Question NW684 to the Minister of Small Business Development

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04 May 2021 - NW684

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Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Small Business Development

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:

The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) currently leases accommodation from the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (the dtic). All security services are provided by the dtic and the landlord, therefore the Department does not make use of such services directly and also does not have party to appointment of such.

The following is information relating to security firms utilised by the agencies reporting the DSBD:

Agency

  1. Name of firm
  1. Purpose
  1. Value
  1. Duration

(All are active contracts)

Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)

Fidelity Guarding Security Services

Guarding and Security Services

R1 139 061.00

1 year contract, where after, if needed it will continue on a month-to-month basis for a maximum period of 12 months

 

Kerberg Services (PTY) LTD

Maintenance on existing system

R 430 836.00

1 year

Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa)

Bamogale Enterprise (Pty) Ltd

Security Service

R 1 686 217.68

2 years

 

Bamogale Enterprise (Pty) Ltd

Security Service

R 153 146.88

1 year

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RESPONSE RECOMMENDED BY:

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MR LINDOKUHLE MKHUMANE

ACTING DIRECTOR GENERAL: DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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RESPONSE RECOMMENDED BY:

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MS ROSEMARY CAPA, MP

DEPUTY MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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RESPONSE APPROVED BY:

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MS KHUMBUDZO NTSHAVHENI, MP

MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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