NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
2351. Mr P.J. Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Defence and
Military Veterans:
1) With reference to her reply to question 662 on 6 August 2013 -in
connection with the moratorium on the flying hours of reserve force
pilots, (a) what were the specified matters raised by the Auditor
General and (b) when are these matters expected to be finalised;
2) Whether she will make a statement on the matter?
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REPLY:
1) (a) and (b) :
|S/No |MATTERS |RESPONSE |
|- |Supply Chain regulations |National Treasury was engaged and|
| |not adhered to |it was agreed that the concept of|
| |(non-compliance with |a fixed rate for the payment of |
| |National Treasury Note |Reserve Force Aircraft (owned, |
| |16A.3.2). The Department |leased or hired) is accepted. It |
| |of Defence (DOD) did not |was also mutually agreed that |
| |obtain written price |National Treasury (RT 61) |
| |quotations and/or invite |Contract for the hiring of |
| |bids for aircraft leased |aircraft and helicopters must be |
| |via the Reserve Force |used where appropriate. The |
| |Squadrons. |concept of hiring of Reserve |
| | |Force Aircraft must in future be |
| | |subjected to a competitive |
| | |bidding process. This matter has |
| | |been resolved |
|- |Re-imbursement of cost of |The reimbursement will in future |
| |the Reserve Force pilots |be divided into the payment of |
| |via the PERSOL system as |salaries through the PERSOL |
| |remuneration. The PERSOL |System and Invoice Administration|
| |system is designed for the|System for the reimbursement for |
| |payment of salaries and |the use of the aircraft. This |
| |not for the remuneration |matter has been resolved. |
| |of services rendered for | |
| |services/hiring of | |
| |aircraft. | |
|- |Findings and |The recommendations of the Board |
| |recommendations of the |of Inquiry were implemented and |
| |Board of Inquiry. The BOI |all relevant roll players were |
| |was conducted to |tasked to finalise outstanding |
| |investigate all the |issues. This matter is still in |
| |Auditor General findings |process. Target date: 29 November|
| |and to make the necessary |2013. |
| |recommendations to ensure | |
| |compliance. | |
|- |Decisions regarding the |The User Requirement Statement |
| |designing of a new concept|for the Reserve Force Squadron |
| |for the leasing of |was completed and is under |
| |aircraft via the Reserve |discussion with National |
| |Force Squadrons. This is |Treasury. National Treasury is |
| |to draft a User |currently surveying possible |
| |Requirement Statement for |Service Providersâ willingness to|
| |Reserve Force Squadron |participate in accordance to the |
| |Aircraft to incorporate |proposed concept. Target date: 29|
| |the new concept and to |November 2013. |
| |meet the Air Forceâs needs| |
| |and to ensure compliance | |
| |with National Treasury | |
| |prescripts. | |
2) No