Question NW1103 to the Minister of Communications
05 July 2018 - NW1103
Ndlozi, Dr MQ to ask the Minister of Communications
What (a) number of consulting firms or companies are currently contracted by (i) her department and (ii) the entities reporting to her and (b)(i) is the name of each consultant, (ii) are the relevant details of the service provided in each case and (iii) is the (aa) start date, (bb) time period, (cc) monetary value in Rands of each contract and (dd) name and position of each individual who signed off on each contract?
Reply:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
a) (i) The Department of Communication is not contracted to consulting firms/ companies.
(ii) Yes, the details are as follows:
BRAND SA
Number of consulting firms/companies currently contracted = 20
|
b) (i) Name of the company |
b) (ii) Service provided |
(iii) (aa) Start Date |
(iii) (bb) Time Period |
(iii) (cc) Contract Value |
(iii) (dd) Name of official :signed off and Position |
|
1. Sanlam |
Employee Benefit (Pension Fund) |
19-Feb-14 |
6 years |
R2 134.00 (Monthly Administration Fees) and R 5 091.00 (Consulting Fees) |
Mr Miller Matola CEO |
|
2. Emergence Human Capital Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
To develop employees competency profiling and training plans. |
26-Oct-15 |
3 years |
R487 000.00 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela CEO |
|
3. AccTech Systems (Pty) Ltd |
Consulting services for Pastel System |
21- Nov 16 |
2 years |
R855.00 Per Hour Per Consultant |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
|
4. iThemba Governance and Statutory Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
Performance appraisal for the Board of Trustees |
15-Nov-16 |
2 years |
R227 460.00 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
|
5. Global Continuity (Pty) Ltd |
Work Area & IT Recovery (DR) |
1-Apr-16 |
3 years |
R465 804.00 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
|
6. Careways Wellness (Pty) Ltd |
Employees Wellness and Health Programme |
1-May-17 |
3 years |
R132 357.00 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
|
7. VOX Telecom |
Wi-Fi service |
9-Sep-13 |
5 years |
R 851 681.36 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
|
8. Deloitte Consulting |
Anti-fraud hotline |
1-Aug-15 |
3 years |
R 74,246.00 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
|
9. Ipsos (Pty) Ltd |
International Investor Perceptions Research Study |
1-Dec-15 |
5 years |
R 13 827 470.40 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
|
10. Techno Brain (Pty) Ltd |
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) |
1-Apr-16 |
3 years |
R14 048 161.00 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
|
11. Brand Fusion (Pty) Ltd |
Panel of Brand Agencies providing marketing services |
1-Jun-16 |
3 years |
R5 092.00 p/h (Hourly rate 2016, with CPI year on year) |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
|
12. Ebony and Ivory Advertising, Marketing & Promotions (Pty) Ltd |
Panel of Brand Agencies providing marketing services |
1-Jun-16 |
3 years |
R5 364.00 p/h (Hourly rate 2016, with CPI year on year) |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
|
13. FCB Africa (Pty) Ltd |
Panel of Brand Agencies providing marketing services |
1-Jun-16 |
3 years |
R5 871.00 p/h (Hourly rate 2016, with CPI year on year) |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
|
14. The Odd Number Advertising and Marketing CC |
Panel of Brand Agencies providing marketing services |
1-Jun-16 |
3 years |
R6 464.00 p/h (Hourly rate 2016, with CPI year on year) |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
|
15. Litha-Lethu Management Solutions |
Skills audit |
24-Oct-16 |
2 years |
R 840 000.00 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
|
16. Lateral Unison Insurance Brokers |
Short term insurance |
16-Nov-16 |
5 years |
R 603 401.00 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
|
17. Basemedia (Pty) Ltd |
Media monitoring and/or analysis |
1-May-17 |
5 years |
R 8 211 840.35 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
|
18. African Response (Pty) Ltd and Markdata (Pty) Ltd (JV) |
Domestic perceptions requirements study |
4-May-17 |
5 years |
R 13 626 715.00 |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
|
19. Grant Thornton PS Advisory (Pty) Ltd |
Internal audit |
16-Aug-17 |
3 years |
R 518.99 (Hourly rate 2017, with CPI year on year) |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
|
20. FTI South Africa Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
Reputation management |
30-Aug-17 |
3 years |
R 2 400.00 p/h (Hourly rate 2017, with CPI year on year) |
Dr. Kingsley Makhubela - CEO |
FILM AND PUBLICATIONS BOARD (FPB)
The FPB has signed contracts with the following eight (8) service providers:
|
b.(i) Name of company |
ii)Services provided |
iii) aa). Start date |
bb). Time period |
cc). Contract value |
dd). Name of official: signed off |
Position |
|
Tharolla Software |
Enhancements to the FPB ERMS System |
14-Feb-17 |
24 months |
R450 560,00 |
Mr. Regardt Gouws |
Acting CEO |
|
Kwen N Tee |
General repairs and maintenance |
18-May-17 |
12 months |
R116 445,00 |
Mr. Mmbere Dzebu |
Acting CEO |
|
XL Nexus |
Travel management services |
21-Feb-18 |
36 months |
R199 101,00 |
Mr. Sandile Nene |
Acting CEO |
|
Tourvest Travel Services |
Travel management services |
02-Mar-18 |
36 months |
R448 561,50 |
Mr. Sandile Nene |
Acting CEO |
|
Emazweni Design and Projects |
Graphic design services |
01-Nov-17 |
24 months |
R362 160,00 |
Ms. Lillian Phahla |
Acting CEO |
|
ARMS |
Internal audit services (Co-sourced model) |
29-Sep-15 |
36 months |
R455 606 |
Mr. Themba Wakashe |
CEO |
|
Professor K Govender |
Legal services |
01-Feb-16 |
36 months |
The fee is determined according to the nature of the assignment. No assignments have been undertaken to date. |
Mr. Themba Wakashe |
CEO |
|
Pygma Consulting |
Scribe for classification guidelines project |
28-Nov-18 |
12 months |
R432 000,00 |
Ms. Lillian Phahla |
Acting CEO |
MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY AGENCY (MDDA)
Two (2) consulting firms are currently contracted by the MDDA.
|
b.(i) Name of company |
ii)Services provided |
iii) aa). Start date |
bb). Time period |
cc). Contract value |
dd). Name of official: signed off |
Position |
|
Bowman Gilfillan |
Forensic Investigations |
07-Feb-18 |
21 days |
R25 678.50 |
Mr. William Baloyi |
Acting CEO |
|
Mahobolo Group |
Company Secretary and Legal services |
12-Mar-18 |
3 months |
R389 500.00 |
Mr. William Baloyi |
Acting CEO |
SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC)
SABC pays for all the costs that are related to running the foundation. Once off adjustment is processed to transfer costs out of SABC to the foundation as it is separately accounted for.
|
b.(i) Name of company |
ii)Services provided |
iii) aa). Start date |
bb). Time period |
cc). Contract value |
dd). Name of official: signed off |
Position |
|
Auditor General |
Annual Audit |
1 April 2017 |
-31 March 2018 |
R26million |
Audit Committee |
Chief Financial Officer |
|
Special Investigating Unit |
Forensic Services |
September 2017 |
To date |
R7 million. |
Appointed by President |
Reporting to Board. |
|
SABC Foundation (Note 1) |
Full bursary scheme and other CSI related activities on behalf of SABC. |
1 April 2017 |
31 March 2018 |
R17 million |
CEO |
CEO |
|
Imagine Communications |
Software Licences |
1 January 2017 |
31 December 2019 |
R1,56million |
GE Commercial Enterprises |
GE Commercial Enterprises |
|
Various Legal Firms-Legal Panel |
Legal Services |
1 January 2015 |
31 December 2017 |
R25 million |
Head of Legal Services |
Head of Legal Services |
|
ICAS Employee and Organisation |
Employee Wellness services |
1 May |
8 June 2018 |
R6 million |
Group Executive HR |
Group Executive HR |
|
Various Real Estate Suppliers |
Real Estate Services |
Various Dates |
Various Dates |
R3 million |
Head of Logistical Services. |
Head of Logistical Services. |
|
Various Suppliers |
Management of Canteen Services |
Various Dates |
Various Dates |
R 3 million |
Head of Logistical Services. |
Head of Logistical Services. |
INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY
ICASA is contracted to 61 consulting firms/companies:
|
Supplier |
Description of Contract |
Division |
Approved By |
Bid amount (incl. VAT) |
Contract duration |
Effective Date |
|
ABSA Vehicle Management |
ABSA Vehicle Management to assist ICASA with fleet management and vehicle tracking service |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R7 500 000.00 |
36 months |
1/Jun/16 |
|
Acctech |
Install, implement and integration of computer software |
IT |
CEO |
R 3 436 959.16 |
48 months |
29/Aug/14 |
|
Analytical Risk Management Proprietary Limited (2 RM) |
Security Services Head office |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 5 192 197.76 |
36 months |
1/Nov/15 |
|
BousaamTrust |
Provision of office accommodation for Mpumalanga Region |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 2 045 602.20 |
60 months |
1/Mar/16 |
|
Business Performance Solution (Pty) Ltd |
BPS software license |
FINANCE |
CEO |
R 177 076.20 |
Annually |
15/Feb/10 |
|
Bytes Document Solutions |
Xerox printers |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R1 076 504.04 |
36 months |
3/May/16 |
|
Bytes managed solutions |
Cabling solutions |
IT |
Executive |
R132 398.46 |
36 months |
18/Nov/15 |
|
Careways Wellness |
Employee wellness |
HUMAN RESOURCES |
CEO |
R317 593.65 |
36 months |
1/May/16 |
|
ESRI South Africa |
GIS analysis software for wireless network |
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY |
CEO |
R1 864 219.20 |
36 months |
1/Mar/16 |
|
Factaprops 185 (Pty) Ltd |
lease agreement( Bloemfontein) |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R5 698 111.90 |
5 years |
1/Nov/15 |
|
First Technology National |
Minecast Unified Email Solution |
IT |
CEO |
R1 620 359.52 |
5 Years |
1/Feb/15 |
|
FlowCentrics LTD |
Support on JDE |
FINANCE |
Executive |
R 554 807.51 |
3 Month Notice |
2/Apr/15 |
|
GEW Technologies |
ASMS |
LICENSING |
CEO |
R19 566 903.00 |
36 months |
16/Mar/16 |
|
Global Continuity |
Disaster recovery & BCP |
IT |
CEO |
R 4 733 280.00 |
60 months |
1/Apr/14 |
|
Intervate Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
KOFAX/EDRMS LICENCES |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 277 579.90 |
36 months |
1/Jun/16 |
|
Lyngose |
Postal Monitoring equipment |
COMPLIANCE |
CEO |
R994 452.00 |
60 months |
30/Oct/14 |
|
Milestones Izigaba (Pty) Ltd |
Cleaning services Mpumalanga Office |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 232 926.64 |
36 months |
1/Mar/16 |
|
nVision |
Provision of CRM support services |
IT |
Executive |
R 492 480.00 |
24 months |
1/Aug/16 |
|
Redefine properties |
Lease agreement |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 5 523 547.80 |
60 months |
1/Oct/14 |
|
Reotic |
PE office accomodation |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 4 928 682.37 |
60 months |
1/Dec/16 |
|
3G Biddulphs Sky net |
Transportation of Cargo anf Furniture Relocation |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 4 900 000.00 |
26 months |
1/Nov/17 |
|
Sky net |
Provision of courier services |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 250 000.00 |
21 months |
11/Dec/17 |
|
Courier IT |
Provision of courier services |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 100 000.00 |
21 months |
11/Dec/17 |
|
The Document Warehouse |
Offsite storage for physical records of ICASA. |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 303 552.13 |
24 months |
1/Nov/12 |
|
Tower Watson |
Job evaluation system and subscription |
HUMAN RESOURCES |
Executive |
R 11 000.00 |
36 months |
1/Jul/15 |
|
VIP Softline |
VIP Software Licence |
IT |
CEO |
R 679 826.36 |
Renewed annually |
27/Oct/09 |
|
Vodacom |
ECNS (APN) |
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY |
CEO |
- |
3 Month notice |
12/Jun/12 |
|
Vodacom |
S Gateway services for CRM. |
IT |
CEO |
R 39 804.32 |
3 Month notice |
28/Feb/14 |
|
Vox Telecom (Pty) Ltd |
20 Mbps Data Link with Internet Access to ICASA |
IT |
CEO |
R 987 999.24 |
36 months |
21/Sep/15 |
|
Super Clean (Shanela cleaning services) |
Cleaning services - Durban regional office |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 342 519.84 |
36 months |
1/Oct/16 |
|
Mzansi Fire |
Security system -Durban Regional office |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 403 605.61 |
60 months |
27/Jul/16 |
|
Atlas Security |
PE security system |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 331 594.08 |
36 months |
16/Oct/17 |
|
Sage VIP |
Licence & Content update |
IT |
CEO |
N/A |
||
|
Vox Telecom (Pty) Ltd |
MPLS |
IT |
CEO |
R 7 325 166.90 |
60 months |
1/Apr/17 |
|
MIE/KROLL |
Verification of qualifications |
HUMAN RESOURCES |
CEO |
pay as you use |
Licence |
19/Nov/07 |
|
EOH Mthombo |
JDE support |
FINANCE |
CEO |
R1 543 409.28 |
36 months |
1/Apr/17 |
|
DKZEE |
PE Cleaning services |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R360 039.54 |
36 months |
1/Jul/17 |
|
datacentrics |
SIEM |
IT |
CEO |
R 2 092 464.55 |
24 Months |
1/Jul/17 |
|
Mazars Aetha Africa analysis Consortium |
Call termination |
PRA |
CEO |
R 6 034 291.00 |
12 months |
1/Jul/17 |
|
Delta Property Fund |
Lease-Durban regional office |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 4 465 583.95 |
60 months |
1/Jun/16 |
|
Pureau Water co. |
Water coolers |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 324 470.45 |
24 months |
1/Aug/17 |
|
Defensor |
Alarm monitoring - Bloemfontein |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R9 932.00 |
24 months |
1/Jul/17 |
|
Microsoft |
Enterprise agreement |
IT |
CEO |
R10 246 493.26 |
36 months |
30/Jun/17 |
|
Red Alert |
Cleaning services Bloemfontein |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 292 288.52 |
36 months |
1/Oct/17 |
|
TWSSA |
Generator maintenance |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 44 891.19 |
24 Months |
2017/12/01 |
|
Kusile Hygiene Service |
Cleaning Services CPT |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 250 531.15 |
36 months |
1/Nov/17 |
|
Whistle Blowers |
Fraud Hotline |
LEGAL, RISK & CCC |
Executive |
R129 378.60 |
36 months |
13/Nov/17 |
|
Rentokil |
Plant services |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 28 974.24 |
36 months |
2018/01/15 |
|
Travel with Flair |
Travel Management |
FINANCE |
CEO |
R402 938.68 |
36 months |
2018/01/01 |
|
Cut to Black Media |
Content design |
CONSUMER AFFAIRS |
CEO |
R 931 400.00 |
12 months |
15/Jan/18 |
|
Valozone 104 |
Limpopo office accomodation |
FACILITIES |
CEO |
R 4 551 208.99 |
5 years |
1/Mar/18 |
|
Radio Telecommunication |
IMT |
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY |
CEO |
R 3 418 197.00 |
6 months |
1/May/18 |
|
Meropa Communications |
Eduaction Campaign |
REGIONS |
CEO |
R8 670 817.98 |
12 months |
14/Mar/18 |
|
MMM Advisory |
IT Network Security Review |
INTERNAL AUDIT |
Executive |
R 253 886.19 |
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|
Sankofa Insurance Brokers |
Insurance |
FINANCE |
CEO |
R 851 442.00 |
36 months |
2018/04/01 |
|
Staza Cleaning Services |
CEO |
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|
ADT Security |
Armed response |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R36 852.01 |
12 months |
2017/12/16 |
|
Quintax |
Limpopo office cleaning |
FACILITIES |
Executive |
R 336 846.85 |
36 months |
2018/03/01 |
|
Coral -Test |
Autonomous Solution - test and benchmark QoS performance |
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY |
CEO |
R 2 200 000.00 |
24 Months |
|
|
ATIO |
Spectrum maintenance |
LICENSING |
Executive |
R 497 000.00 |
6 months |
2018/03/01 |
|
SITA |
SITA services |
IT |
CEO |
R1 984 752.09 |
60 months |
2018/04/01 |