Questions & Replies: Defence & Military Veteran

· Ms MR Mokoape

· Ms L Zulu

· Ms D Mvelase

b) Ms Mokoape, Ms Zulu and Ms Mvelase were appointed as of 1 October 2013 for a period of 5 years. All other members listed above were appointed for a period of 5 years as of 1 June 2013. Due to non-availability of members initially nominated in accordance with the Act, further calls for nominations were made to ensure a quorum of at least 8 members as per the prescripts of the Act.

c) Appointments could only be finalized once concurrence was obtained from National Treasury as to the levels at which members are to be remunerated.

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION 3095 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

3095. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

With reference to her reply to question 1499 on 15 August 2013 and in respect of each specified member of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) who lost his life as a result of the SANDF employment in the Central African Republic, has the process of allocating benefits been finalised by her department; if not, to which persons are benefits still outstanding; if so, what are the details of the final benefits that were allocated by her department?

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REPLY

All payments from the South African National Defence Force Group Life Insurance Scheme and Group Funeral Benefits have been fully paid; however, not all the pension benefits that are administered by the Government's Employee's Fund (GEPF) have been finalised and paid to some beneficiaries. (See Appendix A)

Appendix B depicts the details of all the paid out benefits; the details of the pension benefits administered by the GEPF are confidential.

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

3081. Dr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:†

(1) Why has the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) kept a certain person (name furnished) in their employ for so long despite his sentence for armed robbery;

(2) whether the said person had security clearance; if not, why not; if so, what type of clearance;

(3) how regularly is the security clearance of officers in the SANDF reviewed;

(4) whether she will make a statement on the matter? NW3639E

REPLY

(1) The South African National Defence Force has not been aware until now that the said person was involved in armed robbery. This is more so because the said armed robbery occurred in about 1993. This issue was in the domain of the SAPS. However, the SANDF is currently investigating how this oversight may have occurred.

(2) The member has no valid security clearance at present. However, the member had secret clearance which has since lapsed as of 2005. Member has not re-applied for any clearance as yet.

(3) Security Clearances are supposed to be reviewed upon expiry:

· Secret clearances lapse after five years

· Confidential clearances lapse after 10 years.

· Top Secret expires also after 5

(4) No

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

3080. Dr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:†

(1) What are the printing costs of the publication, Honour, which is published by her department;

(2) How many copies of (a) Volume 1, (b) Volume 2 and (c) Volume 3 were printed respectively;

(3) to whom is the publication distributed;

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

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REPLY

(1) Printing costs of the publication, Honour, which is published by the Department of Military Veterans is - R 308 210 for the three editions.

(2) (a) Volume 1-15 000 copies, (b) Volume 2 - 20 000 copies (c) Volume 3 - 20 000 copies were printed respectively.

(3) Copies were distributed to:

· Defence Head Quarters

· Four Arms of Service in the Defence Community in Gauteng

· Gauteng Municipalities.

· SAMHS sickbays where military veterans Health Desk Officials are stationed across all the provinces.

· Military Veterans through SANMVA.

· Military Veterans Associations

· Internal Staff in all the buildings that we occupy

· At all events where the Department of Military Veterans participates

· Denel Dynamics Nellmapius

· During the verification process of military veterans in Braamfontein

(4) No

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

3079. Dr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:†

(1) (a) Why were the coffins of certain deceased military veterans (details furnished) covered with ANC flags and not with the South African flag and (b) what did the costs of this specific event amount to for the SA National Defence Force;

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

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REPLY

1 (a) Coffins are covered with South African flag only when a funeral is of military honours.

1 (b) The amount paid by Department of Military Veterans for financial support towards burial of a military veteran is R10 000 to non-recipients of Special Pension, and R2 500 to Special Pension recipients.

(2) No

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

3079. Dr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:†

(1) (a) Why were the coffins of certain deceased military veterans (details furnished) covered with ANC flags and not with the South African flag and (b) what did the costs of this specific event amount to for the SA National Defence Force;

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

NW3637EREPLY

1 (a) Coffins are covered with South African flag only when a funeral is of military honours.

1 (b) The amount paid by Department of Military Veterans for financial support towards burial of a military veteran is R10 000 to non-recipients of Special Pension, and R2 500 to Special Pension recipients.

(2) No

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2998. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

What was the (a) total cost and (b) breakdown of the cost of the Armed Forces Day in the 2012-13 financial year?

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REPLY

(a) R 5 214 363.70

(b) The breakdown is as follows:

i. SA Army R466 384.90

(1) SA Army Infantry R284 189.86

(2) SA Army Arty Fmn R182 195.00

ii. SA Air Force R2 232 608.40

(1) Fly past (19 Aircraft) R2 173 208.40

(2) SAAF Participants R59 400.00

iii. SA Navy R794 190.00

(1) S&T and Transport R794 190.00

iv. SAMHS R34 640.00

(1) Transport of SAMHS participants R31 760.00

(2) Cost of medical support (Fuel for ambulances) R 2 880.00

v. CCS R1 686 540.40

(1) Print Media R213 344.39

(2) Electronic Media R1 012 912.80

(3) Catering and Hiring R460 283.30

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION 2954 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2954. Dr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) Whether the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) still has any R1 assault rifles (details furnished) in its possession; if so, (a) how many and (b) what are they used for;

(2) whether the SANDF is planning on disposing of them; if not, why not; if so, (a) when and (b) in what way;

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

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REPLY

(1) (a) Yes the South African National Defence Force still has 4575 R1 assault rifles in its possession.

(b) They are no longer used for operational purposes, some are categorised as heritage assets and others are kept in military museums .

(2) Yes, a specified number will be disposed of in (a) 2014 (b) Firearms are disposed of according the Firearms Control Act, 60, of 2000, in conjunction with the South African Police Services.

(3) No

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION 2948 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2948. Mr S C Motau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) How much has (a) her department and (b) each of the entities reporting to her spent on advertisements placed on the Africa News Network 7 (ANN7) news channel;

(2) were these advertisements placed through the Government Information and Communications System?

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REPLY

1 (a) R0

1 (b) R0

(2) Not applicable

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION 2915 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2915. Mr S J F Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) What amount has (a) her department and (b) each of the entities reporting to her spent on advertising (i) in The New Age newspaper and (ii) on its website between 1 December 2012 and 31 August 2013;

(2) were these advertisements placed through the Government Information and Communication System?

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REPLY

1 (a) R0

1 (b) R0

(2) Not applicable

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2877. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(a) How many additional posts have been established and personnel appointed by her department at 30 April 2013 and (b)(i) how many posts were not concluded by this date and (ii) for what reasons respectively?

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REPLY

Department of Defence

a)None

b) Not applicable

Department of Military Veterans

(a) 43 additional posts were created on the establishment of the Department of Military Veterans and categorised as follows:

· Military veterans database data capturers – 14 (6 month term)

· Internship programme – 12 (12 month term)

· Health care help desk officials – 8 (12 month term)

· Contract workers – 9 (12 month term)

(b) All additional post were filled.

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2876. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) How does her department monitor and evaluate the transfer of knowledge and skills when consultants are employed;

(2) is this condition clearly stipulated in consultants' contracts; if so, how is it stipulated? NW3426E

REPLY

(1) The end user (Services/Divisions) determines the need for the transfer of knowledge and skills prior to making submission to the Alternative Delivery Board (ASD Board) for approval of the contract. These factors are scrutinized by ASD Board where after guidelines and instructions are issued on how these initiative must be included into the drafting of the Mandatory Contract Requirements. The transfer of knowledge and skills is monitored by the end user during the execution of the contract.

(2) Yes, the nature of the condition for the transfer of knowledge and skills is dependent on the type of contract that is negotiated. The need for the transfer knowledge and skills, as identified by the end-user and/or the ASD Board will be incorporated into the mandatory requirements for the contract.

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2875. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) (a) How many military veterans were registered during the database re-registration in (i) 2011 and (ii) 2012 and (b) to which former statutory or non-statutory force did they belong;

(2) how many veterans' details were verified during these two re-registration periods;

(3) was any fraud or corruption detected during these periods; if so, what steps were taken in this regard?

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REPLY

(1) (a) (i) & (ii)

The number of Military veterans registered during database clean-up in (i) 2011/12 is 36 211

(a)

· uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

· South African Defence Force (SADF)

· Transkei Defence Force (TDF)

· Venda Defence Force (VDF)

· Azanian Peoples Liberation Army (APLA)

· South African National Defence Force (SANDF)

· Bophutatswana Defence Force (BDF)

· Ciskei Defence Force (CDF)

· Azanian National Liberation Army (AZANLA)

· Union Defence Force (UDF)

(2) 14 529.

(3) No fraud or corruption activities were detected.

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2867. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

Whether her department is conducting an investigation into the supply of transport aircraft by commercial companies, including a certain company (name furnished), in relation to the deployment of the SA National Defence Force in the Central African Republic; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the (i) name and (ii) rank of the officer conducting the investigation, (b) what is the scope of the investigation and (c) when (i) did the investigation begin and (ii) will the investigation be completed?

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REPLY

Yes, a Board of Inquiry (BOI) has been established.

The BOI was convened on the 16^th of October 2013; however, publishing information on the specifics of the BOI would be inappropriate at this stage, particularly its composition as this may have the potential of placing the investigation and the members involved at risk

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2856. The Leader of the Opposition (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

Whether any orders exist to direct members of the SA National Defence Force to refer to the President of the Republic as number one; if so, (a) what are the orders and (b) why have such orders been given?

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REPLY

No

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2847. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

Whether, in terms of the White Paper on National Defence for the Republic of South Africa of May 1996, her department is required to (a) publish the Strategic Capital Acquisition Master Plan and (b) submit the specified plan to the Joint Standing Committee (JSC) on Defence; if not, in respect of each of the (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11, (iii) 2011-12 and (iv) 2012-13 financial years, (aa) why was it not (aaa) published and (bbb) submitted to the JSC and (bb) what action is being taken in this regard; if so, in respect of each of the specified financial years, when was it (aaaa) published and (bbbb) submitted to the JSC?

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REPLY

(1) (a) and (B)

No, the reporting of Capital Programmes in the Department is done through the Annual Report and any other guidance or requests for such information from the Standing Committee.

It should also be noted that the Strategic Capital Acquisition Master Plan (SCAMP) contains information related to sensitive programme that can only be presented in a closed session of a Committee of Parliament.

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2826. Mr I M Ollis (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) What amount has (a) her department and (b) each of the entities reporting to her spent on advertisements placed on the SABC 24 hour news channel;

(2) Were these advertisements placed through the Government Communication and Information System?

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REPLY

(1) (a) and (b) : R0

(2) Not applicable

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2734. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) (a) When was the SA National Defence Force Fund established, (b) who administers the fund, (c) which (i) formations and (ii) military veteran associations were informed of the details of this fund and (d) in respect of each case, on what date were they informed;

(2) (a) how much money is currently in the fund and (b) what have been the (i) sources of income and (ii) amounts received respectively since the fund was established;

(3) in respect of each financial year since the fund was established, (a) to whom has the fund paid out, (b) when was the payment made, (c) for what reason was the payment made and (d) what (i) was the total amount paid and (ii) detachment was the beneficiary from?

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REPLY

(1) (a) 1978

(1) (b) The Fund is administered by a Board which is supposed to be appointed by the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(c) It is not clear where the Board has been reporting about its functions at least until 2012. Since the appointment of the current Minister, no report has been submitted to the Minister

(2) (a) RM 13.2

(b) (i)

The Fund originated from funds collected from the public by various private/civil/ charitable organisations such as the Southern Cross Fund, Friends Circle of Benoni etc.

(b) (ii)

The current Board is, however, unable to provide information as to the exact amounts received from each of the institutions.

At the time of responding to the Parliamentary Question, the current Board was not able to provide much information about its activities or the financial status of the fund, prompting my decision to institute an investigation in this regard.

It will be difficult to confidently provide reliable and accurate information to the National Assembly until such time the investigation is concluded.

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION 2712 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2712. Mr L Ramatlakane (Cope) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) Whether the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) has been able to fully recover the full reimbursement for the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations after failing to meet UN serviceability standards in its deployments; if not, (a) why not, (b) how much money is still outstanding and (c) for how long has this been the case; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) Whether her department now complies with the required United Nations standards; If not, why not? If so, what are the relevant details

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REPLY

(1) (a) Yes

(b) No amount of the collectable revenue is outstanding

(c) Not applicable

(2) Yes, the Department complies with the UN requirements within its available limited resources

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2702. Hon M.A. Nhanha (COPE) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) Whether the department has managed to acquire modern and up to date key equipment such as UAVSs, new log and APC vehicles, attack helicopters, mortar/artillery locating radar and the relevant integrated concept of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), resources which enable combat advantage on the battlefield – all of which are in increasing demand in peace missions: if not, why not; if so, provide relevant details in this regard. NW3201E

REPLY

(1) No UAV's, new Log Vehicles, APC or Mortar/Artillery Locating Radar have been acquired in the past 24 months although requirements for Log Vehicles are currently encapsulated in Project VISTULA which is in the Project Study Approval Process.

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2701. Mr M A Nhanha (Cope) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

Whether the SA National Defence Force has been able to fulfill its obligations of increasing borderline protection responsibilities requiring a mooted 22 troop companies; if not, why not; if so, what (a) has been the (i) status and (ii) cost of this operation since 1 January 2010 and (b) are the further relevant details?

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REPLY

Yes, even with the limited resources at its disposal, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been performing its tasks and obligations with regards to borderline protection through Operation Corona.

The full deployment of the mooted troop companies has been hampered by the current reduction in personnel that is a result of the budget constraints.

The total expenditure from the 2010/11 to 2012/13 Financial Years was R 1,1 Billion; and the total estimated expenditure for the current financial year is R 816 Million.

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION 2677 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2677. Mr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:†

(1) (a) In how many court cases was the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) involved in (i) 2009, (ii) 2010, (iii) 2011, (iv) 2012 and (v) since 1 January 2013 and (b) what did the legal costs for the SANDF amount to in each specified year;

(2) how many court cases did the SANDF (a) win and (b) lose in each specified year;

(3) (a) in how many court cases was the SA National Defence Force Union (SANDFU) involved in each specified year and (b) how many of these court cases did the SANDFU win;

(4) what were the legal costs for the SANDF regarding lawsuits in which the SANDFU was involved;

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

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REPLY

(1)(a) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) The number of cases the SA National Defence Force was involved in from 2009 to 2013 financial years is as follows:

(1)(b) Legal costs for each year are:

(2) Court cases won and lost in each year:

# Note: The losses are inclusive of cases settled in and out of court on behalf of the Department.

(3)(a) Cases involving SANDU from 2009 to 2013:

(3)(b) Cases SANDU won:

(4) Legal costs paid on SANDU cases:

(5) No

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION 2637 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2637. Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) Whether any performance bonuses were paid to employees in her department in the 2012-13 financial year; if so, what is the total (a) number of employees that received bonuses and (b) amount paid out by her department for these bonuses;

(2) what percentage of outputs were achieved by her department as measured against each target set in its Annual Performance Plan in the 2012-13 financial year? NW3125E

REPLY

Department of Military Veterans

(1) No

(2) Performance per Programme is as follows:

Programme 1 - targets for 5 performance indicators were fully met which translate to 55.6% achievement (i.e. 5/9 x 100 = 55.6 %)

Targets for 4 performance indicators were partially met which translate to 44.5% partial achievement (i.e. 4/9 = 44.5%)

Programme 2 = only one (1) target was fully met under this programme which translate to 10 % achievement = (i.e. 1/10 x 100 = 10 %)

Targets for 5 performance indicators were partially met which translate to 50% partial achievement (i.e. 5/10 = 50%)

Targets for 4 performance indicators were not met which translate to 40% partial achievement (i.e. 4/10 = 40%)

Programme 3 = only one target was fully met under this programme which translate to 6.7 % achievement = (i.e. 1/15 x 100 = 6.7 %)

Targets for 4 performance indicators were partially met which translate to 26.7% partial achievement (i.e. 4/15 = 26.7%)

Targets for 10 performance indicators were not met which translate to 67.7% partial achievement (i.e. 10/15 = 66.7%)

Department of Defence

(1) Yes

(1) (a)

· Senior Management Service : 0

· Salary Levels 1-12: 16 406

(b) R 181 673 348.00

(2) 79%

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION 2618 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2618. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1) In respect of (a) each specified category of (i) Serious crime, (ii) contact crime, (iii) drug – related crime and (iv) aggravated robbery and (b) any other specified subcategory, how many cases (aa) were reported, (bb) were referred to court and (cc) resulted in a conviction in the (aaa) 2009-10, (bbb) 2010-11, (ccc) 2011-12 and (ddd) 2012-13 financial years?

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REPLY:

(aa) Reported

(bb) Referred

(cc) Convictions

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION 2571 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2571. Mr N D du Toit (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

How much has (a) her department and (b) each of the entities reporting to her spent on promotional events organised by The New Age newspaper between 1 September 2012 and 30 August 2013? NW3058E

REPLY

(a) R0

(b) R0

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION 2534 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2534. The Leader of the Opposition (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(a) When has she met with the Public Protector regarding her investigation into the upgrades of the President's Nkandla residence, (b) what was discussed at each meeting, (c) was any request put to the Public Protector not to continue with her investigation and (d) if such a request was made (i) why and (ii) at which meeting?

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REPLY

The matter should be referred to the Public Protector as the meeting was at her request

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION 2522 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2522. Mr S. Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

Was an audit conducted of all doctors' files in the South African Military Health Services (SAMHS) in the past two years; if so, (a) how many doctors has the audit found to have (i) questionable or (ii) irregular registration details and (b) what disciplinary action has been taken in each case?

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REPLY

Yes, an audit was conducted of all doctor's files in the South African Military Health Service (SAMHS) during the financial year 2012/13.

(a) (i) and (ii)

The audit initially revealed that three doctors had not re-registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa for the year 2013/14.

(b)

· The registration of the first doctor was rectified after the Health Professions Council of South Africa acknowledged that it had incorrectly processed the registration date. The administrative error by the Council was rectified and a corrected registration certificate was issued by the Council to the doctor.

· The one doctor was diagnosed with a chronic illness. A medical board was instituted that classified the doctor as permanently unfit for military duties. The member was separated from the South African Military Health Service on 31 August 2013.

· The second doctor absconded from the Area Military Health Unit Eastern Cape on 12 June 2013. The salary of the doctor was stopped on 3 July 2013. The human resource process for the administrative discharge of the member is in the final stages of completion.

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION 2403 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2403. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

What was the (a) total amount and (b) breakdown of the amount paid to each person (names and details furnished) after their services were terminated?

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REPLY

(a) and (b)

No amount was paid, as both the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson of the ARMSCOR Board were reinstated to their positions by the decision of Judge Francis Legodi in the North Gauteng High Court.

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION 2401 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2401. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) (a) Since what date has a certain person (name furnished) been employed by the SA Military Health Service (SAMHS) and (b) in what positions respectively;

(2) (a) what is his qualifications, (b) where did he obtain these qualifications and (c) in which years, respectively;

(3) whether the specified person is registered with the Health Professions Council of SA; if so, what is his medical practice number?

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REPLY

1 (a) Dr R.H Bhawani was appointed on 01 January 2000.

1 (b) He was appointed as a Medical Practitioner in the Orthopaedics Surgery Department at the 1 Military Hospital in Thaba Tshwane; and was also utilised to work after hours at the Casualty or emergency Department.

2 (a) B Med Sci and MBCHB

2 (b) Medical University of South Africa (MEDUNSA)

2 (c) 1997

3. Yes, Dr Bhawani is fully registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa; his registration number is MPO 485551

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2398. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(a) What benefits were disbursed by her department in the (i) 2010-11, (ii) 2011-12 and (iii) 2012-13 financial years, (b) to whom were these benefits disbursed and (c) from what detachment are the recipients?

REPLY

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2397. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) (a) How many memorial medal parades have been held by her department since 1 January 2012 and (b) in respect of each medal parade (i) on what date and (ii) at which venue was the parade held;

(2) in respect of each parade, (a) how much did it cost, (b) what is the (i) breakdown of these costs and (ii) name of each person who (aa) was invited to attend and (bb) actually attended the parade and (c) what (i) is the name of each person who received a medal, (ii) is the category of medal that each person received and (iii) detachment are they from?

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1 (a)

The Department of Military has hosted three (3) medal parades since January 2012.

1 (b)

(i) a. The first medal parade was held on Thursday 02 August 2012;

b. The second medal parade was held on Saturday 27 October 2012 and

c. The third medal parade was held on Thursday 06 December 2013.

(ii) a. The first medal parade was held at Air Force Base Bloemspruit Bloemfontein.

b. The second medal parade was held at Air Force Base Waterkloof Pretoria.

c. The third medal parade was held at Air Force Base Waterkloof Pretoria.

2 (a)

- The total cost for the first medal parade was RM 10 910

- The total cost for the second medal parade was RM10 508

- The total cost for the third medal parade was RM 23 983

2 (b)

BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURE ON MEDAL PARADES HELD IN 2012

(2) (c) (i) and (ii)

(2)(c) (iii) The detachment that was awarded medals during these medal parades is the Luthuli Detachment of the MK MVA.

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION 2377 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2377. Mr L S Ngonyama (Cope) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

Whether her department has delayed dispatching Rooivalk helicopters to the Democratic Republic of Congo where they are to be deployed in the war against the M23 rebels; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details of the challenges delaying the deployment of the helicopters?

REPLY

The Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo conflict management is the responsibility United Nations Organization stabilization mission in the DR Congo (MONUSCO) under the United Nations.

The Republic of South Africa has sent Military capabilities as required by the United Nations (UN).

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION 2351

2351. Mr P.J. Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) With reference to her reply to question 662 on 6 August 2013 -in connection with the moratorium on the flying hours of reserve force pilots, (a) what were the specified matters raised by the Auditor General and (b) when are these matters expected to be finalised;

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

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REPLY:

(1) (a) and (b) :

(2) No

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION 2349FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2349. Mr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) Whether, with reference to her reply to question 1637 on 19 August 2013, any (a) prosecutions have been instituted and (b) disciplinary steps have been taken; if not, why not, in each case; if so, (i) what steps and (ii) against how many persons in each case were these steps taken;

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

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Weapons

2009 (aa).

(i) No prosecutions have been instituted on the two (2) weapons / firearms that were lost in 2009 as the Military Police are still busy with investigations. The SA Army is in the process of obtaining copies of Boards of Inquiry relating to the weapons that were lost in 2009 that were destroyed in a fire at the Army's Headquarters (Bester building). Information in the foregoing regard will be provided as soon as the process is finalized.

(ii) No disciplinary steps have been taken because the loss is still under investigation by the Military Police.

2010 (bb).

(i) No prosecutions have been instituted on the (3) weapons / firearms that were stolen in 2010. Two (2) weapons / firearms have been found and the case is still with the South African Police Services (SAPS).

(ii) Yes, disciplinary action was taken. Two members who were on duty when one (1) weapon / firearm were stolen from the guard room were charge and sentenced.

2011 (cc).

(i) No prosecutions have been instituted for the one (1) weapon / firearm that was lost as the SAPS is still busy with investigations.

(ii) No disciplinary actions were taken against the two members who were responsible for the safekeeping of the weapon yet. The case has been referred to the Military Courts for prosecution.

2012 (dd).

(i) No prosecutions have been instituted yet for four (4) of the six (6) weapons / firearms that were lost during 2012.

(ii) No disciplinary actions have been taken yet against one member who is a suspect in the loss of these four (4) weapons / firearms. The case is still under investigation by the SAPS.

(i) No prosecutions will be instituted pertaining to two (2) of the six (6) weapons / firearm that were damaged in an aircraft accident that took place in the Drakensberg mountains during December 2012.

(ii) No disciplinary action will be taken pertaining the damaged weapons / firearms.

2013. No weapons have been lost.

(b). Ammunition. No ammunition was reported stolen / lost over the stated period.

(2) No

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTON 2320

2320. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) In respect of each holiday for the President (a) in the (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11, (iii) 2011-12 and (iv) 2012-13 financial years, excluding the information provided in her reply to question 1445 on 15 August 2013, and (b) from 1 April 2013 up to the latest specified date, (aa) how many specified (aaa) aircraft and (bbb) helicopters were used, (bb) how many (aaa) flights and (bbb) ferry flights were undertaken on (aaaa) aircraft and (bbbb) helicopters and (cc) what was the (aaa) cost and (bbb) breakdown of such costs;

(2) in respect of each holiday for the Deputy President (a) in the (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11, (iii) 2011-12 and (iv) 2012-13 financial years, excluding the information provided in her reply to question 1445 on 15 August 2013, and (b) from 1 April 2013 up to the latest specified date, (aa) how many specified (aaa) aircraft and (bbb) helicopters were used, (bb) how many (aaa) flights and (bbb) ferry flights were undertaken on (aaaa) aircraft and (bbbb) helicopters and (cc) what was the (aaa) cost and (bbb) breakdown of such costs?

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(1) The air transport requests for the President do not indicate the purpose of the trip/flight as all VVIP movements are confidential for security reasons.

(2) The air transport requests for the Deputy President do not indicate the purpose of the trip/flight as all VVIP movements are confidential for security reasons.

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION 2193 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
2193. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) With reference to her reply to question 2100 on 10 September 2012, what is the (a) name of the officer in charge of the inquiry into the unplanned contact of the SAS Queen Modjadji with the seabed in July 2012 and (b) purpose of the inquiry

(2) whether the inquiry has been completed; if not, when will the inquiry be completed; if so, (a) when was the inquiry completed, (b) what is the title of the final report of the inquiry and (c) what are the (i) findings and (ii) recommendations;

(3) whether a separate inquiry was conducted into any aspect of the crash by (a) the SA Police Service and/or (b) any other specified organ of state; if not, in each specified case, why not; if so, in each specified case, what are the relevant details?

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(1)(b) The purpose of the inquiry was to investigate and accordingly report, give opinions, make findings and recommendations on the alleged incident giving rise to the grounding of the submarine, SAS QUEEN MODJADJI 1, on 17 July 2012, including specifically whether all prescripts were complied with, what prescripts were lacking, the status of training and the technical status of the submarine.

(2)(a) The Record of Proceedings of the Inquiry was completed on 12 September 2012. The Legal Review of the Record of Proceedings has been completed and the Inquiry is in the last phase of Review by the Convening Authority, before closure.

Only once all the stages of the inquiry are completed can the report be regarded as final. The details of the inquiry are still subject to a review.

(3)(a) No. The SA Police Service would only be required to conduct a criminal investigation had the Board of Inquiry led evidence of a crime having been committed. No such evidence was led.

(b) No, no other organs of state are statutorily required to investigate incidents on board SA Navy submarines. The Institute for Maritime Technology (IMT) was however approached to provide expert advice on the incident and to provide evidence before the Board of Inquiry.

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION 2189 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
2189. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(a) How many (i) observation points and (ii) listening posts and (b) vehicle control points have been established along each land border in each province?
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There are no static observation posts, nor static listening posts and/or structures.

Operational actions are determined by the prevailing situation, intelligence gathered and the tactical operational plan. The latter primarily informs the intensity of the operational activities. This can change from one day to the other as may be influenced by the above-mentioned factors.

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION 2188

2188. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

How many vehicles are currently in operation along each land border in each province to conduct mobile patrols?

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Vehicles operating along the land borders to conduct mobile patrols are not specifically allocated to a certain area or per Province. Operational actions are intelligence driven and determined by existing situations which might influence the number of required vehicles at a given time or area.

Reply received: September 2013

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION NO 2182
Adv A De Alberts (VF Plus) to ask the Minister of Transport:

If the Gauteng e-toll system will still be implemented in 2013; if not, (a) when do they envisage/plan to implement the system and (b) what is the reason for the postponement of the date of implementation; if yes, what are the applicable detail/particulars.

Reply:

Yes, (a) the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) will still be implemented in 2013, however, the date for the commencement of the tolling has not been determined.

(b) The Department is awaiting the promulgation of the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill (the Bill is still with the State President for assenting.

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION 2163 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2163. Mr M A Nhanha (Cope) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

Whether she has found that the spectre of the 1999 Arms Deal has affected the morale of the SA National Defence Force; if not, how was this conclusion reached; if so, (a) what are the details of what her department has done to (a) restore staff morale and (b) restore the public's confidence in the department's (i) transactions and (ii) procurement processes?
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None of the morale surveys conducted by the Department of Defence have indicated nor given a sense that the 1999 Arms Deal has affected the morale of the South African National Defence Force. It was never mentioned in the surveys as one of the factors that affected morale

(a) Not applicable in light of the response here above.

(b) There is no indication that the Public has lost confidence in the Department's procurement processes.

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION 2128 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2128. Mr S J F Marais (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) Whether any staff member in her departments (a) performed work in addition to the responsibilities related to his or her work, outside normal working hours, in the (i) 2008-09, (ii) 2009-10, (iii) 2010-11, (iv) 2011-12 and (v) 2012-13 financial years and (b) has been performing such work during the period 1 April 2013 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, how is it determined whether such work is being performed or not; if so, in each case, (aa) how many staff members and (bb) in what job or work categories are the specified staff members employed;

(2) whether approval for such work was obtained in each case; if not, what are the relevant details; if so, (a) what is the policy of her departments in this regard, (b) by whom are such applications considered and approved, (c) how many contraventions of this policy were brought to the attention of her departments in the (i) 2010-11, (ii) 2011-12 and (iii) 2012-13 financial years and (d) what steps have been taken against transgressors?

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REPLY

Department of Defence

(1) (a) Yes

(1) (b) Yes

(aa) The number of staff members in the Department of Defence performing work in addition to their responsibilities is as follows:

(i) 2008-09: 119 members.

(ii) 2009-10: 149 members.

(iii) 2010-11: 151 members.

(iv) 2011-12: 285 members.

(v) 2012-13: 464 members.

(vi) 1 April 2013 to applicable date: 333 members

(bb) See the link of Appendices of Services and Divisions on job or work categories of specified staff members. http://www.pmg.org.za/rnw2128a-131119

(2) Yes.

(a) A Member makes application to supervisor who mitigates application in line with the Department's policy (DODI Instruction 4/99 dd 22 Dec 99).

(b) To date approval is granted by Directors/Officers Commanding in each case based on a member's request and on the presentation of the necessary proof as required. Each application is approved on merit. However, a new policy has been promulgated where the delegation to approve now lies with Chief of the SANDF and the Secretary for Defence for personnel appointed in terms of the Defence Act and the Public Service Act, respectively.

(c) No contraventions of the policy were brought to the attention of the Department for the 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 financial years;

(d) Not applicable.

Department of Military Veterans

(1) NONE

(2) N/A

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION 2095 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2095. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(a) Do her departments prepare quarterly interim financial statements and (b) are these statements considered by the Audit Committee?

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REPLY

(a) Yes

(b) Yes

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION 2074 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2074. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) How many investigations did the Inspector-General complete (a) in the (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11, (iii) 2011-12 and (iv) 2012-13 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2013; and

(2) in respect of each investigation in each specified year, (a) what matter was investigated, (b) what were the (i) findings and (ii) recommendations, (c) when was the investigation (i) launched and (ii) completed and (d) what was the title of the final report of the investigation?
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REPLY

(1) Investigation completed by the Inspector General for the period in question is as follows:

(a) (i) 56

(ii) 06

(iii) 21

(iv) 28

(b) 17

(2) See attached documents with the information in table format

Annexure

Annexure 1

Annexure 2

Annexure 3

Annexure 4

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION 2073 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

2073. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) Whether a board of inquiry was convened to investigate the Dakota crash in KwaZulu-Natal in December 2012; if not, why not; if so, what is the (a) name of the officer in charge of the inquiry and (b) purpose of the inquiry;

(2) whether the specified inquiry has been completed; if not, when will it be completed; if so, (a) when was the inquiry completed, (b) what was the title of the final report of the inquiry and (c) what are the inquiry's (i) findings and (ii) recommendations;

(3) whether a separate inquiry was conducted into any aspect of the crash by (a) the SA Police Service, (b) any other specified organ of state; if not, in each specified case, why not; if so, in each specified case, what are the relevant details?
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REPLY

1) and (2)

Yes, the Board of Inquiry (BOI) on the accident of a Dakota C47TP that crashed in the Drakensberg Mountains on 05 December 2012 was convened. The Board of Inquiry is not yet concluded and the details in this regard remain sub ju dice.

3) Yes. The South African Police Service has opened a capable homicide docket and is conducting an investigation.

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION 2072 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
2072. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) Whether a board of inquiry was convened to investigate the Agusta 109 crash in the Kruger National Park in March 2013; if not, why not; if so, what is the (a) name of the officer in charge of the inquiry and (b) purpose of the inquiry;

(2) whether the specified inquiry has been completed; if not, when will it be completed; if so, (a) when was the inquiry completed, (b) what was the title of the final report of the inquiry and (c) what are the inquiry's (i) findings and (ii) recommendations;

(3) whether a separate inquiry was conducted into any aspect of the crash by (a) the SA Police Service, (b) the SA Civil Aviation Authority or (c) any other specified organ of state; if not, in each specified case, why not; if so, in each specified case, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY

(1) Yes, a Board of Inquiry (BOI) on the accident of a Agusta A109 Helicopter that crashed in the Kruger National Park on 30 March 2013 has been convened. The Board of Inquiry is not yet concluded and the details in this regard remain sub ju dice

(3) Yes. The South African Police Service have opened a capable homicide docket and are conducting an investigation, and there is no aspect of the inquiry that requires the South African Civil Aviation Authority or any other organ of the State.

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION 2029
2029. Mr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:†

(1) What (a) did the total costs of financing the strategic arms procurement deal amount to, (b) is the total cost of the armaments and (c) has the interest run up to so far;

(2) what (a) is the total cost to the tax payer up to now and (b) will the estimated costs be upon completion of the project.

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REPLY

The Department is currently preparing its presentations and evidence to the Judicial Commission on the matters related to the procurement of the SDPs. The public pronouncements and comments that the Department of Defence makes on these matters continue to form part of the evidence and submissions within the Commission. It is the view of the Department and its legal representatives that such information, in so far as it relates to the matters under consideration by the Commission, has the potential of compromising the Department of Defence witnesses and their evidence during the Commissions proceedings.

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION 1998 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1998. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) How many helicopter (a) flights and (b) ferry flights have been undertaken by transporting the President from (i) Durban International Airport and/or (ii) King Shaka International Airport to his private residence in Nkandla (aa) in the (aaa) 2009-10, (bbb) 2010-11, (ccc) 2011-12 and (ddd) 2012-13 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2013;

(2) what is the (a) total cost and (b) breakdown of such cost for the helicopter (i) flights and (ii) ferry flights in each of the specified financial years?

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REPLY

I cannot reply to the question as the information asked for is by nature sensitive as it pertains to the movement of the State President. I will request the Chairperson of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence to afford me an opportunity to provide the information in a closed briefing

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION 1993 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1993. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

How many soldiers are currently stationed to patrol each land border in each province by (a) foot and (b) mobile patrol?
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REPLY

Provision of force levels in deployment is tactical information that if provided to the public may result in placing the lives of our deployed soldiers in danger. This is the reason why any adversary would deploy intelligence and counter intelligence to gather such information in order to enhance their advantage against our troops in deployment.

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION1992 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1992. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(a) How many soldiers are currently stationed along each land border in each province and (b) in respect of each of these soldiers, (i) how many have been charged with misconduct and (ii) what (aa) was the nature of the misconduct and (bb) subsequent disciplinary action has been taken?
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REPLY

Provision of force levels in deployment is tactical information that if provided to the public may result in placing the lives of our deployed soldiers in danger. This is the reason why any adversary would deploy intelligence and counter intelligence to gather such information in order to enhance their advantage against our troops in deployment.

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION 1988 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1988. Mr J Selfe (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) How many crimes committed at the Wynberg Military Base have been reported in each specified calendar year since 1 January 2009;

(2) in respect of each specified crime, what (a) was the nature of the crime, (b) action was taken and (c) was the outcome of the action;

(3) whether the base has (a) 24-hour access control, (b) perimeter security and (c) a crime prevention plan; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case;

(4) has the perimeter fence ever been breached; if so, how much has been spent on the maintenance and repair of this fence in each specified calendar year since 1 January 2009?
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REPLY

(1) Crimes committed in each calendar year are as follows:

▪ 2009: 70
▪ 2010: 50
▪ 2011: 55
▪ 2012: 63
▪ 2013: 26

(2) Many of these incidents are still subject to investigation by the Police or are still going through the trial process. It will therefore be difficult to provide a full account of each outcome and action taken at this stage in respect of all these incidents.

(3)
(a) There is no 24 hour access control due to the non-availability of guards. Guard posts are available (52 posts), but they are not funded and thus cannot be filled.

(b) There is an old perimeter fence around the base. However, it is not safe due to its age; it is rusted, and broken in some parts. Funds have however been secured to erect a security fence on the eastern part of the base during this financial year.

(c) Yes, there is a Crime Prevention plan which makes provision for the following:
▪ An erection ASB WC security fence this financial year for the eastern part of the base

▪ and a boom gate with cameras and guards is planned to be operational from January 2014 (tender process at Simons's Town Procurement Centre). Access Control will be exercised where the boom will be opened through registered finger prints of the eligible persons who can gain access to the base.

▪ Crime prevention operations and patrols do take place at the Wynberg Military Base and in the general Area of Responsibility. This is executed by Wynberg Military Police Area Office according to their annual plan and weekly programs.

(4) Yes the perimeter fence which is in a state of disrepair has been breached. Repairs are done by unit grounds men by means of patching the holes using old fence. The Department Public Works is responsible for the erecting of the fence. However, the unit managed to secure funds for erecting a fence of about 1,2km on the eastern part of the base and the boom system that will be in place by January 2014 amounting to R3m during the 2013/14 financial year only.

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION 1984 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1984. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(a) How did the Department of Military Veterans assist 100 military veterans to obtain certificates approved by the SA Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in the 2012-13 financial year and (b) what plans are in place to reach the target of 1000 in the 2013-14 financial year?
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REPLY

(a) The Department of Military Veterans provided access to 100 military veterans for training in a skills programme that career paths towards the National Certificate: General Security Practice – NQF Level 3. The training was facilitated by an accredited company, with the course accumulating a total of 113 credits. All final certificates of credit award had been issued through SASSETA, to ensure that the certification complies with SAQA approval standards. The 100 learners have all been provided with employment in the security industry.

(b) The Department of Military Veterans will provide training for up to 400 security officials to be employed by a private security company. All 400 personnel will be placed on a 1 year security Learnership to ensure that their course is duly SAQA accredited.

Furthermore, Department of Military Veterans will in conjunction with the Department of Trade and Industry avail an opportunity for the training of up to 700 female military veterans in a sewing programme. The service provider who will provide training will be an accredited service provider sourced by the Department of Trade and Industry to facilitate that the course is SAQA accreditation compliant.

Additional to this, the two Departments will also be facilitating training and development programmes for military veterans who intend to establish small and medium businesses. These programmes would then be used as platforms where new military veterans' co-operatives and business could be registered. In these instances, courses would not necessarily be accredited but would provide the entry point into business development opportunities, through accredited programme service providers.

The Department of Military Veterans is also negotiating the provision of agriculture based courses for military veterans who are interested in small scale farming projects. Some of these courses do carry SAQA accreditation through the AgriSETA. The Department is targeting the provision of training for up to 500 military veterans in this regard.

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION1983 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1983. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

What (a) services has the Department of Military Veterans put out to tender by private sector companies for the period 2013-14 and (b) service level agreements exist in this regard?

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(a) The following services were put out to tender:
▪ Security
▪ Cleaning
▪ Catering
▪ Travel and
▪ Information Technology.

(b) Not yet in place, only adverts went out and Service Level Agreements will be entered into as when the initial processes are concluded.

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION 1982 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1982. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

How will (a) the Department of Military Veterans maintain its infrastructure, including (i) memorial and (ii) heritage sites and (b) this department maintain the specified sites beyond the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period?
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REPLY

(a) (i) and (ii) There is currently no infrastructure for the Department of Military Veterans to maintain

(b) N/A

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION 1972 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1972. Mr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) With reference to her reply to question 2760 on 13 December 2010, (a) how many of the 250 kg bombs that displayed crystallisation were destroyed, (b)(i) what calibre of ammunition is kept in 93 Ammunition Depot at Jan Kempdorp, where the explosives are probably in a phase of crystallisation, and (ii) how much of this type of ammunition is there in the depot, (c) on what date was this ammunition manufactured and (d) what steps will be taken to protect the lives of those members who will have to destroy this ammunition;

(2) whether the licences of any more magazines have been restricted because the informal settlement at Jan Kempdorp has developed to within the original danger zones; if so, (a) how many magazines, (b) by how many kilograms the licence for each separate magazine has been reduced and (c) what is the distance from the nearest informal settlement to the border of the depot;

(3) whether all of the depot's lightning conductors are serviced annually; if not, why not; if so, how many of the conductors of magazines (a) have been fully serviced and (b) have yet to be serviced this year;

(4) whether (a) all of the roofs have been repaired and (b) any of the magazine roofs are leaking; if so, in each case, (i) how many and (ii) what steps are being taken to repair the leaks;

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

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1(a).

All the 250kg bombs were destroyed by means of sales (which are an official destruction method), and a total of 900 bombs were issued to ARMSCOR for sales by 09 February 2012.

1(b)(i) None.

1(b)(ii) None.

1(c) Not applicable.

1(d) Not applicable.

2 (a) and (b)
No, the development of the informal settlement is constantly monitored to prevent any encroachment on the original danger zones.

2 (c)

The distance from the informal settlement to the border of the Depot is 170m, and more than 540 metres from the magazines.

3. Yes, the conductors are serviced annually and all 732 lighting conductors were tested and certified serviceable by mid June 2013.

4. No, not all of the leaking roofs have been repaired. These roofs were reported to Department of Public Works and the process to appointing a contractor has yet to be finalised (The tender closed mid August 2013)

5. No

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION 1889 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1889. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) Whether the military ambulance transporting former president Nelson Mandela experienced engine failure; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether the incident is being investigated; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

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

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1) Yes, a Military ambulance transporting the former President Nelason Mandela experienced engine problems on 8 June 2013. A fully equipped military Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ambulance was immediately dispatched to replace the first ambulance; And a full complement of specialist medical staff inclusive of intensive care specialists and ICU nurses were also on board the second ambulance.

The military ICU ambulance was also accompanied by a civilian ambulance and two response vehicles for the remainder of the journey to a hospital in Tshwane.

All care was taken to ensure that former President Mandela's health was not compromised by the unforeseen incident; the doctors were satisfied that the former President suffered no harm during this period.

2) The incident is not being investigated as the relevant details are known. The vehicle, a Mercedes Benz Vito, was completely serviceable at the time of the incident. A major service was conducted by a Mercedes Benz dealer on March 2013. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer to ascertain the cause of the breakdown, after which the cause of the engine failure was identified on 11 June 2013. The dealer indicated that the specific engine part did not form part of the normal checklist for the particular major service.

3) No

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION 1888 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1888. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) Were (a) bi-annual and (b) ad hoc reports on defence acquisition programmes produced by her department (i) in the (aa) 2009-10, (bb) 2010-11, (cc) 2011-12 and (dd) 2012-13 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2013, as required by the Policy, Process and Procedure for the Acquisition of Armaments in the Department of Defence – DAP 1000; if not, in each specified case, why not; if so, in each specified case, why;

(2) why were (a) bi-annual and (b) ad hoc reports on defence acquisition programmes not submitted to Parliament (i) in the (aa) 2009-10, (bb) 2010-11, (cc) 2011-12 and (dd) 2012-13 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2013, as required by the specified document;

(3) whether she will take steps to ensure that her department complies with its internal obligation to report on defence acquisition programmes to Parliament; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY

(1) (a) and (b)

Yes

(2) (a) and (b)

(i) Bi-Annual or ad hoc reports on armaments acquisition programmes are submitted to Parliament through the Department's Quarterly and Annual Reports. These include responses to specific Parliamentary Questions on matters concerning armament acquisition. The Department of Defence is also requested to present its acquisition programmes to the Joint Standing Committee on Defence from time to time

(ii) The reports are incorporated into the Quarterly reports of the Department.

(3) The Defence acquisition programme contains classified information that is to be presented to the closed session of Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Defence when it is convened.

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1878. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(a) How is the Department of Military Veterans' investment/recapitalisation of the Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) guided when the department resides within the Department of Defence; and

(b) is there any formal agreement between the two departments that clarifies this position?

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REPLY

(a) Discussions between Departments of Military Veterans and Defence are still underway regarding utilisation of the Centre for Advanced Training.

(b) Not yet

Reply received: September 2013

1877. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

How did military veterans receive health care when the health care policy was only set as a target for the 2012-13 financial year and the regulations and means test were lacking?

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REPLY

Ministerial Authority was granted with effect from 01st December 2010 to accord all qualifying military veterans access to SANDF medical facilities and treatment on a case to case basis.

This has been an interim measure to deal with urgent cases of those Veterans attained the age of sixty and those below 60 years but having a specific medical condition that required urgent attention.

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION 1876 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1876. Mr Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

How does the Department of Military Veterans monitor the financial transactions of its personnel, other than senior management staff?
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REPLY

It is not clear what the Honourable Member means by financial transactions of personnel as the financial matter of members of personnel as personal to them as individuals. In this regard, the Department will not monitor such transactions.

The payments that are made by the Department's personnel, being salaries, claims and allowances are monitored through the PERSAL system

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION 1823 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1823. Dr H C van Schalkwyk (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) How many consultants has her departments contracted and/or appointed (a) in the (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11, (iii) 2011-12 and (iv) 2012-13 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2013;

(2) how many consultants contracted and/or appointed by her departments (a) in the (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11, (iii) 2011-12 and (iv) 2012-13 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2013 are former officials of her departments and/or former public servants?

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REPLY

Department of Defence

Service Providers (companies) were appointed to provide the required service to the DoD and not individual consultants. They were also remunerated for delivering products and services and not only for their personnel consultant services. These companies were appointed through a competitive bidding process as prescribed by the PFMA.

(1) (a) (i)

FY 2009-10 - Seventeen (17) service providers appointed.

(1) (a) (ii)

FY 2010-11 - Eleven (11) service providers appointed.

(1) (a) (iii)

FY 2011-12 - Seven (7) service providers appointed.

(1) (a) (iv)

FY 2012-13 - Three (3) service providers appointed.

(1) (b) (ii)

Since 01 April 2013 - No of Consultants – Zero (0) and Two (2) service providers appointed.

2 (a) and (b)

The Department and Government do not have prescripts that prescribe for its employees to declare what their future endeavours are when they leave the Department. Furthermore the tender (Bid) process only prescribes that bidders declare if they are currently employed by government or not. It is thus challenging for the Department to give an accurate count of its members whom resigned and joined other industries.

Department of Military Veterans

(1)(a)

(i) 2009-2010 - NONE

(ii) 2010-2011 - NONE

(iii) 2011-12 – 2

(iv) 2012-13 - NONE

(1)(b) 1 April 2013 – NONE

(2)(a) and (b)

The Department and Government do not have prescripts that prescribe for its employees to declare what their future endeavours are when they leave the Department. Furthermore the tender (Bid) process only prescribes that bidders declare if they are currently employed by government or not. It is thus challenging for the Department to give an accurate count of its members whom resigned and joined other industries.

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION 1790 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1790. Mr M Swart (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

What (a) buildings under the administration of (i) her departments and (ii) entities reporting to her are national key points and (b) criteria were used to classify them as such? NW2137E
REPLY

As indicated before, the administration of the National Keypoints Act is under the Minister of Police. The Minister has indicated that he is currently conducting an audit of all National Keypoints and will report on the outcome. The details of this report will include such buildings that are utilized by the Departments of Defence and Military Veterans.

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION 1756

1756. Mr S B Farrow (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) year and (d) purchase price of each vehicle that was bought for official use by (i) her and (ii) the Deputy Minister since 1 January 2012?

NW2103E

REPLY

(i) A vehicle was purchased for official use by the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans when she assumed duty on 12 June 2012 as the allocated vehicle was transferred to the Department of Public Service and Administration; the details of the vehicle are as follows:

(a) Lexus LS 450

(b) Year: 2012

(c) Purchase price: R 951 276.42

(ii) Not applicable

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION 1743 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1743. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) (a) What was the purpose of her recent visit to Tlokwe and (b) when did the visit take place;

(2) what were the (a) names and (b) positions of the persons (i) who accompanied her on the helicopter and (ii) whom she met in Tlokwe;

(3) was the use of the helicopter approved by the Secretary of Defence; if so, when; if not, why not;

(4) (a) what type of helicopter was used and (b) what was the total (i) cost and (ii) breakdown of the cost of using the helicopter?
NW 2090E

REPLY

(1) The purpose of the visit was to assess and deal with a public security matter which included, inter alia a protest action by members of the community

(2) The Minister was accompanied by staff members of the Ministry, and she met with various community leaders at the Municipal facility in Tlokwe.

(3) The use of the helicopter had the necessary approval as required by Standard operating procedure of the Department of Defence and the South African National Defence Force.

(4) The details of the costs of the use of the helicopter is still not quantified by the South African Air Force and has not been presented to the Ministry.

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1668 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1668. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(a) What are the details of the R33,8 million that has been budgeted for training and development for the 2013-14 financial year and (b) how is the Department of Military Veterans planning to implement training and development in this financial year whilst the military veteran skills development policy is being conceptualised?
NO2015E

REPLY

(a) The R 33.8 million referred to is the expenditure estimates for 2013/2014 financial year allocation for the Chief Directorate Military Veterans Skills Development and Empowerment. R10.489 million has been allocated to the training and development for Military Veterans as captured in the Operational Plan of the Chief Directorate.

(b) The draft policy is in place and will be finalised as soon as National Treasury approves the Military Veterans General Regulations.

In the interim, funding is also being sourced through alternative funding agencies to make provision for training and development to take place whilst the policy goes through its route to approval. A Gauteng Government Funding entity has invited the Department to discuss possible funding opportunities for military veterans in skills programmes.

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1667 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1667. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

What are the costs for her department of (a) constructing and (b) operating a wellness and health centre?

NO2014E
REPLY

(a) The cost of constructing a health centre is estimated at R 75m
(b) The cost of operating a military health centre is approximately R 27.2 m per annum.

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1666 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1666. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) Whether cost-benefit analyses were done prior to the employment of consultants in every case in which consultants were used by her department;

(2) why are consultants used for (a) security services and (b) cleaning, as per the estimates of national expenditure for 2013?
NO2013E
REPLY:

(1) In line with the National Treasury Practice Note No 3 of 2003 which defines "consultants" amongst others as consulting firms, engineering firms, construction managers, management firms, procurement agents, auditors, individuals, the department confirms that cost benefit analyses are done, but in instances where the outsourced service includes contracts, agency and support services e.g manufacturing and production of food products, provision of sanitary services, which is not the core business of the department then no cost benefit analysis would have been done. The latter refers to contactors, and not consultants.

(2) (a) Consultants are not used for security services. Security services are utilized as Contractors under the DOD Item 35 budget code.

(2) (b) Consultants are not used for cleaning services. Cleaning services are utilized as Contractors under the DOD Item 35 budget code.

There is a clear distinction between the procuring of contractors (security and cleaning services) and consultants (specialized services) however the DOD Financial Management System groups all expenditure on Item 35 (Goods and Services) to include Contractors, Consultants, Agency and Support outsourced services.

Reply Received: August 2013

QUESTION 1643 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1643. Mr N D du Toit (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) In respect of each specified rank group in the (a) SA Army, (b) SA Air Force, (c) SA Navy and (d) SA Military Health Service, what is the total number of (i) employees and (ii) surplus employees taking (aa) age-rank and (bb) race-rank profiles into account;

(2) What is the total number of surplus employees in the SA National Defence Force taking (a) age-rank and (b) race-rank profiles into account?

NW1989E
REPLY:

(1) (a) (i) See Table hereunder:

(a) (ii) No surplus employees in the SA Army as on 31 May 2013 there were 34 550 employees, as compared to 34 804 approved funded posts.

(i) See Table hereunder:

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1640 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1640. Mr F A Rodgers (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) What was the total estimated life-cycle cost of the (a) Gripen aircraft, (b) Hawk aircraft, (c) Augusta light utility helicopters, (d) Lynx maritime helicopters, (e) frigates and (f) submarines in (i) 1999 rands and (ii) 2013 rands;

(2) what was the total estimated life-cycle cost of the Strategic Defence Procurement Package in (a) 1999 rands and (b) 2013 rands? NO1986E

REPLY

The life cycle costs can only be estimation and are not definite or actual. This can only be determined over the period of usage approximated at 30 years. Various variables such as mission profile of platforms, day to day deployment, defect repairs and logistic support (planned and ad hoc) can also influence costs. Given the current probe by a judicial commission any estimations and projections will be speculative and may be subject to misinterpretation and misleading.

The Department is currently preparing its presentations and evidence to the Judicial Commission on the matters related to the procurement of the SDPs. The public pronouncements and comments that the DoD makes on these matters continue to form part of the evidence and submissions within the Commission. It is the view of the Department and its legal representatives that such information, in so far as it relates to the matters under consideration by the Commission, has the potential of compromising DoD witnesses and their evidence during the Commissions proceedings.

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1639 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1639. Mrs P C Duncan (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

Whether her department disposed of any surplus military material in (a) 2009, (b) 2010, (c) 2011, (d) 2012 or (e) since 1 January 2013; if so, in each case, (i) what type of material, (ii) what quantity of material and (iii) what was the name of the end user; if not, why not, in each specified case?
NW1985E

REPLY

Yes the Department of Defence did dispose of excessive, absolete, redundant and unserviceable materiel in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and since January 2013. The alienation of defence materiel is facilitated by ARMSCOR, and the materiel alienated during aforementioned periods is depicted on the attached list.

SALES FOR 2009/10 FIN YEAR

Attached find here: continuation of sales for 2009/10 fin year

Reply Received: August 2013

QUESTION 1638 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1638. Mr P C (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

How many SA National Defence Force soldiers have dies while on deployment in each calendar year since 1994?

NW1984E
REPLY

The total number of the South African National Defence soldiers who have died while on deployment in each calendar year since 1994 is hundred (100) and the breakdown is as follows:

(a) The South African National Defence Force soldiers who died in external operations:

(b) The South African National Defence Force soldiers who died in internal operations:

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1637 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1637. Mrs P.C. Duncan (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

"Whether any specific (a) weapons, or (b) ammunition have been reported (i) stolen or (ii) lost in (aa) 2009, (bb) 2010, (cc) 2011, (dd) 2012 and (ee) 2013 if so, what quantity, in each specific case?

NW1983E
REPLY

(a) (i) None
(a) (ii) (aa) 2009-62, (bb) 2010- 31, (cc) 2011- 3, (dd) 2012- 6, (ee) 2013- 0

(b) (i) None

(b) (ii) (aa) 2009- 0, (bb) 2010- 95 rnds R4, (cc) 2011- 2x R4 rounds and 2x 60mm mortar, (dd) 2012- 2x R4 rounds, (ee) 2013- 0

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1636 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1636. Mrs PC Duncan (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

Whether any (a) Gripen fighter jets, (b) Hawk fighter jets, (c) Agusta A 109 Light Utility Helicopters and (d) Lynx Maritime helicopters have been placed in storage; if so, in each specified case, (i) how many and (ii) for what reason, if not, why not, in each case?

NW1982E
Reply
(a) None
(b) None
(c) None
(d) None

(i) And (ii) Not applicable

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1635 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1635. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

With regard to each specified category, how many cases of (a) criminal and (b) disciplinary offences were (i) reported, (ii) investigated, (iii) charged, (iv) referred, (v) withdrawn, (vi) prosecuted and (vii) finalised in respect of (aa) members of the SA National Defence Force and (bb) civilian employees in her department in (aaa) 2009, (bbb) 2010, (ccc) 2011, (ddd) 2012 and (eee) 2013?
NW1981E

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1633 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1633. Mr M W Rabotapi (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) With reference to each specified acquisition project under the Strategic Capital Acquisition Master Plan, what (a)(i) is the project name, (ii) item is being acquired and (iii) is the total budget and (b) amount of the budget has (i) been spent and (ii) not been spent

(2) whether any of the information requested above is classified; if so, in each specified case, (a) in terms of what law was the information classified and (b) what is the level of classification;

(3) whether information on the project has irregularly been leaked online despite classification;

(4) what steps does her department take when information about classified projects can be obtained online?
NO1979E

(1) and (2): All the information requested is from the Strategic

Acquisition Master Plan (SCAMP) is considered and handled as confidential. Furthermore, all project financial information is considered confidential and not open to the Public domain.

(3) The Department is not aware of any irregular leakages of information online.

(4) Should there be a leakage of information; the Department should be formally approached to investigate.

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1623 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1623. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

What are the grounds for the substantial increases in the Department of Military Veterans' budget travel and subsistence line item over the Medium Term Expenditure Framework period?

NW1969E
REPLY

The following items increased the budget travel and subsistence:
▪ Database clean-up project
▪ Medal parades
▪ Attendance of meetings with associations of Military Veterans

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1622 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1622. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

How does the Department of Military Veterans intend to deal with preferential procurement for military veterans' service providers in relation to the existing policies in all spheres of government?
NW1968E
REPLY

Tender process will be evaluated in two phases as follows;
▪ Functionality, which means giving points for military veterans
▪ Preferential point system which is 90/10 or 80/20

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1621 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1621. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

Whether provincial offices of the Department of Military Veterans have been established; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will each remaining office be established; if so, (i) in which provinces and (ii) what (aa) are their staffing capacities and (bb) resources are available at each office?

NW1967E
REPLY

(a) the process of appointing Provincial Coordinators is unfolding, there were no funds allocated to process appointments in the previous financial year.

(b) November 2013.

(b) (i) All nine provinces

(ii) (aa) Deputy Directors and Assistant Directors
(bb) Office space still to be sourced with Premiers in the provinces

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1610 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1610. Mr D. J. Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) Any (a) criminal or (b) disciplinary cases that have been conducted in respect of each specified mission in which the SA National Defence Force is participating under (i) the auspices of the African Union or (ii) the mandate of a bilateral agreement; if so, in each specified case, (aa) when was the matter reported, (bb) what is the description of the alleged (aaa) criminal or (bbb) disciplinary infraction, (cc) which investigations have been completed and (dd) what (aaa) was the outcome of each investigation that has been completed and (bbb) action that was taken as the result of the investigation;
(2) (a) which specified investigations are still ongoing and (b) in each case, why has the investigation not been completed.?
NW 1956E

REPLY:

No disciplinary or criminal incidents were reported against the SANDF members serving under the auspices of the African Union or the mandate of a bilateral agreement during the period in question.

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1602 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1602. Mr M W Rabotapi (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

"Whether, with reference to her reply to question 1193 0n 11 June 2013, she can provide details in respect of each specified peacekeeping mission in which the SA National Defence has participated under the auspices of the United Nations since 1994?"

REPLY
The reply question to 1193 of 11 June 2013 relates to all missions of the UN that the RSA government has ever participated in since 1994.

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1499 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1499. Mr DJ Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

1. With reference to her reply to question 763 on 11 June 2013, in respect of each member of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) who lost his life as a result of the SANDF deployment to the Central African Republic, to what benefits (i) is the member and (ii) are his dependants entitled;

2. Have these benefits been allocated to (a) the member and (b) his dependant; if not, why not, is so, when;

3. Whether she has a plan to ensure that benefits are allocated; if not why not, is so, what are the relevant details?

NW1842E
REPLY:

1 (i) The deceased member's spouses may qualify for a long term pension benefit which entails a monthly spouses' pension.

1 (ii) The deceased member's dependants/beneficiaries may qualify for the following benefits:

a) a once off pension benefit
b) SANDF Group Life Insurance Scheme Benefit
c) SANDF Group Life Insurance Scheme Funeral Benefit
d) SA Army Foundation Fund.

2 (a) See attached schedule list.

2 (b) The Human Resources Division is liaising with the dependants/ beneficiaries of the deceased members whose documentation is still outstanding. The administrative process will be finalized once all the correct documents are received.

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1498 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1498. Mr D.J. Maynier to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

1) Whether her department conducted an internal review of the deployment of the SA National Defence Force in the Central African Republic; if not why not; if so, (a) who was responsible for conducting the review, (b) when was the review (i) commissioned and (ii) completed, (c) what were the main (i) findings, (ii) lessons learnt and (iii) recommendations and (d) what is the title of the final report;

2) whether the final report will be tabled in Parliament; if not, why not; if so when
NW1841E

REPLY:

1. Yes

1 (a) i Chief of Joint Operations and the Chief of the South African National
Defence Force (SANDF)

1. b. (i) 2 April 2013

1. b. (ii) First draft was presented to:

▪ The Military Command Council (MCC) during the C SANDF worksession during the week 15 – 19 April 13.
▪ The Defence Staff Council (DSC) on the 13 May 2013; and

▪ To be presented to the Plenary Defence Staff Council on the 15 July 13.

1. c. (i) None, The battle of Bangui will remain a case study for future SANDF military courses, both at a tactical and operational level. The conclusion reached was that some members of the Central African Republic connived with the rebels.


1. c (ii) The SANDF needs to be adequately equipped with strategic air and sea support capabilities in order to sustain military operations

The is a need to enter into military alliances with other forces in the regions where our forces operate

1. c. (iii). This is an on-going process monitored by the Military Command.

1. d. No title has been given to the review.

2. No it will not be tabled in Parliament as it contains critical operational information that might compromise our forces in future operations.

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION 1497 FOR WRlTTEN REPLY
1497. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

With reference to each board of enquiry compiled by Chiefs of Services and Divisions convened between 1 January 2009 and the latest specified date for which information is available, (a) when was the board (i) convened and/or (ii) completed and (b) what (i) were/are the particulars of the matter being investigated, (ii) were the main (aa) findings and (bb) recommendations and (iii) is the title of the final report of the board?
NW1840E
REPLY.

(a) and (b)

The schedule of Boards of inquiry and the particulars thereto per Service or Division is hereto attached under the following headings:

Joint Ops Division

SA Army

SA Air Force

SA Navy

SA Military Health Services

Logistics Division


Please find Attached: Joint Operations Division

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1484 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1484. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

What are the (a) details and (b) costs of the (i) machinery and (ii) equipment in her department's procurement plan for the (aa) 2013-14 and (bb) 2014-15 financial years?

NW1827E
REPLY

(a) (b) (i) (ii)

The final detailed costs of the acquisition will be determined by the user requirement specification and negotiations with the preferred contractor after the acquisition process has been finalised.

The procurement plan and budgeting process for 2014/15 is yet to be finalised.

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1483 FOR WRITTEN REPLY

1483. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

What measures have been put in place by her department to ensure that 80% of its staff complement is appointed by the end of the 2013-14 financial year?
NW1826E
REPLY
Department of Defence

Measures put in place:

The appointed staff complement for the Department of Defence is above 80%; However, the planned target for the filling of vacant and funded Public Service Act (Civilian) posts for the Financial Year 2013/14 is 743.

The following measures were introduced to decrease the turnaround time for filling vacant and funded Public Service Act Posts:

▪ The authority to appoint Public Service Act Personnel on salary level 1-10 was decentralized to Chiefs of Services and selected divisions effective from 1 November 2012.

▪ Applications are shortlisted ten days after the closing date of the advertisements, and selection is conducted within ten days thereafter.

Department of Military Veterans

Measures put in place:

During March 2013 the Department had advertised 63 vacant posts of which shortlisting and placement is in process, during the month of August 2013 the Department will be advertising the last batch of vacant posts. Our target is to fill 80% vacant post by the end of 2013

Reply received: June 2013

QUESTION 1482

PQ1482: Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) In light of the availability of the South African Military Health Services (SAMHS), (a) what services related to (i) health assessment and (ii) health care are being outsourced and (b) for what reason(s):

(2) has there been any instances of (a) a lack of specific services within the SAMHS or (b) dissatisfaction with the SAMHS?

NW1825E

REPLY

(1) (a) (i) The SAMHS conducts all health assessments with the exception of ad hoc referrals for audiology assessments, due to a shortage of posts and adequate numbers of audiologists in the SAMHS.

(ii) The SAMHS shall, as far as professionally and administratively practical, make use of its own facilities. If the service is not available, local and provincial Department of Health services must be used as well as other such facilities as may be at the Surgeon General's disposal, for treatment of patients. The SAMHS may also authorise the admission or treatment of such patients at any hospital or institution that may be designated by the Surgeon General for that purpose. The latter is applicable to places where no military health facilities are available or where the SAMHS is unable to effectively treat the patient concerned due to a lack of facilities or specialised knowledge or due to transport difficulties where time and distance are relevant factors.

(b) With reference to the paragraph above, outsourcing is done for certain diagnostic services from clinics where such equipment/capability does not exist to facilitate diagnosis, or from hospitals due to unforeseen equipment failure, or for highly specialised services. Outsourcing is also done for certain specialist treatment. Hospitalisation of patients where SAMHS cannot provide a 24-hour service. This includes maternity services. The main consideration being time, distance and cost to a military hospital. Optimal health services are also hampered due to facilities which are not properly supported by the Department of Public Works eg the repair and maintenance programme at 1 Military Hospital.

(2)

a) A lack of certain services in the SAMHS is largely restricted to equipment failure, facility maintenance and repair and or availability of a Health Care Practitioner for a particular speciality (eg neurosurgery). This is mitigated through the use of public and/or private facilities.

b) Dissatisfaction is largely attributed to service where demand exceeds SAMHS capacity to provide the service. Capacity constraints include sufficient Health Care Practitioners, availability of pharmaceuticals/medical stores albeit budget

constrains or supplier performance.

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1445 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1445. Mr D. J. Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

In respect of the (a) President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr J. G. Zuma's recent break in Mozambique and (b) the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr K. P. Motlanthe's vacation in Seychelles, in each case, (i) how many specified (aa) aircraft and (bb) helicopters were used, (ii) how many (aa) flights and (bb) ferry flights were undertaken and (iii) what was the (aa) total cost and (bb) breakdown of such costs?

REPLY: NW1788E

(a) (i) (aa) One Falcon 900
(bb) Two Oryx helicopters

(ii) (aa) Falcon 900 total of 8 flights and Oryx helicopters total of 22 flights
(bb) Falcon 900 one ferry flight and Oryx helicopters 5 ferry flights

(iii) (aa) Total costs was R1 623, 862.75
(bb) Falcon 900 on task R491, 420.72
Falcon 900 Ferry R1, 583.64
Helicopters on task R273, 821.85
Helicopters Ferry R636, 795.00
S&T R25, 893.72
MH R194, 347.82

(b) (i) (aa) One Falcon 900
(bb) Helicopters

(ii) (aa) Falcon 900 Total flights 2 and no Helicopters
(bb) Falcon 900 no ferry flights and no Helicopters

(iii) (aa) Total cost was R1 022,939.72
(bb) Falcon 900 Task R512, 332.24
Falcon 900 Ferry R 0
Helicopters R 0
S&T R131, 389.62
MH Aviation R296, 217.86
Air Tickets R83, 000

Reply Received: August 2013

QUESTION 1443 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1443. Mr D. J. Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

1. How many (a) Flights and (b)Ferry flights did she undertake on each specified aircraft operated by (i)the SA Air Force Squadron 21 and (ii) the SA Air Force Reserve Squadron and (iii) chartered by SA Air Force since 12 June 2012;

2. What was the total number of flights undertaken (a) in the 2012/13 financial year, (b) thus far in the 2013/14 financial year?

3. What is (a) the total cost of the flights and, (b) breakdown of each of the specified flight?

REPLY: NW1786E

1. (a) (i) SA Air Force: 51

(ii) SA Air Force Reserve Squadron: 0
(iii) Chartered by SA Air Force: 5

(b) (i) SA Air Force: 4
(ii) SA Air Reserve Squadrons: 0
(iii) Chartered by SA Air Force: 8 legs

2. (a) 56
(b) 5

3. (a) R 13 039, 217.36

(b) SA Air Force- R 9 151,937.36
SA Air Force Reserve- R0
Chartered aircraft- R 3 887, 080.00

N.B The information above is up to June 2013

Reply received: June 2013

QUESTION 1442

PQ1442: Mr D.J. Maynier (DA) to ask Minister of Defence & Military Veterans

(1) Whether the Boeing Jet Inkwazi underwent a major scheduled C-check inspection, if not; why not; if so, (a) when was the inspection carried out, (b) what was the purpose of the inspection and (c) what was the total cost of the inspection;

(2) What total number of flying hours has been logged for the Boeing Business Jet

(3) Whether the Department intends to acquire new VIP aircraft; if so, (a) how many aircraft will be acquired, (b) why will each aircraft acquired and (c) what is the total budget for the acquisition of the aircraft?

NW1785E

REPLY

(1) (a) 2008 and 2011

(b) This is part of the aircraft maintenance

(c). R25 million and R36 million

(2) 5 772.8hours

(3) The Department of Defence is planning to acquire the required VVIP aircraft capability subject to availability of funds. Plans are still at the preliminary stage.

Reply received: June 2013

QUESTION 1412

PQ1412.Mr M M Swathe (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

What amount did her department spend on (a) promotional items and (b) cocktail receptions on the occasion of her 2013 Budget Vote debate?

NW1754E

REPLY

R558 505-76 is the total amount spent by the department.

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1345 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1345. Mr S. Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) (a) How many service level agreements (SLAs) exist between her department and (i) other government departments, (ii) government agencies and (iii) the private sector and (b) what is the current status of each SLA?;

NW1675E
REPLY:

Department of Defence

Department of Military Veterans

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1344. Mr S Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(a) How many memoranda of understanding exist between her department and (i) other government departments, (ii) government agencies and (iii) the private sector and (b) what is the current status of each memorandum of understanding?

NW1674E

REPLY
Department of Defence

Department of Military Veterans

Reply received: June 2013

QUESTION1362

PQ1362: Mr PJ Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask Minister of Defence & Military Veterans (CO40E)

(1) Why has a Memorandum of Understanding been concluded between her department and the republic of Cuba

(2) Why has the exchange of information on electronic warfare and weaponry been included in this memorandum, but not in other memoranda that her department has entered into;

(3) (a) What does the focal point between the two countries' Defence Secretariats compromise and (b) why are the regular diplomatic channels of communication not being used;

(4) Whether she will make a statement on the matter?

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REPLY

(1) The Memorandum of Understanding was concluded to facilitate co-operation in the area of Defence between the two countries.

(2) The inclusion of areas of co-operation is always based on the needs and capacity of the two countries involved. This will differ from country to country.

(3) (a) The focal points have not been established between the two defence establishments. It is anticipated that these will constitute senior officials to be appointed by the respective principals.

(b) Al all times the Department of Defence conveys all its official correspondence to South Africa's foreign allies and friends nations through the Department of International Relations and Co-operation, including through South African National Defence Attaches' deployed in the countries concerned.

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1320 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1320. Mr M M Swathe (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) Whether (a) she, (b) her deputy minister, (c) any specified officials and (d) any other persons have been issued with a government or official credit card (i) in the (aa) 2011-12 and (bb) 2012-13 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2013; if so, in each instance, what is the (aaa)(aaaa) name and (bbbb) job title of each person to whom a credit card was issued, (bbb) credit limit, (ccc) outstanding amount as at the latest specified date for which information is available, (ddd) monthly expenses incurred for each month since receiving the credit card, (eee) reason for such a person being issued with a credit card and (fff) uses that such a credit card is intended for;

(2) whether the credit limit of any specified credit card was exceeded at any time since it was issued; if so, (a) whose credit cards are over the limit and (b) what is the reason for the credit card exceeding the limit?
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REPLY:
Government/Official Credit Cards

Neither (a) the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, (b) nor her deputy minister, or (c) any specified officials and (d) any other persons have been issued with a government or official credit card during the period 1 April 2010 up to the date or are in possession of such cards issued during an earlier period. For this purpose the Department of Defence strictly adheres to the Cabinets Decision taken on 4 November 1998 whereby it was decided that "all Government credit cards issued to political office-bearers, Directors-General and any other affected officials at National, Provincial and Local levels of Government be withdrawn".

Other Cards

Multi Service Aviation Cards are utilised by the Department of Defence (South African Air Force) for the purpose of aviation related expenses such as fuel, landing fees, parking fees, etc. These are not per se a credit card issue to an individual, as it is issued per aircraft registration number. Arrangements for aviation services are made by means of agents in different countries where services are required and payments in respect of the expenses incurred are done by the Department of Defence based on invoices submitted by the Aviation Agent which is appointed by means of an official contract.

Reply received: June 2013

QUESTION 1255

PQ1255: Mr PJ Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask Minister of Defence & Military Veterans (CO40E)

(1) What is the curriculum for the training of a fighter pilot in the SANDF?

(2) Whether trainee pilots are allowed to repeat any of the courses in the curriculum if they do not pass at the first attempt; if so, (a) which sections of the curriculum and (b) how many times may these courses be repeated?

(3) Will she make the statement on the matter?

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REPLY

(1) After successful selection and completion of Basic Military Training (BMT), Officer Forming and Wings Course members are streamed for the various flying disciplines. Members who are successfully streamed for the fighter line will then complete Fighter Orientation Course (FOC), Hawk Conversion Course (HCC), Operational Training Course (OTC) and then finally Flight Leaders Course (FLC) to be competent as a fighter pilot.

(2) Yes

(a) Any of the above courses can be re-attended if withdrawal is due to extenuating circumstances

(b) If withdrawal is due to non-performance then a member will not be afforded any further attempts, thus only one attempt.

(3) No

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1223 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1223. Mr S. Mokgalapa (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

1) What amount has her departments spent on (a) catering and (b) entertainment in the (i) 2012/13 financial year and (ii) since 1 April 2013?

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REPLY:
Department of Defence

1 (a) i R17,631 mil
1 (a) ii R 2,226 mil

1 (b) i R10, 781 mil
1 (b) ii R 1, 809 mil

Department of Defence and Military Veterans

1 (a) iii R 6, 043 mil
1 (a) iv R 23 000

1 (b) i R 221 000
1 (b) ii Nil

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1211 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1211. Mr A. Watson (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

Regarding he Prohibition of Mercenary Activities and Regulation of Certain Activities in Country of Armed Conflict Act, Act 27 of 2006, currently, in which foreign militaries are South Africans with authorisation under section 7 of the specified Act members of foreign armed forces and how many of these South Africans in each foreign military are members of foreign armed forces?

REPLY:
The question should be referred to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development whose Minister is the Chairperson of the National Conventional Arms Control Coordinating Committee (NCACC) which deals with such matters.

Reply received: June 2013

QUESTION1203

PQ1203: Mr S. Esau (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) What is the breakdown of R742 537 784-00 expenditure for South African National Defence Force's extended deployment of troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)?

(2) Under which line item on the budget does the expenditure fall?

(3) (a) Which other African countries have agreed to support the United Nations MONUSCO Intervention Brigade and (b) how many are they sending to the DRC respectively?

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REPLY

1) The budget requirement and budget allocation of R742 537 784-00 reflects the approved voted budget for 2013/14 financial year that was estimated and allocated for the execution of the Department of Defence total contribution to UN MONUSCO operations in the DRC.

2) It is allocated under the sub-programme for Regional Security.

3) (a) and (b)

The deployment is done through SADC commitment, so far the countries that have provided support is Tanzania and Malawi. The detail of their respective support is managed by the United Nations.

QUESTION 1193

1193. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) Whether the United Nations (UN) has reported any (a) criminal and (b) disciplinary cases in respect of each specified peacekeeping mission in which the SA National Defence Force is participating under the auspices of the UN; if so, in each specified case, (i) when was the matter reported and (ii) what was the description of alleged criminal or disciplinary infraction, (iii) which investigations have been completed and (iv) what (aa) was the outcome of each investigation that has been completed and (bb) action was taken as a result of the investigation;

(2) (a) which specified investigations are still ongoing and (b) in each case, why has the investigation not been completed;

(3) whether the UN has been informed about the process in respect of the investigations; if not, why not, in each specified case; if so, in each case, when was the UN last informed about such progress?

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REPLY

The UN reports alleged criminal and/ or disciplinary offences, on a case by case basis, as investigated by the UN Military Police and/ or the UN's Office for Internal Oversight Services (OIOS). The enclosed table reflects all cases emanating from the MONUSCO mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). No criminal and/ or disciplinary matters have been reported by UNAMID in Sudan.

Attached table provides a description of the alleged findings and recommendations of the respective UN investigations, the offences which the SANDF members had been charged with based on the available evidence (UN investigations and subsequent SANDF investigations) and the current status of each matter.

Reply received: June 2013

QUESTION 1192

PQ1192. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

Whether she briefed the parliamentary caucus and/or any study group of a certain political organisation (name furnished) on force employment and/or the employment of the defence force in the Central African Republic; if so, in respect of each specified meeting, (a) when did the briefing take place, (b) who attended the meeting from her department and (c) who conducted the briefing?

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REPLY

No, I did not, at any point, briefing the caucus, or was ever invited to provide a briefing on force employment or deployment of our troops to the Central African Republic.

Reply received: June 2013

QUESTION1162

PQ1162: Mr M.A. Nhanha (Cope) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) Whether any drills are carried out to monitor and test the (a) risks and (b) effectiveness of the standard operating procedures at Waterkloof Military Base; if not, why not; and if so, when was the last time these were carried out and what are the relevant details?

NW1402E

REPLY:

(1)(a & b) Testing and practicing of these procedures will always be done before the actual implementation of specific high-risk airspace restrictions. The last high-visibility event, for which nationally declared airspace restrictions was implemented, was during the Orange Cup of Nations held during January 2013.

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1156 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1156. Mr P.J. Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) Whether the pilot of the Agusta helicopter that crashed in the Kruger National Park had passed all his training examinations the first time around; if not (a) which examinations had to be repeated and (b) how many times did they have to be repeated;

(2) Whether any difficulties were experienced with this pilot and reflected on his flight record regarding procedures that he did not observe; if so, (a) what difficulties and (b) how were the addressed;

(3) Whether she will make a statement on the matter?

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REPLY
(1) and (2) All the training files and records pertaining to the pilot in question are in the possession of the President of the Board of Inquiry (BOI), who in his findings may have to, inter-alia pronounce on the questions raised in the question.

Therefore the matter is regarded as being sub-judice in that the President of the BOI has powers in accordance with the Defence Act 52 of 2002.
Under these circumstances, the detail requested cannot be divulged by operation of law.

3) No

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1120 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1120. Mrs M. Wenger (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

a) "What total amount (i) have her departments and (ii) has each specified entity reporting to her spent on conferences in the (aa) 2009-10, (bb) 2010-11 (cc) 2011-12 and (dd) 2012-13 financial years and

b) (b) what(i) amount was spent on, and (ii) is the breakdown of the expenditure for, each specified conference

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REPLY

a) (i)

(aa) R2,039,525

(bb) R1,960,243

(cc) R12,441,733

(dd) R1,834,529

(a) (ii)


ARMSCOR

Refer to Table A for (aa), (bb), (cc) and (dd)

Castle Control Board

None.

Military Ombud

None.

Attached please find here: Conferences Attended

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1088 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1088. Mr T D Harris (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) What total amounts (a) have her departments and (b) has each specified entity reporting to her spent on (i) print and (ii) broadcast advertising in the (aa) 2009-10, (bb) 2010-11, (cc) 2011-12 and (dd) 2012-13 financial years;

(2) in each case, (a) (i) by which radio or television station were the advertisements broadcast and (ii) in which newspapers were the advertisements published in the (aa) 2009-10, (bb) 2010-11, (cc) 2011-12 and (dd) 2012-13 financial years and (b) at what cost in each specified case?

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REPLY
Department of Defence
(1)

Print Media Amount Spent Newspapers/Magazines
2009
R 33,003-00 Adverts
R 40,470-00 Leadership magazine
R 91,200-00 Uhuru magazine
R 25,937-28 Media 24
R 999 999-00 Advert for recruitment
R 703,552-00 Ad recruit MSDS
R 1,894,161-20 Total

Print Media Amount Spent Newspapers/Magazines
2010 R 105,000-00 Mohale Print
R 950,000-00 Mercury Media
R 3,994,456-00 Print, radio and TV ads
R 1,369,140-00 Ads for Military Veterans Day
R 79,800-00 SA Local Government magazine
R 8,435,421-00 Billboards
R 14,933,817-00 Total

Electronic Media Amount TV Stations
2010 R 3,800,000-00 SABC
R 3,800,000-00 Total

Print Media Amount Spent Newspapers/Magazines
2011 R 7,900,000-00 Billboards
R 7,900,000-00 Total

Print Media Amount Spent Newspapers/Magazines
2012 R 283,367-38 Tsalena Media Mil Vets Advert
R 205,200-00 All Media Africa
R 1,265,626-70 Total

Print Media Amount Spent Newspaper/Magazines
2012 cont. R 1,283,355-00 URTP Bus advert`
R 257,300-28 Pretoria News (Plane crash)
R 200,070-00 Electronic screens
R 276,643-00 URTP Billboards
R 489,073-00 Pretoria News (Mil Ombud)
R2,506,441-20 Total

Electronic Media Amount TV Stations
2012 R 900,000-00 TV adverts SABC & eTV
R 900,000-00 Total

Department of Military Veterans

(1) (a) (i) Print by way newspaper and in which newspaper advertised and at what cost in each specified case:

(aa) 2009/10, Nil;
(bb) 2010/11, R1.2 million spent on recruitment adverts through GCIS, (City Press and Daily Sun)

(cc) 2011/12, Nil
(dd) 2012/13, R2, 352 million was spent on Tselani Media for communications and marketing.

(ii) Broadcast advertising by way of radio or television station were advertisements broadcast and at what cost in each specified case:

(aa) 2009/10, Nil;
(bb) 2010/11, Nil
(cc) 2011/12, Nil; and
(dd) 2012/13, total of R1,044 paid to GCIS for communications and marketing.


Castle Control Board
The Castle Control Board, a public entity of the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, spent the following on printing advertising during the following years:

(1) (i) (aa) 2009-10 - R88 021.33
(bb) 2010-11 - R77 429.42
(cc) 2011-12 – R55 902.90
(dd) 2012-13 – R68 520.03

(2) (ii)

(aa) 2009-10

0305/000 : Advertising
Opening Balance as at 01/06/09
01/06/09 The Whole Lot (Inv10-20126) 2500.00
18/06/09 Contact Publications (Inv 0022240) 7301.70
27/07/09 Media Nova (Inv IN205719) 14478.00
19/08/09 Blue Action Marketing (Inv FB027) 16240.55
06/10/09 Tourism Radio (Inv IN100243) 8 888.58
24/11/09 Africa Adventure Tourist (Inv 6210) 3 700.00
30/11/09 Media Nova (Inv IN206477) 14478.00
21/12/09 Your Travel Companion (100966) 6 834.30
22/12/09 CT Information Centre (AI 202) 6 298.50
03/03/10 Contact Publications (Inv 23039) 7 301.70
Closing Balance as at 31/03/10 R88021.33

(bb) 2010-11

0305/000 : Advertising

Opening Balance as at 01/05/10
26/05/10 The Real Deal (Inv 104287) 200.00
31/05/10 The Whole Lot (Inv 11-3101209) 2 500.00
18/06/10 Historical Media (Inv CO061) 2 280.00
30/06/10 Tourism Radio (Inv IN00359) 5 700.00
30/06/10 Contact Publications (Inv 23308) 7 666.50
30/09/10 Media Nova (Pty) Ltd 8 236.50
30/09/10 J.Latka Verlag GMBH(29259) 5 500.00
29/10/10 Yes Media (Inv 706) 4 000.00
03/11/10 Your Travel Companion (Inv102431) 4 323.90
15/11/10 BAM Strategic Marketing (Inv CT020) 17052.12
03/12/10 Your Travel Companion (10243) 4 323.90
15/12/10 Media Nova (Inv 208792) 8 236.50
11/01/11 CTIC (Inv Mi 204) 7 410.00
Closing Balance as at 31/03/11 R77429.42

(cc) 2011-12

0305/000 : Advertising
Opening Balance as at 01/05/11
31/05/11 The Whole Lot (12-990910) 2500.00
14/06/11 Contact Publications (Inv 24279) 8436.00
19/07/11 Your Travel Companion (Inv 103011) 4323.45
27/09/11 J Latka Verlag (Inv 400464) 4500.00
01/10/11 Media Nova (Inv 210254) 7410.00
04/10/11 Media Nova (Inv 209956) 7410.00
07/10/11 De Goewerneur (Inv 8400.00
14/11/11 Africa Adventure Tourism (Inv 6593) 3700.00
09/12/11 Your Travel Companion (Inv 103012) 4323.45
12/12/11 Red Carpet (Inv 100142) 400.00
31/01/12 J Latka Verlag (Inv 400652) 4500.00
Closing Balance as at 31/03/12 R55902.90

(dd) 2012-13

0305/000 : Advertising
Opening Balance as at 01/04/12
01/04/12 Red Carpet (Inv 100142) 800.00
07/05/12 Media Nova (Inv 211341) 8 607.00
15/05/12 Ind Newspapers (Inv 7289008) 1 256.85
29/05/12 Ind Newspapers (Inv 7309064) 6 171.39
20/06/12 Contact Publications (Inv 25144) 8 436.00
20/06/12 Whole Lot (Inv 13-89008) 3 200.00
17/09/12 J Latka Verlag (Inv 401219) 4 950.00
19/09/12 AC Braby (Inv 1278) 9 462.00
11/10/12 Your Travel Guide (In 100118) 8 646.90
21/11/12 Estelle Tanner (Inv 475) 137.50
30/11/12 Highbury Safika Media (Inv 150918) 6 840.00
17/01/13 Media Nova (Inv 212431) 8 607.00
28/02/13 Red Carpet (Inv 100598) 342.00
31/03/13 Ind Newspapers (tour guide ad) 1 063.39
Closing Balance as at 31/03/13 R68520.03


Armscor

Armscor did not place any advertisements in the 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12 financial years.

In the 2012/ 13 financial year, during the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition held at Waterkloof, Armscor placed the following adverts in the following media for marketing purposes of the show as follows:

1. Sowetan Newspaper R 56 908. 80 (inc vat)
2. Sunday Times R 153 746.10 (inc vat)
3. Morning Live Broadcast at Waterkloof R 208 814.00 ( inc vat)

Also in the 2012/13 financial year, Armscor placed adverts on the following publications to enhance its brand identity:

4. Global Aviator ( Nov 2012) R8550.00 (inc vat)
5. Leadership Magazine R66 120.00 ( inc vat)
The total spent on advertising during the said period was: R494 138.90

Reply received: June 2013

QUESTION 1059

PQ1059: Mr D.J. Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterens:

(1) Whether the SA National Defence Force has experienced any incidents of copper wire theft during the period 1 April 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so in each specified case, (a) (i) where and (ii) when did the incident take place, (b) how much copper wire was stolen and (c) what is the value of the copper wire that was stolen;

(2) is the matter being investigated?;

(3) what progress has been made in respect of the investigation?

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REPLY

Answer 1: Yes

Answer 1.a.i:

· Theft at lower antennae farm of copper ground planes and earthing straps at Silvermine.

· Theft of copper pipes associated with the cooling tower at Silvermine.

· Theft of brass water outlets caps on the diesel cooling tower at Silvermine.

· Theft of brass probe and coupling of water main at Silvermine.

· Theft of antenna cables. Amplifiers and destruction of property at upper antenna farm at Silvermine.

· Theft of ground plane of A6 antenna on lower antenna farm at Silvermine.

Answer 1.a.ii:

· Theft of copper wire planes and earthing straps discovered on 07 February 2012

· Theft of copper pipes discovered on 16 February 2012

· Theft of brass water outlets caps discovered on 04 July 2012

· Theft of brass probe and coupling discovered on 13 July 2012

· Theft of antenna cables discovered on 26 January 2013

· Theft of ground plane of A6 antenna discovered on 07 May 2013

Answer 1.b:

· OB/693/02/2012 – theft at lower ant farm. Estimated amount of copper wire stolen was approximately 5,406 meters.

· OB/1201/02/2012 – theft of copper pipes associated with the cooling tower was approximately 50m of copper pipes.

· OB/1130/01/2013 – theft of copper antenna wires and amplifiers on the upper antennae farms is estimated to be the same amount as the lower antenna farm except antenna amplifiers cables and electrical cables lengths must be added.

Answer i.c:

· OB/693/02/2012 – theft at lower ant farm. Estimated value of copper theft R46 000.00 for approximately 5,406 meters of copper wire that was stolen.

· OB/1201/02/2012 – theft of copper pipes associated with the cooling tower. Estimated value of copper pipes replaced and repair due to copper theft R4,500.00.

· OB/1130/01/2013 – theft of copper antenna wires and amplifiers on the upper antennae farms is estimated to be similarly to the lower antenna farm except the cost of the amplifiers and the electrical power cables need to be added.

· The cost of repairing the fence and the brass coupling is still being determined by the Department of Public Works.

· Estimated value of the copper wire alone is R46 000,00 at the upper antenna farm. The cost for repairing the amplifiers, electrical power cables and property is still to be determined.

· Estimated value of the 30 meters of copper wire stolen is R200.

Answer 2: Yes all incidents of copper theft were reported to the Military Police or SA Police Services (SAPS) as they occurred. The following Military Police OB reference numbers or SAPS case numbers refer:

Answer 3: To date all incidences of copper theft were reported to the Military Police and in some cases to SAPS. Investigations are still underway and in some cases specific suspects are being investigated by the Military Police. Details of these investigations are sensitive at this stage.

In March 2013 four suspects were apprehended by SANPARKS personnel in connection with the copper theft at the upper antenna farm at Silvermine and handed over to the Muizenberg SAPS. They were later released by the SAPS when it was discovered that they were all minors.

Reply received: June 2013

QUESTION 1057

PQ1057. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

Whether she was advised to withdraw the SA National Defence Force from the Central African Republic; if so, in each specified case, (a) what is the name of the person who provided the advice, (b) when was the advice provided, (c) what were the reasons for the advice and (d) why was the advice not followed?

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REPLY

The withdrawal of the members of the South African National Defence Force in the Central African Republic, (CAR) following the rebels' engagements on the 23^rd March 2013, was as a result of deliberations of the Military Command Council (MCC) on the 28^th March 2013. The discussion and decisions on the MCC, provided the basis for the recommendations made to the Minister and subsequently the Commander in Chief to sanction the withdrawal of the troops fort the CAR. Parliament was duly informed of this decision in line with the requirements of the Constitution.

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1049 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1049. Mr M A Mncwango (IFP) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

1) Whether the facilities of the Military air force bases in South Africa have been used by civilian aircraft since 1 January 2004; if so, (a) what were the reasons that the civilian aircraft were allowed to use the military bases and (b) what are the further relevant details;

2) whether formal application procedures were followed in each case; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

3) Who granted permission in each case;

4) Whether military air force bases are part of the National Key area;, if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW1274E

REPLY

1. Yes

1 (a) Reasons for allowing use of military base:
▪ Chartered aircrafts for the Presidency
▪ Landing and flight of official guests (particularly for Presidents and Ministers)
▪ Flight testing for Air Force Reserve Squadron Pilots
▪ Charter flights for operational purpose and for transporting VIPs that are authorized to use the airbase.
▪ To perform flight inspections of navigation aids as per agreement with the South African Civil Aviation Authority
▪ For any other activities as authorized.

1 (b) As stated above civilian aircrafts are allowed to use military bases for official purposes.

2. Yes, formal application procedures were followed in each case.
3. The Officer Commanding at the Air Force Command Post (AFCP)

4. As you would be aware the National Key Points administration is under the Minister of Police. The Minister of Police has already informed Parliament in a previous answer to Parliament that he has established a Task Team to audit all Key Points and that he will report to Parliament once this process is finalised

Reply received: June 2013

QUESTION 1038

PQ1038: Mr MA Nhanha (COPE) to ask Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

Whether National Key Point air bases have critical zones that are marked for non-interference by private planes: if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY:

No; the air bases do not have any critical zones marked for non-interference by private aircraft. South Africa utilises International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) classification of airspace that categorizes airspace as either controlled (military/civilian), uncontrolled, danger, prohibited or restricted airspace. Military air bases are not currently registered as National Key Points. Thus, the airspace around air bases is classified as military controlled air space through which civilian aircraft may transit, subject to military Air Traffic Control (ATC) services during the bases' ATC hours of duty. Outside of the base ATC hours of duty, the military airspace is considered as uncontrolled airspace and aircraft transit through the airspace as per the procedures for unmanned aerodromes as published in the South African Air navigation regulations (ANR's).

Reply received: June 2013

QUESTION1037

PQ1037: Mr M.A. Nhanha to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

(1) Whether her department has standard operation procedures regarding (a) fly zones for aircraft, (b) intercepting and (c) attacking non authorised private planes at the Waterkloof Military Air Base; if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details:

(2) Whether any drills are carried out to monitor (a) risks and (b) effectiveness of the standard operating procedures; if not, why not; and if so, when was the last time these were carried out;

(3) (a) what are the consequences outlined in the operating instructions for any such breaches, should they occur, (b) what are the prosecution timelines in respect to the nature of any specified crime and (c) at what seniority level are any specified disciplinary actions to be taken?

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REPLY:

(1) (a) Yes, there are standard operation procedures regarding Fly Zones for Aircraft.

(1)(b) Yes, there are standard operation procedures for intercepting non-compliant aircraft.

(1)(c) Yes there are procedures for escorting non authorised private aircraft. Acting against non-complaint aircraft will normally be limited to escorting them out of the restricted airspace and in very specific instances may entail the aircraft being instructed to proceed to a pre-determined "force-down" airfield (could be a military airbase) under military aircraft escort, where they will be then instructed to land and be handed over to the relevant state authorities for further processing. Acting against non-compliant aircraft in a lethal manner will only be considered in very extreme circumstances.

(2)(a & b) Testing and practicing of these procedures will always be done before the actual implementation of specific high-risk airspace restrictions. The last high-visibility event, for which nationally declared airspace restrictions was implemented, was during the Orange Cup of Nations held during January 2013.

(3)(a) The Air Force responsibilities are to force down non- compliant aircraft under military aircraft escort and under exceptional circumstances we may shoot down the non-complaint aircraft.

(3)(b) Upon landing the non-complaint aircraft are then to be handed over to the relevant state authorities (SAPS, SACAA, SARS, Customs and Excise etc) for further processing. The DOD&MV have no further responsibility in the prosecution proceedings, if prosecution is required.

(3)(c) Since the prosecution process regarding non-compliant aircraft takes place outside SANDF domain, the seniority level for specified disciplinary actions are unknown.

Reply received: August 2013

QUESTION 1035 FOR WRITTEN REPLY
1035. Mr NJ.J van R. Koornhof (Cope) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

1) What criteria are used to allow aircraft to make use of the facilities of the Waterkloof Air force base;

2) whether any civilian aircraft has made use of the facilities since 2010, if so, what are the relevant details;

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REPLY

1. The following aircraft are allowed to use the South African Air Force facility at Air Force Base Waterkloof

▪ RSA Presidential flights as per Cabinet Memorandum.
▪ Foreign diplomatic flights used solely for State purposes as approved by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation.
▪ Foreign Military flights as approved by Defence Intelligence in conjunction with State Security Agencies.
▪ State owned aircraft, except those owned by the National Carrier.
▪ Chartered Civilian aircraft on contract to the South African National Defence Force.
▪ Aircraft engaged in mercy flights including those used in search and rescue operations.
▪ Aircraft taking part in official South African Air Force/Government organized functions as approved by the Chief of the South African National Defence Force (e.g. Aerospace and Defence expos or official Air shows.

▪ The AFB Waterkloof may also be used:
- As a diversion airfield for commercial aircraft.
- To perform flight inspections of navigation aids as per agreement with the South African Civil Aviation Authority.

2. A total of 192 civilian registered aircraft have utilized the Air Force Base Waterkloof since 2010; These were transporting either SANDF personnel using chartered aircraft, officials participating in the Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo, or foreign diplomats.

Reply received: June 2013

QUESTION 1023

PQ 1023. Mrs A Steyn (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

1) Whether any action is being taken to repair the boundary fence at Piet Retief (Burntkraal) training area, 6 SAI, Grahamstown; if not,

2) will she take action;

3) is the SA National Defence Force still patrolling this military area; if not, why not;

4) is she aware of allegations that this unprotected military area is being misused by stock theft thieves from the Grahamstown region; if so, what is being done to prevent this?

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REPLY

1), 2) & 3)

Yes. The unit has reported the matter to ASB Eastern Cape as well as to the Department of Public Works. The plan is to repair the fence as part of the unit's Repair and Maintenance Programme (RAMP) which can only be funded in the 2014/ 15 financial year.

4). Yes. An Environmental Contingent Team comprised of members from First City Regiment (an

Infantry Reserve Unit) has been established, which takes out anti-poaching patrols in the area.

Reply received: June 2013

QUESTION 1014

PQ1014. Mr A Watson (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

Has the Cessna Sovereign aircraft ZSAKG landed at any military air bases; if so, in each case, (a) at which air base, (b) on what dates and (c) on what grounds?

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REPLY

The Board if Inquiry is underway and has not been finalised.

Reply received: June 2013

QUESTION 1003

PQ1003. Mr D J Maynier (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:

Whether a representative of Sahara approached her for assistance with the use of an air force base; if so, in each specified case, (a) what is the name of the person who approached her, (b) on what dates was she approached and (c) in each case what was (i) the purpose of the approach and (ii) her response to the request?

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REPLY

The Board of Inquiry is underway and has not been completed.