Question NW1356 to the Minister of Police
05 June 2018 - NW1356
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
(1) With reference to the concerning steep budget escalations for the Protection and Security Services division from R353-milllon In 2008-09 to R1 ,5-bllllon in 2018-19, which Included an above-Inflation increase of 18,6% from R977,9 million in 2014-15 to R1, 16 billion In 2015-16, what has been the reason(s) for the steep year-on-year budget escalations; (2) has the (a} SA Police Service and (b) Police Ministry studied the SA Institute of Race Relations report titled South Africa's Secret Police: Inside the Multi-Billion Rand, Clandestine VIP Protection Se1Vices on these steep budget escalations; if not, why not; if so, what is the position in this regard? NW1457E
Reply:
(1) The reasons for the year-on-year budget escalations, are as follows:
- Additional members of Cabinet must be protected.
- An increase in manifested threats against Very Important Persons (VIP's).
- An Increase in major events and the related protection.
(2)(a)(b) Yes. The Department of Police supports the view of the President of the Republic of South Africa, Honourable MC Ramaphosa, who has said that measures must be implemented, to reduce the expenditure of protection and security services for VIPs.
The envisaged re-alignment and rationalisation of government departments by the President, will result in less· government departments, Members of Cabinet and VIPs. This will result In a significant reduction In expenditure for the Division: Protection and Security Services.
Reply, to question 1356 recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE STERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-05-23
Reply to question 1356 approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 03/06/2018