(1)With reference to allegations that his department spent R300 million to pay certain companies (names furnished), to upgrade the Home Affairs National Identification System to an automated biometric identification system, but that it was never completed (details furnished), what (a) total amount was paid to the specified companies and (b) portion and percentage of the project had been completed by the specified companies that would justify a payment based on percentage/stage completion;
(2) what (a) percentage of the project has been completed and can be continued by another service provider and (b) is the estimated cost to have the project completed;
(3) what steps has his department taken to finalise the project so that both the SA Police Service and his department can start to operate effectively? NW3126E