Question NW2741 to the Minister of Finance
15 December 2016 - NW2741
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)Whether with reference to his reply to question 1804 on 30 November 2016, the SA Airways (SAA) (a) chairperson and/or (b) board granted the National Treasury permission to commence the specified review; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what are the (a) names, (b) scope and (c) value of each SAA contract that the National Treasury (i) has reviewed (ii) is reviewing and (iii) will, pending approval by the SAA Board, review; (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
1. SAA has granted the National Treasury permission to review contracts.
2. The National Treasury requested the following 7 contracts on the 01st November 2016, currently received documentation for 3 contracts.
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No |
Names (a ) |
Scope (b) |
Estimated values (c) |
Has reviewed (i) |
Is reviewing (ii) |
Pending approval by the SAA Board (iii) |
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1. |
Security |
X-Ray Machine |
R37 m |
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2. |
Marketing & Media |
Global Advertising |
R90 m |
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3. |
Ground handling |
Washington |
R 5 169 710 |
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4. |
Crew Transport |
Crew Transport at ORTIA, Durban and Cape Town |
R21 m |
Awaiting documents |
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5. |
Inflight Services |
Wines |
R20 m |
Awaiting documents |
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6. |
Inflight Services |
Catering in Hong Kong |
R47 m |
Awaiting documents |
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7. |
Inflight Services |
Cosmetics and Amenity kits |
R105 m |
Awaiting documents |
3. The above is consistent with the approach of the CPO to, from time to time, review certain tenders above the value of R10m in various government entities to ensure that there was ‘value for money’ obtained by government.