Question NW667 to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
18 March 2021 - NW667
Walters, Mr TC to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entity reporting to her makes use of private security firms; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, what is the (i) name of each firm, (ii) purpose, (iii) value and (iv) duration of each specified contract?
Reply:
OFFICE OF THE MILITARY OMBUD
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Mr T C R Walters (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entity reporting to her makes use of private security firms; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, what is the (i) name of each firm, (ii) purpose, (iii) value and (iv) duration of each specified contract? |
The Office of the Military Ombud is utilising a private security firm. The details wrt the question posed are as follows: a) Name of Security Firm: Wenzile Phaphama Trading and Projects. b) Purpose: A security assessment was done and according to the recommendations received it was essential for the Office to acquire the services of a physical security. c) Value: R854,324,60 d) Duration of Contract. 01 September 2019 – 31 August 2021 |
ARMSCOR
Yes Armscor SOC Ltd and the R&D Facilities do make use of private security
For the Gauteng area (HQ building, Protechnik and Gerotek)
-Tyeks Security Services
- Guarding services
- R24 886 076.16
- 3 years from 1 October 2020
Westen Cape (IMT building)
- TDP Enterprise and Projects
- Guarding services
- R 3 125 021.76
- 3 years from 1 November 2020
Northen Cape (Alkanpan test range)
- Bomogale Enterprise (Pty) Ltd
- Guarding services
- R11 088 255.20
- 3 years from 1 October 2020
CASTLE CONTROL BOARD
The Castle Control Board (CCB) does not utilise private security.
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY VETERANS
Curretly the Department of Military Veterans is not making use of the private security firm. The DMV Head Office is guarded by the SANDF Reserve Force members with effect from 01 April 2020 to date as a temporary measure. The landlords provide security services for Provincial Offices.
The department has commenced with the process of procuring the Private Security Service Provider for the DMV Head Office.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
The Department of Defence is house within ARMSCOR and all security needs of the Department are taken care of by ARMSCOR.
DEFENCE FORCE SERVICE COMMISSION
The Defence Force Service Commission does not make use of a private security company.