Question NW1041 to the Minister of Police

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06 June 2017 - NW1041

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Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police

(1)(a) How many persons were protected by the SA Police Services (SAPS) VIP Protection Services in (i) the 2016-17 financial year and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) of the total number of persons that were protected by the SAPS VIP Protection Services in the specified period, what is the breakdown of the number of (i) current or former Presidents, (ii) Ministers, (iii) Deputy Ministers, (iv) current or former First Ladies, (v) foreign dignitaries, and (vi) other specified persons, afforded this service; (2) for every person currently protected by the SAPS VIP Protection Services who is not a President, Minister, Deputy Minister, First Lady or foreign dignitary, what are the relevant details with regard to (a) reason for protection provided and (b) total cost of protection service to date?

Reply:

Presidential Protection Service (PPS)

(1)(a)(i) A total of 17 persons were protected by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Presidential Protection Service (PPS), in the 2016/2017 financial year.

(1)(a)(ii) Since 1 April 2017, a total of 17 persons were protected.

(1)(b)(ii)&(iii) Not applicable.

(1)(b)(i)(iv)(v)&(vi) The breakdown is provided in the table below:

Current President of South Africa

1

President JG Zuma

Current Deputy President of South Africa

2

Deputy President MC Ramaphosa

Former Presidents of South Africa

3

Former President FW De Klerk

4

Former President TM Mbeki

5

Former President KP Motlanthe

Former Deputy Presidents of South Africa

6

Former Deputy President P Mlambo-Ngcuka

7

Former Deputy President BM Mbete

Current First Ladies of South Africa

8

Spouse of President JG Zuma, GA Khumalo (Ma-Khumalo)

9

Spouse of President JG Zuma, N Ntuli (MaNtuli)

10

Spouse of President JG Zuma, TS Madiba

11

Spouse of President JG Zuma, GB Ngema (MaNgema)

12

Spouse of Deputy President MC Ramaphosa, Ms Motsepe

Former First Ladies of South Africa

13

Spouse of Former President TM Mbeki, Mrs Z Mbeki

14

Spouse of Former President KP Motlanthe, Ms Mtshali

15

Spouse of Former President Mandela, Mrs G Machel

Other persons afforded this service

16

Director General from Presidency, CL Lubisi

17

African Union Chairperson, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

Foreign Dignitaries

The total number of foreign dignitaries protected during the 2016/2017 financial year is 65, and the total number protected since 1 April 2017, until 10 May 2017, is seven.

Protection and Security Services (PSS)

(1)(a)(i) A total of 288 persons were protected by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Protection and Security Services (PSS), in the 2016/2017 financial year.

(1)(a)(ii) Since 1 April 2017, a total of 289 persons were protected.

(1)(b)(i) Not applicable;

(1)(b)(ii) 34;

(1)(b)(iii) 37;

(1)(b)(iv) Not applicable;

(1)(b)(v) 77; and

(1)(b)(vi) 141 (including Provincial VIPs).

(2)(a) The reasons for protection are based on the outcome of individual threat assessments.

(2)(b) The total cost of protection is part of the annual budget which is allocated to PPS and PSS.

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