Question NW1770 to the Minister of Science and Technology
02 August 2017 - NW1770
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Science and Technology
Does (a) she, (b) her Deputy Minister or (c) any of the heads of entities or bodies reporting to her make use of security services paid for by the State for (i) him/herself,(ii) his/her immediate family members or (iii) any of their staff members; in each case (aa) what are the reasons for it, (bb) from which department or entity's budget is the security service being paid, ad (cc) what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a) Yes. The Minister of Science and Technology makes use of security services provided by the State.
(i) The Minister has four protectors allocated to her. Two of the protectors are based in Pretoria and the other two are based in Cape Town.
(ii) None of the Minister's immediate family members make use of the security services provided by the State.
(iii) None of the Minister's staff members makes use of the security services provided by the State.
(aa) As the Minister of Science and Technology, the Minister is entitled to make use of security services provided by the State and this is to ensure her protection.
(bb) The costs incurred for the security services provided to the Minister are borne by the South African Police Services.
(cc) None
(b) Yes. The Deputy Minister of Science and Technology makes use of security provided by the State.
(i) The Deputy Minister has four protectors allocated to her. Two of the protectors are based in Pretoria and the other two are based in Cape Town.
(ii) None of the Deputy Minister's immediate family members make use of security services provided by the State.
(iii) None of the Deputy Minister's staff members makes use of the security services provided by the State.
(aa) As the Deputy Minister of Science and Technology , the Deputy Minister is entitled to make use of security services provided by the State and this is to ensure her protection.
(bb) The cost incurred for the security services provided to the Deputy Minister are borne by the South African Police Services.
(cc) None.
(c) None of the heads of entities reporting to the Minister of Science and Technology make use of security services paid for the State.
(i) None.
(ii) None.
(iii) None.
(aa) None.
(bb) None.
(cc) None.