Question NW670 to the Minister of Finance

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10 May 2021 - NW670

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Faber, Mr WF to ask the Minister of Finance

Whether (a) the National Treasury and/or (b) any entity reporting to him 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:

NATIONAL TREASURY

  1. Yes
  1. The appointed Security company is Excellent Security
  2. Rendering of security guarding services for the National Treasury buildings
  3. The contract amount for the services is R28 467 243.60
  4. The contract is for 3 years (January 2021-December 2023)

ASB

(i) NATIONAL SECURITY AND FIRE

(ii) Armed response and monitoring services

(iii) R645.84 per month

(iv) Contract commenced on 01 March 2020 – 1 month notice period, no specified contract length, but contract reviewed annually and request for quotations issued every three years.

DBSA

NO- The DBSA does not use private security firms, it has insourced security services. The personnel in that unit are all DBSA employees.

FIC

FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE, CENTURION

  1. Raite Security
  2. Providing physical security services
  3. R 2 126 840.27
  4. 01 April 2019 to 30 November 2023

FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE, CAPE TOWN

  1. Striving Mind
  2. Providing physical security services
  3. R 1 401 512.16
  4. 01 April 2020 to 31 March 2023

GEPF

The GEPF does not utlise private security firms as the landlord provides security services as part of the contract.

GPAA

The Government Employees Pension Agency (GPAA) does make use of private security firms for the sole purpose of protecting the employees and assets in respect of all of the GPAA’s 16 offices, which includes Head office, 15 regional and satellite office across the country in all nine provinces.

All procurement at the GPAA is in line with Public Finance Management Act prescripts. Therefore, the GPAA acquired the services after following an open tender process inviting bids to provide security services.

The details set out in Annexure A attached.

ANNEXURE A

Name of Company

Region (s)

Total value across multiple years

Duration of Service Agreement

     

Start

End

Peuloane (Pty) Ltd

Security Services to GPAA HQ & Traven

R 39 386 603,75

2019/08/01

2022/07/31

Peuloane (Pty) Ltd

Security Services to GPAA DBN, PMB

R 3 878 152,14

2019/08/01

2022/07/31

Peuloane (Pty) Ltd

Security Services to GPAA Polokwane, Nelspruit, Thohoyandou

R 11 417 272,73

2019/08/01

2022/07/31

Peuloane (Pty) Ltd

Security Services to GPAA JHB, Rustenburg, Mafikeng

R 8 733 493,76

2019/08/01

2022/07/31

Peuloane (Pty) Ltd

Security Services to GPAA BFN, Phuthadichaba, Kimberley

R 8 320 608,14

2019/08/01

2022/07/31

Peuloane (Pty) Ltd

Security Services to GPAA PE, Bisho, Mthatha

R 8 971 897,34

2019/08/01

2022/07/31

IRBA

  1. Fidelity – ADT
  2. Armed response for building security
  3. R926.72 per month
  4. The term of the building lease

LAND BANK

(b) The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa as an entity under the National Treasury uses private security firms for the following purposes:

  • Monitoring and Armed Response
  • Static or Physical Guarding of Property

(b)(i) The following is a list of all service providers being uses:

BUILDING

SERVICE PROVIDER NAME

Bloemfontein

Fidelity Security

Bethlehem

Wulfe Alarms

Kroonstad

CSS

Cape Town

Fidelity ADT

Beaufort West

Beaufort-Alarms

Worcester

Capital Security

East London

Chubb – National Security (Pty)Ltd

Cradock

Cradock Sekuriteit

Port Elizabeth

Atlas Security

Nelspruit

ADT Security

Ermelo

ASCU Security

Ermelo

Bethal Security

Pietermaritzburg

PMB Security

Vryheid

Link Up Security

Polokwane

Salute Security

Tzaneen

Northern Security - Kloof Alarms

Upington

Fidelity Security

Vredendal

Fidelity Security

Vredendal

BAI Security

Vryburg

Ravens Security

Lichtenburg

Golden Eye Security

Rustenburg

ARS Security

Rustenburg

Fidelity Security

Potchefstroom

Fidelity Security

Head Office

Fidelity Security

Head Office

ADT Security

 

(b)(ii) Purpose of the services, is to protect people and assets in the case of Monitoring and Armed Response. Additional to this, it is to exercise access control, in the case of Static Guarding.

(b)(iii) Contract values differ significantly and can be expressed in the following manner:

BUILDING

SERVICE PROVIDER NAME

Contract value p/a, ex VAT

Type of Service

Bloemfontein

Fidelity Security

R5,520.00

Monitoring & Armed response

Bethlehem

Wulfe Alarms

R5,060.76

Monitoring & Armed response

Kroonstad

CSS

R3,798.24

Monitoring & Armed response

Cape Town

Fidelity ADT

R8,263.20

Monitoring & Armed response

Beaufort West

Beaufort-Alarms

R3,005.16

Monitoring & Armed response

Worcester

Capital Security

R4,219.80

Monitoring & Armed response

East London

Chubb – National Security (Pty)Ltd

R7,074.36

Monitoring & Armed response

Cradock

Cradock Sekuriteit

R2,473.68

Monitoring & Armed response

Port Elizabeth

Atlas Security

R2,869.56

Monitoring & Armed response

Nelspruit

ADT Security

R6,758.52

Monitoring & Armed response

Ermelo

ASCU Security

R5,791.32

Monitoring & Armed response

Ermelo

Bethal Security

R5,530.44

Monitoring & Armed response

Pietermaritzburg

PMB Security

R6,125.16

Monitoring & Armed response

Vryheid

Link Up Security

R5,263.20

Monitoring & Armed response

Polokwane

Salute Security

R5,980.32

Monitoring & Armed response

Tzaneen

Northern Security - Kloof Alarms

R5,739.12

Monitoring & Armed response

Upington

Fidelity Security

R7,014.12

Monitoring & Armed response

Vredendal

Fidelity Security

R3,856.56

Monitoring & Armed response

Douglas

BAI Security

R2,784.00

Monitoring & Armed response

Vryburg

Ravens Security

R3,130.44

Monitoring & Armed response

Lichtenburg

Golden Eye Security

R3,394.44

Monitoring & Armed response

Rustenburg

ARS Security

R10,643.52

Monitoring & Armed response

Rustenburg

Fidelity Security (Static Guarding)

R163,428.72

Physical Guards

Potchefstroom

Fidelity Security (Static Guarding)

R307,527.60

Physical Guards

Head Office

Fidelity Security (Static Guarding)

R2,122,054.56

Physical Guards

Head Office

ADT Security

R8,133.60

Monitoring & Armed response

(b)(iv) Duration or expiry of each Contract:

BUILDING

SERVICE PROVIDER NAME

Contract Expiry Date/Duration

Bloemfontein

Fidelity Security

08 July 2022

Bethlehem

Wulfe Alarms

Month to month

Kroonstad

CSS

Month to month

Cape Town

Fidelity ADT

01 April 2021

Beaufort West

Beaufort-Alarms

Month to month

Worcester

Capital Security

Month to month

East London

Chubb – National Security (Pty)Ltd

Month to month

Cradock

Cradock Sekuriteit

Month to month

Port Elizabeth

Atlas Security

Month to month

Nelspruit

ADT Security

Month to month

Ermelo

ASCU Security

Month to month

Ermelo

Bethal Security

Month to month

Pietermaritzburg

PMB Security

Month to month

Vryheid

Link Up Security

Month to month

Polokwane

Salute Security

Month to month

Tzaneen

Northern Security - Kloof Alarms

Month to month

Upington

Fidelity Security

01 April 2021

Vredendal

Fidelity Security

01 April 2021

Douglas

BAI Security

17 December 2022

Vryburg

Ravens Security

Month to Month

Lichtenburg

Golden Eye Security

Month to month

Rustenburg

ARS Security

Month to month

Rustenburg

Fidelity Security (Static Guarding)

Contract is Expiring 30 March 2021

Potchefstroom

Fidelity Security (Static Guarding)

Contract is Expiring 30 March 2021

Head Office

Fidelity Security (Static Guarding)

Contract is Expiring 30 March 2021

Head Office

ADT Security

Month to month

PFA

The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator does make use of private security firms. Its offices are rented and situated inside a secure office park.

PIC

(i) Bidvest Protea Coin (Pty) Ltd

(ii) Provision of security services at PIC’s head office at Central Square; Menlyn Maine.

(iii) R13 754 696 inclusive of VAT

(iv) 3 August 2018 to 31 August 2021

SARS

(i)(ii)(iii)(iv) SARS has contracted security service providers to render a service on four categories,

in terms of the normal procurement processes.

Category A: Armed Guarding, Close Protection and Tactical Response Security Services for a period of twelve (12) months

    • Tshedza Protective Services CC : contract value R 16 386 785

Category B: Armed Response and Alarm Monitoring Services for a period of three (3) years

    • Maxi Phumelela Security: contract value R 1 827 355.75
    • Royal Security CC: contract value R 678 670.20
    • Fidelity Security Services (Pty) Ltd : contract amount R 574 259.40

Category C: National Guarding Security Services for a period of twelve (12) months

    • Royal Security CC: contract value R 33 605 282.70
    • Fidelity Security Services (Pty) Ltd : contract value R 35 638 716.30
    • Wenzile Phaphama Security Services : contract value R 36 092 011.71

Category D: Secure transport of high value goods for a period of 5 years

    • Fidelity Security Services (Pty) Ltd: R 54 058 010.61

SASRIA

Name: Mavee Security (Pty) Ltd - 2012/033849/07

Purpose: To provide 24-hour security to the premises

Value: R847 800.00

Duration: 36 Months (Commencement Date 01 January 2021)

TAX OMBUD

  • The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) uses physical security services for the Office building.
  • The Fidelity security services are contracted to provide the physical security services to the OTO.
  • The security company is contracted by the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
  • The physical security expenses relating to OTO is paid centrally by SARS.