Question NW1000 to the Minister of Police
26 April 2016 - NW1000
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Police
How many VIPs (a) in total and (b) by detailed breakdown of their designations, in terms of visiting Presidents, Ministers, Deputy Ministers, spouses or identified dignitaries, were protected by the SA Police Services VIP Protection Services (i) in the (aa) 2011-12, (bb) 2012-13, (cc) 2013-14, (dd) 2014-15 and (ee) 2015-16 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2016?
Reply:
(a) Total number protected according to the RIMAS System is 589.
(b) Presidents, First Ladies, Ministers, Deputy Ministers and identified dignitaries.
(i)(aa) 2011-12
143 Foreign Dignitaries including Heads of State
(i)(bb) 2012-13
232 Foreign Dignitaries including Heads of State
(i)(cc) 2013-2014
81 Foreign Dignitaries including Heads of State
(i)(dd) 2014-15
56 Foreign Dignitaries including Heads of State
(i)(ee) 2015-16
76 Foreign Dignitaries including Heads of State
(ii) Since 1 April 2016
1 Foreign Dignitary excluding Heads of State
The total number of identified dignitaries recorded above does not include Foreign Ministers, Deputy Ministers, identified dignitaries and Heads of State who attended Major and Special Events in the country.