Question NW153 to the Minister of Police
22 February 2017 - NW153
Steenhuisen, Mr JH to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What is the total amount of his department’s budget allocation for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2017; (2) whether his department disbursed any other resources for SONA; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. There is no specific budget for the State of the National Address (SONA). Each Division, Component and/or Province manages the SONA from its respective line function budget.
The provisional overall expenditure for SONA 2017 is R4 085 035,00. The actual expenditure is not yet determined, pending the finalisation of all claims.
2. The South African Police Service (SAPS) made use of safety and blockading equipment. As a member of the National Joint Operational & Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS), SAPS utilised members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in a supporting role.