Question NW2266 to the Minister of Police
27 November 2017 - NW2266
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1)For what exact period was the private residence of the Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr N P Nhleko, in KwaZulu-Natal in the care of the SA Police Service (SAPS); (2) (a) for what period and (b) how many (i) SAPS members and (ii) different types of vehicles was the specified residence in the care of the Public Order Police division; (3) (a) who (i) gave persmission and/or (ii) provided authorisation for the protection of the residence and (b) what were the costs associated with this protection; (4) whether his department took any steps to recover the costs from Mr NP Nhleko; if not, why not; if so, what steps; (5) whether he will make a statement regarding the matter?
Reply:
1. From 5 July 2014 to 20 July 2017.
(2)(a) The residence was guarded on a 24-hour basis.
(2)(b)(i) Two members were on duty during the day and two, during the night, thereby maintaining a 24-hour guard duty capacity.
(2)(b)(ii) A Nyala armoured vehicle was permanently posted at the said residence. An additional soft top vehicle, single/double cab bakkie or a combi, was used by the members, who performed duties at the residence.
(3)(a)(i)(ii) The former Minister of Police, Minister Nhleko, was afforded static guard duties by the Provincial Commissioner: KwaZulu-Natal, as a result of his portfolio, as the Minister of Police.
(3)(b) Salaries: Constables @ R 17,79, per hour x 2 shifts (normal rate) = R 853,92. Sunday rate @ R35,58, per hour. Total for the period is R813 785,76.
Fuel: 60km @ R4, 98 km, per day = R298,80 x 2 = R597,60 for a 24 hour period x 1 110 days = R663 336,00.
(4) No, Minister Nhleko was the Minister of Police during the period of guard duties and was, therefore, afforded static guard duties at his residence, by the Provincial Commissioner based on the Minister’s portfolio.
(5) No.