Questions and Replies

Reply:

1. (a) Delivery has been separated into 2 batches. PRASA accepted the first 18 trains

(manufactured in Brazil) from December 2016 until September 2017. These train-sets are already in operation in the north part of Gauteng

(b) The remaining 582 trains will be delivered from the Local Factory in Dunnottar Park, Ekurhuleni, with the first train expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2018.

2. (a) The trains have been tested in accordance with the acceptance process between

PRASA, Gibela and the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR). The tests ensured that the trains meet PRASA’s specifications, including adherence to the Railway Safety Regulator standards. PRASA conducts tests on all trains before accepting them for operational use. These tests have been conducted in line with the delivery dates. Furthermore, the tests and results were submitted to the RSR before accepting the first train.

(b) There are no technical problems with the trains. The trains meet PRASA’s specification and RSR standards.

3. The trains are currently being used for operations between the Pienaarspoort and Pretoria corridor.

4. The trains have been manufactured specifically for PRASA, that is, they have been manufactured in line with PRASA’s specification and meet South African railway conditions.

5. (a) PRASA has contracted with Gibela for 600 New Trains for a fixed contract value of R59 billion (2014 prices).

    (b) Gibela has been responsible for hedging for the duration from FY2014/15 to FY2020/21.

 

Reply:

a) Internal circulars are used for all non SMS vacancies

b) Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS) website, and Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) website

 

Recommended / Not Recommended

______________________

Ms. M.T Kubayi-Ngubane, MP,

Minister of Communications

Date:

Reply:

The Department of Communications has not commissioned such a study owing to the lack of funding.

Approved/ Not approved

________________________________

Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister of Communications

Date:

 

Reply:

The following are the Departmental records as per the financial year:

For the 2014/15 financial year:

(1) Sixteen officials requested permission to conduct remunerative work outside their official employment. The permission was denied by the Head of Department.

For the 2015/2016 financial year:

Thirty three officials requested permission to conduct remunerative work outside the Department. Approval was not granted by the Head of Department.

For the 2016/2017 financial year

Thirty one officials requested permission to conduct remunerative work outside the Department, but the permission was not granted by the Head of Department.

(2)The Head of Department had not granted permission to any official to conduct remunerative work outside the Department. (a) The Department has no records of any official conducting or engaging in any business transaction. (b) The Department has no records of any business transactions by its officials. (c) The Department has no records of any business transactions and their value.

Reply:

a) PRASA requested extension to submit because the audit was not funded.

b) Once the audit has been finalized it will be incorporated in the draft annual report, signed off and submitted.

c) The department held discussions with AGSA on measures to ensure that audits are finalised on time including placing reliance on Interim Audit.

Reply:

a) R56 between Kokstad and Matatiele is formally named in the Department as P609. The overall condition of this portion of R56 can be deemed being in a poor to very poor condition. A network level visual assessment of the road was carried out in June 2017.

The first 8 km’s of the road are in a very poor condition having a surface condition index of less than 25%. This section has very poor drainage, which has resulted in extensive crocodile cracking of a severe nature with scattered occurrences of pumping. The section also has severe longitudinal cracking and intermittent patch failure. Severe potholes were also identified as a common occurrence on this first 8km stretch.

The rest of the road, from km 8 to km 32 shows more or less the same kind of defects as the first uniform section but these defects can be described as being in the warning category. The average surface condition index for this section can be estimated to be about 40%, deeming this section as being in a poor condition. The potholes identified in the section are no more than a degree 3 collectively and they occur in isolated sections. The crocodile cracking as well as patch failure are still a major issue on this section as they were in the first.

b) Whilst 32 kilometers of P609 which is the nearest section of road from the KZN province region to the Eastern Cape boarder, towards Matateile, it can be confirmed that the rehabilitation plans are only envisaged to commence during the 2020-2021 financial year. With the current condition of the road being deemed as poor due to defects related to functionality, the structural capacity of the road is however relevantly sound and poses no risk to the design life of the road or any other unanticipated catastrophic failures. However, holding maintenance measures in a form of patching and pothole repairs where necessary will be conducted on an ongoing basis to ensure safe driving conditions.

Reply:

1.SABC owns land in Polokwane, Limpopo a plot in Tweefontein

(a) Tweefontein Farm, Polokwane Limpopo

(c) The farm is currently being occupied by the SAPS Mounted Division.

2.SABC owns land in KwaZulu Natal, Durban 3 pieces of land in Kingsmead

(a) Kingsmead, Durban, KwaZulu Natal

(c) The Land is used for parking by SABC staff.

3. SABC owns land in Emnotweni Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga

(a) Emnotweni Riverside Park, Mbombela, Mpumalanga

(c) The land is vacant

Approved/ Not approved

________________________________

Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,

Minister of Communications

Date:

 

Reply:

a) (i) (ii) (iii) and (iv) R56 commences just outside of Pietermaritzburg and navigate the eastern region of the KZN province. It consists of various sections of roads which are Main road P5; P416; N2; P609 and traverse the towns of Richmond, Ixopo, Umzimkhulu and Kokstad respectively, R56 then further extends outside the border of the KwaZulu Natal province to Matatiele.

The KwaZulu Natal Department of Transport embarked on an exercise to do Condition Assessment for the Province for the total paved network of approximately 7650 kilometres consisting of provincial and district roads.

Upon completion of the exercise, it was found that 66% of the entire network was not in a good condition. A priority list was deduced based on the severity of defects on the roads and using the limited available funding, rehabilitation measures were implemented.

Route 56 has always been a high priority as it forms part of a link between the provinces of KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape and the country of Lesotho and over the years the KZN Department of Transport has done rehabilitation work to ensure safe transition and will continue to plan for maintenance activities accordingly.

b) Whilst 32 kilometers of P609 which is the nearest section of road from the KZN province region to the Eastern Cape boarder, towards Matatiele, it can be confirmed that the rehabilitation plans are only envisaged to commence during the 2020-21 financial year. With the current condition of the road being deemed as poor due to defects related to functionality, the structural capacity of the road is however relevantly sound and poses no risk to the design life of the road or any other unanticipated catastrophic failures. However, holding maintenance measures in a form of patching and pothole repairs where necessary will be conducted on an ongoing basis to ensure safe driving conditions.

Reply:

1(a) (b) These are matters that affect individuals constitutional rights of which they are still exercising their presumption of innocence. The matters are still sub judice. It is therefore in the interest of justice that their constitutional rights be respected.

2(a) (b) Refer to 1(a) (b)

END

Reply:

(a) Yes, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is currently investigating two cases against the specified person.

(b) For the Ministry of Police to reply.

(b)(i) A case of intimidation, conspiracy to commit murder and crimen injuria is being investigated at the Pretoria Central Police Station and a case of driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, is being investigated at the Sunnyside Police Station.

(b)(ii) Pretoria Central, CAS 881/05/2017 and Sunnyside, CAS 3/10/2016.

(b)(iii) The complaint, of driving under the influence of alcohol, was received on 1 October 2016 and the intimidation case was received on 8 May 2017.

(b)(iv) The details of the investigating officer cannot be disclosed, in order to allow the investigation to be conducted without fear or favour.

(b)(v) Pretoria Central, CAS 881/05/2017 was received back from the office of the Senior Public Prosecutor, on 26 September 2017, with further instructions for the investigating officer to comply with. The investigating officer is currently attending to the requests of the Senior Public Prosecutor. Sunnyside, CAS 3/10/2016 was at court on 16 October 2017. The case has been remanded to 1 November 2017, for a trial date to be determined.

Reply:

(a) internal discussions around the plans for the acquisition of a suitable maritime aircraft is currently taking place within the SANDF.

(b) The Reserve Force Squadron and 35 Squadron roles do differ.

(i) There are no plans to close down 35 Squadron as yet.

(ii& iii) The SAAF is an integral part of the SANDF Maritime Security from an Air Power point of view addressing the full spectrum of the SANDF mandate and obligations.

Reply:

1. (a) The 104 military veterans who received assistance with the settlement of their mortgage loans, did so by completing the prescribed application form and complying with the qualifying criteria as prescribed in the Military Veterans Benefits Regulations of 2014. The criteria is as follows:

1. The applicant must be listed in the database of the department of Military Veterans,
2. Must not be employed and receives a pension from the state, or
3. Is employed with annual income of less than R125000.00,
4. His or her spouse has not previously received a house or other housing benefits from the state,
5. Has a mortgage loan that is registered in his or her name at a financial institution, and
6. The total sum of the balance of the mortgage loan is equal to or less than the housing benefit.

(b) Military Veterans who are provided with assistance in the settlement of their balance outstanding on their mortgage loan with the financial institution, are subject to the following terms and conditions:

(i) Forfeit their housing benefits which they otherwise would have qualified for.

(ii) The assistance is provided as once off service where the outstanding amount is less than R188 000.00 on bond.

(c) R12, 163,465.20

(d) The Military Veterans who were provided with assistance towards the settlements of their mortgage loans, were from the following military formations.

Military Formation	Total number of beneficiaries
APLA	19
AZANLA	3
BDF	4
CDF	1
MK	38
SADF	27
SANDF	11
TDF	1

2. (a) (b) and (c) The department has initiated an open and transparent consultation process with key stakeholders to gain as much feedback as possible to ensure that the policy on housing adequately addresses the policy objectives of the Act as well as the aspirations of the beneficiaries.

The outcomes of these consultations with guide the way forward.

As regard to the Regulations, these were approved in 2014 and are being implemented in the provisioning of benefits and services to Military Veterans.

Reply:

2928 (1) (a) (i) (aa) - 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 - Pistols

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
Z88	9mm	N/A	3
Star	9mm	1	N/A

2928 (1) (a) (i) (aa) - 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 - Revolvers

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
Gun Stone	.38 (private weapon)	N/A	1

2928 (1) (a) (i) (aa) - 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 - Rifles

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
R4	5.6mm	N/A	11

2928 (1) (a) (i) (bb) - 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 - Pistols

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
Uzzi	9mm	N/A	3
FN	40/70mm	N/A	2
CZ 88	9mm	1	N/A
Star	9mm	1	N/A
Z88	9mm	6	3
Pencil Flares	Pencil Flares	N/A	253

2928 (1) (a) (i) (bb) - 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 - Rifles

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
R4	5.65	5	N/A

2928 (1) (a) (ii) 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017 - Pistols

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
Beretta PX4 Storm	9mm	1 (recovered after negligent loss)	N/A
Glock	9mm	1	N/A

2928 (1) (a) (ii) 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017 - Rifles

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
R4	5.65mm	N/A	8
R5	5.65mm	N/A	2

2928 (1) (b) (ii) (aa) - 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 - Ammunition

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
Armscor	40/70mm	N/A	16 rounds
Unknown	19mm	10 rounds	N/A

2928 (1) (b) (ii) - 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 - Ammunition

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
Unknown	5.65mm	N/A	13625 rounds
Exercise Hand grenade’s	Exercise Hand grenade’s	N/A	2 x grenade’s
LMG	7.62MM	N/A	1311 rounds

2928 (1) (b) (ii) - 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017 - Ammunition

Manufacture	Calibre	Number Lost	Number Stolen
a	b	c	d
Unknown	5.65mm	N/A	59 rounds
Unknown	9mm	N/A	15

2928 (2) (a) (b) (i) (ii) (iii)

Prosecution (Not prosecuted why not) 2928 (2) (a)	Disciplinary Action (No disciplinary action why not) 2928 (2) (b)	Action taken against how many members 2928 (2) (b) (i)	Crime 2928 (2) (b) (ii)	Steps Taken 2928 (2) (b) (iii)
a	b	c	d	e
Military Prosecution (1x 9mm pistol) pending for trial	N/A	1 x SANDF member	Theft of Fire-Arm	Trial Pending
Military Prosecution (6x R 4 rifles) pending for trial	N/A	4 x SANDF members	Theft of Fire-Arm	Trial Pending
Civilian Court prosecution (2 x R 4 rifles) pending for trial	N/A	2 x SANDF members	Theft of Fire-Arm	Trial Pending
Civilian Court prosecution (3 x Uzzi’s and 2 x FN) Found guilty and received a suspended sentence	N/A	2 x Civilians	Theft of Fire-Arm	Trail finalised
Military Prosecution (1x 9mm pistol) pending for trial	N/A	1 x SANDF member	Negligent Loss of Fire-arm	Trial Pending
Referred for decision to Military Prosecution for decision to prosecute (1 x 9mm)	N/A	1 x SANDF member	Theft of Fire-Arm	Decision from State Prosecutor pending
Referred for decision to Military Prosecution for decision to prosecute (2 x R4)	N/A	2 x SANDF member	Theft of Fire-Arm	Decision from State Prosecutor pending
Case under investigation (1 x Z88)	N/A	1 x SANDF member (suspect) under investigation	Theft of Fire-Arm	Investigation pending
Case under investigation (7 x R4)	N/A	11 x SANDF members (suspects) under investigation	Theft of Fire-Arm	Investigation pending
Case under investigation (1311 x 7.62 rounds)	N/A	1 x SANDF members (suspect) under investigation	Theft of Fire-Arm	Investigation pending
Military Trial pending Case under investigation (1 x Glock)	N/A	3 x SANDF members charged under investigation	Theft of Fire-Arm	Trial pending
Case referred to trial, case under investigation (1 x R5)	N/A	1 x member charged	Theft of Fire-Arm	Trial pending

3. No

Reply:

Department

(1)(a) The Department has not used the KPMG services in the recent part.

(b) Not applicable

(c)(d)(e)(f) Not applicable

(2) Not applicable

Airports Company South Africa SOC Limited (ACSA)

(1)(a) ACSA confirms that it has conducted and completed a review of its relationship with KPMG in light of market developments

(b) Contracts awarded and scope of work for each were identified and reviewed.

(c) Business unit management (users) and Finance were responsible for the reviews.

(d) The reviews have been completed.

(f) Review focused on determining the nature of work contracted for - ACSA confirms that KPMG are on a non-statutory panel and that KPMG are not used to undertake assurance work.

2. No irregular activity or action identified.

Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS)

(1)(a) KPMG is currently managing ATNS’s fraud hotline. Their role is limited to logging of calls only. The responsibility to investigate calls as logged is mandated to the ATNS Internal Audit department. ATNS reviews the relationship with its service providers annually or as and when contracts are due for renewal.

(b) N/A

(c) N/A

(d) N/A

(e) N/A

(2) N/A

Cross-Border Road Transport Agency

The Cross-Border Road Transport does not have any work relationship with KPMG. Therefore, (1) Not applicable;

(2) not applicable.

Road Accident Fund

(1) (a) The Road Accident Fund (RAF) finalised an internal review into the work of KPMG and did not identify any quality concerns, but the Board intends to meet with KPMG on 23 November 2017 to discuss the parties’ continued relationship in light of the reputational risk that exists for the RAF, questions (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) are not applicable since no further reviews are planned, at this time;

(2) the internal review and standard supply chain management contract review processes performed by the RAF did not uncover any irregular activity or action on the part of KPMG, but should any such irregular activity or action come to light in future the RAF’s actions will be informed by the nature of the particular irregular activity or action; the specific contractual agreements in place; and, the law as it pertains to the particular irregular activity or action.

Road Traffic Infringement Agency

(1) (a) The review is scheduled for 22 December 2017

(b) The review will be in the form of an assessment of the deliverables, validity and quality thereof, in relation to the specifications for managing the anti-Fraud and Corruption Hotline.

(c) Legal and Risk Management units in the Agency

(d) 3 months from start to completion

(e) With effect from December 2015 when they were appointed.

(f) Review the terms of the contract for manning the anti-Fraud and Corruption Hotline.

(2) Termination of the contract

Road Traffic Management Corporation

The RTMC has no continuous relationship with KPMG

South African National Roads Agency Limited

(1)&(2) SANRAL’s contractual relationship with KPMG ended on 31 October 2017. KPMG provided tax advisory services to SANRAL from 1 May 2015. The assignments were mostly driven by SARS queries on compliance issues for VAT purposes. The submissions were reviewed by SANRAL and SARS. No further reviews will be conducted.

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

The South African Civil Aviation Authority does not do any work with KPMG.

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

1. (a) Prasa has no contract with KMPG

(b) Not applicable

(c) Not applicable

(d) Not applicable

(e) Not applicable

(f) Not applicable

Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)

1. (a) The RSR does not have any current contract or work performed for the past three years by KPMG

(b) Not applicable

(c) Not applicable

(d) Not applicable

(e) Not applicable

(f) Not applicable

2. Not applicable

Ports Regulator of South Africa (PRSA)

1. (a) The Ports Regulator currently does not have a business/contractual relationship with KPMG and has not transacted with KPMG in the past, therefore there’s no need to review any working relationship. (b) N/A, (c) N/A, (d) N/A, (e) N/A and (f) N/A.
2. N/A

South Africa Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

(1) The South African Maritime Authority (SAMSA) does not have (nor has it had in the last five years) any business relationship with KPMG.

(2) Given the recent negative publicity around KMPG, it is highly unlikely that SAMSA will be engaging the services of KPMG, not unless all matters pertaining to the negative publicity have been clarified by National Treasury.

Reply:

The SANDF has set up a capability to respond to and mitigate any Cyber-attacks as part of the country’s cyber security approach. This however is still at its infancy, and members are being trained to better respond, as more and more quality in the Cyber world. The DRIPT also has dedicated a Standing Committee dealing with cyber security to develop the implementation milestones for Defence Review recommendations on cyber-security.

Reply:

1.A) what is the military formation of each military veteran

ORGANOZATION	NUMBER
APLA	2256
AZNLA	244
BDF	523
CDF	268
MK	6238
SADF	4445
SANDF	504
TDF	678
UDF	134
VDF	34
UNKNOWN	416
	15740

b) from which province is each military veteran

PROVINCE	NUMBER
EC	2357
FS	738
GP	3573
KZN	1317
LP	873
MP	559
NC	959
NW	1109
WC	1565
UNKNOWN	2690
	15740

 

c) what are the categories of diseases that military veterans are treated for

• • Chronic diseases i.e. Hypertension, Diabetics
  • Lung Diseases
  • Digestive Diseases
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases
  • Metabolic Disorders
  • Eye Diseases
  • Heart Diseases
  • Skin Diseases
  • ENT
  • Endocrine Diseases
  • Nervous system Diseases
  • Immune System Diseases
  • Cancer

These are the common diseases identified.

d) what are the current Memoranda of Understanding that exist between her department and (i) provincial hospitals and (ii) municipal clinics,

The Department has the Memorandum of Understanding with The Department of Defence to provide services to Military veterans.

e) What arrangements and procedures do military veterans follow when seeking medical treatment from private medical doctors or clinics?

All Military veterans access services through the South African Military Health Services which will in turn refer to other service providers in case they do not have the services.

f) is the breakdown of military veterans visiting all the different health facilities in the country

In 2016/17, an average of 5007 military veterans visited the SAMHS facilities. The DMV paid a total of R61M for Healthcare services.

Reply:

(1)(a) There were 24 members, who formed part of the Cato Manor Serious and Violent Crime Unit.

(1)(b)(i) One member passed away whilst on suspension.

(1)(b)(ii)) Eight members retired whilst on suspension.

(1)(b)(iii) Fifteen members are still on suspension.

(1)(b)(iv) No members have had their suspensions lifted.

(1)(c)(i)(ii)(iii)

No	Rank	Initials and Surname	Date of suspension	Service Termination
	Major General	JL Booysen		2017-02-28 (early retirement)
	Lt Colonel	JM Olivier	2012-11-09	2017-01-31 (retirement)
	Captain	SJ Smith	2012-11-09
	Captain	A Lockem	2012-11-09	2016-05-31 (resigned)
	Captain	N Crouse	2012-11-09
	Lieutenant	M Panday	2012-11-09
	Lieutenant	MW Thabethe	2012-11-09	2016-06-30 (resigned)
	Warrant Officer	R Naidoo	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	B Zondi	2012-11-09	2015-12-31 (purchasing discharge)
	Warrant Officer	TE Mdlalose	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	EA Nel	2012-11-09	2016-05-31 (purchasing discharge)
	Warrant Officer	ME Nkabane	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	A Pillay	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	J Marten	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	CJ Smith	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	PW George	2012-11-09	2017-06-30 (early retirement)
	Warrant Officer	P Makhanya	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	A Ghaness	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	G Padayachee	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	AFJ Staltz	2012-11-09
	Warrant Officer	PJ Mostert	2012-11-09	2016-07-31 (early retirement)
	Sergeant	RC Lee	2012-11-09
	Sergeant	TM Mkhwanazi	2012-11-09
	Captain	N Eva	2012-11-09	(deceased)

(2)(a) A total of 15 members, are currently facing disciplinary action.

 

(2)(b) The members are still on suspension.

Reply:

(a) The status of the Cato Manor Investigation is that the cases are currently in the Durban High Court pending the determination of a trial date. The case was in court on 10 November 2017 and was then further remanded to 08 October 2018 due to the accused awaiting a separate Court process in their challenge of the racketeering charges authorized by the National Director of Public Prosecutions.

(b) The investigation was completed in 2012 and the accused appeared in Court on the 24 August 2012, after which the case was remanded to the High Court

One of the accused General Booysen then challenged the racketeering charge against him, the Court found in his favour , then the charges against him were dropped.

After the appointment of the new NDPP, Adv Shaun Abrahams, the charges were reinstated. General Booysen now with all the accused are challenging the racketeering charges, hence the case has been remanded to 08 October 2018 to allow that process to be concluded

Reply:

(1) Yes the Department gave permission for the removal of a Mig-21 jet fighter from the Air Force Museum. The aircraft was not donated but returned back to its original owners since it belongs to the Angolans.

(a) The Aircraft was not donated but returned back to the Angolans, this is evident in the history of the Aircraft.

(b) Yes all legal requirements were met since all necessary documentation including necessary authority for the movement of Arms across the boarders was acquired from the Arms Control Board as regulated.

(c) There was no need to contact the SA Heritage Resource Agency for equipment that does not belong to the country since the aircraft belongs to the Angolans and was just returned back to its original owners.

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE AIRCRAFT

On 14 December 1989 a Mig-21 Bis Fishbed serial number C340 of the Angolan Air Force flown by Lieutenant Domingos José de Almeida Vinez took off from the airfield at Lubango on a routine ferry flight from Lubango to the airfield at Menogue. The aircraft climbed to altitude on a general heading of 90 degrees magnetic.

On a number of occasions, the aircraft entered clouds and upon regaining visual contact with the ground, the Pilot was no longer able to orientate himself as to his position. After a while he elected to divert to Cuito Cuanavale. Continuing on his present course, the aircraft began giving the pilot a low fuel warning at which time, he elected to attempt an emergency landing.

After preparing the aircraft for the forced landing, he selected an open field and executed a near perfect “normal” landing near Otjiwarongo in South West Africa (Namibia) and the aircraft sustained only minor damage. The Mig-21 bis was then taken by the South African government and is presently at the SAAF Museum.

The Apartheid South Africa cannot claim any historical war significance to this Air Craft for the following reason: (1) The Air Craft was not captured during the border War between South Africa and Angola, as this was during the UN resolution 435 of Namibia which was adopted on 01 April 1989, with called for the withdrawal of South African forces from Namibia, the cease fire agreement and the establishment of the UN supervised elections, i.e. United Nations Transitional Assistance Group (UNTAG).

Reply:

1. In 2016 /17 financial year the DMV granted bursaries to 7146 Military Veterans and Dependants as per DMV 2016/17 annual report and 4685 Basic education and 2461 Tertiary education.

(a) (i) Military Formation Basic Education

BASIC EDUCATION BURSARY HOLDERS PER MILITARY FOMATION
STATUTORY FORCES	NUMBER OF BURSARY HOLDERS
APLA	562
AZANLA	196
MK	2048
BDF	77
CDF	55
TDF	63
VDF	12
SACC	8
SANDF	1157
SADF	507
TOTAL	4685

Total NSF basic education bursary holders is 2806 (60%) and Statutory 1879 (40%)

(a) (ii) Military Formation Tertiary Education

TERTIARY EDUCATION BURSARY HOLDERS PER MILITARY FOMATION
STATUTORY FORCES	NUMBER OF BURSARY HOLDERS
APLA	269
AZANLA	81
MK	1050
BDF	73
CDF	35
TDF	105
VDF	43
SANDF	371
SADF	434
TOTAL	2461

Total NSF tertiary institutions is 1400 (57%) and Statutory 1061 (43%).

b)(i) Basic education number of bursaries granted for primary school, high school, technical vocational education at both (i) public and (ii) private institutions

CATERGORY	TOTAL NUMBER OF BURSARIES	PUBLIC	PRIVATE
Primary	2532	1798	734
High School	2134	1536	598
Technical Vocational	19	2	17
TOTAL	4685	3336	1349

b)(ii) Tertiary education number of bursaries granted training college and university

levels at both (i) public and (ii) private institutions

CATERGORY	NUMBER OF BURSARIES	PUBLIC	PRIVATE
Universities	1454	1454	0
TVET Colleges	151	151	0
Private Colleges	856	0	856
TOTAL	2461	1605	856

c) Education academic and other associated fees per annum per institution,

NB; Costs calculated at average costs, However at tertiary institutions students are likely to use the maximum allocated.

CATERGORY	FEES PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS	FEES PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS	TOTAL AVERAGE
Basic Education	R11 000	R26 400	R18 700
Tertiary Education	R55 000	R59 000	R57 000

d) was the total cost of the bursaries in terms of the categories of fees

CATERGORY	FEES PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Basic Education	R49 000 000
Tertiary Education	R133 200 000
TOTAL 2016/17 COSTS	R182 200 000

e) Not applicable

f) Not applicable relates to e) above.

g) Not applicable relates to e) above

Reply:

DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY VETERANS

DMV strives to pay suppliers within 30 days. There was no recorded outstanding payment to SMMEs as at 31 October 2017. However, for well established companies, there is still a challenge with processing some of the invoices due to the following challenges at DMV:

• DMV is not yet using LOGIS (Logical Information System)
• Lack of a computerized system leads to lack of proper tracking system
• For travel related invoices, approvers are often out office leading to delays in the approval of invoices for payment (linked to manual approval processes).
• Lack of capacity to manage the volume of invoices related to Travel

As per the tablelink  below (DMV UNPAID INVOICES AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2017), challenging accounts are Vodacom, Travel with Flair and SITA. The challenge is historical backlog, however, the Department is working hard to resolve these.

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW3566DMV_UNPAID.pdf

Furthermore, as at 30 September 2017, DMV account with other Government Departments had an outstanding balance of R60.5m mainly related provisioning of healthcare Support by SAHMS (R50.5m) as well as the provisioning of Housing by Human Settlement (R10m). see link below

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW3566DMV_ACCOUNT.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

1. The response for the Department of Defence is as follow:

 (i) The number of verified and legitimate invoices that are currently (Report date: 8 Nov 2017) in possession and that remain unpaid within the Department of Defence are:

Ser	Category	Nr of Invoices	Rand Value
(aa)	More than 30 Days	30	R1,344,559
(bb)	60 Days	0	R0
(cc)	90 Days	5	R14,683
(dd)	120 Days	11	R17,531
	TOTAL NR OF INVOICES	46	R1,376,773

The main reasons for these invoices not paid relates to the invoices being received late and then the processes to verify the correctness forces the invoices into the category of more than 30 days. Invoices in the categories of 90 to 120 days mostly relates to invoices where the verification process to confirm legitimacy takes longer due to disputes and geographical location of some units. It remains critical that all controls are continuously exercised to ensure that only verified legitimate invoices are paid.

MILITARY OMBUD

The Office of the Military Ombud has one (1) invoice under Item 20, Serial Number 20018925 (Food & Drinks: Office and Meetings) valued at R15,667.80 that has not been paid for more than sixty (60) days.

Reply:

(1)(a) The Chief Executive Officer, the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), is not employed on a permanent basis.

(1)(b) The Chief Financial Officer of the SAPS is appointed on a permanent basis.

2. The Chief Executive Officer, the National Commissioner of the SAPS, is appointed on a fixed term contract, for a period of five years, which may be renewed once, for a period not exceeding five years. The Chief Financial Officer of the SAPS is not employed on a fixed term contract.

(2)(a) The post of the Chief Executive Officer, the National Commissioner of the SAPS, is currently vacant. The function of this post is currently overseen by an acting incumbent, namely, Lieutenant General LJ Mothiba. The post of the Chief Financial Officer, is filled by Lieutenant General PA Ramikosi.

(2)(b)(i) Lieutenant General Mothiba was appointed as the Acting Chief Executive Officer, which is an Acting National Commissioner of the SAPS, with effect from, 1 June 2017. Lieutenant General Ramikosi was appointed as Chief Financial Officer, with effect from, 1 October 2015.

(2)(b)(ii) The term of office of the Acting Chief Executive Officer, the Acting National Commissioner of the SAPS, will end when the post is filled by the appointment of a new incumbent, whether on a fixed term contract, or in an acting capacity, by the President. The term of office of the Chief Financial Officer, will end upon the termination of his service, for whatever reason.

Reply:

Both the laboratory and radiological departments at 1 Military Hospital are operational. The optimal functioning of the departments are, however, compromised by redundant technology and equipment as a result of the SAMHS financial constraints.

Reply:

1(a)(i) The total number of government employees who are being paid whilst on long period of sick leave in National Departments for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 August 2017 is 1 171 at a total cost of R 73 584 892.90.

1(a)(ii) The total number of government employees who are being paid whilst on long period of sick leave and 1(c) cost in Provincial Departments for the period 1 January 2016 to 31 August 2017 is as follows:

Administration	No of Employees	Total Cost
Eastern Cape	1 366	R 67 279 149.24
Free State	668	R 33 538 987.68
Gauteng	717	R 38 387 155.64
KwaZulu-Natal	1 563	R 75 201 965.69
Limpopo	417	R 22 844 909.07
Mpumalanga	433	R 18 939 828.66
North West	394	R 25 406 897.57
Northern Cape	429	R 21 924 129.47
Western Cape	772	R 35 469 662.64
Total	6759	R338 992 685.66

2(a)(i) The total number of government employees who are paid whilst on

Suspension in National Departments for the 1st Quarter (1 April – 30 June 2017)

FOSAD report of the 2017/18 financial year is eight (8) at a total cost of

R1 427 708.91.

2(a)(ii) The total number of government employees who are paid whilst on

Suspension in Provinces for the 1st Quarter (1 April – 30 June 2017) FOSAD

report of the 2017/18 financial year is as follows:

Administration	No of Precautionery suspensions	Total Cost
Eastern Cape	1	R267 057.77
Free State	29	R21 623 273.13
Gauteng	11	R934 854.51
KwaZulu-Natal	91	R9 581 431.00
Limpopo	1	R171 196.46
Mpumalanga	0	R0.00
North West	6	R295 673.04
Northern Cape	23	R1 634 564.58
Western Cape	4	R691 405.68
Total	166	R37 199 456.17

END

Reply:

(1) (a) The Chief Exective Officer (CEO) of Boxing South Africa is employed on a full-time, 5-year contract.

The CEO of South Africa Institute for a Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) is employed on a permanent, full-time basis.

(b) The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Boxing SA is employed on a full-time, permanent basis.

The CFO of SAIDS is employed full-time, on a performance-based contract.

(2) (a) The CEO of Boxing SA is Mr. Tsholofelo Lejaka.

The CFO of Boxing SA is Mr. Thabang Moses.

The CEO of SAIDS is Mr. Khalid Galant.

The CFO of SAIDs is Mr. Onke Ngwane.

(b) (i) Mr. Lejaka assumed duty on 13 June 2016. Mr Moses started work on 07 March 2016.

Mr. Galant was appointed in 2008, according to the appointment framework of the South. African institute for Drug-Free Sport Act 14 of 1997, as amended (see Drug Free Sport Amendment Act, 2006). Mr Ngwane was appointed in 2015 on a two-year contract. Upon satisfactory completion of the two-year contract, a new, three year contract was entered into.

(ii) Mr. Lejaka’s employment contract ends in June 2021.

Mr. Onke Ngwane’s employment contract ends in 2020.

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Reply:

 

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE & MILITARY VETERANS

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2930. Dr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:†

(1) With reference to her reply to question 2365 on 28 September 2017, (a) at what bases did each incident of theft and burglary take place and (b) what items were stolen at each specified base in each case;

(2) whether she will make a statement on the matter? NW3247E

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - January 2016 (15 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	SAS Saldanha	Water Pump
1	NB Simon’s Town	Water Pump
1	Naval Mess Pta	TV
2	DOD HQ	2 x Memory Stick, Laptop
2	AFB Waterkloof	4 x computers, Laptops
1	AFB Waterkloof(1 ASU)	Liquor
1	SAMHS HQ	Batteries and Tyres
1	AFB Makhado	Underground Water Pump
1	7 SAI Bn	Rations
1	4 SAI Bn	Rations
1	Regt De La Rey	Truck Batteries
2	AFB Bloemspruit	Rations, Computer

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - February 2016 (7 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	Simonsberg	38. Revolver Gun
1	NB Simon’s Town TPT	Fuel
1	Langebaanweg Mil Base	Contract workers stealing State Property
1	SAS Saldanha	Laptop
1	Shamrock Mess	Rations
1	ASB Kimberley	Diesel
1	ASB Polokwane	Fuel

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - March 2016 (21 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	AFB Swartkop	Cell phone
2	MDW 142 SQN	Cables, Cables
1	Medical Depot Karee Base	Compressor
1	4 SAI Bn	24 x corrugated irons
3	Mil Base Potchefstroom	Light Poles and Cables, Fuel of SAMIL, Fuel
1	2 SAI Bn	Fuel
1	EMR HQ	Tool Box
2	ASB Kimberley FASC	2 x Cashier short of cash
1	8 SAI	Cash
1	ASB Durban	Rations
1	Mil Base Wynberg	Tool Box
1	NB Simon’s Town Upperdido T/Park	Multimeter
1	SAS Saldanha	Copper Wire
1	AFB Langebaanweg	Camera, Micro wave
1	Mil Equestrian Club House Langebaanweg	Copper pipes
1	SA War College	Laptop
1	Infantry School	Bicycle

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - April 2016 (13 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	Mil Base Wynberg	Notes of evaluation
1	NB Simon’s Town West Yard	Petrol
1	NB Simon’s Town Lower North Battery Centre	Tools
1	ASB BFN De Brug Magazine	Mil vehicle radio
2	NB Durban	Copper Pipes, 7 x Tastic rice
1	NB Durban Jnr NCO Dining Hall	Rations
1	6 SAI Bn	Rations
1	J Tac HQ North West	Rations
2	DHQ	Cartridges, Computers
1	SAMHS Depot	Ammunition
1	NB Simon’s Town Warfare School	Monitor Screen

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - May 2016 (14 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	AFB Snake Valley	Petrol
1	DHQ	3 x Laptops
1	AFB Waterkloof	Computer
1	NB Simon’s Town Mrs Building	2 x Batteries and power cables
1	SAS Saldanha TPT	Laptop
1	3 Mil Hospital Mess	Rations
1	1 Parachute Bn	Camo Uniform and 2 x Hand Grenades
2	School of Armour Tempe	7 x 12 Volts Batteries 2 x 12 volts Batteries
1	Pongola OPSl Base	Rations
1	5 SAI Bn	2 x Radios
2	ASB Potchefstroom	Lawnmowers, Solar Batteries
1	4 Art Regt LWT,	48 x Samil and Ratels Batteries

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - June 2016 (16 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	2 Mil Hospital	CPAP Machine
1	44 Para Regt	Z88 Pistol
1	JHB Military Police	2 x State Laptops
1	ASB Kimberley FASC	Money
1	DHQ	Cartridges
1	AFB Swartkop	2 x Km Data Cables
1	ASB KZN Combined Mess	Rations
1	AFB Waterkloof Ladies Mess	Rations
1	NSD Wingfield Main Store	200 x Copper Bolts
1	5 SAI Bn	1 x Box of R4 rounds
1	6 SAI Bn	Rations
1	AFB Waterkoof SWKP	Copper Cables
1	SA Infantry School	Laptop
1	AFB Overberg	Empty R5 and 9mm Cartridges (5 x 20Lt buckets
1	8 Med Bn	Chigo Air Condition Parts
1	NB Durban Combined Club Bar	Money box with R15 312.00

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - July 2016 (16 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	Mil Police School	2 x Firearm Pistols
1	Army College	Computer equipment
1	JSB Garrison TT	12 x State Toners
1	68 Air School Combined Mess	Rations
1	Swartwater Ops Base	Diesel
1	ASB JHB	Rations
1	93 AMMU Camp	Electrical items
1	3 SAI Bn	Cables
1	ASB Bloemfontein	Alcohol
1	AFB Durban 15 SQN	Wight bags
1	5 SAI BN	Rations
1	ASB Port Elizabeth	Laptop
1	6 SAI BN	Rations
1	NB Simons Town	Cash
2	SAS Saldanha	Water Pump, Equipment

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - August 2016 (9 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	44 Para Bn	Tools
1	SAHMS AMHU BFN 93 AMMU Depot Kimberley	Trauma Kit
2	93 AMMU Depot Kimberley	Fencing Wire, Vehicle batteries
1	SA Army CTC	Diesel
1	ASB Polokwane	Fuel
1	SAAF HQ	Laptop
1	5 SAI Bn	Circuit Breaker
1	6 SAI Bn	R4 Rifle

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - September 2016 (11 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	68 Air School	Starter Generator for Air Craft
3	AFB Waterkloof	Rations, Parts of Tractor
2	SAS Saldanha	Club Files, Rations
1	Signal Unit Tempe	3 x Laptops
1	44 Para Regt	Rations
1	AFS Port Elizabeth	Pad Lights
1	C-Club Tempe	Rations
1	Camden Ermelo	3 x R4 Rifles

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - October 2016 (8 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	SAMHS Trg	Typek Boxes
1	Fontana Mil Base	Poles
1	MDW 501 Sqd	Tools
1	AFB Waterkloof	Copper cables
1	ASB BFN	Water Taps
1	1 Para Bn	1 x Samsung TV
1	Infantry School	Batteries
1	4 Arty Regt	Plastic Water Reservoir , 2 x Bonet5 Shox

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - November 2016 (23 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	DOD Log School	Tablet
1	4 Special Forces Regt	2 GB Ram
1	ASB Tempe C-Club	Rations
1	ASB Potchefstroom	Copper Pipes
1	5 Special Forces Regt	Ammunition
1	DHQ	17 x Cartridges
1	Mobile Deployment Wing Transito	Laptop
1	Swartkop West Museum	Tools, DB Box
1	ASB JHB Technical Store	2 x Batteries
1	NB Simon’s Town Middle North Battery Canon	Rations
1	AFB Wynberg Disposal Section	4 x Dixon Power Aircraft batteries
2	De Brug Training Area Shooting Range	4 x Bogey Tank wheels, R4 Rifle cartridges
1	1 Tank Regt	R4 Rifle Cartridge
1	Defence Prov Office EC	1 x GPS
1	PAG Combat Centre Eastern Cape	Battery
1	AFS Port Elizabeth	Tools
1	10 AA Regt	Rations
1	General Piet Joubert Shooting Range	Corrugated Iron sheets, Y-Skudards Feru pools
1	MDW	Electrical cables
1	Gen De Wet Shooting range	Empty R4 Rifle Cartridge
1	1 SAI Bn	Empty Cartridge
1	35 Wakey St Orangesig BFN	Possession of empty LMG Cartridge

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - December 2016 (18 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	AFB Ysterplaat 2 ASU Lecture Room	Computer, keyboard
2	9 SAI Bn	Rations
1	North West Signal Unit Store	Gardening Tools
1	ASB Kimberley	Rations
4	ASB Tempe	R4 empty cartridges, Computer
1	J TAC HQ Eastern Cape	Hardrive
2	14 SAI Bn	Rations
1	SA Army College	Army tent
2	AFB Waterkloof	Computer Screen, Computer Set
1	AFB Waterkloof ECC Office	Computer
1	AFB Waterkloof Ladies Mess	Rations
1	AFB Waterkloof 5 ASU	Laptop

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - January 2017 (15 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	ASB Potchefstroom 17 Maintenance Unit	Computer
1	ASB Potchefstroom	2 x 25L Diesel
1	Mil Police Bloemfontein	Canvas
2	Tempe Mil Base Gate	Rations
1	NB Simon’s Town Silvermine	Communication Cables, Antennas
1	Tempe Mil Base CHA Centre	Computer Equipment
1	80 NB Durban	Microwave
1	AFB Swartkop 17 SQN	TV
1	AFB Waterkloof NCO's Mess	Rations
1	TRG Command Casteel Park	6 x Computer Equipment
1	Thaba Tshwane Res Area	Cables, switches
1	JSB Garrison SSS	R4 Rifles, Calibers
1	JSB Wonderboom LWT	7 x Batteries
1	Army HQ	Laptop, Tablet

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - February 2017 (15 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	Mil Base Wynberg	Rations
2	DOD MOB Centre	Electric Cables, Weed eater
1	1 SSB Tempe	Inner part of computer
1	18 DSU SAAF Durban	34 x Matrasses
2	6 SAI Bn	Rations
1	14 SAI Bn Troops Mess	Rations
1	ASB Potchefstroom	Battery Cables
1	ASB JHB TPT Hanger	6 x Truck batteries
1	DOD Log Support Formation	S&T Money
1	AFB Waterkloof NCO's Mess Lounge	TV, Towels
1	7 Maintenance Unit	Hardive
1	NSD Wingfield	Copper
1	SAS Saldanha	100m Silver Diamond Wire, 10 x poles

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - March 2017 (18 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
2	ASB Potchefstroom	Geyser Cable, 100m Cable
1	SA Army CTC Fuel Balk Point	Fuel
1	Ladybrand OPS Base	Rations
1	ASB Port Elizabeth	Rations
1	Wingfield,	Rations
1	Castle of Good Hope	Flood Lights
1	7 Maintenance Unit	Laptop
2	AFB Hoedspruit	Fuel
1	7 SAI Bn	Cell phone
1	43 Brigade Stores	Batteries
1	21 SQN AFB Waterkloof	Computer Equipment
1	AFB Swartkop	Power Cables
1	501 SQN MDW	TV
1	Zonstraal OPSl Base	Dosing Unit Machine
1	J TAC North West	Goodwill Bags
1	7 SAI Bn	12 x Volts Batteries Sedan

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - April 2017 (8 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	Defence Inspector Division, Wynberg	3m Copper cables
1	AFB Bredasdorp	Drain unblock aged
1	AFS Durban	Rations
1	Gopane OPS Base	Hand radio
1	Potchefstroom MP Office	Firearm
1	SAMHS HQ	Uniform voucher
1	AFB Hoedspruit	Speakers of Mil vehicle
1	A-Mess	Doors, Copper Pipes, Tools

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - May 2017 (16 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	8 Med Bn	8 x Batteries
1	AFB Hoedspruit	Laptop
1	3 Parachute Bn	2 x SAMIL Batteries
1	ASB Tempe SSSC	Diesel
1	1 SAI Bn	Accommodation Money
1	ASB Kroonstad	Rations
1	ASB Polokwane Res Areas	Copper Wire
1	DOD HQ	20 x Cartridges
2	4 SAI BN	1 x Truck Battery, 2 x 24 Volt Truck Batteries
1	ASB Tempe C-Club Mess	Rations
1	4 SFR Regt Langebaan	Painting
1	SAS Saldanha	Cables
1	NB Simon’s Town	Fuel
1	SAS Umzimkulu SHED	2 x Bellows Part of engine
1	NB Simon’s Town Simonsberg Diving School	Twin Gas Cylinders

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - June 2017 (12 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	J OPS HQ	8 x 20 L Diesel
1	Fontana Mil Base Murray Hill	Batteries
2	DHQ	Computer Set, Laptop
1	121 SAI Bn	Fuel
1	44 Para Regt	4 x Samil Batteries
1	Army HQ	Computer Set
2	AFB Hoedspruit	Money R1300.00 must pay back at member, Chainsaw
1	AFB Ysterplaat	Projector
1	NB Simon’s Town Hugo Bierman Gallery	Rations
1	NB Simon’s Town SANAD Redhill	Pistol

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Theft of State Property - July 2017 (19 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	9 SAI Bn	Diesel
1	ASB Western Cape	Rations
1	NB Simons town Guard Post Antenna Farm	Rifles
1	ASB Tempe Combined Mess	Rations
1	44 Para Regt	Welding Machine
2	DBN Naval Base	Microwave, Water Pump
1	ASB Durban Bluff	Mil vehicle Speakers
1	Log Div HQ	Laptop
1	Mil Sport Club TT	Electric Ballistic Boxes
1	Gerbera Officers Mess	S/Cell phone
2	Mobile deployment Wing	Laptop, Tools
3	DHQ	Computer Equipment, Laptop, Laptops
1	AFB Swartkop West	Copper Wire
1	Tempe Golf Club Store	Batteries
1	1 SAI Bn	Oil Heater

BREAK-INS

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - January 2016 (8 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	SAFI Wynberg Base	Liquor
1	ASB Wynberg	Air Ventilation
1	SAS Saldanha	Water Pipes
2	Mil Base Wynberg	Tyres , Computers and Electronic equipment
1	NB Simon’s Town	Toaster
1	SANDF Bowling Club	Lawnmower
1	Waterkloof MDW SQN	Cables

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - February 2016 (9 Cases)

2365 (1) (a) (aa) Number of Cases	2365 (1) (a) (bb) Military Base	2365 (2) What was stolen
1	AFB Ysterplaat	Inspection Panel
2	Mil Base Wynberg	Power Machines, Tools
1	ASB Western Cape	Recycled Battery
2	SAS Saldanha	Generator Battery, 10 x Boxes of Safety Boots
1	ASB Potchefstroom	Electric Appliance
2	SAHMS College	Projector, 10 x Laptops

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - March 2016 (10 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	SAHMS Castle Park	Laptops
1	DOD MOB Centre	Laptop
1	SA Army Band	Musical instruments
1	Protection Force HQ	Opened office door nothing stolen
1	Mil Base Wynberg Workshop	Tools
1	Mil Base Wynberg	Compressor
1	NB Simon’s Town	Computer Monitor
2	SAS Saldanha	Speakers, Tools
1	SAAF College	Tupperware and clothes

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - April 2016 (5 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	Mil Base Wynberg	Crockery
1	ASB Potchefstroom Store	Tools
1	ASB JHB Mess	Rations
1	Mil School of Justice TT	Computers
1	ASB Nelspruit	Tyres

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - May 2016 (3 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	SAMHS Training Formation	Laptop
1	Air Force College	Door broken items stolen
1	West Coast Equestrian Centre	10 x jumping poles

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - June 2016 (14 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
3	SAS Saldanha Sewerage Farm Mil Area	Microwave, Copper Pipes, Taps, Pluming, Kettle
1	AFB Durban Workshop	2 x Batteries
2	TT Sport Complex	4 x Batteries of lawnmowers, Cables, Welding Machine, Spades and Forks
1	AFB Waterkloof Asset Management Office	7 x PC, 1 x Projector, 1 x Dicta Phone, 1 x IBM Pad, Flat Screen and ADSL Router
1	SAS Saldanha Officer Mess VIP Rooms	32 JVC Flat Screen
1	SAS Saldanha Officer Mess Bar	Alcohol
1	ASB Potchefstroom Signal Unit	Edge Cutter and Garden Shears
1	SAS Saldanha MTR 3 School	CD Player
1	SAS Saldanha Bowls Club Storage	Lawnmower, chairs, Tables, Wheelbarrow, ElectricCables
1	ASB Potchefstroom	Tools
1	Log Formation	Alcohol, HI-FI System

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - July 2016 (6 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
2	Thaba Tswane Sports Club	Tools, Battery
1	AFB Swartkop Mess Bar	Cash, Liquor
1	ASB Potchefstroom Signal Unit	1 x wooden door
1	NB Simon’s Town Boat Shed West Yard	Yamaha Engine
1	NB Simons town Klaawer Shooting range	Equipment for Shooting Range

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - August 2016 (9 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	ASB Western Cape Youngsfield TMSC Section	2 x Batteries
1	Mil Academy at SAFI	Liquor
1	SAS Saldanha MTR 1 TRG HQ	House breaking nothing stolen
1	SAS Saldanha Clothing Stores	Computer, Rakes, Toilet Paper
1	SAS Saldanha TPT Depot	Batteries, Toolbox
1	SAMHS Depot	House breaking nothing stolen
1	NW Signal Unit	3 x Batteries, 2 x Sets of Computers, Car Radios
1	SAMHS HQ Corporate Communication Store Room	Computers
1	AFB Hoedspruit WO Mess	252 x pencil flare cartridges

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - September 2016 (6 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	DOD Archive Store	Computer
1	ASB Western Cape TMSC Hanger	Prop Shafts
1	NB Simons town SAFI Shop	Drill, Jigsaw, Staple Gun
2	SAS Saldanha	Sound system, Electric cables Fan White Zink
1	44 Para Regt	1 x TV

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - October 2016 (6 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
2	Works Training School	2 x TV, 2 x DSTV Decoder, Remotes
1	Infantry Formation	Items Deq CAS 03/10/16
1	SAMHS TSU	Batteries
1	ASB Garrison	Electrical Socket
1	1 Mil Hospital	Cash, TV, Sound System

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - November 2016 (12 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	AFB Ysterplaat	Copper Wires
1	NB Simon’s Town Naval Band HQ	Cleaning Material
1	SAS Saldanha Cinema Hall	Amplifier, Steel shelves, Wooden tables
1	Mil Academy	Cutlery
1	DOD Archive Unit	Computers, Copper Cables
1	ASB Durban	4 x Truck Batteries
1	Herberg Crèche Eagle Class Thaba Tshwane	Camouflage trousers
1	Swartkop West	Computers
1	ASB Eastern Cape Store	2 x Cylinders
1	Army Support Base	Generator, Gas bottle, Bicycle
1	SAS Saldanha Mil Police Store	Bicycles
1	Legsato Thaba Tshwane	DOD Computer Set, Laptop

2365 (1) (b) Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - December 2016 (5 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	9 SAI Bn Army Barber Shop	Hair cutting machine
1	AFB Bloemspruit Sickbay	Computer CPU, keyboard
2	Die Herberg Crèche Thaba Tshwane	Music System, CD Player
1	TT Sport Club	Computer

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - January 2017 (11 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	S MPR HQ Store	Copper
1	S MPR HQ	Aluminium Steel Pipes
3	North West Signal Unit Store	Generators, Garden Tools
1	ASB Potchefstroom NCO Bar Mess	TV Plasma
1	93 Ammo Depot	Pipes, Toilet seats
1	AFB Bloemspruit Mess	Rations
1	14 SAI Bn Hospitality	Rations
1	Die Herberg Crèche	20m Extension Lead
1	43 Artillery Regt Thaba Tshwane	Laptop

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - February 2017 (9 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	Mil Base Wynberg Hospitality Office	Mercer Flat screen
1	Regional Office Western Cape Wynberg	Petrol Trimmer, Blower, Vacuum
1	Mil Base Wynberg Aquatic Centre	Grinder, Cutter 2 x Extensions
1	Mil Base Wynberg Ration Store	Rations
1	NB Simon’s Town OBD Building Duty Room	Computer Equipment
1	ASB JHB Disposal Store	Shoes
1	Mil Base Wynberg AMHU Ration Store	Rations
1	ASB Potchefstroom SAAIC Motorcycle Training Office	Bar Fridge, Cell phone Charger, CD Player
1	ASB JHB Welding Hanger LWT	Grinding machine, Welding Machine

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - March 2017 (5 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	1 TIR Regt	4 x Computer Equipment
1	2 Mil Hospital X-Ray Dept	Basins, Pipes
1	ASB Wynberg WO/NCO Mess Mshengu Village	Freezer door damaged nothing was stolen
1	Personnel School Bar Thaba Tshwane	Cash, TV
1	Irene DOD Archive	Computers

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - April 2017 (7 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	Defence Inspector Division Wynberg	Laptop, Fire Extinguisher
1	Media Centre SAS Wingfield	Computer equipment, Microwave
1	AMHU Ration Store Mil Base Wynberg	Rations
1	AFB Durban Gally Salisbury Island	Rations
1	Lohatla Mil Police	Exhibits Cash R3 000.00
1	SAMHS School	51 x Laptops
1	JSB Wonderboom Finance Office	Try to open the safe but failed

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - May 2017 (4 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	JSB Wonderboom WO Officers Club Bar	Alcohol, Cigarettes, Sweets
1	Mil Base Wynberg Colenzo WO's and NCO's Bar	Alcohol
1	Mil Base Wynberg Mshengu Village Bar	Nothing was stolen
1	ASB Wynberg	Copper Wires

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - June 2017 (9 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	1 RNT Unit Pta	2 x Weed eaters, Lawnmowers
1	Thaba Tshwane Mil Police	Plasma TV, Cigarettes, Liquor
1	10 AD EP Flying Store	18 x Leatherman Multitool Knives,70 x Victoria Knox Knives
1	SAHMS AMU Western Cape	Rations
1	ASB Wynberg PTSR Maintenance Store	1 x Cricket bag with equipment
1	AFB Swartkop	Garden Tools
1	AFB Swartkop Museum Hanger 06	Tools
1	School of Engineering	Rations
1	ASB Wynberg PTSR Maintenance Store	4 x 80L Petrol, Green Gazebo, 1 x Dixon Battery size 628

Parliamentary Question 2930 - Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) - July 2017 (6 Cases)

2930 Number of Cases	2930(1) (a) Military Base	2930 (1) (b) What was stolen
1	Mil Base Wynberg Facility Section	Petrol Knives
1	ASB Kroonstad	Rations
1	Infantry Information	4 x Set of computers
1	SAAF College	Nothing stolen
1	Mildentia Thaba Tshwane	Chainsaw
1	Sandhurst Thaba Tshwane	Hammer, 2 x Grinders

2. No

Reply:

A) During the 2016/17 financial year, 168 houses were built for Military Veterans in the following provinces:

Province	Number of Houses Built
Eastern Cape	6
Free State	5
Gauteng	48
Kwazulu Natal	1
Limpopo	15
Mpumalanga	36
North West	19
Northern Cape	38

b) The beneficiaries of the 168 houses belonged to the following former military formations:

Military Formation	Number of beneficiaries
APLA	22
AZANLA	1
BDF	10
MK	83
SADF	45
SANDF	5
TDF	1
World War 2	1

c) Yes.

d) The Department is constantly investigating

Reply:

The Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa spends its allocated budget against line items such as Compensation of Employees, Goods and Services, Transfers to Provinces and Federations, as well as Capital Expenditure.

The Department’s budget is prepared in line with the common budget template that is applicable to all departments. This template does not provide for the divisions that the Honourable Member is seeking. It will however be of interest to the Honourable Member to note that almost 50% of the departmental budget is a grant that is transferred to provinces. In this regard 40% of this budget is allocated to School Sport and 20% to Club Development. Of these allocations, 50% of it has to be spent in the rural areas.

Reply:

The Number of graduates and other qualifications were 50 for the 2016/17 academic year as per DMV 2016/17 annual report.

(b) The total amount awarded will be difficult to calculate as some students were funded in the middle of their studies as they started before the education support was provided in the DMV. However, on an annual basis, students are funded within the maximum threshold, which was R68 000 per annum in the beggining, and subsequently increase to R72 000 in 2016.

Reply:

(1) (a) Yes

(b) Yes

(2) (a) The RSA05 clearance was issued by Lt Col T.D. Pretorius (Authority Officer Air Force Command Post)

(b) It was done on approval received from Defence Intelligence (who responded to a letter/request from DIRCO stating that this was a diplomatic mission in terms of the State Visits Policy of DIRCO). This approval was signed by Brigadier General M.E. Gcasa on behalf of/as directed by Lieutenant General J.M. Nyembe (Chief Defence Intelligence).

Reply:

ORGANOZATION	NUMBER
APLA	360
AZNLA	119
BDF	92
CDF	37
MK	662
SACCMVA	2
SADF	777
SANDF	114
TDF	71
UDF	4
VDF	5
	2243

a) is the criteria to qualify for an SRD grant

• • Policy guidelines and Policy Draft attached

b) are the details of service providers,

• The DMV utilised the services of ABSA Bank from 1 April 2016 to 30 November 2016 in line with Treasury approval. As of December 2016 to 31 March 2017, the DMV had established systems to manage the benefit internally.

c) are the details of the distribution of Military Veterans who received the assistance in terms of the (i) town and (ii) province,

The table below outlines distribution in terms of Province.

d) was the total cost that was incurred for the distress relief assistance and

• The total cost for 2016/17 financial year was R22 064 000.00

e) policy or guidelines that govern this assistance

A draft policy guideline for SRD has now been completed for final approval. The DMV has been reviewing all benefits policies in line with the recommendations of the Turnaround Support Initiative.

Reply:

(a) The current structure for the Operational Emergency Care Practitioners is not sufficient. Within the budget constraints and the current human resource budget the SAMHS cannot appoint Operational Emergency Care Practitioners in the Regular Force. The Surgeon General had the foresight to train operational emergency care practitioners and translate these members to the Reserve Force.

(b) The training and translation of Operational Emergency Care Practitioners to the Reserve Force are being utilised by the SAMHS as a sustainable alternative.

(c) The utilisation of operational emergency care practitioners from the Reserve Force are more cost beneficial. Furthermore the capability of Reserves also provides a strategic reserve capability to the country of scarce skills for emergency care treatment and assist in alleviating unemployment.

Reply:

(a)(i) A-Status (Commercial Ports of Entry):

40 Commercial Ports of Entry, comprising 21 Land Ports of Entry, 10 Air Ports of Entry and nine Sea Ports of Entry.

(a)(ii) B-Status (Semi-Commercial Ports of Entry):

28 Semi-Commercial Ports of Entry.

(a)(iii) C-Status (Non-Commercial Ports of Entry):

4 Non-Commercial Ports of Entry.

1 Tourist Access Facility.

(b)(i)(ii) Number of staff employed:

	(ii) 2013/2014	(ii) 2014/2015	(ii) 2015/2016	(ii) 2016/2017	(ii) 2017/2018
	*SAPS	**PSA	SAPS	PSA	SAPS	PSA	SAPS	PSA	SAPS	PSA
(i) A-Status	4 991	569	4 675	345	4 432	339	4 467	321	4 737	324
(i) B-Status	471	86	415	65	493	77	487	75	515	67
(i) C-Status	51	13	49	13	47	12	48	5	43	10
Total	5 513	668	5 139	423	4 972	428	5 002	401	5 295	401

* Personnel employed in terms of the South African Police Act.

** Personnel employed in terms of the Public Service Act.

(b)(ii) Annual expenditure for border posts and the management thereof is inclusive of compensation for employees, as well as other operational expenses.

2013/2014	2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017	2017/2018 up to the 2nd Quarter
R1 540 486 160,00	R1 614 556 215,00	R1 685 715 156,00	R1 801 089 780,00	R979 389 218,00 (up to 30 Sept 2017)

Reply:

a) The current levels of medical stock in the SAMHS military hospitals including 1 Military Hospital is low as a result of insufficient funding. Funds had been reprioritised within the Department of Defence to procure medical stock. 

b) The performance indicator for the ‘Percentage availability of medical stock’ was not removed from the Annual Performance Plan of the Department of Defence. The performance information is merely indicated as classified information as the performance indicator contains information of strategic reserves of pharmaceuticals and medical consumables.

c) The current levels of medical stock could have an impact on soldiers and military veterans in the absence of management interventions and alternative interventions such as buy-outs.

Reply:

a) A total of 691 drug-related cases from the Boksburg North Police Station went to court during the 2016/2017 financial year.

b) A total of 89 drug-related cases ended in successful convictions in the 2016/2017 financial year.

Reply:

Question 1a.

What Plans does her department have to further decentralise procurement and provide units with self-accounting status:

Response

There are no further plans to further decentralise procurement. Procurement delegations have been devolved to the lowest level (Level 4) in the Department.

Question 1b.

How will financial scrutiny be ensured should this happen?

Response

Financial scrutiny is administered by the finance functionaries (budget managers). Each unit that has a procurement delegation processes their requirements through their duly established financial control committees. Payment is executed at financial management division, any invoices that are inconsistent with the delegation are not processed until the matter has been resolved.

Question 1c.

What will become of the Area Support Bases?

Response

Area Support Bases are part of the procurement delegation regime.

Question 1d.

Will level 4 procurement sections be reviewed and aligned with SA Police Service and decentralised procurement of other government department?

Response

The current DOD procurement delegation regime is in line with reigning legislated procurement prescripts, there is no intent to align it to SAPS or any other department’s procurement delegation regime.

Reply:

The cost for the charter services to BRICS Summit in China is R 6 680 000.00. Funds for this requirement were out of VVI Unit budget for charter flights.

Reply:

1. Yes the Department of Defence and Military Veterans, Military Ombud entered into a contract with Travel Flair.

CONTRACT DETAILS

S/N	Contract No	Contract Description	Period	End User	Progress	Estimate Paid
	a	b	c	d	e	f
01	CPSC/B/G/454/2011	Provision of Travel Services to the ministry of Defence and Military Veterans	01 April – 31 March 2015	Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans Mr Shibambo from Office of the Minister	Extended to 31 Dec 2017	RM41
02	CPSC/B/PC/055/2014	Provision of travel services to the Military Ombudsman	01 July 2015 extended up 31 December 2017	Military Ombudsman Mr Makgari	Extended up 31 December 2017 period to 14 days	RM7

Reply:

a) (i) Officer in the Pool of Specialists within the Internal Audit section of the SA Army. A Reserve member is only called up for a specific period for specific services when required.

(ii) The member was called up for the first time over period 15 -19 March 2010 and received a remuneration of R4006.85. The daily tariff for a Reserve Col in 2010 was R801.37 per day. Over period 19-22 August 2010 the officer was utilised as an auditor and received R3205.48. On 26 November 2010, the member received an amount of R1389.04. This was back pay for receiving the incorrect daily tariff in August 2010. The daily tariff for utilisation in 2017 is R1865.40 per day for Reserve Force Col.

b) 15-19 March 2010 first call up, second call up 19-22 August 2010 and last call up was 23 August until 17 November 2017.

(c) and (d)

Reserve call-ups in the SANDF are not advertised.

(e) The latest call up of the member was over the period 23 August 2017 to 17 November 2017. The remuneration for the latest call-up is yet to paid.

Reply:

The Civilian Secretrariat for Police Service (CSPS) has not awarded any contract to any company, nonprofit organisation or individual consultant to facilitate the public consultation process for the White Paper on Saftey & Security.

A consultant has been contracted by an International Development Partner, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), to provide technical assistance to the Civilian Secretariat to draft an implementation framework and related outputs for the White Paper on Safety and Security. The focus of this consultant’s assignment is research, which is complemented by a process of engagements accross different government sectors and spheres and with relevant civil society and academic role-players active in the violence and crime prevention sector.

The GIZ support to the CSPS is being provided in the framework of the ongoing South African-German cooperation programme on violence and crime prevention, the German contribution to which is implemented on behalf of the German government by GIZ. The programme is part of the bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

1. The consultant’s name is Ms. Melanie Lue-Dugmore
2. The value of the contract between GIZ and the consultant is up to a maximum of R280.000. GIZ is covering the costs of professional fees, while the Civilian Secretariat is covering the travel and accommodation costs of the consultant during the performance of the assignment.  
3. The contract period is from 18 August 2017 to 31 March 2018.
4. The services of the consultant were procured by GIZ strictly in line with its standard procurement rules and regulations. The contract was awarded directly on the grounds of cost efficiency and highly suitable expertise based on the fact that the consultant had previously played an instrumental role in the development of the White Paper on Safety and Security as part of the team from the Consortium on Crime and Violence Prevention, which had originally been contracted by the Civilian Secretariat to assist in the drafting of the White Paper.

Reply:

1.(a) and (b) In order to respond accurately to the Honourable member regarding this question, the information required is included in the previous Annual Financial Reports in terms of Section 40 of Provincial Finance Management Act, 1 of 1999 and also Auditor-General’s Reports counting five years backward.

2(a) and (b) Refer to 1(a) and (b).

3(a) and (b) Refer to 1(a) and (b)

END

Reply:

(1)(a)(i) The number of persons that were identified by the South African Police Service (SAPS), as having been victims of human trafficking and who were leaving the country, is as follows:

Province	2012/2013	2013/2014	2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017	Total
Eastern Cape	0	0	0	0	0	0
Free State	0	0	0	0	0	0
Gauteng	3	3	2	1	0	9
KwaZulu-Natal	0	0	0	0	0	0
Limpopo	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mpumalanga	0	1	0	0	0	1
North West	0	0	0	0	0	0
Northern Cape	0	0	0	0	0	0
Western Cape	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	3	4	2	1	0	10

(1)(a)(ii) The number of persons that were identified by the SAPS, as having been victims of human trafficking and who were brought into the country, is as follows:

Province	2012/2013	2013/2014	2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017	Total
Eastern Cape	0	0	0	0	0	0
Free State	0	0	0	0	1	1
Gauteng	0	0	0	12	12	24
KwaZulu-Natal	0	0	0	0	65	65
Limpopo	0	53	72	32	13	170
Mpumalanga	5	2	0	0	0	7
North West	0	0	0	4	64	68
Northern Cape	0	0	0	0	0	0
Western Cape	2	1	2	0	0	5
Total	7	56	74	48	155	340

(1)(b)(c) and (2)(a)(b) An annexure is attached and contains the following information:

(1)(b) The country of origin of each victim.

(1)(c) The country where the victims were rescued.

(2)(a) Suspects apprehended.

(2)(b) The current status of each case.

Reply:

(1) (a) Yes

(b) Yes

(i) (aa) Lt Col Hoosein Maal

(bb) Officer in Charge AFB Waterkloof Movement Control Centre

Reply:

1 and 2:

The Aircraft was not donated but returned back to the Angolans, this is evident in the history of the Aircraft.

All legal requirements were met since all necessary documentation including the necessary authority for the movement of Arms across the boarders was acquired from the Arms Control Board as regulated.

Reply:

Question 1a.

What were goods and services with a transaction value of more than R500 000 procured through an unfair competitive bidding process in contravention of the National Treasury Regulations 16A3.2 (a) and (b):

Response

The goods and services related to this audit finding is the Through Life Capability Management (TLCM) Implementation Project.

Question 1(b)

What consequence management was applied in this instance?

Although the decisions were taken by a project team and bidding committee level, the process advisors should have underscored the ambiguity of section 5 of the SCM Practice Note No 3 of 2003, to inform consultation with National Treasury prior to award. In this regard Director Matériel Governance, Risk and Compliance was held responsible for this irregular expenditure and was given a letter of admonishment because there was no display of malicious intent or intentional deviation from the process.

Reply:

(a)(i) The Minister of Police visited a scene on the N1 highway, at the Huguenot tunnel, where eight suspects were apprehended. He asked for their names and destination and urged them to cooperate with the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) investigation. The Minister did not attend any scene where a coffin was searched or present.

(a)(ii) Not applicable.

(a)(iii) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

Reply:

(1) A case of fraud is being investigated. The Investigating Officer made contact with the person who completed the 3M(a), Preamble to Statement and the 3M(b), A1 Statement, as attached in the case docket, which provide information on the complainant. This person promised to identify someone who will assist the Investigating Officer. To date, this information has not been brought forward.

The A1 statement was submitted by an advocate, who is currently in the United States of America (USA) and the statement was not made under oath. The Investigating Officer also visited the church, which is the object of the dispute, to conduct further investigation.

The Investigating Officer will again approach the abovementioned person, to assist him in the investigation of the case.

(2) No, a statement will not be made on the matter.

Reply:

Question 1a.

Why were certain contracts extended or modified without the approval of a properly delegated official as stipulated by National treasury Instruction Note 32

Response

In terms of Paragraph 3.3 of the National Treasury Practice Note 5 of 2009/2010 for SITA procurements of goods and services the procurement officer obtained a letter from SITA giving the DOD permission to continue to procure on its own as one of the options. SITA response was deemed sufficient proof that SITA as an organ of the Minister of DPSA is officially delegated to approve such authority. Taking into account the aforementioned, an additional approval was not obtained from the Minister of DPSA nor any other official from DPSA.

Question 1b.

What consequence management was applied in this instance?

Based on the process that was followed and that SITA gave the DOD the option to procure using the DOD procurement process, no DOD member was held liable for the irregular expenditure.

Reply:

Fin Year	Budget for VVIP Charter flights	Expenditure for VVIP Charter flights
2017/18	R 24 992 229.00	R 18 430 452.26
2016/17	R 26 880 267.00	R 61 078 365.26
2015/16	R 22 875 721.00	R 17 775 033.11
	R 74 748 217.00	R 97 283 850.63

2. (a) what is the total number of VIP flights that her department undertook since 1 April 2017 and (b) what was the cost of each flight? NW 3024

REPLY

VVIP flights for 2017/18
Number of Charter flights	Cost per Charter flight
1	R 616 744.00
2	R 1 142 665.14
3	R 908 000.00
4	R 433 516.00
5	R 4 681 500.00
6	R 6 680 000.00
7	R 697 253.70
8	R 755 000.01
9	R 510 000.01
10	R 557 500.00