Question NW3162 to the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
08 December 2017 - NW3162
Ketabahle, Ms V to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
What are the details including the ranks of service providers and /or contractors from which (a) his department and (b) the entities reporting to him procured services in the past five years 2. What (a) service was provided by each service provider and /or contactor and (b) amount was service provider and / or contractor paid 3. (a) how many of these service providers are black-owned entities, (b) what was each of the black-owned service providers awarded and; (c) how much was each black-owned service provider paid?
Reply:
I have been informed by the Department and entities as follows:
Department
The question is broad and not specific requiring detailed information over a long period of time. Various services procured by the Department range from small to big procurement of goods and services.
(1)(a) The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services was established in May 2014. Since 2014 various services were rendered to the Department by various service providers. Therefore the answer to the question will only focus on the 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17 financial years.
(2)(a) The list of service providers utilised during the abovementioned periods are too long to list.
(2)(b) The type of services that were rendered to the Department are as follows:-
Printing
Catering
Advertisements
Recruitment
Security Services
Cleaning Services
Pest Control
Hiring of a Mobile Theatre Stage
Hiring of Tents
Hiring of Furniture
Hiring of Public Address System
Hiring of Audio Visual Equipment
Hiring of Chemical Toilets
Repair and Service of Air Condition
Designing of Promotional Material
Design and Layout of Banners
Manufacturing and Installation of Blinds
Personnel Assessments
Data Capturing, Processing and Recovering
Branding and Marketing
Repair and Renovation of Building
Refuse Removal
Repair Access Control System
Competency Assessments
Furniture Removal
Transcription Services
Clothing with Logo Printing
Pluming Services
Electrician Services
Maintenance of Database
Burglar Proofing
Audit Services
Research
System Development Services
Legal Services
Advisory Consulting Services
Delivery of News Papers
Translators: Brailing Of Documents
Computer Support Services
Repair and Install CCTV System
Verification of Qualifications
Advisory Consulting Services
Video Recording
Repairing of Camera
Hiring Of Photographer
Website Development
Repair and Install Networks
Rendering of Health Care
Training
The total spent on services was R90 million for the period of 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17 financial year.
|
YEAR |
TOTAL SPENT ON SMMEs and BEEs |
|
2016/17 |
9, million |
|
2015/16 |
6, million |
|
2014/15 |
14, million |
(b) Entities
1. – 3, I refer the member to the Annual Reports and the Financial Statements of the entities
Approved
Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Date: