U First Security Services	Kimberly Regional Office	I2 Month	R323 000-00

Port Elizabeth Regional Office

No	Company	Site	Period	Value
1	Vallei Security	Kirkwood commando	11 Months	R94 086.30
2	Graaf Reinet Security	Murraydeen Commando	10Months	R95 532.00
3	Eagle Security	Eben Donges Building & harrower Road Stores	09Month	R577 320.90
4	William& Apleni Security	Cradock Police Station Construction Site	01Month	R35 050.00
5	L&S Turnkey	Installation of an evacuation and public address system ( Eben Donges)	01Month	R250 000
6	L&S Turnkey	Upgrade of access control system from the bar code readers to proximity including CCTV system and glass access control booths	01Month	R400 000
	Total			R1 '451989'20

Umtata Regional Office

No	Company	Site	Period	Value
1	Nceda Cleaning and Security	Ngcobo ERF 27, 136A AND 136B		R 36,252.00
2	Nceda Cleaning and Security	Ngcobo ERF 27, 136A AND 136B		R 36,252.00
3	Caculama Private Investigators	Ngcobo ERF 27, 136A AND 136B		R 26,676.00
4	Ayakhanya Security Services	Ngcobo ERF 27, 136A AND 136B		R 25,200.00
5	Ayakhanya Security Services	Ngcobo ERF 27, 136A AND 136B		R 25,200.00
6	Nceda Cleaning and Security	Ngcobo ERF 27, 136A AND 136B		R 32,367.81
7	Masakhane Security Services	Ngcobo ERF 27, 136A AND 136B		R 32,367.81
8	Mgagawu Security Services	Ngcobo ERF 27, 136A AND 136B		R 32,367.81
9	Ayakhanya Security Services	Ngcobo ERF 27, 136A AND 136B		R 32,367.81
	Total			R 279,051.24

Totals of Regions and Head Office

No	Office	Value
1	Head Office	R 2 012 450-00
2	Pretoria	R 3 346 975.32
3	Johannesburg	R 4 336 581-00
4	Polokwane	R 1 661 311.57
5	Nelspruit	R 724 446-00
6	Umtata	R 279,051.24
7	Port Elizabeth	R1 '451989'20
8	Durban	R45 780-35
9	Mmabatho	R2, 167110.35
10	Kimberly	R 323 000-00
11	Bloemfontein	R1'059.301.68
12	Cape Town	R 830 714- 23

QUESTION 774

Mr CM Lowe (DA) to ask the Minister for Public Enterprises:

Whether his department makes use of private security firms; if so, how much money was spent on such firms in 2007;

Whether these firms are used on a contractual basis; if so, (a) how many contacts did his department take out in this regard in 2007, (b) with which firms were these contracts taken out, (c) for what specific purpose was each contract taken out and (d) what was the value of the contract in each case;

Why is there a need for his department to use a private security firm as suppose to state security? NW1463E

REPLY:

(1) The Department of Public Enterprises makes use of a private security firm.

Money spent in 2007 is R105 591.51.

(2)Yes, the firm is used on contractual basis:

Only one contract was entered into.

Magnum Shield Security

Physical security operations

The value was for R105 591.51

(3)The additional security is required to enhance the department's capacity as we only have two permanent security personnel, namely, the Security Manager and Senior Security Administration Officer. There is a need to employ the security company to compliment the existing security services.

QUESTION: NO 775

(Internal Question Paper No – 2008)

Mr T D Lee to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation:

(1) Whether his department makes use of private security firms; if so, how much money was spent on such firms in 2007;

(2) whether these firms are used on a contractual basis; if so, (a) how many contracts did his department take out in this regard in 2007, (b) with which firms were these contracts taken out, (c) for what specific purpose was each contract taken out and (d) what was the value of the contract in each case;

(3) why is there a need for his department to use a private security firm as opposed to state security?

NW1464E

RESPONSE:

1) Yes, the department makes use of private security firms as and when required. The following are expenditure in 2007:

a) Eldna Security Services: 24 hours security of the SRSA building, 66 Regent Place, Queen Street, Pretoria.

Total cost for 2007 Financial year: R491 940.00

2) Yes, the contract with Eldna Security Services (contract 1/8/5/2 (019/06) is renewable annually for a period of three years.

a) The following are security services were rendered on a once off basis and are not on contracts:

i. Security for secondary athletics 22 – 24 March 2007, Pildish, Pretoria. G4S Security Services.

Total cost: R21 158.40

ii. Security for Club Development Tournament 29 February – 02 March 2008, Richards Bay. Amtimande Omuhle Trading

Total Cost: R18 000.00

iii. Security for All Ages Tournament 03 – 07 December 2007 Durban.

Total Cost: R75 515.80

iv. Security at Secondary School athletics 27 – 29 March 2008, Rustenburg. Wheatfields Investment T/A Phemela Mmanape Security Services.

Total Cost: R69 825.00

The reason for using private security firms is the cost effectiveness as compared to state security.

QUESTION 776

WRITTEN REPLY

DATE OF PUBLICATION: FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO.: 13-2008

MOULANA M R SAYEDALI SHAH (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE

Whether the SA National Defence Force makes use of private securit y firms; if so, how much money was spent on such firms in 2007;

whether these firms are used on a contractual basis; if so, (a) how many contracts did the SANDF take out in this regard in 2007, (b) with which firms were these contracts taken out, (c) for what specific purpose was each contract taken out and (d) what was the value of the contract in each case;

why is there a need for the SANDF to use private security firms as opposed to state security;

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REPLY

Yes, the DOD does make use of private security firms in some of its units. These contracts run over different periods with a total contract value of R28, 310,141.

Yes, these firms are used on a contractual basis. No contracts were taken out in 2007. The details of the existing contracted security service providers are as follows:

Enforce Security Services used by the Service Corps. This contract awarded on 01 May 2005 until 30 June 2008. This company provides for the physical security of the Service Corps facilities in Bloemfontein. The value of the contract is R766,216

b.Buffolo Security used by the Service Corps. This contract awarded on 01 July 2005 until 30 June 2008. This company provides for the physical security of the Service Corps facilities in Elandsfontein, Pretoria. The value of the contract is R2, 154,600.

c.Grintek Ewation used by the Joint Ops Division. This contract awarded on 01 November 2005 to 31 October 2008. This company manages the security fence system along the RSA/Mozambique border in Mpumalanga. The value of the contract is R10,782,106.

d.New Heights 66 used by the Joint Ops Division. This contract awarded on 01 November 2005 to 31 Oct 2008. This company manages the security fence system on the RSA/Zimbabwe border in Limpopo. The value of the contract is R14,607,219.

There is a need for the Department to make use of private security firms because of the following reasons:

The Service Corps Guard duties at DOD facilities are performed by serving SANDF members at specific facilities. The Centre for Advanced Training, (CAT) provides for the re-skilling of exiting DOD members into society and thus do not have a sufficient and stable workforce on which to call to perform guard and physical security services, and is thus reliant on an outsourced capability.

Joint Ops Division. In the past military members of the SANDF, the SA Army Engineering Formation performed the technical maintenance of the fence systems along the RSA borders. Due to lack of skilled DOD HR resources to maintain the technical upkeep of the border security fence systems (high level technical maintenance of UPS; zoning equipment and other IT systems) this function was outsourced to the private sector by means of the allocation of comprehensive maintenance contracts over 3 and 4 years contract periods. These security maintenance companies are only responsible for the technical maintenance (electronic, electrical and civil works) of these systems. The SANDF troops are responsible for the conducting of borderline operations, using the fence systems within the design concepts to deter, to detect, to delay and to follow up any infiltration from a neighbouring country. The technical maintenance companies have no mandate to conduct any security tasks. These contracts served as a force multiplier in that the SANDF was only required to deploy a company to these areas instead of a battalion, which had been the case in the past.

However, I have asked for a review of this issue.

QUESTION NO. 777

(Internal Question Paper No 13 – 2008)

Mr W P Doman (DA) to ask the Minister for Provincial and Local Government:

(a) How many of and (b) which of the 136 municipalities did he visit in (i) 2005, (ii) 2006 and (iii) 2007 to listen to problems and concerns of the communities with regard to the Imbizo Programme under Project Consolidate?

ANSWER

(a) and (b) The municipalities are listed below:

(i) Greater Sekhukhune, Greater Tubatse, Makhuduthamaga, Fetakgomo, Greater Marble Hall, Greater Groblersdal, Lejweleputswa, Tokologo, Tswelopele, Nala, Matjhabeng and Masilonyana.

(ii) Bophirima, Southern District, Nelson Mandela Metro, Phumelela and Thabo Mofutsanyana.

(iii) City of Johannesburg.

QUESTION 780

Mr L W Greyling (ID) to ask the Minister for Public Enterprises:

(1) Whether Eskom gave power contracted from Mozambique for South African use to Zimbabwe; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether Eskom invested funds earmarked for power station maintenance in money-market instruments that falsely boosted the corporation's financial results and earned them massive bonuses; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) whether he has taken note of the allegations that were reported in the media on 11 May 2008 (details furnished) against Eskom's maintenance and financial policies relating to investments; if so,

(4) whether he will make a statement on the matter? NW1473E

Reply:

(1) Eskom's supply contract with Cahora Bassa (HCB) is for ±1 250MW earmarked for delivery at Eskom's Apollo converter station. Due to technical problems at the Songo converter station in Northern Mozambique and at Apollo in South Africa, Eskom is not always in a position to receive all of its power at Apollo.

As Eskom cannot take delivery of the power, HCB is therefore in a position to sell this stranded power to other parties.

Rather than leaving power stranded and facing the risk of HCB selling this power, Eskom agreed with HCB in 2004 to enter into annual supply contracts with Zimbabwe. Eskom in turn is paid a margin by HCB on the power sold to Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA).

HCB assumes all the contractual and payment risks associated with this transaction.

The HCB-ZESA contract is for 50MW firm capacity and 100MW non firm capacity, which portion can be withdrawn by Eskom should Eskom be in a position to bring this power into South Africa. This will be possible as soon as the refurbishment at the Apollo converter station is completed.

In March 2008 Eskom also concluded a new contract with HCB for an additional 250MW. Upon completion of the refurbishment a portion of this additional power will be imported into South Africa at Apollo. However it will be necessary to route the remaining portion through Zimbabwe and Botswana. As part of this additional 250MW contract, Eskom had to agree to the continuation of the HCB-ZESA contract, which will result in the 50MW firm portion of this agreement continuing until 2014.

Due to its strategic location ZESA is a crucial player in the SADC, i.e all the power from the North has to be transported via their transmission network.

(2) Underspend or overspend on items impact upon the net amount that Eskom needs to borrow in the external market. A reduction or increase in net borrowing therefore affects interest and finance charges.

Eskom does not have, nor is there any incentive to have, a strategy to defer necessary maintenance in favour of increased interest income. As interest & finance charges on the income statement are "contaminated" with unrealised fair values the incentive scheme does not reward this line item from an income statement perspective but rather focuses on market benchmarks on the underlying transactions.

Eskom's Treasury has as its primary focus management of financial instruments to ensure robust liquidity management i.e. access to cash as and when required. In the near term this necessitates that Eskom's significant financial assets are invested efficiently to meet future obligations.

(3) The statement was noted by the Minister.

(4) The Minister will not respond to the allegations, misguided and inaccurate as they may be, as they are allegations raised in the media and not the subject of a formal investigation or assessment. The Minister wishes to highlight that the "emergency multi-sector summit" referred to in the media report was successfully concluded with all parties agreeing to a number of important issues which will serve to take the country forward on the many crucial matters the electricity supply industry is currently faced with.

Question 781

Mr L W Greyling (ID) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises:

(1) Whether the Government of Zimbabwe is indebted to South Africa for an amount arising out of the supply of electricity to Zimbabwe; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what is the total amount indebted and (b) what steps are being taken to recover the money owed;

(2) whether Eskom is still supplying electricity to Zimbabwe; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what quantity per month is being supplied and (b) at what price is it being supplied? NW1474E

Reply:

The Government of Zimbabwe and its utility ZESA are not indebted to Eskom for any amount arising out of the supply of electricity.

Eskom is entering into non-firm annual agreements with Zimbabwe which allows for the sale of power, by either party. These transactions are concluded on a day-ahead basis subject to the availability of power. There is no obligation on either party to supply the other. No power has been scheduled for sale to Zimbabwe since July 2007 as Eskom does not have sufficient generation capacity to allow for such sale.

QUESTION NO 782

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 MAY 2008

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 13/2008)

Date reply submitted: 12 June 2008

Mr M H Hoosen (ID) to ask the Minister of Safety and Security:

(1) Whether the National Commissioner of the Police Service appointed a council of senior retired police officers in 2006 to advise him on the state of the SA Police Service and the country's crime fighting capabilities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,

(2) whether he has received the report of this council; if so, what were its findings and recommendations;

(3) whether he will make this report public; if not, why not; if so, when?

NW1475E

REPLY:

(1) Yes.

(2) Yes. The findings and recommendations were intended for the National Commissioner.

(3) No. The report was for the National Commissioner's attention.

QUESTION NO 783

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 MAY 2008

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 13/2008)

Mr M H Hoosen (ID) to ask the Minister for Safety and Security:

(1) (a) How many incidents of (i) rape and (ii) assault have been reported as having occurred in the Polokwane Police Station's cells in the past year, (b) on what dates did each of the incidents of (i) rape and (ii) assault occur and (c) what steps have been taken to prevent this from occurring again;

(2) whether the (a) rapists and (b) assaulters have been (i) charged and (ii) convicted in each case; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW1476E

REPLY:

In the past financial year of 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008:

(1)(a)(i) 4 incidents of rape

(ii) 13 incidents of assault

(b)(i) Rape: 2007-06-05

2007-11-02

2008-01-07

2008-02-02

(ii) Assault: 2007-04-30

2007-07-25

2007-10-10

2007-11-06

2007-11-02

2007-11-04

2007-12-14

2008-01-11

2008-01-15

2008-01-27

2008-02-01

2008-03-19

(c) Cells are visited every hour and are being searched three times a day and the inmates' complaints are taken into consideration.

Dangerous suspects are taken to prison.

Prisoners are detained according to the category of the crimes in different cells (e.g a suspect for murder is not detained with one for shoplifting).

Juveniles are detained separately, are taken to court immediately and are taken to a Place of Safety as soon as possible.

Undocumented immigrants are detained separately.

CHARGE (2)(a)(i)	CAS NUMBER	DATE OF INCIDENT	(2)(a)(ii)
No	1017/08/2007	2007-06-05	Decline to prosecute - insufficient evidence 2007-10-08.
Yes	314/11/2008	2007-11-02	Remanded until 2008-05-26.
Yes	175/01/2008	2008-01-07	Waiting for DPP decision.
Yes	47/02/2008	2008-02-02	Remanded until 2008-06-08.
(2)(b)(i)			(2)(b)(ii)
Yes	60/05/2007	2007-04-30	Suspect failed to attend court. Warrant issued.
Yes	707/07/2007	2007-07-25	DPP declined to prosecute on 2007-11-08.
Yes	505/10/2007	2007-10-10	Declined to prosecute, no one criminally liable - 2008-01-28.
Yes	184/11/2007	2007-11-06	Remanded until 2008-10-14.
Yes	314/11/2007	2007-11-02	Remanded until 2008-05-26.
Yes	127/11/2007	2007-11-04	Remanded until 2008-06-20.
Yes	605/12/2007	2007-12-14	Remanded until 2008-07-07.
Yes	701/12/2007	2007-12-14	Remanded until 2008-05-29
Yes	381/01/2008	2008-01-11	Remanded until 2008-10-22.
Yes	423/01/2008	2008-01-15	Waiting for DPP decision.
Yes	778/01/2008	2008-01-27	Remanded until 2008-06-15.
Yes	20/03/2008	2008-02-01	Remanded until 2008-06-15.
Yes	585/03/2008	2008-03-19	Remanded until 2008-06-16

QUESTION NO 784

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 MAY 2008

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 13/2008)

Date reply submitted: 29 May 2008

Mr M H Hoosen (ID) to ask the Minister of Safety and Security:

Whether he intends implementing any short‑ or long‑term plans to try and prevent any further xenophobic attacks, such as the attacks that occurred in Alexandra and across the country in recent times; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW1477E

REPLY:

Yes, in the short term the following process was implemented:

* The situation was assessed, hot spots were identified, and members were deployed to enhance police visibility and manage the incidents.

* A committee comprising various Ministers and MEC's is evaluating the situation daily and providing guidance in dealing with the situation.

* All possible police personnel were made available from the Metro Police, local stations and units, specifically members of the Crime Combating Units (CCU) who are experienced in crowd management incidents.

* Routine patrols were implemented in high risk areas as both a proactive measure and in order to report related incidents.

* Communities are being sensitized concerning incidents of xenophobia through the existing community police forums in order to discourage further incidents and to assist the police in locating such incidents.

* Social support through churches and welfare organizations is being mobilised to provide shelter and food to those housed at various police stations, as well as involving Disaster Management Structures.

* A meeting chaired by the acting National Commissioner, was attended by senior police management on 19 May 2008, in order to develop a strategy to counter any further outbreak of incidents of xenophobia.

* The Provincial Joint Operational Centre has been activated and is coordinating the management of the current situation.

* Additional police resources from the Free State, Limpopo and North West were deployed in Gauteng.

* SAPS will be working with the Gauteng Provincial Government, to address the situation from a broader perspective than policing.

* The National Joint Operational Centre has been activated to co‑ordinate all National Operations.

* The SANDF has been deployed in a support role in Gauteng.

Regarding long term plans, a committee of Ministers has been established to investigate the causes of the situation and to come up with proposals in this regard.

QUESTION 786

WRITTEN REPLY

DATE OF PUBLICATION: FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2008

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO.: 14-2008

DR R RABINOWITZ (IFP) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF DEFNECE

1. Whether he will ensure that his department (a) monitors and (b) reduces its carbon footprint with immediate effect; if so, how will this be done;

2. whether this will include the phasing out of glossy publications from all agencies or councils reporting to him; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;

3. (a) what is the estimated cost of all such reports and (ii) publications per annum in the case of these agencies and all other working documents of his department and (b) what kinds of (i) energy are being used in offices of his department and (ii) energy saving measures are being implemented in these offices?

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REPLY

1. (a) and (b) Yes. In October 2004, the Government launched the National Climate Change Response Strategy – through which South Africa compiled a greenhouse gas inventory in 2005 and is currently working towards reducing demands for energy by 12% by 2015. In addition, the Department of Minerals and Energy has set a target of 15% for energy reduction (consumption) in the industrial, mining and power generation sectors and a 9% decrease for the transport sector. What this means for the Department of Defence will be elaborated on in the response for part 3(b)(ii) of the question.

2. All waste office paper generated within the Department of Defence is disposed of through recycling. The principal focus in reducing the DoD's carbon footprint, at least for the interim, are in line with targets set by the National Climate Change Response Strategy.

3. (a)(i)&(ii) Publications and working documents are procured by the various agencies and councils from diverse and de-centralized budgetary items. The prices cost could not be consolidated for the purpose of this reply.

(b)(i) The energy used in the offices of the Department of Defence includes electrical energy supplied by municipalities from the national electricity grid, with standby units powered by diesel. As such, no alternative or renewable energy sources are currently in use.

(b)(ii) An Annual Department of Defence Environmental Management Competition was introduced initially in 1983 as an incentive programme to promote overall improved environmental performance within the department. Various categories are entered by military units and bases nation-wide to include such issues as ecological management, base environmental management gravitating toward the so-called "brown" issues, and others. By 1997 the base environmental management category included a sponsored subsection on energy efficiency. Reports from those military units and bases that have entered since reflect significant savings after implementing simple strategies and tactics.

Whilst these baselines have been sustained to constitute best practice models throughout the Department of Defence, the most recent departmental project in this regard was launched in 2008 to assist ESKOM in reducing electricity demand by 10% for the immediate future in an effort mainly to curtail the necessity and frequency of electricity rationing. Military bases and units are consequently required to accede to an energy efficiency campaign through the local implementation of decisive energy saving measures. All military bases and units are therefore required to complete the Department of Defence Annual Environmental Management Report with particular reference to the section on energy efficiency, which serves to lead progress in the development of a local energy efficiency programme based on monitoring and reduction of electricity demand and consumption.

Parallel strategies are currently waged by the Department of Minerals and Energy (Central Energy Fund) in partnership with the National Department of Public Works and the Department of Defence to institute measures for energy demand side management. Defence has been chosen to pilot national energy saving initiatives on grounds of its pro-active efforts in government in the domain of energy-efficiency. Under this co-operative governance mechanism it is envisaged with immediate effect to replace electricity-demanding fixtures such as lighting and hot-water systems with more contemporary, energy efficient technology. Also on the agenda of this partnership, are plans to invest in renewable energy devices such as wind and solar energy installations at military bases and units.

In the domain of transportation, the main equipment (aircraft, corvettes and submarines) being received by the Department of Defence as part of the strategic defence packages, effectively phases out old technology that is less carbon efficient. The Department of Defence is further considering a proposal by the Department of Science & Technology to accede to a pilot project aimed at developing a market for bio-diesel.

QUESTION NO. 787

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 14 of 2008

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 23 May 2008

Dr R Rabinowitz (IFP) to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism:

(1) Whether he will ensure that his department (a) monitors and (b) reduces its carbon footprint with immediate effect; if so, how will this be done;

(2) whether this will include the phasing out of glossy publications from all agencies or councils reporting to him; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) (a) what is the estimated cost of all such (i) reports and (ii) publications per annum in the case of these agencies and all other working documents of his department and (b) what kinds of (i) energy are being used in the offices of his department and (ii) energy saving measures are being implemented in these offices?

DR R RABINOWITZ (IFP)

SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT

HANSARD

PAPERS OFFICE

PRESS

787. THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM ANSWERS:

(1) (a) Yes. The Department has already started informally monitoring its carbon footprint in several areas; and

(b) Among the most notable initiatives is the fact that the Department has drastically reduced the number of flights officials have to take both nationally and internationally as well as the delegations that attend meetings. Several other initiatives in this regard have been started as well, including scheduling meetings to allow for use of one vehicle instead of separate vehicles. In terms of its energy efficiency programme, the Department is one of the forerunners with regard to putting in place energy efficiency measures which indirectly benefit the environment. In its efforts to reduce the use of paper, the Department has introduced electronic filing and routing systems. This has drastically reduced the amount of paper required for the Department to attend to its administrative duties. Additionally, meeting documents are circulated electronically and accessed during meetings via the internal system installed for this purpose. The Department is also investigating the use of recycled paper and the introduction of printers that would facilitate this process.

The Department implements greening initiatives across the country (town beautification, green gardens, etc). It implemented video-conferencing technology that facilitates linkages for meetings between Cape Town and Pretoria offices.

(2) As indicated above, the Department is also investigating the use of recycled paper and the introduction of printers that would facilitate this process. Currently, there is no plan for the phasing out, but the matter will be considered and integrated into the paper reduction process and communicated to reporting entities as well.

(3) (a) Costs of reports and publications indicated below:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM:

PUBLICATION	PRINT RUN	TOTAL AMOUNT
Annual Review	5000	R 250 000.00
Annual Report	5000	R 150 000.00
Strategic Plan	5000	R 115 000.00
MLRF Annual Report	3000	R 70 000.00
Stakeholder Publication (Bojanala) 6 editions per financial year	5000	R 390 000.00
Total Costs		R 975 000.00

SOUTHAFRICAN WEATHER SERVICES:

PUBLICATION	TOTAL AMOUNT
Annual Report	R 144 668.00
SAWSA calendar	R 62 000.00
Bookmarks and pamphlets	R 8 200.00
Sumo poster ( for Bethlehem weather office)	R 4 176.33
CLIPS
Daily Weather bulletin	R 34 822.44
Climate of South Africa	R 19 406.40
A4 pamphlets on frontal systems	R 11 740.86
A1 poster on frontal systems	R 78 561.06

Total Costs	R 351 861.22

ISIMANGALISO WETLANDS

PUBLICATION	BUDGETED COST	ACTUAL COST
Annual Report	R 100 000.00	R 83 741.55

TOURISM GRADING COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA

PUBLICATION	PRINT RUN	TOTAL AMOUNT
Accommodation guide	45 000	R 800 000.00
A5 Flyers	5 000	R 20 000.00
Total Costs		R 820 000.00

SOUTH AFRICAN BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE

PUBLICATION	BUDGETED COST	ACTUAL COST
Annual Report	R 90 000.00	R 91 097.20

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS:

PUBLICATION	PRINT RUN	TOTAL AMOUNT
Annual Report	2000	R185 500.00
Go Wild (Internal Newsletter)	4600	R313 000.00
Marketing Brochure	550000	R1 700 000.00

SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM:

PUBLICATION	BUDGETED COST	ACTUAL COST
Annual Report	R120,000	R180 601.08

(b)(i) The Department is currently using electrical energy from the national grid; and

(ii) The energy saving measures prescribed by the Department of Minerals and Energy are being implemented as well as certain Departmental initiatives as mentioned above. It must be noted that the Department is in the process of procuring a new building for its Pretoria Head Office where environmental and energy efficiency measures feature prominently in the design, construction and operation. Our initiatives in this regard are limited in that we occupy long established, privately owned buildings.

QUESTION NO. 788

FOR WRITTEN REPLY

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE INTERNAL QUESTIONS PAPER: 23 /05/08

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14 -2008)

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Dr R Rabinowitz (IFP) to ask the Minister for Intelligence:

(1) Whether he will ensure that his department (a) monitors and (b) reduces its carbon footprint with immediate effect; if so, how will this be done;

(2) Whether this will include the phasing out of glossy publications from all agencies or councils reporting to him; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;

REPLY:

(1) The South African Intelligence Services have for some years now been moving towards creating a paperless environment.

(2) The Services have not produced any glossy publications since 2004 and will only produce such publications based on an absolutely need.

(3) As indicated, the Services have not incurred any cost for glossy publications over the last four years.

QUESTION NO.: 790 DATE OF PUBLICATION: 23 MAY 2008

Dr J T Delport (DA) to ask the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development:

(1) Whether her department makes use of private security firms; if so, how much money was spent on such firms in 2007;

(3) why is there a need for her department to use a private security firm as opposed to state security?

NW1466E

REPLY

(1) Yes Honourable Member, the Department does make use of private security firms. During 2007, my Department spent R120 923 489,52 on Guarding Services and R10 963 940,60 on Cash in Transit Services.

(2)(a) & (b) Yes indeed, all the firms are used on a contractual basis. The Department has signed contracts with three firms. Details of these contracts are:-

Guarding Services

(i) Mabotwane Security Services

(ii) Fidelity Security Services

Cash in Transit Services

(iii) G4S

(c) Mabotwane and Fidelity Security Services were contracted to provide access control in terms of the Control of Access to Public Premises and Vehicles Act, Act 53 of 1985. The purpose of managing access control is to prevent unauthorised access of persons, vehicles and dangerous objects onto State Property, to safeguard people, property and premises and assets.

G4S:To transit State Money and/or Sight Value forms and to take the necessary steps to secure and/or to safeguard it. The Money is to be delivered from a Financial Institution to the respective court premises/sites and from the respective Court premises/sites to the respective Financial Institution.

(d) Mabotwane Security Services – R63 505 320,27

Fidelity Security Services – R57 418 169,25

G4S – R10 963 940,60

(3) The private security firms are used to protect and secure court buildings. As indicated in my reply to questions 231 (2007) and 981 (2007), my Department has developed a joint security approach with other relevant stakeholders such as the SAPS, NPA, Correctional Services, Metro Police and the Department of Public Works to ensure that a security risk plan is in place at all court buildings.

Ordinarily, security can be provided by the SAPS. However the police are deployed to combat crime in the communities. Consequently, Court buildings are secured by private security guards.

QUESTION NO 791

DATE REPLY SUBMITTED: THURSDAY, 05 JUNE 2008

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2008 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 12 – 2008)

Mr S B Farrow (DA) asked the Minister of Transport:

(1) Whether the construction of the N3 carriageway between Pietermaritzburg and Durban is on schedule as stipulated in the contract; if not, what are the reasons for the delay; if so, (a) when is it expected to be completed, (b) what is the total value of the contract and (c) who are the contractors;

(2) whether any penalties have been imposed on the contract; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what penalties?

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REPLY:

The Minister of Transport:

(1) There are currently two construction projects on the N3 between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Contract 1 is for upgrading to New England Road Interchange in Pietermaritzburg. All construction is taking place on the on/off ramps and across New England Road. The bridge over the N3 is also being widened.

(a) It is expected to be completed by end of June 2008.

(b) The total value of the project is R35, 922,346.00 (including CPA and VAT).

Contract 2 is for the rehabilitation of the N3 from Marianhill toll plaza to Key Ridge. Both carriageways are being worked on simultaneously with restricted closure lengths to allow free flow of traffic. Work is also being undertaken at night to ease the impact of the work on the travelling public.

(a) It is expected to be completed by mid September 2008, as stipulated in the

contract.

(b) The total value of the project is R117, 009,673.00 (including CPA and VAT)

(2) No penalties are due on either contract, as both contracts are on schedule as per agreed upon time-lines.

QUESTION NO: 792

MR. J SELFE (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES:

(1) Whether any education service is provided to (a) inmates under the age of 16 and (b) awaiting-trial detainees (ATDs); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) How many such posts for teachers and facilitators (a) exist and (b) are vacant in each (i) state and (ii) private prison to provide education to (aa) inmates under the age of 16 and (bb) awaiting-trial detainees;

(3) Whether his department will take any steps to improve the current vacancy rate; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY:

(1) Education services provided

The Department of Correctional Services believes that every offender has the right to basic education as prescribed by the Constitution. The Department is also committed to eliminating illiteracy amongst offenders as far as possible and gives them the opportunity to raise their level of education through the provision of formal education programmes.

(a) Children of School-going age: (under 16)

It is compulsory for children of school-going age to attend school. Education opportunities are provided to these children (16 years and younger) sentenced to imprisonment.

(b) Awaiting-Trial Detainees, Parolees and Probationers.

The Directorate Formal Education in DCS is only responsible for providing administrative support, study guidance, counselling and other relevant support in terms of studies to awaiting-trial detainees, parolees and probationers.

However, if there is an awaiting-trial detainee who is supposed to write examinations he/she is assisted to ensure that he/she sits for the examinations.

The following are the formal education programmes offered to sentenced offenders, including children and young offenders or youth:

Early Childhood Development (ECD)

General Education and Training ( GETC) – ABET Level 1-4

Further Education and Training (FET) – Grade 10-12

Higher Education and Training ( HET)

2. POSTS FOR EDUCATORS AND FACILITATORS

There are 449 posts for educators and facilitators that exit and 122 vacant. It should be noted that educators are not employed to cater for specific age levels.

3. Steps taken to improve the current vacancy rate

The Department has always had a challenge of retaining professionals such as educators due to our work environment and salary disparities. To address this gap, the Department has done the following:

· Identified education as a critical skill and thus will employ the strategies identified in the recently approved scarce skill strategy to fill vacancies, should the need arise.

· The introduction of the Occupational Specific Dispensation for the various professional fields, including education, will assist in bringing salary parity.

· The payment of allowances in terms of PSCBC Resolution 1 of 2007 will also assist the Department with retention of scarce skills.

In order to improve turnaround time for filling of vacancies the Department delegated the authority for approval to Regional Commissioners.

QUESTION NO: 793

MR, J SELFE (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES:

(1) (a) What process does a person have to follow to obtain permission and clearance to be allowed to perform volunteer work in prisons and (b) what is the average length of time for such an application to be processed;

(2) Whether his department uses any criteria to determine an applicant's suitability to perform volunteer work in prisons; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

REPLY

(1) (a) Anyone interested in doing volunteer work in Correctional Services can approach the nearest Correctional Centre, Management Area office or Regional Office and indicate what type of volunteer work the person is willing to provide. The interested person can request to speak to the Head of the Correctional Center or the Area Commissioner who will advise accordingly on the detail process. At Community Corrections, the relevant person can contact the Head of the component for monitoring purposes.

(b) Depending on the type of voluntary service the person is willing to provide authorization can take from 2 to 10 days

(2) Yes, the department does use certain criteria, once again, depending on the type of service the volunteer wants to render

Volunteers who want to provide a service that deals with programmes for offenders (rehabilitation) has to complete the required application form which is placed before an assessment committee at the management area constituted of relevant senior managers who will assess the application and make a decision.

Volunteers who would like to assist in monitoring probationers and parolees will also have to complete the necessary application forms at the relevant Community Corrections offices which is managed by the Heads of such components.

The necessary security checks are also performed during these processes.

QUESTION NO: 794

MR, J SELFE (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES:

(1) Whether his department has embarked on any energy saving centers; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the (i) nature and (ii) extent of these initiatives and (b) how much energy has been saved over the past two years?

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REPLY

1. The department's designs of new facilities are aligned with initiatives from the Department of Public Works, who is procuring facilities for the department.

(a) The Brandvlei Correctional Centre design has specially been adapted to use the hot water spring to improve energy efficiency of the centre and construction is scheduled to commence in 2008.

(i) The department has started with the energy saving awareness campaign through:

Communicating energy saving tips to all personnel

(ii) Audited standby generators

Management Areas to report on power outages to measure extent use of energy efficient light bulbs

Initiative by National Department of Public Works to do an audit on energy saving.

(b) No record was kept by the Department as the National Department of Public Works is processing all the municipal payments. The Department started with the campaign at the beginning of 2008.

QUESTION NO 796

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 23 MAY 2008

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14/2008)

Date reply submitted: 24 June 2008

Mr R J King (DA) to ask the Minister of Safety and Security:

(1) Whether his department has outsourced any legal functions to a certain legal firm (name furnished) in the past six years; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what was the nature of the functions that were outsourced, (b) by whom was the outsourcing approved and (c) why was the State Attorney not instructed to deal with the matters that were referred to this legal firm;

(2) whether his department has the necessary skills and capacity to deal with such matters in‑house; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) whether the procurement process as stipulated in the Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, and the Treasury Regulations was followed to secure the legal services of the legal firm; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(4) whether any functions were outsourced to any other legal firms in the past six years; if so, (a) to which firms, (b) what was the extent of their written mandate and terms of reference that applied in respect of the legal functions that were outsourced, (c) what are the full details of the legal fees structure (i) that was agreed upon and (ii) which applied in respect of the services rendered and (d) how does the amount paid to the legal firm compare with what was paid to other legal firms;

(5) whether the mandate to the legal firm is still in force; if not, (a) when was the mandate terminated and (b) why was it terminated; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY:

Certain legal disputes, not functions, were referred to certain law firms for handling, as and when they arose. The subject matter is currently being audited by the Auditor‑General as part of the normal auditing process and responses in reply to the questions raised will be provided once the auditing process has been finalized.

QUESTION NO 797

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 23 MAY 2008

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14/2008)

Date reply submitted: 18 June 2008

Ms D Kohler‑Barnard (DA) to ask the Minister of Safety and Security:

(1) Whether he recently approved the settlement of a civil defamation claim instituted by the Senior Public Prosecutor against two officials attached to his department (names furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the relevant facts of the matter that gave rise to the civil action, (b) what amount of money was claimed by the plaintiff, (c) what was the basis for the decision (i) to settle the claim and (ii) for the settlement amount, (d) what are the terms of the settlement, (e) why was the decision taken to settle the claim on the day it was set down for trial in the Pretoria High Court and not earlier, (f) what are the reasons for postponing the trial and (g) which party requested the postponement;

(2) whether the loss suffered by his department will be investigated in order to determine the liability of the officials involved; if not, why not; if so, (a) who will conduct the investigation and (b) when will the investigation commence?

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REPLY:

(1)&(2) Yes we did settle on the basis that we could not sustain our defence. We cannot divulge any further aspect regarding the case given the terms of the settlement agreement.

QUESTION NO 798

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 23 MAY 2008

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14/2008)

Date reply submitted: 12 June 2008

Ms D Kohler‑Barnard (DA) to ask the Minister for Safety and security:

(1) (a) What is the SA Police Service Crime Intelligence Closed Account used for, (b) where does the money come from, (c) how much money have been allocated to this account in each of the past five years, (d) what were the audit findings for this account by the special teams that conducted the audit of the account in each of the past five years and (e) who authorises the expenditure to be deducted from the account;

(2) whether there is a team or committee that exercises oversight of the account; if not, why not; if so, who are the members of the team or committee;

(3) whether minutes and records are kept with regard to (a) decisions made, (b) quorum of meetings and (c) other functional requirements; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(4) whether the (a) audit records, (b) minutes and (c) all other records are kept available for public scrutiny; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, from whom are they obtainable?

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REPLY:

(1)(a) The Crime Intelligence Division uses the Secret Services Account to perform operations and activities of a covert nature in the process of collecting intelligence surrounding crime and criminal activities.

(b) Funding is obtained from National Treasury and is done in terms of the provisions and requirements of the Secret Services Act, 1978 (Act No 56 of 1978).

(c) The amount allocated is not made public in view of the provisions of the Secret Services Act, 1978 (Act No 56 of 1978) as well as the Intelligence Services Control Act, 1994 (Act No 40 of 1994).

(d) The Auditor‑General audits the account, and reporting to Parliament is through the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence in terms of the Intelligence Services Control Act, 1994 (Act No 40 of 1994).

(e) In terms of section 2 of the Secret Services Act of 1978 the Director‑General: State Expenditure is responsible for the administration of the account, and the accounting officer at the SAPS is accountable for the monies made available.

(2) The following are the members of the team/committee:

* The Auditor‑General audits the account.

* The Secret Services Evaluation Committee evaluates the continuation of secret services.

* The Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence evaluates the expenditure and the activities of Crime Intelligence.

* An external Audit Committee established in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999).

* The Inspector General monitors compliance with the Constitution, applicable laws and relevant policies on intelligence and counter‑intelligence and reviews intelligence and counter‑intelligence activities of the Crime Intelligence Division.

(3) All audit committee meetings are properly constituted and documented. Such committees and teams keep minutes and records.

(4) Because the Secret Services Account is State Secret Services, the details requested are not available for public scrutiny. However, audit reports are presented to the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence when the Divisional Commissioner: Crime Intelligence is summoned to appear and he then responds.

QUESTION 800

WRITTEN REPLY

DATE OF PUBLICATION: FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2008

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO.: 14-2008

ADV H C SCHMIDT (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE

1. (a) What is the SA National Defence Force Closed Account used for, (b) where does the money come from, (c) how much money have been allocated to this account in each of the past five years, (d) what were the audit findings for this account by the special teams that conducted the audit of the account in each of the past five years and (e) who authorizes the expenditure to be deducted from the account;

2. whether there is any team or committee that exercises oversight of the account; if not, why not; if so, who are the members of the team or committee;

3. whether minutes and other records are kept with regard to (a) decisions taken, (b) quorum of meetings and (c) other functional requirements; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

4. whether the (a) audit records, (b) minutes and (c) all other records are kept available for public scrutiny; if not; what is the position in this regard; if so, from whom are they obtainable?

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REPLY

1. The Department of Defence has no idea what is meant by "SA National Defence Force Closed Account."

2. Not applicable.

3. Not applicable.

4. Not applicable.

2008-11-27

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