Question NW3481 to the Minister of Social Development

Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Social Development

(1)With reference to the close protection contracts entered into with two certain companies (names and details furnished), what amount did (a) the SA Social Security Agency and (b) her department spend on the purchasing of (i) weapons and (ii) ammunition for each of the specified companies; (2) (a) what was the type of each weapon that was purchased, (b) how many units of the specified weapon were bought, (c) what was the date of purchase of each weapon and (d) what is the name of the person the weapon was licensed to; (3) (a) what was the type of each stock of ammunition that was purchased, (b) how many units of the specified ammunition were bought, (c) what was the date of purchase of each stock of ammunition and (d) what is the name of the person the ammunition was licensed to; (4) who gave the authority for the purchase of each (a) weapon and (b) stock of ammunition?