What was the total cost to his department for the SA Police Service VIP Protection Unit of each member of the Executive (a) in the (i) 2020‑21, (ii) 2021‑22, (iii) 2022‑23 and (iv) 2023-24 financial years and (b) since 1 April 2024?
The budget and expenditure for the rendering of protection and security services by the South African Police Service (SAPS) to the Executive are managed as a national budget and unfortunately not per Member of the Executive. The total costs for these services (excluding salary and benefits) amounts to:-
The total cost for the 2020/21 financial year is R168 764 564, 00 for in-transit protection services and R17 313 958, 00 for static protection services.
The total cost for the 2021/22 financial year is R237 358 012, 00 for in-transit protection services and R22 164 695, 00 for static protection services.
The total cost for the 2022/23 financial year is R250 981 442, 00 for in-transit protection services and R90 673 284, 00 for static protection services.
The total cost for the 2023/24 financial year is R221 349 041, 00 for in-transit protection services and R50 012 246, 00 for static protection services.
The total cost for the 2024/25 to date financial year is R215 581 228, 00 for in-transit protection services and R40 303 757, 00 for static protection services.