Question NW2721 to the Minister of Transport
11 October 2023 - NW2721
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Transport
With reference to (a) each board member and (b) Executive of the Road Accident Fund, what are the details of the protection provided to each person since 1 April 2017, including but not exclusively (i) the number of protection personnel costs of personal protection and (ii)(aa) the details of security equipment and (bb) costs thereof associated with personal protection, including but not exclusively (aaa) motor vehicles, (bbb) weapons, (ccc) offices, (ddd) home security and furniture and (eee) employers of all personal protection personnel?
Reply:
Reference to RAF Security Policy 3. Policy statements The RAF has duty to establish, provide and maintain physical Security and safe secure occupational environment for its employee; to protect other persons as defined in the policy. Personal Security 7.5.2, the Physical protection of identified against violent, insults and life threats, as well as protection of information in possession such as persons against unauthorized exposure or disclosure to malicious/opposing/hostile elements or persons after SRTA is done to the individual by Security, SSA, SAPS Crime intelligent and or Security advisory services.
Security shall initiate develop and provide Close protection program for identified employees after threat and risk assessment. Limiting the probability of critical incidents which may result in physical harm and limiting the impact of any critical incidents through contingency planning in all spheres of operational activities.
Focus will be on securing the Executive against identified potential security threat related to their employment in the RAF. This will be done in terms individual personal protection plan approved by the EXCO.
Permanent protectors will be allocated for the CEO and Chairperson of the board, allocation of protector/s to other board members, Executive management and employees shall be dependent upon the identified potentials threats.
Security department shall set out guidelines that are required to render professional, effective, and accountable protective security services to the Executives, board and employees.
ANNEXURE A: PERSONNEL SECURITY PROTECTION FROM 1 APRIL 2017 TO 1 APRIL 2023
|
Name & Surname |
Security Provider |
Financial Year |
Duration |
Office |
Description of the service |
Amount |
|
Justice Mdluli |
Mphosha Security |
2019/2020 |
1 months, 6 days |
Head Office |
1)Driver 2)Armed Close protector 3) 1 x Vehicle |
R 165 137.49 |
|
Gontse Baloyi |
Mphosha Security |
2019/2020 |
25 days |
Head Office |
1)Driver 2)Armed Close protector 3)1x Vehicle |
R 108 643.09 |
|
Nozipho Gumede |
Mjayeli Security |
2022/2023 |
4 days |
Durban |
1) 2x Security Officers |
R4 465.38 |
|
Tshepo Moatshe |
Siyefana Security |
2022/2023 |
3 months |
Menlyn |
1)Driver 2)Armed Close protector 3) 1 x Vehicle |
R107 626,00 |
|
Collins Letsoalo (RAF CEO) |
Mjayeli Security |
2021/2022 |
12 months |
Head Office |
1)Driver 2)Armed Close protector 3) 1x Vehicle 4) Static Guard |
R 1 326 669 |
|
Collins Letsoalo (RAF CEO) |
Mjayeli Security |
2022/2023 |
13 months |
Head Office |
1) 2x Drivers armed 2) 2x Armed Close protector 3) 2x Vehicle 4) 2x Static Guard 5) 2x Rifle |
R 3 917 027 |
|
Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of RAF Board |
Mphosha Security |
2022/2023 |
6 Months |
RAF Board |
1) 2x Driver armed 2) 2x Armed Close protector 3) 2x Vehicle 4) 4x Rifle |
R 1 549 740 |