Question NW1283 to the Minister of Finance
17 July 2023 - NW1283
Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether (a) the National Treasury and/or (b) any of the entities reporting to him have any current contracts with the security company G4S; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (i) are the relevant details of the specified contracts and (ii) is the monetary value of each contract?
Reply:
1. NATIONAL TREASURY
- No
(a)(i)(ii) N/A
2. ASB
We do not have contracts with G4S.
3. CBDA
- CBDA does not have any contract with G4S. The CBDA is currently housed in National Treasury building with dependence on their security.
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
4. DBSA
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has no security contract with the security firm G4S. The DBSA security officers are Bank employees.
5. FAIS OMBUD
We confirm that the Office of the FAIS Ombud does not have any contracts with G4S
6. FIC
(b) The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) does not currently have any contract in place with the security company G4S.
- Not applicable
- Not applicable
7. FSCA
The FSCA does not have any contract with G4S. The security company responsible for the FSCA premises is Tatanium Guarding Services.
8. GEPF
The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) does not have a security contract with the company G4S.
9. GPAA
The Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) can confirm that it has no contracts with G4S.
10. GTAC
GTAC does not have any contracts with the security company G4S.
11. IRBA
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors does not have a contract with G4S and has no position in this regard.
12. LANDBANK
Land Bank does not have any contract with G4S.
13. OPFA
The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator does not have any current contracts with the security company G4S. Its offices are leased from a service provider/landlord who is responsible for building security.
14. PIC
The PIC has no contracts with G4S.
15. SARS
(b) SARS follows a competitive procurement process and awarded security related services to various service providers. G4S did not win any award from SARS and currently is NOT a service provider to the institution.
16. SASRIA
Sasria SOC Limited does not have any current contracts with the security company G4S.
17. OFFICE OF THE TAX OMBUD (OTO)
Whether (a) the National Treasury and/or
- any of the entities reporting to him have any current contracts with the security company G4S;
The OTO does not have current contract with G4S.
- if not, what is the position in this regard;
The OTO relies on and follows the SARS procurement policies and procedures including awarding of contracts.