2017-w3922 - 12 December 2017

Anton De Waal Alberts to ask the Minister of State Security

Whether certain persons (names and details furnished) are currently working or has at any stage worked in his department or in any other institution of intelligence which is in service of or in any way connected to the State; if so, what were and what are the current positions and designations of the specified persons in each case?

Reply from the Minister of State Security on 12 Dec 2017

Information relating to the members of the State Security Agency (SSA) forms part of the broader operational framework of the SSA and therefore remains classified and privileged. It should however be observed that the SSA may be held accountable on such matters by the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI).

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2017-w3658 - 05 December 2017

David John Maynier to ask the Minister of State Security

Whether his department has completed its investigation into Project Spider Web since the reply to question 2335 on 11 November 2016; if not, why not; what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of State Security on 5 Dec 2017

1. The State Security Agency (SSA) as a matter of policy does not disclose operational information.

2. It should however be observed that the SSA is held accountable on such matters by the Joint Standing Committee (JSCI).

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2017-w3737 - 05 December 2017

Mbuyiseni Quintin Ndlozi to ask the Minister of State Security

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

Reply from the Minister of State Security on 5 Dec 2017

It should be noted that the SSA has not engaged the services of the company mentioned. Yet, in applying the principles of the broader SSA strategy not to divulge information relating to operations, it is recommended that the following answer be submitted:

  • Information relating to service providers to the State Security Agency (SSA) forms part of the broader operational strategy of the SSA and ...
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2017-w3610 - 04 December 2017

Mbuyiseni Quintin Ndlozi to ask the Minister of State Security

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

Reply from the Minister of State Security on 4 Dec 2017

1. The ownership of land by the State Security Agency (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.

2. 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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2017-w3654 - 04 December 2017

Chantel King to ask the Minister of State Security

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

Reply from the Minister of State Security on 4 Dec 2017

1. South Africa’s response to cyber threats and in particular the role played by SSA in mitigating the impact of cyber-attacks in the country is articulated in the National Cyber-security Policy Framework (NCPF) for South Africa approved by the Cabinet in March 2011.

2. The Cyber Security Centre (CSC) in the SSA has been established as an initiative of Government to anticipate where cyber-attacks ...

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2017-w3441 - 23 November 2017

Mbuyiseni Quintin Ndlozi to ask the Minister of State Security

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

Reply from the Minister of State Security on 23 Nov 2017

1. Information relating to members of the State Security Agency (SSA) forms part of the broader operational framework of the SSA and therefore remains classified and privileged. Information about members 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 on such matters by the Joint ...

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2017-w3589 - 23 November 2017

Thandeka Moloko Mbabama to ask the Minister of State Security

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

Reply from the Minister of State Security on 23 Nov 2017

(a) Information relating to services 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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2017-w2458 - 04 October 2017

Mbuyiseni Quintin Ndlozi to ask the Minister of State Security

How many current employees of (a) his department and (b) any entity reporting to him worked for the security branch or the Bureau of State Security prior to 1994?

Reply from the Minister of State Security on 4 Oct 2017

The State Security Agency does not profile their members, who are South Africans in their own right. The intergration of statutory and non-statutory members happened back in 1995 when the erstwhile National Intelligence Agency was created in terms of applicable legislation.

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2017-w2790 - 04 October 2017

Ntombovuyo Veronica Mente to ask the Minister of State Security

With reference to his reply to question 167 on 7 September 2017, what are (a) the names and (b) the nationalities of the security agencies that are stationed in the country?

Reply from the Minister of State Security on 4 Oct 2017

In terms of our tradecraft, international conventions and agreements entered into with international intelligence services, we are not in position to disclose such information.

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2017-w2572 - 27 September 2017

Mbuyiseni Quintin Ndlozi to ask the Minister of State Security

When are the application dates (a) opening and (b) closing for the board positions of all entities and councils reporting to him?

Reply from the Minister of State Security on 27 Sep 2017

In terms of the National Intelligence Services Act 65 of 2002, as amended by the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Act 52 of 2003, there are no boards that should be established by the Minister of State Security and therefore there are no board positions to be filled.

The Ministry is still in the process of finalizing the appointment of members to the Intelligence Council ...

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