Question NW954 to the Minister of Police
13 June 2017 - NW954
Shivambu, Mr F to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Whether, since the handing down of the Constitutional Court judgment on the Nkandla matter on 31 March 2016, his department has conducted any assessment of the security upgrades required at the private residence of the President, Mr Jacob G Zuma, in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what date was the assessment conducted and (b) was the assessment conducted by the (i) South African Police Services and/or (ii) State Security Agency; (2) did his department hire a consultant to do the assessment; if so, (a) who was the consultant (b) what is the total amount that the consultant was paid (c) did the assessment indicate that there is a need for more security upgrades, (d) what is the estimated cost of the upgrades and (e) has the work already commenced?
Reply:
(1)(a) Yes, 5 December 2016.
(1)(b)(i) Yes. The assessment was conducted by the SAPS Presidential Protection Service (PPS).
(1)(b)(ii) Not applicable.
(2) No, it is the mandate of the SAPS to conduct these assessments.
(2)(a) Not applicable.
(2)(b) Not applicable.
(2)(c) No,
(2)(d) The Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for the implementation of proposals, as contained in the security report, in addition to the cost associated with their implementation, which would include the cost associated with the hiring of consultants.
(2)(e) No.
Original signed BRIGADIER
f/HEAD: PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTION SERVICE
NPA MATHABATHE
Date: 18 May 2017
Reply to question 954 recommended/not recommended
Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL
ACTING NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLIEC SERVICE
SF MASEMOLA
Date: 26 May 2017
Reply to question 954 approved/not approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
FA MBALULA, MP
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