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10 April 2018 - NW872

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1)Of the 175 disciplinary proceedings regarding financial misconduct reported by the Public Service Commission as not completed by the Department of Defence as at 31 March 2017, what is the total number that has been completed to date? (2) what is the total number of disciplinary proceedings regarding financial misconduct that have been initiated by her department since 31 March 2017? (3) what is the total number of complete disciplinary proceedings to date that were initiated by her department since 31 March 2017?

Reply:

a) Of the 175 disciplinary proceedings regarding financial misconduct reported by the Public Service Commission, the total number of completed to date from (01 April 2017 to 28 February 2018) is twenty one (21).

b) The total number of disciplinary proceedings regarding financial misconduct that have been initiated since 01 April 2017 is ten (10).

c) The disciplinary processes that were initiated since 01 April 2017 were not completed due to the complexity of preparing the criminal cases and lengthy processes involved in prosecuting financial misconduct cases that consist mainly of the theft of state funds and fraud and corruption.

19 February 2018 - NW79

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Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

With reference to the businesses owned by 132 military veterans that registered with her department in the 2016-17 financial year, what is the (a) military formation that each military veteran who owns these businesses is part of, (b) nature of each such business and (c) the location of each business, including the (i) town and (ii) province?

Reply:

a) During the year of reporting the details for each of the formations was not captured as a key requirement. This detail has now started to be collected and will be availed in future reporting cycles as required.

b) The nature of businesses registered on the business register is varied. The attached list of companies on the Skills Development and Empowerment Business Support Unit Register shows what the nature of each of the businesses is.

c) The submitted reports have captured the Province of each business location but has not yet lifted the actual town in the province. It is important to show that most business submissions in the year of reporting have been from Gauteng province. This has arisen out of the proximity of the National office to access for military veterans in Gauteng. Going forward, the data set for collection will be expanded to give the details for the towns of business locations. Further, with the presence of provincial coordinators in provinces, it is envisaged that details for military veterans businesses in provinces other than Gauteng will also be submitted.

List of Military Veterans Businesses on DMV Business Register

Ser

Business Name

Economic Sector

Province

1

Mmaraba Maintenance Suppliers

(Security) Arms and Ammunitions

Gauteng

2

Machindira

Construction and Maintenance

Gauteng

3

Shikamo Trading and Properties

Building Construction

Gauteng

4

Khuphuka Kings Airways

Air Freight and Cargo

KwaZulu-Natal

5

Abasunguli Training Specialists (Pty) Ltd

Education and Training

Gauteng

6

Fasimba Primary Co-operative

Primary Agriculture

Eastern Cape

7

Boxfusion JV

Information and Communication Technologies

Gauteng

8

Siyakha Primary Co-operative

Mining

Northern Cape

9

Dataforce Construction and Projects

Built Infrastructure, Waste Management and Recycling, Security

Gauteng

10

MMKTS Co-operative

Fuel and Coal Supply, Safety Equipment and Consulting

Gauteng

11

Bomahlwa Co-operative

Agriculture (Pig and Poultry Farming)

Gauteng

12

Keemakae Enterprises

Manufacturing Sector for Security Services

Gauteng

13

WOMVASA Investment Holdings

Woman Military Veterans' Empowerment Initiatives

National

14

Kutulo Investment Holdings

General Service Provisioning

Gauteng

15

Lerumo Masoja

Agriculture

Gauteng

16

Newcastle Solar Power

Solar and Renewable Energy

Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal

17

Rampact Logistics

Security

Gauteng

18

Eyomama Business Initiative Co-operative

Waste Management, Construction

Eastern Cape

19

Konsortia

Oil, Gas and Fuel Supply and Distribution

Gauteng

20

Umkonto We Sizwe Veterans Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Broad Based Empowerment of Military Veterans

Gauteng

21

Ntsimbenyama (Pty) Ltd

Materials Recycling

Gauteng

22

K2014122595 (South Africa) Pty Ltd

Agrarian and Rural Development

Gauteng

23

Moncada Green Technologies

Green and Renewable Energy

Eastern Cape

24

Sha Ce Trading Enterprises

General Trading Enterprise

KwaZulu-Natal

25

Liger Security Services and Projects (Pty) Ltd

Security Management

Gauteng

26

Dumazi Projects and Plant Hire Ltd

Textiles and Manufacturing, Security, Construction

Gauteng

27

Mintiro Primary Co-operative Ltd

Construction, Manufacturing, Security, Transport Provision

Northern Cape

28

Tirela Industries (Pty) Ltd

Engineering Projects Design, Solar Energy

Gauteng

29

Lamarutla Trading and Projects

Agriculture - Livestock Production

Gauteng

30

Mophetibility Accommodation and Projects

Transport, Accommodation and Security Services

North West

31

Duvalia's General Trading

Poultry Farming

Gauteng

32

MKMV Mamelodi Branch Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Skills Training and Employment

Gauteng

33

Amulike Farmimg and Marketing (Pty) Ltd

Commercial Crop Farming

Gauteng

34

Mosemelelo Trading and Projects cc

Agriculture

Gauteng

35

Military Veteran Funeral Home (Pty) Ltd

Funeral Services

Gauteng

36

Skipper Property Holding (Pty) Ltd

Property Development and Investments

Gauteng

37

Vulisa Cleaning and Maintenance

Security Management, Cleaning Services, Maintenance

Western Cape

38

LabMab (Pty) Ltd

Maintenance of Highly Specialised Laboratory Equipment

Gauteng

39

African Pride Supply and Projects (Pty) Ltd

General Products and Service Supply

Gauteng

40

HRA Foxtrot Pty (Ltd0.

Construction

Gauteng

41

Ntandokayise Trading Enterprise Pty (Ltd)

Wheel alignment

Gauteng

42

Ezanoxolo Co-op

Cleaning Services

Gauteng

43

Suzmor Projects Pty (Ltd)

Catering

Gauteng

44

Mac Brite Security Pty (Ltd)

Security

Gauteng

45

Ninja Protection and Security Services

Security

Eastern Cape

46

Mawethu Co-op

Multi Purpose

Gauteng

47

Dizi Brothers Logistics Co-op

Logistics

Gauteng

48

La Muhler Co-op

Chicken Farming and Property Development

Gauteng

49

Kasebone Multipurpose Co-op

Multi Purpose

Gauteng

50

Maoka Transport & Projects Pty (Ltd)

Farming

Gauteng

51

Jamobo Development Solutions

Construction

Gauteng

52

Modiro Medical & Projects Pty (Ltd)

Medical Equipment Supplier

Gauteng

53

 Osmos Consulting Pty (Ltd)

Business Training Consultancy

Gauteng

54

Maphanga B & B Pty (Ltd)

Hospitality

Gauteng

55

Nkonjae Pty (Ltd)

Construction

Gauteng

56

MaRogers Projects

Multi Purpose

Gauteng

57

Mabhaka Electrical Projects

Electrical Services

Gauteng

58

Mkuki Wataifa Pty (Ltd)

Not determined

Gauteng

59

In-Laws Projects Pty (Ltd)

Multi Purpose

Gauteng

60

Baubaamonare Trading & Projects Pty (Ltd)

Multi Purpose

Gauteng

61

Lemolesemono Co-op

Clucth and Brake Refurbishing

Gauteng

62

Refihlile Agricultural Farming & Projects Co-op Ltd

Farming

Limpopo

63

Kopano e Khabane Pty (Ltd)

Agriculture

Gauteng

64

Ngatana Pig and Chicken Farming Co-operative

Chicken and Pig Farming

Gauteng

65

Nkarcia trading and projects

Multi Purpose

Gauteng

66

GMH Secure Logistics

Logistics

Eastern Cape

67

Msara Bed and Breakfast Pty(Ltd)

Hospitality

North West

68

Granite Patterns Trading Enterprise

Construction

Gauteng

69

Diamond Shine

Security

Gauteng

70

Zheys Catering

Catering

Gauteng

71

Zero Cockroaches Pty (Ltd)

Pest Control

Gauteng

72

Harmer and Circle Trading Enterprise

Hardware Trading

Gauteng

73

Kuretse Trading Enterprise

Not determined

Gauteng

74

Atap Maintenance and Construction

Construction

Free State

75

Masake Attorneys

Legal Services

Gauteng

76

Balise Sustainability Project

Not determined

Gauteng

77

Tshedza Protective Services

Security

Gauteng

78

Manthata Protection and Security

Security

Gauteng

79

L. Moitsepi Consulting

Services

Gauteng

80

Bakarner Trading and Projects

Multi Purpose

Gauteng

81

Yeti Trading Enterprise

Multi Purpose

Gauteng

82

Thekiso M Trading and Projects

Multi Purpose

Gauteng

83

Kwandilitha Trading and Projects

Multi Purpose

Gauteng

84

Treveor Properties cc

Property Development and Investments

Gauteng

85

Abba Father Construction

Construction

Western Cape

86

Siyaya Owethu

General

KwaZulu-Natal

87

Tyanini and Associates (Pty) Ltd

Debt Collection

Gauteng

88

Ray 5 Holdings

Construction (Civil and Maintenance)

Western Cape

89

Sankatane 76 Primary Co-operative

Multi Purpose

Gauteng

90

Dinote Commercial Trading cc

Construction

KwaZulu-Natal

91

Siyaya Owethu Pty (Ltd)

Clothing Manufacture

KwaZulu-Natal

92

Ninonke Business Enterprise cc

Construction

KwaZulu-Natal

93

Ntiyantiya Trading Enterprise Pty (Ltd)

Multi Purpose (General Trading, Construction, Transport)

KwaZulu-Natal

94

Megacity Property Investment 7

Property Development and Investments

KwaZulu-Natal

95

Osmoz

Hardware

Gauteng

96

Amazing Wining Trading and Project Pty (Ltd)

Multi Purpose

KwaZulu-Natal

97

Amabhubesikazi Business Solution

Multi Purpose

KwaZulu-Natal

98

Cas Nova Security Services

Security Services

KwaZulu-Natal

99

Siphiwe Ndlovu Investment Pty (Ltd)

Multi Purpose

KwaZulu-Natal

100

Wanda M Trading Enterprise Pty (Ltd)

Not Determined

KwaZulu-Natal

101

Mandlomkhoto Security and Enterprise

Multi Purpose

KwaZulu-Natal

102

BEETEE’S Cabs cc

Transport, Poultry Farming

KwaZulu-Natal

103

Manjeza Security Pty Ltd

Security

KwaZulu-Natal

104

Eric Ndimande Trading and Projects

Multi Purpose

KwaZulu-Natal

105

Logtrain international (Pty) Ltd

Technology

Western Cape

106

Fonto (Pty) Ltd

Multi Purpose

Northern Cape

107

Umusa Omuhle Event Venue (Pty) Ltd

Multi Purpose

Gauteng

108

Feo Siza (Pty) Ltd

Multi Purpose

Free State

109

Keetso Trading Enterprise

Training

Gauteng

110

Velizwe Trading and Projects

Gardening and Cleaning Projects

Gauteng

111

Ngingumtshinga Matheka Trading and Enterprise

Multi Purpose

Gauteng

112

 Old Town Investment 345cc

Mining

Durban

113

Montlelo Trading Enterprise

Life Coaching

Gauteng

114

Magaiva General Trading

Brick Making

Free State

115

Delumzimba Service Station and Bakery

Energy

KwaZulu-Natal

116

Phil and Phel General Dealer

Construction maintenance

Gauteng

117

Mangope Pty (Ltd)

Health (herbalist)

Gauteng

118

Princes and Angels Nursery School confirmed

Education (ECD)

Free State

119

Molotsi Trading and Project Development

Cattle farming

Gauteng

120

MKMVA Holding

Multi Purpose

Gauteng

121

Lindelani Unlimited Marketing

Multi Purpose

Gauteng

122

Basupatsela Civil Projects

Construction

Gauteng

123

Phithm Trading and Project

Laundry

Gauteng

124

Monkethe Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd

Multi Purpose

Gauteng

125

7369 Holding

Multi Purpose

Limpopo

126

Sabaha April Commercial Co-operatives

Multipurpose

Limpopo

128

Value Chain Innovations (Pty) Ltd

Multi Purpose

Gauteng

129

Habasisa Enterprise

Farming

Free State

130

Who The Cap Fits Co-operative

Multi Purpose

KwaZulu-Natal

131

Sizabaphofu Primary Co-operative

Multi Purpose

KwaZulu-Natal

132

Nthonga Telecommunications and Communications

Telecommunications

Gauteng

09 February 2018 - NW154

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Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entity reporting to her own land; if so, in each case, (i) where is each plot of land located, (ii) what is the size of each specified plot and (iii) what is each plot currently being used for?

Reply:

1. The Department of Defence is the custodian of the Defence Endowment Property Portfolio with the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans appointed as the trustee with ultimate ownership responsibility for all endowment property. The Department of Defence report on and disclose this portfolio in the Annual Financial Statements. Questions regarding land are responded by means of Immovable Asset Register (attached [3 pages])

19 December 2017 - NW3836

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Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

With regard to the 179 military veterans and/or parents of dependents who received general advice on business support development in the 2016-17 financial year, what (a) is the military formation that each was part of, (b) are the details of the general advice given, (c) are the details of service providers who conducted the advice on business support development, (d) are the details of the venues, including (i) town, (ii) province and (iii) number of military veterans in each venue and (e) is the total cost incurred for the service?

Reply:

Refer to the attached documents.

19 December 2017 - NW3690

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

What are the financial implications of the delay in completing the refurbishment of (a) 2 Military Hospital from 29 January 2017 to 30 June 2018 and (b) 1 Military Hospital indefinitely?

Reply:

(a) The is no financial implications of the delay in completing the refurbishment of 2 Military Hospital.

(b) The financial implications of the delay in completing the refurbishment of 1 Military Hospital amounts to R 103 504 181 from 01 April 2017 to 31 October 2017 and projected to R 165 606 690 for FY 2017/2018.

 

 

19 December 2017 - NW3463

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Tlhaole, Mr L S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1)How many officials and/or employees in her department were granted permission to have businesses and/or do business dealings in the past three financial years; (2) are any of the officials and/or employees that have permission to have businesses and/or do business dealings doing business with the Government; if so, (a) what was the purpose of each business transaction, (b) when did each business transaction occur and (c) what was the value of each business transaction?

Reply:

Regulation 13 (c) of the Public Service Regulations of 2016 prohibits employees of departments from doing business with the State from 1 August 2016. The transitional provisions of the regulations require that the following actions must be taken by 1 February 2017 in relation to those contracts that were awarded before 1 August 2017:

An employee shall:

  • cease conducting business with the organ of the state;
  • resign as an employee; or
  • resign as a director of a company that conducts business with an organ of state or resign as an employee;

Furthermore, section 30(1) of the Public Service Act of 1994 states “No employee shall perform or engage himself or herself to perform remunerative work outside his or her employment in the relevant department, except with the written permission of the executive authority of the department.”

A total number of 34 employees of the Department of Defence have been recorded as doing business with the Department on contracts secured after 1 August 2016 involving a total of 46 contracts/quotations to a total value of R4 349 466. These findings amount to a contravention of the Public Service Code of Conduct and are being investigated. There were no ongoing contracts awarded before 1 August 2016 where no action was taken to dispose of the interest.

The Department of Military Veterans reports that in the 2016-17 financial year, as per the Department’s records and also confirmed with AGSA, there was a finding made by AGSA, during 2016/17 audit process, where an official of the DMV was detected to be doing business with North West: Edu & Sports Development. This is contravening Regulation 13 (c) of the Public Service Regulations of 2016 and the matter is receiving attention.

 

06 December 2017 - NW3837

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Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

With regard to the 1908 military veterans or parents of dependents who received training and skills development in the 2016-17 financial year, what (a) is the military formation that each was part of, (b) are the details of the training and skills development, (c) are the details of each service provider who provided training, (d) are the details of the venues, including (i) town, (ii) province and (iii) number of military veterans in each venue, (e) is the total cost incurred for the training provided and (f) are the reasons that none of the military veterans were placed in a job?

Reply:

(a) When accessing the skills development benefit, previous formation or grouping is not part of the prerequisite. The department (skills development doesn’t request applicant to provide information in that format, therefore such information is not available.)

(b) What are details of the training and skills development?

Response

The training requested by military veterans and their dependents varies from Agriculture, driving school, security, computer literacy, plumbing, welding etc. attached hereto is the list of military veterans and their dependents training provided.

(c) Details of each service provider who provided training.

Response

List of service providers.

There are over 40 training provider reflected on the attached list.

(d) details of (i) town, (ii) province and (iii) number of military veterans in each venue,

Response

The methodology of implementing training and skills development is of the reactionary basis. The applicant identifies his/her area of needs / training and the institution / service provider for that particular training and thereafter submit a request to the department. It is for that reason that the department has limited information on the service provider, their facilities, town etc.

(e) The total cost incurred for the training provided.

Response

The total expenditure for 2016-17 on training and skills development is attached.

06 December 2017 - NW3846

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Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

With regard to the 1593 military veterans who received counselling in the 2016-17 financial year, what (a) was the military formation of each military veteran, (b) is the name of the (i) town and (ii) province where each military veteran received counselling, (c) is the name of each service provider who provided counselling in each (i) town and (ii) province (d) is the accreditation status of each service provider (e) what is the total number of service providers that are from the private sector and (f) are the broad categories of counselling that were provided?

Reply:

a) was the military formation of each military veteran,

 

b) The reporting format does not drill to a level of town. The process is underway to review the format in order to add other fields.

 

c) is the name of each service provider who provided counselling in each (i) town and (ii) province

  • In 2016/17 financial year, Military Veterans and their dependents received treatment at the South African Military Health Service Areas and within the Department of Military Veterans.

d) is the accreditation status of each service provider

  • The South African Military Health Services are accredited under the current Laws and Legislation.

e) what is the total number of service providers that are from the private sector

  • All Military Veterans were referred to the SAMHS areas and service points.

f) are the broad categories of counselling that were provided

30 November 2017 - NW1602

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Tlhaole, Mr L S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

What percentage of the military hardware budget is used to procure goods made by South African arms and technology companies like Denel?

Reply:

The total value of contracts from the 2017/18 DOD and SANDF budget that Armscor has placed, amounts to R10 241 708 505.Orders to the value of R8 488 376 899 were placed on local Industry. This includes an amount of R27 563 605 for the Simon’s Town Dockyard and an amount of R4 707 818 586 that is contracted to Denel.

30 November 2017 - NW3838

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Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

With regard to the 22 business ventures of military veterans that received letters of support from her department in the 2016-17 financial year, what (a) is the military formation of each military veteran, (b) are the details of the general advice, (c) are the details of each service provider and (d) is the total cost incurred for the service?

Reply:

Business Name

Initials & Surname

Former Force (a)

Advise/Support

(b)

African Pride Supply & Projects (Pty) Ltd

SE Gumede

APLA

Wrote support letter to access land and livestock from Dept of Rural Development.

Labmab (Pty) Ltd

KA Mabule

SADF

Letter to confirm that the company is owned by a Military Veteran

Lindelani Unlimited Marketing

PMV Makhanya

MK

Letter to submit with a tender document for petrol and diesel supply.

Trans-Sector Learning

ML Ntlabathi

APLA

Letter to confirm that the company is owned by a Military Veteran

MBD Construction & Civil Works cc

HB Khumalo

MK

Support letter subcontracting work for Basil Reed

Mosemelelo trading & Projects

BM Mosoeu

MK

Letter to access land from Rural Development

Amulike farming & Marketing

SE Zulu

MK

Wrote support letter to access land from Rural Development.

Lamarutla Trading & Projects

LJ Lepulane

MK

Needed a support letter to access Nguni cattle from Rural Development

MKMV Mamelodi branch holdings

PA Khalo

MK

Letter to submit with a Security tender

Duvalia’s General Trading

KS Mbemba

MK

Support letter for poultry equipment to Rural Development

Mophetebility Accommodation

JM Mpete

MK

Needed a support letter to access market.

Maoka Transport cc

WK Maoka

SADF

Request for pig feed at Chris Hani Municipality, Rural Development

Animal production section.

Mosemelelo Trading & Projects

BM Mosoeu

MK

To confirm that he is a MV to the Rural development to acquire land and other resources.

Goodhope Creations

RJ Mabote

SADF

Letter to confirm that he is a Military Veterans to submit with tender documents

Okas’ Transport

W Moaka

SADF

Request to buy pigs and stock feed for pigs

Taruni Trading (Pty) Ltd

AS Somdaka

TDF

Request for land at Rural Development

Dumazi Project & plant hire (Pty) Ltd

JE Ngobeni

SADF

Confirmation that the company is owned by a Military Veteran.

MKMVA Holdings

SE Masilela

MK

Letter for a tender at the Dept of Social Development

Value Chain Innovation

V Thabethe

MK

Needed a letter of support for confirmation of being a Military Veteran for tenders with Government Departments and the Road Traffic Management Corporation

Amazing Wining Trading and Projects

HIM Ngubane

MK

Needed a letter of support for confirmation of being a Military Veteran.

(c) Letters are issued in-house

(d) No financial implications

 

30 November 2017 - NW3393

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

What is the current status of the (a) intensive care unit and (b) operation theatres at 1 Military Hospital in comparison with 2 Military Hospital?

Reply:

The optimal functioning of the (a) intensive care unit and (b) operational theatres at 1 Military Hospital has been compromised by the delayed refurbishment project. The intensive care unit at I Military Hospital is also not yet operational. The intensive care unit and operational theatres at 2 Military Hospital are operational as the refurbishment project of 2 Military Hospital has been finalised.

30 November 2017 - NW2719

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1)How many maintenance contracts does her department currently have in place for the maintenance and servicing of aircraft; (2) (a) how many maintenance contracts for the maintenance and servicing of aircraft (i) expired and (ii) were not re-advertised (aa) in the (aaa) 2015-16 and (bbb) 2016-17 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017, (b) what is the basis upon which it was decided not to re-advertise and (c) which aircrafts are affected in each case; (3) will any contract expiring in the 2017-18 financial year be re-advertised; if not, (a) what are the reasons for this decision and (b) which aircrafts are affected?

Reply:

1. The SAAF has 16 aircraft in service of which each aircraft can have one or more support contracts depending on SAAF capability, support concept and funding source. There are contracts for aircraft support, engine support, avionic suite support, material supply, ground equipment support, training equipment support, infrastructure support, etc. At present the department has maintenance contracts in place for 12 aircraft.

2. (aaa) No contracts expired and were not advertised in the 2015/16 year.

(bbb) one maintenance contract expired during the 2016/17 financial year.

(bb) 4 maintenance contracts expired since 1 April 2017 and which were not re-advertised

(b) Armscor can only advertise tenders for new contracts when it receives a valid instruction from the DOD. No valid instruction for the advertisement of these 5 aircraft are currently in the possession of Armscor.

(c) The aircraft for which the maintenance contracts have expired since 1 April 2017 and for which the contracts have not been advertised are the following :

- Cessna Citation

- Beechcraft King Air

- Cessna Caravan

- Boeing Business Jet

- Dassault Falcon 50 and Falcon 100

3. Armscor will only re-advertise contracts that will be expiring in the 2017/18 financial year once it is in receipt of valid instructions from the DOD. To date, Armscor has not received any new instructions for the advertisement of maintenance contracts that will be expiring.

Currently the SAAF is undertaking a review of its internal capabilities where an audit of Air Servicing Units (ASU) and squadrons is undertaken to determine what work can be outsourced and can be performed in-house by the SAAF.

At the request of the SAAF, Armscor is also undertaking a review of all SAAF maintenance contracts to ensure that best value for money contracting is undertaken. In this regard, there will be different tenders that are going to be advertised such as ones for material supply, consolidation of different contracts, contracting directly with original equipment manufacturers (OEM) or maintenance and repair organisations (MRO), etc. There will also be new tenders that will be advertised that will ensure that the SAAF internal capabilities are enhanced.

30 November 2017 - NW2878

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

What is the detailed (a) breakdown of and (b) valuation for current and non-current assets and investments held by (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her according to (aa) listed assets (aaa) directly held and (bbb) indirectly held and (bb) unlisted investments (aaa) directly held and (bbb) indirectly held by each of the entities, in each case breaking the current assets and investments down by 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months and beyond 12 months?

Reply:

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

R'Millions

   
 

Property, plant and equipment

1 463.1

     
 

Investment property

72.9

     
 

Intangible assets

12.8

     
 

Investment in joint venture

3.1

     
 

Financial instruments

131.4

     
   

Government and other bonds

18.4

     
   

Shares - Listed

55.6

     
   

Deposits at banking institutions

39.2

     
   

International investments

18.2

     

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

1 683.3

     
             
             
             

CURRENT ASSETS

       

AGING

0 - 3 months

3 - 6 months

6 - 12 months

Beyond 12 months

 

Assets held for sale

0.4

-

-

-

 

Inventories

29.6

-

-

-

 

Trade and other receivables

123.4

19.0

20.3

-

 

Cash and short term deposits

764.9

-

-

-

 

Taxation

26.0

-

-

-

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

944.3

19.0

20.3

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29 November 2017 - NW2922

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Tlhaole, Mr L S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

With reference to her reply to question 2603 on 28 September 2017, what are the names of the 15 foreign military forces that have held joint training exercises with the SA National Defence Force in South Africa since 2012?

Reply:

  1. Angola.
  2. Argentina.
  3. Botswana.
  4. Brazil.
  5. France.
  6. Germany.
  7. India.
  8. Lesotho.
  9. Malawi.
  10. Namibia.
  11. Netherlands.
  12. Tanzania.
  13. Uruguay.
  14. USA.
  15. Zimbabwe.

29 November 2017 - NW3394

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Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

What (a) investigations and/or oversight visits were conducted by the Surgeon General to the military hospitals from 1 January 2012, (b) consequential measures did the Surgeon General take in addressing the various challenges and concerns identified during the oversight visits at the military hospitals, including (i) procurement delays, (ii) refurbishment projects delays, (iii) transport and (iv) medical stock and security and (c) remedial steps did her department take to address these challenges and concerns?

Reply:

(a) The Surgeon General has conducted several oversight visits to 1 Military Hospital since his appointment as Surgeon General on 1 April 2013. The Chief Directors and Directors execute instructions to conduct staff visits to all three the military hospitals with the aim to perform evaluation and monitoring within the respective statutory and functional environments.

(b) The feedback of the staff visits are discussed at the Chief Director Military Health Force Preparation forum during which consequential measures are discussed to address the various challenges and concerns within the resources of the SAMHS. Critical issues are furthermore discussed at the SAMHS Command Council and challenges that cannot be resolved at the level of the Surgeon General and the SAMHS as a result of the impact of strategic risks such as budgetary constraints. The strategic risks are reported to higher headquarters through formalised processes and forums.

The challenges and concerns that are referred to in Question 3393 are mostly issues that are registered by the SAMHS as strategic risks. The chronic underfunding of the Defence function in general impacts on the capacity of the SAHMS to mitigate some of the risks.

The likelihood and impact of the risks such as low stock levels and obsolete and outdated equipment and technology increase year-on-year in the absence of resources. The Surgeon General and the SAMHS address these challenges and concerns within the resource limitations. The implications of budgetary constraints, however, leads to challenges such as mentioned in the questions of the National Assembly. Furthermore the SAMHS competes with the open labour market for scarce human resources such as medical officers and specialists.

(c) The response to the question of remedial steps are as follows:

(i) Procurement delays. Procurement delays have been addressed by the Surgeon General through the restructuring of the SAMHS Procurement Unit. The reality of insufficient funding, however, impacts on the ability of the SAMHS to procure sufficient medical stock (pharmaceuticals and medical consumables).

(ii) Refurbishment project delays. The SAMHS is in a difficult position as a result of the failure by third parties to fully complete the upgrading of especially 1 Military Hospital into a composite facility. Contractors are largely limited in their scope of work due to financial constraints. Preventative measures are instituted within the limited financial resources to avoid further deterioration. On 18 January 2013 the National Department of Public Works appointed consultants for upgrading and refurbishment of the 1st floor of 1 Military Hospital. The SG was not satisfied with the progress and elevated his concerns to the Ministerial level.

The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans took a decision that the Defence Works Formation must take over the project. However, the function of day-to-day maintenance of the hospital remained with the National Department of Public Works.

The Logistics Division, Defence Works Formation, has been appointed as the responsibility owner of the refurbishment of 1 Military Hospital. An Infrastructure Subcommittee was established to address the refurbishment of 1 Military Hospital. Project plans have been compiled in collaboration with external service providers.

(iii) Transport. Transportation in terms of ambulances for medical evacuations and patient transportation requires huge capital injections. The Surgeon General has attended to this capability within the means of the SAMHS operating financial resources and a less than 1% capital budget.

(iv) Medical Stock. Pharmaceuticals and medical consumables are high cost drivers that are directly linked to the financial resources or the allocated budget of the SAMHS. SAMHS reprioritise its annual allocated budget to make provision for medical stock within the limitations of an ineffective baseline allocation. In the instance where financial resources are depleted the Chief Financial Officer is approached for additional funds.

(v) Security. Security is also a challenge or concern that requires financial resources whether the installation of physical security measures ie cameras and fences or human resources to guard infrastructure. The SAMHS addresses security measures within the allocated resources.

29 November 2017 - NW3258

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1)Whether, with reference to the need for infantry support equipment and vehicles, the Africa Truck project undertaken by Denel and procured by Armscor has been developed specifically for the environment and geographical requirements of the troops in the United Nations Peacekeeping mission territories in Central Africa; if not, (a) why not and (b) how will the requirements be met; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether she has made a commitment to meet other capital equipment requirements of the SA National Defence Force; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

  (1)    TRUCK AFRICA is an indigenous RSA IP between CSIR, Armscor and Denel, it is specifically meant to withstand conditions in terrains in which the SANDF conducts operations in the continent.

(2) Commitments to meet capital equipment requirements of the SANDF are part of the DOD Strategic Capital Acquisition Master Plan (SCAMP) which will be adjusted and aligned with the work of the Defence Review Implementation Planning Team (DRIPT).

27 November 2017 - NW3388

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Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

What is the current status of the laboratory and radiological departments at 1 Military Hospital?

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.

27 November 2017 - NW3389

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Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1)(a)How is the loss of scarce skills at 1 Military Hospital being addressed in terms of the Retention of Critical and Scarce Skills Strategy and (b) why is the appointment of medical doctors allegedly being delayed while there is a high vacancy rate at the hospital; (2) has the occupational service dispensation (OSD) been fully implemented at the specified hospital; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) has the commuted overtime of medical professionals in the SA Military Health Service (SAMHS) been aligned to that of the Department of Health; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether she has found that the (a) current status of OSD and commuted overtime have an impact on the loss of medical professionals in the SAMHS, (b) lack or unavailability of specialised medical equipment deter medical professionals from working in military hospitals and (c) centralised command structure responsible for the appointment of new medical doctors causes the long period of recruitment and deter the retention of critical skills? NW3782E

Reply:

Following the report of the Medical Task Team appointed by the Minister and the subsequent acceptance of all its recommendations, there has been much improvement in addressing the Human Resources challenges at the SAHMS

1. (a) The loss of scarce skills at 1 Military Hospital are managed as a critical issue in the SAMHS. Bilateral meetings have taken place between the SAMHS and the Human Resource Division to ensure the appointment of healthcare practitioners, especially medical officers and specialists.

(b) Collaboration has taken place between the SAMHS and staff of the Human Resources Division to address processes and procedures. The agreements are being enforced and the initial delays in appointment of the capability had been successfully addressed.

2. The occupational service dispensation (OSD) has been fully implemented at 1 Military Hospital in line with the prescripts of the Department of Public Service Administration after a comprehensive audit was performed on the personal files of all healthcare practitioners in the SAMHS.

3. The commuted overtime of medical professionals in the SAMHS are aligned to that of the Department of Health.

4. (a) It is argued that the current status of OSD and commuted overtime do not have an impact on the loss of medical professionals in the SAMHS as application of the OSD and commuted overtime are applied according to the prescripts and procedures that are followed for the National Department of Health.

(b) The lack or unavailability of specialized medical equipment does impact on the recruitment and retention of medical professionals for utilisation in the military hospitals.

(c) As was indicated in Question 3389 1 b the appointment process of medical doctors had been streamlined. Flexible arrangements had been agreed upon to facilitate and are enforced to ensure the speedy appointment of especially medical officers and specialists.

27 November 2017 - NW3390

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

How does the SA Military Health Service plan to mitigate and minimise the outsourcing of critical medical services, which is very expensive, causes in over-expenditure and impacts on delivery of other medical services?

Reply:

Outsourcing is an inherent medical service multiplier. All medical service providers make use of outsourcing to some degree; it is an intrinsic characteristic of the healthcare system. In disciplines where low potential patient numbers can be expected, it makes economic sense to outsource. In some instances, outsourcing is unavoidable. It is, however, true that the figures of medical outsourcing in the SAMHS is high as outsourcing directly coupled to the financial, logistical and human resources of the SAMHS.

The SAMHS will only be able to mitigate and minimise the outsourcing of critical medical services if the total healthcare system could be addressed through an adequate budget allocation. The total healthcare system includes inter alia the replacement of redundant medical technology and medical equipment, filling of all vacant post for healthcare practitioners and critical support staff such as ambulance drivers, the comprehensive refurbishment of military hospitals and other military healthcare facilities and sufficient funds for medical consumables and pharmaceuticals. For a healthcare system to function optimally, all elements (qualified and skilled personnel, suitable equipment/technology, suitable facilities and sufficient budget) must be present. The absence of any of these elements must inevitably result in outsourcing.

Initial steps to address the challenges are being quantified through the Defence Review implementation planning team as part of the implementation milestone 1: Arresting the decline.

27 November 2017 - NW3391

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(a) What is the level of medical stock at 1 Military Hospital, (b) why has this indicator been removed in her department’s Annual Performance Plan and (c) what has she found is the direct impact of the medical stock level on soldiers and military veterans?

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.

27 November 2017 - NW3392

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

What is the current status of the (a) intensive care unit and (b) operation theatres at 1 Military Hospital in comparison with 2 Military Hospital?

Reply:

The optimal functioning of the (a) intensive care unit and (b) operational theatres at 1 Military Hospital has been compromised by the delayed refurbishment project. The intensive care unit at I Military Hospital is also not yet operational. The intensive care unit and operational theatres at 2 Military Hospital are operational as the refurbishment project of 2 Military Hospital has been finalised.

27 November 2017 - NW3655

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King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

What measures has her department put in place to mitigate the impact of cyber-attacks in the country?

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.

27 November 2017 - NW3691

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(a) What is the capacity of the reserve Operational Emergency Care Practitioners, (b) has she found that this is a sustainable alternative, (c) was a cost-benefit analysis done in relation to having practitioners employed as permanent employees and (d) does the rule of the 180 days contract apply?

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.

27 November 2017 - NW3840

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

With reference to the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant of R1200 per month, which was granted to 2243 military veterans in the 2016-17 financial year, what (a) is the military formation that each military veteran was part of, (b) is the criteria to qualify for an SRD grant, (c) are the details of service providers, (d) are the details of the distribution of Military Veterans who received the assistance in terms of the (i) town and (ii) province, (e) was the total cost that was incurred for the distress relief assistance and (f) policy or guidelines that govern this assistance?

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.

27 November 2017 - NW3841

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

With reference to the 168 military veterans who received houses in the 2016/17 financial year, what (a) is the breakdown of the military veterans according to each province, (b) military formation was each military veteran part of, (c) is the total number of houses built for military veterans in collaboration with her department as at 31 March 2017 in terms of (i) each province and (ii) military formation and (d) other models of military veterans housing development are being considered to accelerate housing delivery?

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

27 November 2017 - NW3842

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1)(a) What criteria were used to rescue the homes of 104 military veterans from repossession in the 2016-17 financial year, (b) what are the terms and conditions of acquiring the benefit, (c) what costs were incurred to save the houses and (d) from which military formation was each military veteran whose home was rescued from repossession; (2) whether the military veterans housing policy and regulations have been (a) amended, (b) finalised and (c) approved for implementation; if not, what is the status of the policy and regulations?

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.

27 November 2017 - NW3843

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

Of the 7 146 bursaries granted to the dependents of military veterans in the 2016-17 financial year, what (a) military formation was each military veteran part of, (b) number of bursaries were granted for primary school, high school, technical vocational education training college and university levels at both (i) public and (ii) private institutions, (c) were the academic and other associated fees per annum per institution, (d) was the total cost of the bursaries in terms of the categories of fees, (e) number of bursaries were found to have been granted fraudulently without verification on the Military Veterans National Database, (f) are the details of the bursary recipients including their military veterans parents’ affiliation to the various military formations and (g) remedial measures were taken to recover the costs of bursaries that were found to have been granted fraudulently?

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

27 November 2017 - NW3844

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

Of the 50 graduates of military veterans’ dependents, as reported in the Annual Performance Report of the 2016-17 financial year, what (a) is the military formation each military veteran was part of, (b) is the total amount of the bursary awarded to each graduate and (c)(i) faculties and (ii) universities have they graduated from?

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.

27 November 2017 - NW3845

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Dreyer, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

With regard to the 15 740 military veterans healthcare beneficiaries, (a) what is the military formation of each military veteran, (b) from which province is each military veteran, (c) what are the categories of diseases that military veterans are treated for, (d) what are the current Memoranda of Understanding that exist between her department and (i) provincial hospitals and (ii) municipal clinics, (e) what arrangements and procedures do military veterans follow when seeking medical treatment from private medical doctors or clinics and (f) is the breakdown of military veterans visiting all the different health facilities in the country?

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.

27 November 2017 - NW3874

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Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

Whether a certain person (name furnished) is employed by the SA National Defence Force in any capacity; if so, (a) what is the specified person’s (i) job title and (ii) salary package, (b) from what date was the person employed, (c) was the position that the person currently holds advertised, (d) were other candidates considered and (e) what amount has the person been paid since the date of appointment?

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.

27 November 2017 - NW3394

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Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

Whether military hospitals are considered as critical infrastructure and, therefore, classified as National Key Points; if so, are all the measures in place to fulfil the prescribed requirements and the concomitant budget allocation?

Reply:

Yes, Military hospitals are critical infrastructure to the Department of Defence and Military Veterans.

The Military Hospitals are not promulgated as National Key Points, but are classified as strategic Military installations requiring more stringent security measures.

The budget allocation to the SAMHS is determined by the total demands and requirements of the entire Department of Defence which as reported is grossly underfunded. The Department has however put measures in place to maintain the operational readiness and integrity of the SANDF even under conditions of limited resources.

27 November 2017 - NW2630

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1)Was an official from her department or any of the entities reporting to her present at the Waterkloof Air Force Base to receive persons entering the base for purposes of (a) disembarking aircraft Z-WPE (details furnished) and/or (b) embarking the specified aircraft (details furnished); if not, in each case, why not; if so, (i) what is the (aa) full name and (bb) professional designation of the official concerned, (ii) what are the (aa) full names and (bb) nationality of every person who disembarked at the base and (cc) when was her department notified of each person’s arrival; (2) has the specified aircraft departed from or arrived at the Waterkloof Air Force Base on any other date besides the specified dates in August 2017?

Reply:

(1) (a) Yes

(b) Yes

(i) (aa) Lt Col Hoosein Maal

(bb) Officer in Charge AFB Waterkloof Movement Control Centre

27 November 2017 - NW2631

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

Was the flight that (a) arrived at Waterkloof Air Force Base from Harare on or about 16 August 2017 and (b) departed from Waterkloof Air Force Base to Harare on or about 20 August 2017 granted an RSA05 clearance; if so (a) who approved the clearance and (b) on what basis was the clearance done?

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).

27 November 2017 - NW2717

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1)(a) What is her department’s budget for VIP flights in the 2017-18 financial year and (b) what amount did her department spend on VIP flights (i) in the (aa) 2015-16 and (bb) 2016-17 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017; (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?

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

27 November 2017 - NW2718

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(a) What is the total amount that her department spent on VIP flights for (i) the President and (ii) other dignitaries attending the 9th BRICS Summit held in China from 31 August to 4 September 2017 and (b) from which (i) programme and (ii) sub-programme of her department’s budget were these costs paid in each case?

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.

27 November 2017 - NW2928

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Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1)(a) What is the total number of weapons of each kind and caliber and (b) how much ammunition in the SA National Defence Force (i) during the period (aa) 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 and (bb) 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 and (ii) since 1 April 2017 have been (aa) stolen and (bb) lost; (2) whether any (a) prosecutions have been instituted in respect of the specified cases and (b) disciplinary steps have been taken; if not, why not; if so, (i) against how many persons steps were taken, (ii) for what violation and (iii) what were the steps in each case; (3) whether she will issue a statement on the matter?

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

27 November 2017 - NW2929

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Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1) Whether her department gave permission for the removal of a MiG-21 jet fighter from the Air Force Museum and donating it to Angola; if so, (a) what is the reason for that, (b) whether all legal requirements were met and (c) whether the SA Heritage Resources Agency (i) was consulted regarding the donation and (ii) gave its consent; (2) whether she will make a statement on the matter?

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).

27 November 2017 - NW2930

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Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the 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?

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

27 November 2017 - NW3185

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Tlhaole, Mr L S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1)What are the details including the ranks of service providers and/or contractors from which (a) her department and (b) the entities reporting to her procured services in the past five years; (2) what (a) service was provided by each service provider and/or contractor and (b) amount was each service provider and/or contractor paid; (3) (a) how many of these service providers are black-owned entities, (b) what contract was each of the black-owned service providers awarded and (c) how much was each black-owned service provider paid?

Reply:

  1. ) It is not clear from the question what is meant by ranks of service providers. The rank system in the department applies only to current and former members of the SANDF. In addition, given the large and varied scope of the procurement services in the Departments and its entities, it will be better if the question specified the category of services or goods in terms of which information is required over the past five years

27 November 2017 - NW3257

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Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

Whether, with regard to the dilapidated situation of 35 Squadron at Ysterplaat, the 35 Squadron will be scaled down or closed down by 2020; if not, (a) what are the plans and timelines to replace the 80 year old C-47TP aircraft and (b) how will this impact on the ability and capacity of the reserve force squadron stationed at Ysterplaat and their services to the protection of our sovereignty, our ocean borders and our ocean economy; if so, (i) how will this impact on the 600 staff members and their families, (ii) how will this impact on the ability and obligation of the SA Air Force to do ocean patrols, sea search and rescue missions and (iii) how will this impact on the existing international treaties and obligations to patrol and protect southern sea islands?

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.

27 November 2017 - NW3260

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Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1)With reference to the reported alienation of the MIG-21 fighter aircraft from the SA Air Force (SAAF) Museum at the Zwartkop Airforce Base, which the President of the Republic, Mr J G Zuma, allegedly gave as a present to the new Angolan President, what are the details of the (a) processes and procedures that need to be followed when the SAAF wants to dispose of an aircraft preserved by the SAAF Museum which is on the SAAF asset register and (b) public participation processes in this regard; (2) were any of the alienation and public participation processes followed; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the details from the processes that were followed; (3) (a) why was the aircraft allegedly given as a present to the new Angolan President, (b) what benefits will be received by the country and the SAAF Museum at the Zwartkop Airforce Base specifically, (c) what was the costs of (i) disposing and (ii) transporting the aircraft to Angola and (d)(i) how will the loss of this aircraft impact on the tourists and visitors to the SAAF Museum and (ii) how will this loss be made up in the future?

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.

27 November 2017 - NW3566

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Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(a) What is the total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid by (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her for more than (aa) 30 days, (bb) 60 days, (cc) 90 days and (dd) 120 days and (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case?

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.

27 November 2017 - NW3687

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Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(a) What plans does her department have to further decentralise procurement and provide units with self-accounting status, (b) how will financial scrutiny be ensured should this happen, (c) what will become of the Area Support Bases, (d) will level 4 procurement sections be reviewed and aligned with SA Police Service and decentralised procurement of other government departments?

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.

27 November 2017 - NW3688

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Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

According to the findings of the Auditor-General of South Africa for the 2015-16 financial year which were reported during the 2016-17 financial year, (a) why were certain contracts extended or modified without the approval of a properly delegated official as stipulated by National Treasury Instruction Note 32 and (b) what consequence management was applied in this instance?

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.

27 November 2017 - NW3689

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Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

According to the findings of the Auditor-General of South Africa for the 2015-16 financial year which were reported during the 2016-17 financial year, (a) why 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 Regulation 16A.3.2(a) and (b) what consequence management was applied in this instance?

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.

27 November 2017 - NW3757

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Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1)Whether (a) her department and/or (b) entities reporting to her procured services from a certain company (name furnished); if so, (i) what services were procured in each case and (ii) what is the total amount that was paid to the specified company in each case; (2) whether the specified company provided services related to international travel to (a) her department and/or (b) entities reporting to her; if so, (i) what is the name of each person who travelled, (ii) what was the travel route and (iii) what is the total amount that was paid for each person?

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

27 November 2017 - NW3395

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Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

Whether military hospitals are considered as critical infrastructure and, therefore, classified as National Key Points; if so, are all the measures in place to fulfil the prescribed requirements and the concomitant budget allocation?

Reply:

Yes, Military hospitals are critical infrastructure to the Department of Defence and Military Veterans.

The Military Hospitals are not promulgated as National Key Points, but are classified as strategic Military installations requiring more stringent security measures.

The budget allocation to the SAMHS is determined by the total demands and requirements of the entire Department of Defence which as reported is grossly underfunded. The Department has however put measures in place to maintain the operational readiness and integrity of the SANDF even under conditions of limited resources.

27 November 2017 - NW2602

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Tlhaole, Mr L S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

What number of foreign military forces have been stationed in the country (a) permanently and (b) temporarily since 1994?

Reply:

There are no foreign military forces that have stationed in the country either permanently or temporarily since 1994 save for some elements of foreign defence forces such as the (BPST) British Peace Support Team which replaced the BMAT (British Military Assistance Team). This team will be completing their stay of duty towards the end of November 2017.

We also have foreign Defence Attaches stationed in the country in accordance with International agreements that the RSA is part of.

27 November 2017 - NW2741

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(a) What is the total number of vacancies that currently exists in each branch of the SA National Defence Force, (b) what are the salary levels of the specified vacancies and (c) what amount in remuneration packages will be needed to fill the vacancies?

Reply:

National Treasury’s (NT) final letter of allocation dated 6 February 2017 to the Department of Defence (DOD) confirmed the total allocation towards the payment of compensation for the FY2017/18 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period and has been reduced by R5.5 billion.

Parliament has not reduced the operational commitments of the SANDF and therefore the SANDF cannot withdraw from external and internal deployments without Cabinet approval. It can also not reduce the number of personnel due to the fact that operational commitments will have to be discontinued.

(a) What is the total vacancies that currently exists in each branch of the SANDF?

In the light of the above the DOD maintains its HR strength as on 1 April 2017 (76,645) for the FY2017/18 that resulted in a projected over-expenditure of Rb1,4. These challenges were communicated to NT in numerous communique as well as the monthly Early Warning report. Therefore the DOD does not have vacant funded posts but 29,428 vacant unfunded posts.

(b) What are the salary levels of the specified vacancies?

These vacancies exist in all levels in the DOD, military and civilian.

(c) What amount in remuneration packages will be needed to fill the vacancies?

It will cost the DOD approximately Rb10 to fill these vacancies.

13 November 2017 - NW2997

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Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1)What is the (a) total amount that was paid out in bonuses to employees in her department and (b) detailed breakdown of the bonus that was paid out to each employee in each salary level in the 2016-17 financial year; (2) what is the (a) total estimated amount that will be paid out in bonuses to employees in her department and (b) detailed breakdown of the bonus that will be paid out to each employee in each salary level in the 2017-18 financial year?

Reply:

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

a) Performance Bonus for FY 2015/16 was paid in the FY 2016/17 at a total amount of RM 329.

b) The Performance Bonus was rewarded according to all Categories as stipulated in the policy. The Performance Bonus for each official in each salary level / grade is summarised in the table below:

SER NO

RANK_

SALARY_LEVEL

NO OF OFFICIALS

AMOUNT PD FY 201617

1

COL/CAPT(SAN)

00

218

7 169 123.54

2

LT COL/CDR

00

609

24 228 147.56

3

MAJ/LT CDR

00

681

21 280 826.84

4

CAPT/LT(SAN)

00

707

18 182 832.90

5

LT/SUB LT

00

266

5 493 771.11

6

2LT/ESN

00

19

320 038.69

7

WO1

00

751

21 297 369.86

8

WO2

00

792

20 333 443.26

9

S SGT/F SGT/CPO

00

1 880

38 585 156.98

10

SGT/PO

00

2 038

35 665 768.70

11

CPL/LS

00

2 674

40 845 899.86

12

L CPL/AB

00

1 260

17 894 692.50

13

PTE/AMN/SEA

00

2 991

39 281 029.88

14

CPLN

00

29

1 077 743.99

15

AUX SERV

00

9

116 983.73

16

PSAP

12

28

913 256.16

17

PSAP

11

2

85 430.40

18

PSAP

10

52

1 715 032.54

19

PSAP

09

27

824 659.83

20

PSAP

08

133

3 275 788.28

21

PSAP

07

448

8 927 344.20

SER NO

RANK_

SALARY_LEVEL

NO OF OFFICIALS

AMOUNT PD FY 201617

22

PSAP

06

316

4 768 809.20

23

PSAP

05

253

3 151 686.30

24

PSAP

04

55

552 218.06

25

PSAP

03

956

8 189 942.97

26

PSAP

02

564

3 958 026.60

27

OSD

00

71

1 857 801.99

TOTAL

17 829

329 992 826

(1) What is the (a) total estimated amount that will be paid out in bonuses to employees in her department and (b) detailed breakdown of the bonuses that will be paid in each salary level in the 2017-18 financial year?

(a) The estimated amount for Performance Bonus to be paid for the 2016-17 Performance Cycle in the FY 2017-18 is approximately Rm 194.

(b) Due to Budgetary constraints, the Defence Staff Council decided to reward Performance Bonus at Category C only for all eligible officials for the FY 2016-17:

SER NO

RANK_

SALARY_LEVEL

NO OF OFFICIALS

AMOUNT BUDGETED FOR

1

COL/CAPT(SAN)

00

198

R 3 942 774

2

LT COL/CDR

00

599

R 12 087 521

3

MAJ/LT CDR

00

697

R 11 312 205

4

CAPT/LT(SAN)

00

755

R 10 252 900

5

LT/SUB LT

00

245

R 2 596 265

6

2LT/ESN

00

11

R 98 560

7

WO1

00

689

R 11 181 781

8

WO2

00

859

R 11 665 220

9

S SGT/F SGT/CPO

00

1856

R 21 089 728

10

SGT/PO

00

2062

R 20 397 304

11

CPL/LS

00

2425

R 21 728 000

12

L CPL/AB

00

1223

R 10 122 771

13

PTE/AMN/SEA

00

3225

R 24 661 575

14

CPLN

00

37

R 746 642

15

AUX SERV

00

8

R 61 176

16

PSAP

12

31

R 630 385

17

PSAP

11

4

R 68 636

18

PSAP

10

50

R 972 850

         
         

SER NO

RANK_

SALARY_LEVEL

NO OF OFFICIALS

AMOUNT BUDGETED FOR

19

PSAP

09

24

R 374 136

20

PSAP

08

132

R 1 730 916

21

PSAP

07

393

R 4 149 687

22

PSAP

06

345

R 2 950 785

23

PSAP

05

240

R 1 709 520

24

PSAP

04

59

R 351 463

25

PSAP

03

886

R 4 454 144

26

PSAP

02

612

R 2 573 338

27

OSD

00

614

R 12 277 674

TOTAL

18 279

R194 187 954

DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY VETERANS

REPLY

(1) No payment of bonuses as yet for the FY2016/17.

(2) Not yet determined, however. Bonuses have been budgeted for. The budget for performance bonus is 1.5% of the total Compensation of Employees.