DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO.: 2165
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 17 August 2012
2165. Mr G G Boinamo (DA) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises:
Whether (a) his department or (b) any entity reporting to him makes use of
private security firms; if so, in each case, (i) which firms and (ii) what
is the (aa) purpose, (bb) value and (cc) duration of each specified
contract? NW2688E
Reply:
As the information requested is subject to contractual obligations to
confidentiality between the Department, the entities reporting to it and
the firms concerned, only a global figure will be provided without the
names and details as requested.
DPE
(a)(i-ii)(aa-cc) The Department of Public Enterprises uses two private
security firms for the provision of security guarding services including
access control and maintenance of electronic security systems. The values
of the contracts are R109Â 440.00 and R234 600.00 per annum respectively and
the duration of the contact is 12 months each.
According to Alexkor:
(b)(i-ii)(aa-cc) Alexkor uses a private security firm to provide security
services in the mining area that stretches for more than 80km. The value of
the contract is R750Â 000 per month and the duration of the contact is 12
months.
According to Broadband Infraco:
(b)(i-ii)(aa-cc) Broadband Infraco uses a private security firm to provide
security guarding services including access control on premises. The value
of the contract is R988 740.00 per annum and the duration of the contract
is 18 months.
According to Denel:
(b)(i-ii)(aa-cc) Denel use private security firms in four key points (Irene
Campus â Gauteng, Kempton Park Campus â Gauteng, Philippi Site â Western
Cape, Lyttelton Campus â Gauteng) for the purposes of providing effective
security services as is required by the National Key Point Act no 102 of
1980 as amended the National Strategic Intelligence Act no 67 of 2002; the
Defence Act no 42 of 2002 as amended. The cluster facilitates and
accommodates five Denel SOC Ltd entities operating in hi-technology defence
projects and higher end-state classified information as is required in
terms of security service of national and international standards
conforming to the abovementioned National Acts. The contract values for
these services are R17 240Â 436.00, R15 084 900.00, R2 760 000.00 and R1 787
328.00 per annum respectively.
According to Eskom:
(b)(i-ii)(aa-cc) Eskom uses many private security firms for its national
strategic assets and to provide security services at its key national
strategic assets, protect the organization from security risks by
safeguarding personnel, information, property, processes and interests of
the organization. The value of the individual contracts range from a
minimum of R8,835.00 to a maximum of about R50 million. The contract
duration ranges from 30 days to a maximum of three years.
According to SAFCOL:
(b)(i-ii)(aa-cc) SAFCOL uses six private security firms to provide security
services in and around the buildings and forest guards roaming plantations
to combat theft and poaching and to provide ad-hoc security services and
investigation on various matters and complaints and the value of these
contracts are R5Â 655Â 285.00, R3Â 527Â 490.00, R6Â 685Â 586.00, R3Â 531Â 507.00,
R2Â 075Â 450.00 and R527 008.89 per annum respectively. The duration of the
contract is 31 months for each firm.
According to SA Airways (SAA):
(b)(i-ii)(aa-cc) SAA uses five private security firms. These firms provide
a range of services.
Purpose: to provide both regulatory aviation security services, under the
Civil Aviation Act and associated civil aviation regulations and physical
security for domestic network at Airways Park, SAA Head Office in
Johannesburg, SA Technical (Johannesburg & Cape Town) and SA Cargo
facilities nationally and in-flight operations at OR Tambo International
Airport.
Services provided to SAA and the respective amounts are indicated
hereunder:
Aviation protection services
The value of the contract is R 72m per annum and the duration of the
contract is 1 year.
Fire and security
The value of the contract is R 621,000.00 per annum and the duration of the
contract is 1 year.
Management services (such as CCTV and access control)
The value of the contract is R 6,495Â 120.00 and the duration of contract is
three years.
Cash collection services at Airways Park
The value of the contract is R 175 441.08 and the contract is currently
open ended and SAA is in the process of regularizing an end date.
Cash collection services at King Shaka Airport, Durban
The value of the contract is R 314 475.09 and the contract is currently
open ended and SAA is in the process of regularizing an end date.
According to SA Express:
(b)(i-ii)(aa-cc) SA Express uses a private security firm for the provision
of security services at its head office for access control. The duration of
the contract is 3 years and the cost is R23Â 000.00 per month.
According to Transnet:
(b)(i-ii)(aa-cc) Information regarding private security firms used by
Transnet is provided in Annexure A (attached).