Question NW3492 to the Minister of Higher Education and Training

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07 October 2015 - NW3492

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Terblanche, Ms JF to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training

(a) What amount is the EastCape Midlands Technical and Vocational Education and Training College spending annually (i) on its own internal security arrangements internally and (ii) to hire external security firms and (b) what are the (i) names and (ii) details of each external security firm; (2) is there a current budget deficit at specified college; if so, (a) how much is the budget deficit, (b) how did the deficit arise and (c) how does his department intend to resolve the deficit; (3) has any money from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme been used by the college for any purpose other than student loans and bursaries; if so, (a) why and (b) what are the relevant details?

Reply:

  1. (a) The following table provides details of the amounts spent by Eastcape Midlands Technical and Vocational Education and Training College (EMC) on its internal and external security.

Security

Per month

Amount Spent from January to September 2015

1. Internal

R45,417.00

R408,753.00

2. External

(a) Metro Security Services (3.5 months only)

R239,474.61 per month

R838,161.15

(b) Eagle Eye Security Services and Guarding (monthly)

R622 634.60 per month

R5,603,711.40

Total (9 Months)

R6,850,625.55

(b) The table below provides details of each external firm:

Name of the Firm

Number of Guards

Grades

Commencement Date

Termination Date

Metro Security Services

20

A, B, C and D

26 January 2015

15 May 2015

Eagle Eye Security Services and Guarding

52

A, B, C, D and E

1 March 2014

28 February 2017

NB: It should be noted that Metro Security Services was only appointed to bolster security at

EMC during the unrest.

2) (a) The current operating budget deficit for 2015 is R9.9 million which excludes non-cash items totalling R14.5 million for depreciation and bad debts.

     (b) The budget deficit is predominantly attributable to extraordinary items not budgeted for such as strike related costs in terms of security, repairs to property, legal fees, etc.

(c) Following the conclusion of the employees’ industrial action and restoration of normal operations, a budget review will be undertaken. Whilst there were exceptional strike related costs, there were also savings on certain expenditure items that will mitigate the deficit. A revised budget, including virements will be presented to the College Council before the end of the financial year.

3) Funds from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme have not been utilised by the College for any purposes other than student bursaries.

 

 

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DIRECTOR – GENERAL

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REPLY TO QUESTION 3492 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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