Question NW278 to the Minister of Police
26 March 2018 - NW278
Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police
What was the total amount (a) budgeted and (b) spent by the SA Police Service on (i) transport, (ii) accommodation and (iii) other expenses in relation to the postponed state of the nation address that was scheduled for 8 February 2018?
Reply:
(a) An amount of R6 007 752,28 was budgeted for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2018, which was scheduled for, 8 February 2018.
(b)(i) A total amount of R472 132,34 was spent by the South African Police Service (SAPS), on transport.
(b)(ii) A total amount of R1 332 007,70 was spent by the SAPS, on accommodation.
(b)(iii) A total amount of R1 011 193,80 was spent, on other expenses, of which R935 026,00 is a projected amount for overtime, as well as subsistence and transport expenses, of the Division: Protection and Security Services (PSS) and the Presidential Protection Services (PPS). The confirmed amount will be available, once the financial processes of submitting the claims, have been finalised.
Reply to question 278 recommended/not recommended
Original signed GENERAL
NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 16 March 2018
Reply to question 278 approved/not approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
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