Questions and Replies
10 April 2018 - NW872
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 |
- |
29 November 2017 - NW2922
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:
- Angola.
- Argentina.
- Botswana.
- Brazil.
- France.
- Germany.
- India.
- Lesotho.
- Malawi.
- Namibia.
- Netherlands.
- Tanzania.
- Uruguay.
- USA.
- Zimbabwe.
29 November 2017 - NW3394
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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:
- The applicant must be listed in the database of the department of Military Veterans,
- Must not be employed and receives a pension from the state, or
- Is employed with annual income of less than R125000.00,
- His or her spouse has not previously received a house or other housing benefits from the state,
- Has a mortgage loan that is registered in his or her name at a financial institution, and
- 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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:
- ) 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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:
- 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
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
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
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
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.