1. Whether all members of the senior management service (SMS) in her department had declared their interests for the past year as required by the Public Service Regulations; if not, (a) why not, (b) how many of the specified members did not declare their interests and (c) what are the (i) names and (ii) ranks of the specified noncompliant members of the SMS;
2. Whether noncompliant SMS members have been charged; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
3. What number (a) of employees in her department at each post level are currently suspended on full salary and (b) of the specified employees at each post level have been suspended for the specified number of days (details furnished);
4. What is the total amount of cost attached to the days of service lost as a result of the suspensions in each specified case?
Information relating to the regulation of the intelligence services is governed by the Intelligence Services Act, 65 of 2002 (as amended). The questions raised by Dr Groenewald would be better ventilated through the oversight bodies such as the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI), Inspector-General of Intelligence, among other regulatory bodies.
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1. What are the details of the (a) number of accidents that vehicles owned by her department were involved (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018, (b) cost for repairs in each case and (c)(i) number of and (ii) reasons for vehicles being written off in each case;
2. Whether all vehicles owned by her department have tracking devices installed?
For the period commencing 2015/2016 to 2017/2018 financial year SSA has recorded forty-one (41) motor vehicle accidents of which nine (9) vehicles were found to be uneconomical to repair.
Repair costs were as follows:
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Description
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2015/2016
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2016/2017
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2017/2018
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Total Accidents
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8
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20
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13
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Total Written Off
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1
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8
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Total Repair Costs
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R758 934.31
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R462 140.04
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R11 100.00
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Vehicles were written off when the ...
1. Whether (a) her spouse and/or (b) an adult family member accompanied her on any official international trip (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (aa) is the name of the person(s), (bb) was the (aaa) purpose and (bbb) destination of the trip and (cc) was the (aaa) total cost and (bbb) detailed breakdown of the costs of the accompanying person(s) to her department;
2. Whether each of the specified trips were approved by the President in terms of the provisions of Section 1, Annexure A of the Ministerial Handbook; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
No, I have not travelled with any family member during the above period.
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(a) What number of cases relating to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004, as amended, have been referred to the (i) SA Police Services (SAPS) and (ii) Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) by (aa) her department and (bb) each entity reporting to her for further investigation since the Act was assented to and (b) what number of the specified cases have (i) been investigated by SAPS and DPCI, (ii) been followed up by the respective accounting officers and (iii) resulted in a conviction in each specified financial year since 2004?
The State Security Agency (SSA) has forwarded the following internal cases:
- Medical Aid Fraud: The SSA reported a case against a service provider. The amount of R29 000.00 was recovered.
- A case concerning fraud involving a company who submitted a tender to the SSA was handed over to the SAPS for investigation.
- Money stolen from SSA Head Office: The matter was handed over to ...
1. Whether, with reference to the reply of the President, Mr CM Ramaphosa, to the debate on the State of the Nation Address on 22 February 2018 to implement lifestyle audits, (a) she, (b) senior management service members in her department and/or any of the heads of entities reporting to her have undergone a lifestyle audit in the past three financial years; if not, have any plans been put in place to perform such audits; if so, in each case, what are the details of the (i) date of the lifestyle audit, (ii) name of the person undergoing the audit, (iii) name of the auditing firm conducting the audit and (iv) outcome of the audit;
2. Whether she will furnish Mr RK Purdon with copies of the lifestyle audit reports?
All employees of the SSA, including all levels of management, are subjected to extensive vetting every five years. The SSA also reserves the right to re-vet any of its employees during the course and scope of the five years should a need arise. Vetting is one of the core competencies of the SSA and is not outsourced to any service provider.
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What (a) number of consulting firms or companies are currently contracted by (i) her department and (ii) the entities reporting to her and (b) (i) is the name of each consultant, (ii) are the relevant details of the service provided in each case and (iii) is the (aa) start date, (bb) time period, (cc) monetary value in Rands of each contract and (dd) name and position of each individual who signed off on each contract?
Information relating to service providers of the SSA is information that forms part of the broader operational strategy of the agency and therefore as a matter of policy the SSA does not disclose such information. It should however be observed that the SSA is overseen by the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI) and the Inspector General of Intelligence amongst other regulatory bodies.
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1. (a) What is the current status of the investigation by her department into the intelligence report that former President Zuma used to justify the firing of Mr Pravin Gordhan from the position of Minister of Finance and (b) by what date is it anticipated that the report will be finalised;
2. Will the report and findings be made public; if not, why not?
In line with its directives, standard operating procedures and as a matter of policy, the State Security Agency (SSA) does not comment on operational matters as it is held accountable on such matters by the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI).
However, regarding the matter in question, the SSA is not privy to such an investigation.
1. Whether her department has a sexual harassment and assault policy in place, if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will her department have such a policy in place; if so, (i) how are reports investigated and (ii) what are the details of the consequence management and sanctions stipulated by the policy;
2. (a) what is the total number of incidents of sexual harassment and assault that have been reported in her department (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what number of cases were (i) opened and concluded, (ii) withdrawn and (iii) remain open based on the incidents and (c) what sanctions were issued for each person who was found to have been guilty?
1. Yes, the State Security Agency has a sexual harassment policy called the “Human Resource Directive: Sexual Harassment and Promotion of Racial Tolerance: HRD: 19.” Assault is dealt with in terms of Chapter XVIII (Disciplinary Procedure) of the Intelligence Service’s Regulations, 2014.
(i) Reports of sexual harassment and assault are investigated by conducting interviews and obtaining statements from the relevant parties, witnesses and gathering ...
1. Whether the (a) chief executive officer and (b) chief financial officer of entities reporting to him are employed on a permanent basis; if not,
2. Whether the specified officers are employed on a fixed term contract; if so, (a) what are the names of each of the officers and (b) when (i) was each officer employed and (ii) will each officer’s contract end?
The employment details relating to members of the State Security Agency (SSA) would entail information that forms part of the broader operational strategy of the SSA and therefore remains classified and privileged. It should however be observed that the SSA is held accountable on such matters by the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI).
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1. What are the details including the ranks of service providers and/or contractors from which (a) his department and (b) the entities reporting to him procured services in the past five years;
2. What (a) service was provided by each service provider and/or contractor and (b) amount was each service provider and/or contractor paid;
3.(a) how many of these service providers are black-owned entities, (b) what contract was each of the black-owned service providers awarded and (c) how much was each black-owned service provider paid?
Such information relating to service providers and/or contractors of the State Security Agency (SSA) forms part of the broader operational framework of the SSA and therefore remains classified and privileged. Information about service providers and/or contractors is a matter that falls in the ambit of national security and therefore excluded from public disclosure. It should however be observed that the SSA is held accountable ...
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