Reply:

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

Reply:

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

Reply:

 

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE & MILITARY VETERANS

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BREAK-INS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2. No

Reply:

(1) (a) Yes

(b) Yes

(i) (aa) Lt Col Hoosein Maal

(bb) Officer in Charge AFB Waterkloof Movement Control Centre

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

Reply:

(1) (a) Yes

(b) Yes

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

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

Reply:

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.

Reply:

The current term of both the Castle Control Board (CCB) and ARMSCOR will end in 2019 and in April 2020 respectively.

Reply:

1. ARMSCOR

The Chief Executive Officer of Armscor, Mr KPE Wakeford was appointed on a fixed five (5) year contract from 01/05/2015 and this contract will end on 30/04/2020.

The Chief Financial Officer of Armscor, Mr JG Grobler was appointed on a permanent basis.

2. CASTLE CONTROL BOARD

The Castle Control Board has a Chief Executive Officer and a Financial Officer. Both are appointed on a 3-year fixed term contracts expiring in December 2019.

The CEO is Mr. CT Gilfellan, who was appointed since April 2013. His current 3-year contract was renewed in January 2017 and will expire on the 31 December 2019.

The CFO is Mr. Mandla Ngewu, who was appointed since April 2014. His current 3-year contract was renewed in January 2017 and will expire on 31 December 2019

Reply:

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).

Reply:

Armscor is promoting SA Defence Industry (SADI) products by:

1. Engaging other Defence forces and global NGOs to promote the sales of SA Arms industry products, primarily on a government to government level which ensures that the engagement is not a once-off transaction but results in broad sustained inter-state trade.
2. Facilitating workshops to derive integrated South African defence solutions that address the requirements of SA government departments including the Department of Correctional Services, Border Management Agency etc, which promotes SADI products nationally.
3. Facilitated seminars with foreign procurement authorities to promote awareness of South Africa’s defence capabilities, and sales of SADI products.
4. Engaging financial solution providers to assist potential export clients in their funding of initiatives where SADI is often a participant.
5. Armscor has co-sponsored and organised a Summit to expose key United Nations procurement personnel to SADI capabilities, and vice versa exposure of SADI and SA companies providing security solutions to the United Nations system to promote South Africa benefiting from the UN spend on Peace Keeping Operations in Africa.
6. Focussing Defence Industrial Participation (DIP) obligations of foreign suppliers to facilitate the transfer of technology to South African Defence Industry (SADI) companies and also to facilitate the export of South African Defence Industry products. The execution of DIP programs at SADI companies has resulted in significant export sales and has also enhanced the technological capabilities of SADI companies, contributing to their increased competitiveness in the international marketplace.

QUESTION 2

(2) whether any steps have been taken to streamline and coordinate the work done by Armscor and Denel in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details pertaining to the cooperation and accountability between Armscor and Denel?

RESPONSE

In terms of the Service Level Agreement between Armscor and the Department of Defence, Armscor facilitates the processes for satisfying requests from the SADI including Denel, for marketing support in the form of equipment, personnel, matériel aid and visits to SANDF facilities, as well as the licencing of Intellectual Property, on behalf of the DOD.

The DOD actively supports the SADI by making its personnel, equipment (matériel) and facilities available to assist in the marketing initiatives of the domestic defence industry, and to promote defence related export by assisting industry in getting international exposure through shows and exhibitions and to assist Armscor departments and SADI in arranging and coordinating events.

Armscor is also assisting the DOD and SADI in arranging and coordinating the local AAD exhibition for SADI to promote and market its products.

For work done for the non-SANDF client, Armscor has facilitated workshops with Denel and other SADI personnel for the promotion of SADI products to both local and international markets. The targeted local market is the security cluster. The international markets are primarily African defence forces, NGOs and the United Nations.

Reply:

The only information of personnel doing business with the state is one that was provided by the AGSA through the regulatory audits (FY 2014/15 and FY 2016/17). There were no requirements for the DOD to document employees doing business with the state. However, DOD officials doing business with the state in particular, the DOD, are expected to complete the Standard Bid Document (SBD) 4, as is applicable to all suppliers. An investigation on the status of whether the employees identified in the regulatory audit did business the DOD is currently in process. This will enable the DOD to respond to details of the contract(s) in instances where contracts were awarded, or agreement(s) were concluded as amounts in each case. The DOD does not have the capabilities to provide the information for business conducted with other state entities.

Reply:

1 ARMSCOR :

ARMSCOR has a Board of Directors which was appointed in 2014 for a tenure of three (3) years. They were re-affirmed in 2017. There are nine (9) members, of which three (3) were newly appointed; six (6) were re-affirmed for the second term. Of the nine (9) Board Members, five (5) members are female.

2 CASTLE CONTROL BOARD

(1)(a) The Castle Control Board has a Chief Executive Officer and a Chief Financial Officer. Both are appointed on 3-year fixed term contracts expiring in December 2019.

The CEO is Mr CT Gilfellan, who was appointed since 15 April 2013. His current 3-year contract was renewed in January 2017 and will expire on the 31 December 2019.

The CFO is Mr Mandla Ngewu, who was appointed since 01 April 2014. His current 3-year contract was renewed in January 2017 and will expire on the 31 December 2019.

Reply:

The Department currently employs 206 staff members excluding interns. Of the 206 employees, 76 are non-permanent employees (NPE). Therefore the Department has 130 permanent employees on its establishment.

Of the 130, there are 24 former MK members constituting 18% of the permanent employees. They hold the following positions:

• 1 x Deputy Director General
• 2 x Chief Directors
• 4 x Directors
• 13 x Deputy Directors
• 4 x Assistant Directors

Of the 76 NPE’s, four (4) are from former MK members constituting 5% and they hold the following positions:

• 1 x Acting Director General
• 1 x Director
• 1 x Deputy Director
• 1 x Assistant Director

In total the Department has 28 employees from former MK constituting 14% of the entire Department workforce.

Reply:

2365 (1) (a) Theft of State Property and 2365 (1) (b) Burglary Business Premises (Break-ins) – 1 January 2016 to 31 July 2017 = 417 Cases.

2365 (1) (a) (aa) Number of Cases	2365 (1) (a) (bb) Military Bases	2365 (2) What was stolen
144 x Theft State Property (SP) 71 x Burglary Business Premises (Burg Bus Prem)	SA Army	Rations, batteries, fuel, non-ferrous metals, cables, tools, cash, bicycle, documents, motor vehicle radio, ammunition, garden equipment, fire-arms, ICT equipment, electrical spares, liquor, irrigation equipment, television, motor vehicle parts, GPS, empty cartridges, camping equipment, fuel, rations, electrical parts, fire-arms, batteries, garden equipment, mattresses, communication equipment, doors, hair clipping equipment, music system, television, pluming equipment, electrical equipment, metalwork equipment, military clothing, refrigerator, non-ferrous metals

2365 (1) (a) (aa) Number of Cases	2365 (1) (a) (bb) Military Bases	2365 (2) What was stolen
58 x Theft SP 19 x Burg Bus Prem	SA Air Force	ICT equipment, liquor, irrigation equipment, rations, communication equipment, cables, photography equipment, non-ferrous metals, empty cartridges, generator, vehicle parts, light fittings, tools, television, rations, linen, fuel, plumbing equipment, motor vehicle speakers, gardening equipment, non-ferrous metals, liquor, air cooling system, tyres, tools, batteries, electrical appliances, musical instruments, compressor, crockery, equestrian jumping poles, gardening tools, door, motor vehicle radio, visual equipment, electrical spares, military clothing, generator, electrical equipment, clothing, batteries, visual equipment, cash, liquor ammunition

2365 (1) (a) (aa) Number of Cases	2365 (1) (a) (bb) Military Bases	2365 (2) What was stolen
39 x Theft SP 26 x Burg Bus Prem	SA Navy	Irrigation equipment, Television, fire-arms, fuel, ICT equipment, non-ferrous metals, electrician equipment, tools, rations, batteries, cables, hardware (bolts), cash, communication equipment, electrical appliances, maritime parts, gas cylinders, rations, fire-arms, irrigation equipment, plumbing, electrical appliance, safety clothes, battery, tools, speakers, television, alcohol, gardening equipment, engine, shooting range equipment, electrical tools, electrical appliances

2365 (1) (a) (aa) Number of Cases	2365 (1) (a) (bb) Military Bases	2365 (2) What was stolen
9 x Theft SP 14 x Burg Bus Prem	SA Medical Health Services	Compressor, ammunition, rations, medical equipment, air conditioning parts, stationary, ICT equipment, visual equipment, cash, television, sound system, batteries, electrical tools

2365 (1) (a) (aa) Number of Cases	2365 (1) (a) (bb) Military Bases	2365 (2) What was stolen
11 x Theft SP	Joint Operations Division (Div)	ICT equipment, ammunition, rations, fuel, documents, batteries, hardware, communication equipment, goodwill parcels, medical equipment, batteries

2365 (1) (a) (aa) Number of Cases	2365 (1) (a) (bb) Military Bases	2365 (2) What was stolen
2 x Theft SP 3 x Burg Bus Prem	Human Resource Div	ICT equipment, cutlery, liquor, television, cash

2365 (1) (a) (aa) Number of Cases	2365 (1) (a) (bb) Military Bases	2365 (2) What was stolen
2 x Theft SP	Defence Intelligence Div	Non-ferrous metals, batteries

2365 (1) (a) (aa) Number of Cases	2365 (1) (a) (bb) Military Bases	2365 (2) What was stolen
3 x Theft SP 1 x Burg Bus Prem	Logistic Div	ICT equipment, cash, sound system, alcohol

2365 (1) (a) (aa) Number of Cases	2365 (1) (a) (bb) Military Bases	2365 (2) What was stolen
2 x Burg Bus Prem	Legal Div	ICT equipment

2365 (1) (a) (aa) Number of Cases	2365 (1) (a) (bb) Military Bases	2365 (2) What was stolen
3 x Burg Bus Prem	Command Management Information Systems Div	ICT equipment

2365 (1) (a) (aa) Number of Cases	2365 (1) (a) (bb) Military Bases	2365 (2) What was stolen
1 x Theft SP 1 x Burg Bus Prem	Inspectorate Div	Cables, ICT equipment, fire equipment

2365 (1) (a) (aa) Number of Cases	2365 (1) (a) (bb) Military Bases	2365 (2) What was stolen
3 x Theft SP 5 x Burg Bus Prem	Military Police Div	ICT equipment, fire-arms, camping equipment, bicycles, non-ferrous metal, plumbing, cash

2365 (3) How many cases was criminal prosecution successfully instituted (14 Cases)

2365 (3) (a) criminal prosecution successfully instituted – (number of cases) [on 2365 (1) (a) Theft of State Property and (1) (b) Burglary Business Premises]	2365 (3) (b) which items were retrieved [on 2365 (1) (a) Theft of State Property and (1) (b) Burglary Business Premises]
11 x Theft of State Property 3 x Burg Bus Prem	Rations, ICT Equipment, non-ferrous metal, ammunition, rations, industrial tools, fuel, crockery, sport equipment

Whether she will make a statement on the matter? NW2610E” – Not applicable to the Military Police Division.

Reply:

a. The SANDF is deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (OP MISTRAL) and Republic of Sudan (OP UNAMID).

b. The total strength of external deployment in DRC (FIB) is 1323.

c. Staff Officers and Military Observers:

i. Sudan (UNAMID)

(1). Milobs = 3

(2). Staff Off = 6

(3). Total = 9

 

ii. DRC (MONUSCO)

(1). Milobs = 4

(2). Staff Off = 26

(3). Total = 30

iii. Grand total = 39

d. Grand total of external deployed members is 1362

 

Reply:

Fifteen (15) foreign military forces have held Joint training exercises with SA National Defence Force in South Africa since 2012 up to date.

Reply:

RESPONSE (1)

Armscor undertakes international exhibitions and international visits for the purpose of promoting the corporation’s capabilities as well as those of the South Africa Defence Industry according to the Armscor Act of 2003. The international visits to Russia were the following:

MAKS 2013 International Aviation & Space Salon on Aug – Sept 2013 with the purpose of industrial technical co-operation in terms of fulfilling BRICS objectives. Armscor shared a stand with DENEL where both State-Owned Companies exhibited their capabilities.

The following people attended MAKS 2013:

• Mr S Mkwanazi (Acquisition), Ms L Mzili (Marketing & Business Development), Mr B de Beer (Acquisition), Mr S George (AB Logistics), Mr N Vlok (Marketing – Events Projects), Mr L Mosiako (Board Member), Mr M Motau (Chairman), Mr S Msibi (Board Member), Mr T Raman (Research and Development), Adv B Senne (Company Secretary) and Mr G van Staden (Acquisition).
• The Department of Defence was represented by Secretary of Defence, Dr Sam Makhudu Gulube who was representing the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans.

2015 Mr Kevin Wakeford visited Russia during the month of October 2015

Armscor visited Russia factory for opportunities of collaboration during 10 – 17 October 2015 as well as attend the Russia- South Africa Defcom.

2017 Armscor delegation visited Russia during the month of June 2017

A formal invite from Rostec was extended to Mr J Mudimu, Chairman, to visit Moscow to hold negotiations on potential topics of cooperation.

Armscor Visit to the Russian Federation (Moscow) [5 – 9 June 2017]

As part of the planned activities, Armscor and its delegation, led by Mr R Vokwana (Board Member) visited the factory of Russian Helicopters and Kalashnikov Group for opportunities of collaboration. 

Meetings were held with Rostec and Rosoboronexport over the period.

The following people were part of the delegation:

• Mr K Wakeford (CEO), Mr R Vokwana (Board Member), Mr G van Staden (Acquisition: Decommissioning Capabilities), Mr A Maeteletsa (Acquisition: Weapons Specialist), Mr K Ntshosho (Acquisition: Aeronautics Specialist), Ms K Neonakis (Strategy: Board Support), and Mr A King (Marketing – Projects).
• The Department of Defence was represented by Major Gen MI Buthelezi (Russian trained Helicopter Pilot)

RSA – RF Defence Industry Seminar (Moscow) [13 -14 June 2017]

The Russian Federal Service hosted the Military-Technical Cooperation in Moscow on 13-14 June 2017.  This Seminar will follow the same format as in 2016 on 13 June 2017 and site visits to Russian Defence Industries in the greater Moscow Defence Industrial Complex on 14 June 2017. 

The following people were part of the delegation:

Prof N Mkaza (Research and Development), Mr JS Mkwanazi (Acquisition), Ms R Ramgolam (Sustainability)

The 10th RSA – RF Joint Intergovernmental Commission for Military-Technical Cooperation (JICMTC) Meeting (St Pietersburg) [15 – 16 June 2017]

The Russian MOD hosted the JICMTC on 15-16 June 2017 in St Petersburg.

The following people were part of the delegation:

Prof N Mkaza (Research and Development) and Mr JS Mkwanazi (Acquisition

General visit to Russia (Moscow) [5 – 8 June 2017]

The following Armscor Representatives also visited Russia:

• Mr J Grobler (CFO) to attend to an outstanding contractual payment in relation to a classified project and
• Mr Mabaso (IT) to meet Russian Cyber Security companies and experts.

RESPONSE (2)

According to the Constitution of the RSA, section 200(2), the primary object of the defence force is to defend and protect the Republic, its territorial integrity and its people in accordance with the Constitution and the principles of international law regulating the use of force.

Armscor has benefited compliance with section 200(2), as the Russian Federation formally confirmed that it is more efficient to upgrade the existing Center in SA on the basis of Denel Aeronautics to the level of Maintenance, Repairs and Overall (MRO) and modernization of military Mi-24/35 helicopters. This will result in the transfer of skills and job creation.

Reply:

1. The Presidential Medical Unit (PMU) reports to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans as part of the SA Military Health Service (SAMHS).

   (a) PMU is funded from the budget of the Tertiary Military Health Formation (TMHF) of the South African Military Health Services (SAMHS) for its operations.

 (b) (i) PMU has 56 Staff members nationally.

(b)(ii) PMU members are stationed as follows:

• Pretoria – x 42 members
• Cape Town – x 12 members
• Durban – x 2 members

(b)(iii) PMU members Competencies are as follows:

• Medical Officers (Doctors) - [Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery – MBChB] x 6
• Nursing Officers [Professional Nurses] x 3
• Environmental Health Practitioners [National Diploma in Environmental Health] x 5
• Paramedics [National Diploma in Emergency Medical Care] x 4
• Operations and Planning x 3
• Operational Emergency Care Practitioners (OECP) x 24
• Emergency Care Technicians (ECT) x 3
• Logistics x 5
• Drivers x 2
• Clerk x 1

(c) PMU has 80 vehicles at its disposal

(d) The nature and serviceability of the vehicles nationally is as follows:

Ser No	Nature	Number of Serviceable	Number of Unserviceable	total
	SUV’s	23	11	34
	Sedans	4	28	32
	Bakkies	0	2	2
	Ambulances	5	7	12
Total		32	48	80

(2) Most of the members of the PMU who are driving the vehicles on

convoy (High speed vehicles) have the following courses:

(a) Driving and Maintenance course from the SANDF.

(b) Advanced Driving Course from the SAPS College.

Reply:

(1) The aircraft was not stranded as reported but had landed for refuelling purposes.

(2) (a) The SANDF/SAAF took on this task as part of its Force Preparations exercise. The main aim was to attend to the SANDF members who had completed training in Cuba and had to be repatriated all their luggage using the C-130 aircraft. It was therefore financially prudent, to transport the Cuban contingent’s luggage as it were destined to the same place instead of flying the aircraft empty on the way to Cuba.

(b) There was only freight on board in the aircraft;

(3) There was only freight on board in the aircraft.

(4) Cost: Flying hours: R 3 325 825.20 (Part of Force Preparations)

Fuel / Handling: R 1 685 267.51

Total Cost: R 1 685 267.51 (R 5 311 092.71).

(5) Aircraft tasked as per daily operations taskings.

Reply:

a. Rank Group differs from 21 to 68 years of age.

b. Age 21 2 x Members

Age 23 6 x Members

Age 24 19 x Members

Age 25 16 x Members

Age 26 48 x Members

Age 27 47 x Members

Age 28 56 x Members

Age 29 56 x Members

Age 30 42 x Members

Age 31 48 x Members

Age 32 40 x Members

Age 33 60 x Members

Age 34 42 x Members

Age 35 35 x Members

Age 36 40 x Members

Age 37 33 x Members

Age 38 22 x Members

Age 39 28 x Members

Age 40 40 x Members

Age 41 48 x Members

Age 42 58 x Members

Age 43 61 x Members

Age 44 39 x Members

Age 45 85 x Members

Age 46 50 x Members

Age 47 34 x Members

Age 48 33 x Members

Age 49 49 x Members

Age 50 40 x Members

Age 51 27 x Members

Age 52 18 x Members

Age 53 20 x Members

Age 54 11 x Members

Age 55 19 x Members

Age 56 9 x Members

Age 57 6 x Members

Age 58 2 x Members

Age 59 6 x Members

Age 60 7 x Members

Age 61 2 x Members

Age 62 2 x Members

Age 63 2 x Members

Age 64 3 x Members

Age 65 1 x Members

Age 68 1 x Members

Question 3: whether the budget for the Reserve Force has been cut; if so (a) was this cut by 30% and (b) how will the objectives still be optimised?

REPLY:

The budget reduction for Reserve Fore utilization in the DOD had not impact on the deployments such as Op CORONA. Currently the Force Providers provide additional Reserve Force members than budgeted for.

Question 4: whether a budget cut will affect the (a) protection and (b) increased risks of our land borders; if so, what are the relevant details?

REPLY:

Force Providers cannot commit themselves with the current ratio of 2/3 Regular Force members (66.6%) and 1/3 Reserve Force members (33.3%) for Op CORONA. Currently Joint Operations Division receives 46% + Reserve Force members. If a budget cut in Op CORONA occurs, the risk will be several critical vacant posts; impact on the safe-guarding of the borders, medical support to deployed members and protection cannot be executed.

Reply:

(1) (a) A SAAF aircraft landed on the Island of St Helena on the 18 July 2017 and 27 July 2017.

(b) On the 18 July 2017: 1 Hour 05 Minutes; and

On the 27 July 2017: 1 Hour 20 Minutes.

(c) A SAAF C130 aircraft

(d) A technical stop (both occasions).

(2) No

Reply:

Armscor did not supply any rescue funding to Denel other than what is allowed within its normal business practices.

Armscor allowed its normal contracting process whereby contracts are placed on Denel for delivery of specific products or services. To this extent Denel, similar to any other contractor, requested advance payments on some of the contracts placed for paying long lead items, etc. This awarding of such an advance payment is in the sole discretion of Armscor and is subject to an associated benefit which may include reduction in the price offered as well a guarantee equal to the amount of the advance payment that is acceptable to Armscor. An acceptable benefit is measured against the norm of Bank Acceptance (BA) rate plus 1%.

In terms of Armscor’s current financial policy, Armscor only accepts corporate guarantees (with certain parameters) of advance payments from State Owned Entities (SEOs) as it also reduces the cost for the State. Any advance payment exceeding the set corporate limit is then covered through an acceptable bank or insurance guarantee. Advance payments are then recovered pro-rata from future milestone payments.

During this period, Armscor reviewed Denel’s corporate limit based on Denel’s financial position. The corporate guarantee limit was increased during the period; this assisted Denel to reduce bank or other guarantees to enable them to use their facilities for other business purposes.

Reply:

(1) (a) This question is ambiguous largely due to the fact that the 5000 flying hours was an annual target for the 2016/17 FY. This target was divided into 4000 hours for the Joint Force Employment Requirements (JFER) as will be tasked by the Chief of Joint Operations whilst the other 1000 was an annual target for the Very Very Important (VVIP) Unit. Therefore, the total hours flown both for the VVIP Unit and JFER is 989.4 hours for the third quarter. Furthermore, the availability of aircraft was the major factor for not achieving the targeted flight hours during the third quarter. It must also be noted that length turnaround time by local service providers has also had an influence in the low availability of aircraft, a matter which is being addresses.

(b) (i) 35 Squadron. The C47-TP fleet is a legacy system. Flight safety and airworthiness issues restricted the aircraft from flying.

(ii) 41 Squadron. Due to a maintenance contract not being in place for the Cessna Caravan C208, flying ceased during September 2016.

(iii) 44 Squadron. The current fleet exists of only 3 aircraft. Since September 2016, only 1 aircraft has been available for flying missions, the other 2 aircraft were unavailable due to unserviceability.

(iv) 28 Squadron. This platform over achieved the required target of flying hours in the quarter under review.

(2) (a) Again this question is ambiguous as it is not clear whether the 155.7 VIP hours referred to were annual or quarterly hours flown.

(b) A total of 195.5 flying hours were flown with Inkwazi during the FY2016-17.

(c) No hours were flown on leased aircraft.

(d) No cost incurred as there were no aircraft leased.

(3) a) No force employment hours were flown by the SAAF on leased aircraft.

(b) No cost/s were incurred.

Reply:

(a) How many submarines does the SANDF have?

Three.

(b) How many of the specified vessels are operational?

(i) At present two of the three are operational.

(b) How many of the specified vessels are non-operational and serviceable?

(ii) One of the submarines is non-operational and serviceable.

(b) How many of the specified vessels are non-operational and unserviceable state (sic)?

(iii) N/A.

(c) How long has each vessel been in this state?

Apart from the two operational submarines the third submarine has been in a refit period from 2014.

(d) What are the reasons for each vessels’ current state?

(i) A refit period normally takes 24 months. Delays when experienced are attributed to funding and long lead times for the delivery of spares.

(d) How can this be prevented in the future?

(ii) N/A.

Reply:

No, neither the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, nor her departments and all entities reporting to her procured any services from and/or made any payments to Bell Pottinger or any other public relations firms.

Reply:

No, neither the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, nor her departments and all entities reporting to her procured any services from and/or made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation.

Reply:

1. The Defence Review Committee compiled the Defence Review 2015, based on a strategic assessment of the constitutional mandate of the Defence Force and an analysis of the African Battle Space.
2. Principle 3 of the Defence Review (as listed in the Introduction) stated that the defence mandate, mission, goals and tasks will be focussed on the attainment of the Defence Force’s constitutionally mandated functions and government’s national strategic goals and priorities. Strategically the Defence Force will adopt a defensive posture, but will maintain offensive operational capabilities.
3. Furthermore, Principle 4 states that the Defence Force must stand ready to: defend and protect South Africa; safeguard South Africa and its people; contribute to regional and continental security; and provide support in times of crisis and disaster - both domestically and regionally, man-made or natural. As an important pillar of the South African state, the Defence Force will contribute to national development.
4. The above principles, coupled to the strategic analysis, are expanded to what the Defence Review 2015 describes as the Strategic Defence Concept (Layered Defence Approach in Chapter 3) namely:

(a) Layer 1:

(i) Firstly, to influence the international security agenda through integrated diplomacy efforts and the pursuit of national objectives.

(ii) Secondly, through strategic engagement of the United Nations and the African Peace and Security Architecture, to:

1. Pursue defined multi-lateral security objectives.
2. Promote the deepening of democracy on the African continent.
3. Promote peace, security and development on the continent.

(iii) Thirdly, the pursuit of strategic bi-lateral objectives.

(b) Layer 2:

1. Firstly, to safeguard the South African State, its people and its territory.
2. Secondly, to collaboratively or deliberately protect vital national interests.
3. Thirdly, to contribute to South Africa’s developmental agenda.

(c) Layer 3: To defend and protect the territory, sovereignty and people of the Republic of South Africa.

5. In times of relative peace, and in order to strengthen and maintain that peace, the focus must be on Layer 1. Chapter 10 of the Defence Review 2105 also speaks to the importance of diplomacy vis a vis Layer 1:

(a) South Africa is committed to the promotion of peace and stability and to the resolution of conflict by peaceful means. Active participation in multilateral institutions and collective security mechanisms are an expression of this commitment. South Africa has also entered into a number of international agreements that entail reciprocal obligations and undertakings to engage in cooperation in various sectors, including defence.

(b) In the post-conflict reconstruction role, there is a vital linkage to be established between foreign policy, defence policy and that of trade policy. Whilst Defence is primarily concerned with the arena of security sector reform, other sectors of Government must become seized with important concurrent trade and investment initiatives.

6. Senior South Africa leaders are thus responsible to play an important role in the promotion of South Africa’s national strategic goals and priorities, including those of foreign policy, trade policy and defence policy objectives.

7. Nonetheless, the Defence Force must continually prepare for Layer 2 and Layer 3 as mandated by the Constitution. The Air Defence Priorities listed in the Defence Review 2015 are not individually ranked, and it would be incorrect to state that the role of VIP air transport is more important than the air capabilities required for the safeguarding of the country.

8. I support of the Layered Defence Approach, as part of the wider pronouncements of the Defence Review 2015, it was concluded that South Africa requires an Air Defence Capability that:

a. Is responsive and agile to deliver air power to defend and protect the integrity of South Africa’s airspace and support the landward and maritime defence strategies. The air defence capability must provide deterrence and powerful interdiction during joint operations, specifically through comprehensive air domain awareness, air combat, combat support and air mobility capabilities.

b. Can support deployed landward and maritime forces through appropriate airspace control, reconnaissance, close-air support, augmentation of firepower and inter-and-intra-theatre air mobility in complex operational circumstances.

c. The air defence capability must also be capable of strategic reach and joint rapid response across the spectrum of conflict, and support the sustainment of protracted joint operations over long distances.

9. The Defence Review Committee further concluded (and not ranked in order of individual priority) that the Air Defence migration priorities must include:

1. Meeting the full requirements for VIP air transport.
2. Air capabilities required for the safeguarding of South Africa, with specific attention to dedicated air capabilities required for border safeguarding and maritime reconnaissance.
3. Inter-theatre and intra-theatre lift in support of landward deployments, with specific attention to the air capabilities required for rapid reaction and Special Force operations, including strategic lift, intra-theatre lift and heavy lift rotary wing capabilities.
4. Rotary wing combat support for landward operations with integrated anti-armour capability.
5. Interception and interdiction and close air support for deployed forces, with integrated stand-off capability.

10. As can be seen from the above priorities, the main emphasis in the Air Defence Capability is the supportive role of the South African Air Force by means of military air mobility, inclusive, but not limited to VIP air transport.

11. The Defence Review provides for an inclusive military air mobility capability by emphasising all its components, again including and not limited to VIP air transport.

   a.A military air mobility capability is primarily required in the defence, protection and safeguarding of South Africa and to promote regional security. Diverse military air mobility operations are conducted, including support to the Police Service and other civil authority, humanitarian relief operations and search and rescue operations. The following military air mobility capabilities are to be provided:

b. Heavy fixed and rotary-wing cargo and troop transport capability.

c. Medium fixed and rotary-wing cargo and troop transport capability.

d. Light fixed and rotary-wing command and control capability.

e. An in-flight refuelling capability.

f. A military air ambulance capability.

g. A VIP air transport capability is required to provide:

     (i) Presidential and Deputy Presidential intercontinental air transport capability;

     (ii) VIP, and other identified persons, intercontinental air transport capability; and

     (iii) VIP, and other identified persons, continental air transport capability.

     (iv) The capital and operating funds for VIP air transport should be ring-fenced and managed by the Chief of the Air Force.

Reply:

1. The people named by the honourable member are not registered as military veterans since they have not submitted the prescribed application forms and supporting documents in order to be registered. The said application forms as well as the details of the required supporting documents are available at the Department of Military Veterans and on the website; www.dmv.gov.za including the call centre, 080 2323 244.

Reply:

1 and 2.  NO, neither the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, nor her departments and all entities reporting to her participated in both events.

Reply:

(i) No vehicle was purchased for the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans.

(ii) The details of the vehicle purchased for the Deputy Minister in the period(s) in question are:

(a) Audi

(b) Q7

(c) R746 361, 28

(d) 01 September 2014.

(ii) Deputy Minister.

(aaa) 2014-15.

(bbb) None.

(bb) None.

Reply:

a) The Secretary for Defence has uplifted the special leave, after the finalization of the disciplinary hearing where the employee was not found guilty, however the Chairperson of the Disciplinary hearing found that there’s incompatibility between herself and the Secretary for Defence (Head of Department) as well as other employee’s in the office of the Secretary for Defence.

b) As much as workload is heavy the office of the Secretary for Defence, does have a strategy to manage the workload.

c) The remuneration paid to Ms. Lujiza cannot be viewed as fruitless and wasteful expenditure since it had to follow the normal disciplinary process.

d) i) The Secretary for Defence has uplifted the employee special leave and her current utilization is under consideration.

ii) Labour relations issues are ongoing issues which are addressed accordingly as and when the needs arise.

Reply:

(a) There are two members who were arrested at Mozambican Police and their names are Capt J. Boonzaier and Cpl T Nhlapho.

(b) They were arrested on the alleged charges of trespassing the borderline between Ndumo and Farazela on 20 July 2016.

(c) The two SANDF members were reacting to the Air Reconnaissance Personnel who spotted a vehicle loading the equipment in the disputed borderline area called Nkonjane.

(d) The two SANDF members were released unconditionally after the intervention of the Defence Attache’ on 22 July 2016. The Defence Attache’ is mandated by South African Government on matters of Defence Diplomacy to intervene in order to seek diplomatic solution.

Reply:

(1) The only entity that has a vacant chief executive officer’s post is the Military Ombud. However, due to budgetary cuts by the National Treasury the post was not advertised and there are no plans to advertise this position in the current MTEF.

(2) No vacancies have been advertised.

(3) No persons are currently in acting capacities in the entities that report to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans.

Reply:

Whether her department procured any services from and/or made any payments to

(a) Mr Mzwanele Manyi,

No.

b) the Progressive Professionals Forum,

No.

c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or

No.

d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what

No.

(i) services were procured,

Not Applicable

(ii) was the total cost,

Not Applicable

(iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs,

Not Applicable

(iv) was the total amount paid,

Not Applicable

(v) was the purpose of the payments and

Not Applicable

(vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?

Not Applicable

Reply:

(1), (2) and (3). The honourable member is advised to pose the question to the honourable Minister of Human Settlements.

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Reply:

The members of the SANDF listed in the Military veterans housing needs database are 131.

Reply:

(a) (i) and (ii) Memoranda of Understanding and the Service Level Agreements are developed as required to enhance service delivery.

(a) (i) and (ii) The housing provisioning of housing benefit to Military Veterans is based on the prescript of the Military Veterans Act and are processed in collaboration and cooperation with the Department of Human Settlements. In terms of the Memorandum of Understanding between the two Departments, the Department of Military Veterans is responsible for providing list of military veterans to be provided with housing and for ensuring that the houses built meet the agreed specifications.

(ii) (aa) The Department of Military Veterans, in consultation with stakeholders such as the South African National Military Veterans Associations (SANMVA), is responsible for identifying Military Veterans who are eligible for housing assistance and provide their details to the Provincial Departments of Human Settlements and the Department of Military Veterans provide top-up for completed units. The amount of top-up is based on the agreed specifications between the National Department of Human Settlements and the Department of Military Veterans.

The provincial Department of Human Settlements builds housing units for Military Veterans who are approved by the Department of Military Veterans. The housing units built must comply with both the housing standards and meet the specification agreed to with the Department of Military Veterans,

(bb) The provincial Department of Human Settlements is responsible for coordinating housing delivery at provincial level.

Reply:

The Department regards SA Cape Corps as part of SADF. The Department has no records of Special Forces mentioned under Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei. However the Department keeps records of the former Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei Defence Forces. The 4990 is broken down as follows;

(a) Umkhonto we Sizwe 2,205

(b) Azanian People’s Liberation Army 1,024

(c) Azanian National Liberation Army 99

(d) and (f) SA Defence Force and SA Cape Corps 1,320

(e) Union Defence Force 5

(g) Transkei Defence Force 97

(h) Bophuthatswana Defence Force 49

(i) Venda Defence Force 1

(j) Ciskei Defence Force which numbers 59

The South African National Defence Force members 131

Reply:

(a) and (b) The honourable member is advised to pose the question to the honourable Minister of Human Settlements or the honourable Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affair.

(c) The Department of Military Veterans, Department of Human Settlements (National and Provincial) and Municipality are beginning a process of consultation with regard to cooperation and coordination for provisioning of housing for military veterans.

Reply:

1. (a), (b), (c), (i), (ii) and (d) The subsidised houses referred to in the question, fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Human Settlement. The honourable member is advised to pose the question to the Minister of Human Settlements.

(2), and (3). The Department of Military Veterans has no information on the details of the alleged Military Veterans who have invaded the government subsidised houses.

4. The Department of Military Veterans has no details on the number of houses invaded, damaged or vandalised.

Reply:

(1) In 2012, the President of the Republic of South Africa (RSA) and Commander-in-Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), President J.G. Zuma, proclaimed that 21 February will be observed and commemorated as Armed Forces Day. It is to be a day on which the South African population honours men and women of the South African National Defence Force by affirming its support and gratitude to them for upholding the Constitution of the Republic and defending the territorial integrity of the Republic and protecting its people. It is fortunate the Armed Forces Day 2017 coincided with the centenary commemoration of the sinking of the SS Mendi on 21 February 1917. To reciprocate, the SANDF also uses this annual event to strengthen its relationship with the broader population and to reach out to local communities.

(2) The SANDF does not have an allocated budget for the Armed Forces Day and therefore the host Service (rotated amongst the Services on an annual basis) budgets for the corporate costs while all participating Services and Divisions budget for their participating members’ subsistence and travel costs.

     a) The guideline prescribes an estimated budget of RM25.

     b) The total actual cost of hosting is as follows:

     (i) For 2016 Armed Forces Day: R 20 845 897.00.

     (ii) For 2017 Armed Forces Day: R 24 777 028.00.

(3) Since its proclamation, the Armed Forces Day has been celebrated in five provinces, namely Gauteng, the Free State, the North West Province, Eastern Cape Province and KwaZulu Natal. It is the prerogative of the Chief of the South African Nation Defence Force to select the venue in which the Armed Forces Day is celebrated.

a) Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan in 2016 was part a provincial rotation; the venue was ideal for the host service, the SA Navy, to showcase its capabilities in a more tangible way than in the previous three years.

b) The eThekweni Metropolitan Municipality was recommended by the SA Army as the most suitable venue to celebrate the 2017 Armed Forces Day considering that it coincided with the centenary commemoration of the sinking of the SS Mendi.

Reply:

1. The difference between a Honorary Colonel/Captain (SA Navy) and a Patron is:

a) a Honorary Colonel/Captain (SA Navy) is the conduit to foster, maintain or renew civilian local and regional connections of goodwill and support to Arms of Service/Formation/Base/Units of the SANDF.

b) Honorary Colonels/Captains (SA Navy) are draw cards to market the SANDF.

c) a Patron represents the Chief of the SA National Defence Force or Chiefs of Service, respectively.

d) a Patron is a delegated authority drawn from the General Staff ranks of the SANDF and Honorary Colonels/Captains (SA Navy) are identified from the Private or Public Sector.

e) a Patron provides organisational, co-ordination and implementation advice to Chief of the SA National Defence Force or Chiefs of Service whom they represent at a Board, Fund or Sporting Code.

2. The appointment of Honorary Colonels/Captains (SA Navy) in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is regulated by the Department of Defence Instruction: Pol and Plan No 49/2001. The appointment of Honorary Colonels is an established tradition in the SANDF and any person appointed in this capacity does not form part of the chain of command. Any prominent citizen of the Republic of South Africa (RSA) interested in the preparedness and well-being of the SANDF, and any unit in particular, may be considered for appointment. Such a person may not necessarily have any military experience. An appointment as an Honorary Colonel/Captain is purely a titular appointment and shall confer no military status or power of command.

3. Seventy Two (72) civilians have been appointed since 10 May 1994.

4. Criteria for Appointment. The requirement/criteria for all the appointed civilians as Honorary Colonels/Captains is as follows:

a) Age. Preferably over 40 years and below 75 years.

b) Residence. RSA.

c) Profile. Candidates shall be worthy of the appointment as determined by the vetting process.

d) Security Clearance. An appropriate security clearance.

5. Functions. The main current functions of Honorary Colonels are:

a) to foster esprit-de-corps,

b) maintaining regimental and unit traditions,

c) to foster civilian local and regional connections, goodwill and support,

d) provide advice to the Chiefs of the Services on matters which the respective Chiefs may refer to them,

e) assistance in the control of, or advice on, regimental/unit organisations, charities, funds, properties, museums and memorials,

f) maintenance of goodwill and liaison between all parts of the Services whether Regular Force, Reserve Force or any other constituents that may be established in the SANDF and

g) assisting in the recruitment of officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and other ranks into their particular regiments or unit and advice on the selection of unit commanders.

6. The appointment of Patrons in the South African National Defence Force is regulated by the Fundraising Act, 1978 (Act No 107 of 1978), SANDF Sports Policy HSP/D SPORT/103/13/B dated 13 June 1993 and Log 17 Pamphlet 2. Patrons are appointed by the Chief of the South African National Defence Force or Chiefs of Service, respectively to either a Board, Fund or Sporting Code.

7. Patrons are noteworthy members of the SANDF whom the Chief of the SANDF or Chiefs of Service deem it necessary to support the functions of a Board, Fund or Sporting Code. Patrons are mainly appointed from the General Staff or Senior Officers’ ranks of the SANDF to represent the Chief of the SA National Defence Force or Chiefs or Service, respectively.

8. Nineteen (19) General Staff and Senior Officers are delegated as either Board, Fund or Sporting Code Patron in the SANDF. 

9. Criteria of Appointment.

(a) Rank Level: General Staff or Senior Officer in the SANDF.

(b) Profile: Demonstrated ability to support the functions of a Board, Fund or Sporting Code.

(c) Mandating Authority: Delegated authority to represent the Chief of the SA National Defence or Chiefs of Service, respectively.

10. Functions. The main functions of Patrons are:

a) to foster esprit-de-corps,

b)act as ceremonial functionary at events or activities of the Board, Fund or Sporting Code.

c) promote the functions of the Board, Fund or Sporting Code.

d) act in an advisory capacity to Chief of the SA National Defence Force, Chiefs of Service, Chairperson of Board, Fund or Sporting Code.

e) kept abreast of development or requirements of the Board, Fund or Sporting Code iro its operations.

Reply:

The information requested relates to the movement of the VVIP and such information can only be disclosed in a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence

Reply:

(a) The utilisation of the Inkwazi is an internal operational issue.

Reply:

The information requested relates to the movement of the VVIP and such information can only be disclosed in a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.

Reply:

The information requested relates to the movement of the VVIP and such information can only be disclosed in a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.

Reply:

The information requested relates to the movement of the VVIP and such information can only be disclosed in a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.

Reply:

The information requested relates to the movement of the VVIP and such information can only be disclosed in a closed session of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.

Reply:

The response to be provided to this question currently forms the basis of a court case brought by the Democratic Alliance on 10 February 2017.  A response to this question will thus only be provided once the court case has been finalised.