2017-w1237 - 01 June 2017

Denise Robinson to ask the Minister of State Security

Whether (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him has (i) procured any services from and/or (ii) made any payments to the Decolonisation Foundation; if not, in each case, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (aa) services were procured, (bb) were the total costs, (cc) is the detailed breakdown of the costs, (dd) was the total amount paid, (ee) was the purpose of the payments and (ff) is the detailed breakdown of the payments in each case?

Reply from the Minister of State Security on 1 Jun 2017

The State Security Agency (SSA) has no company called Decolonisation Foundation in its data base.

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2017-w939 - 18 April 2017

Erik Johannes Marais to ask the Minister of State Security

Whether there in any position of (a) chief executive officer, (b) chief financial officer and/or (c) chief operating officer that is currently vacant in each entity reporting to him; if so, (i) how long has each specified position been vacant and (ii) what is the reason for each vacancy; (2) Have the vacancies been advertised; if so, (a) were interviews done and (b) on what date will the vacancies be filled; (3) (a) what is the total number of persons who are currently employed in the specified positions in an acting capacity, (b) for what period has each person been acting in each position and (c) has any of the specified persons applied for the positions?

Reply from the Minister of State Security on 18 Apr 2017

1. (a) No

(b) No

(c) No

   (i) Not vacant

   (ii) Not vacant

2. (a) No vacant position to be advertised

(b) No vacant position to be advertised

3. (a) Not Applicable

(b) Not vacant

(c) Not vacant

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2017-w706 - 31 March 2017

Santosh Vinita Kalyan to ask the Minister of State Security

Did (a) his department or (b) any entity reporting to him participate in the Dialogue with the President: Unpacking of the SONA 2017 on Radical Economic Transformation Implementation event hosted at the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga, Durban, on 25 February 2017; if so, what amount was spent in each case; (2) Did (a) his department or (b) any entity reporting to him participate in the auction of the (i) souvenirs or (ii) personal belonging of the President of the Republic, Mr Jacob G Zuma; if so, (aa) which items were purchased and (bb) at what cost, in each case?

Reply from the Minister of State Security on 31 Mar 2017

1. (a) No

(b) No

2. (a) No

(b) No

(i) No

(ii) No

(aa) No

(bb) No

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2017-w627 - 31 March 2017

Dirk Jan Stubbe to ask the Minister of State Security

With reference to his statement made at the press briefing by the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster on 5 March 2017, (a) what are the reasons that his department is considering taking measures to regulate social media platforms, (b) when does his department plan on implementing such measures and (d) which avenues will be used to implement these measures?

Reply from the Minister of State Security on 31 Mar 2017

a) We’ve maintained that information-sharing via the electronic web or cyberspace has revolutionized our world and the way in which we interact with each other. It has brought exciting opportunities in developing our economies, improving our health care, education, agricultural production, the provision of services to name but a few. These opportunities are endless. However, on the same breath, there are real threats that ...

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2017-w374 - 31 March 2017

Nomsa Innocencia Tarabella Marchesi to ask the Minister of State Security

What is the (a) make, (b) model, (c) price and (d) date on which each vehicle was purchased for use by (i) him and (ii) his deputy (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-2015 and (bbb) 2015-2016 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2016.

Reply from the Minister of State Security on 31 Mar 2017

Minister of State Security:

Make

Model

Year Model

Price

Purchase date

Financial Year

Comments

Mercedes Benz

S 350

2015

R 1 317 517.47

17/11/2015

2015/2016

Mercedes Benz

Deputy Minister of State Security:

Make

Model

Year Model

Price

Purchase date

Financial Year

Comments

Jeep

Grand Cherokee 3.6L

2014

R626 661.00

12/08/2014

2014/2015

Official vehicle Gauteng

Jeep

Grand Cherokee LTD

2015

R547 320.00

31/03/2015

2014/2015

Official vehicle Western ...

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2017-w470 - 24 March 2017

Hermanus Bernadus Groenewald to ask the Minister of State Security

Whether his department procured any services from and/or made any payments to (a) Mr Mzwandile Manyi, (b) the Progressive Professionals Forum, (c) the Decolonisation Fund and/or (d) the Black Business Council; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what (i) services were procured, (ii) was the total cost, (iii) is the detailed breakdown of such costs, (iv) was the total amount paid,(v) was the purpose of the payments and (vi) is the detailed breakdown of such payments in each case?

Reply from the Minister of State Security on 24 Mar 2017

The State Security Agency (SSA) has not procured any services, or made any payments to Mr. Mzawanele Manyi, the Progressive Professionals Forum, The Decolonisation Fund and/or the Black Business Council. The aforementioned person and/or organisations have not been requested to provide any services.

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2017-w393 - 08 March 2017

David John Maynier to ask the Minister of State Security

In respect of his letter with reference MIN/M1/7 addressed to Mr D J Maynier concerning his reply to question 2335 on 11 November 2016 with regard to Project Spider Web, on what date was the reply to the specified question (a) submitted and (b) tabled before the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence?

Reply from the Minister of State Security on 8 Mar 2017

 

  1. Submitted on the 14 November 2016 to the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence for tabling.
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2017-w236 - 03 March 2017

William Mothipa Madisha to ask the Minister of State Security

Has he and/or the State Security Agency requested or sought the assistance of persons and/or organisations to find information that could be used against a certain family (name furnished) and/or a certain banking institution (name furnished); is so, why; (2) Has he and/or the State Security Agency offered money in exchange for such information; if so, where was the money sourced from?

Reply from the Minister of State Security on 3 Mar 2017

(1) The allegations as purported by the Hon. Member as claimed to have been reported in the media constitute spurious allegations and the Minister would not want to entertain such.

(2) If the Hon. Member has evidence of any wrongdoing on the part of the Minister or the Department, he is encouraged to approach the relevant authorities to report same.

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2017-w155 - 22 February 2017

Brandon Rodney Topham to ask the Minister of State Security

What is the total amount of his department’s budget allocation for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2017; (2) Whether his department disbursed any other resources for SONA; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply from the Minister of State Security on 22 Feb 2017

The State Security Agency (SSA) participated in the security arrangements of the hosting the 2017 State of the Nation Address (SONA) in accordance with the constitution and other relevant legislation and its mandate as prescribed in the National Strategic Intelligence Act, 1994, amended by the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Act, 2015.

The SSA furthermore rendered its services in the context of the Justice, Crime ...

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2016-w2640 - 09 December 2016

Belinda Bozzoli to ask the Minister of State Security

Whether , with reference to this reply to oral question 259 on 16 November 2016, he has found that the high level of violence on our campuses is directly attributable to the alleged involvement of the specified non-profit organisations (NPOs) and political parties; if not, what this the position in this regard; if so, what are the (a) names of the (i) non-profit organisations and (ii) political parties and (b) full details of all funds allegedly being offered to students by the specified NPOs and political parties; (2) Whether the involvement of the NPOs and political parties is a matter of national security; is so, in each case, (a) why and (b) what plans has the Government put in place to deal with this matter of national security?
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