NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO 27
DATE REPLY SUBMITTED: FRIDAY, 11 MARCH 2011
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: THURSDAY, 09 FEBRUARY 2011 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 1 - 2011)
Dr S M van Dyk (DA) asked the Minister of Transport:
(1) (a) Who are the security service suppliers or providers to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) and its affiliated companies, (b) how were they appointed, (c) what is the monetary value of the contracts held with these suppliers and (d) what processes, procedures or mechanisms are in place to monitor the performance and terms of contracts of these suppliers;
(2) whether any directives have been issued in this regard; if not, why not; if so, what are the directives? NW36E
The Minister of Transport:
(1) (a) The security service providers of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) are as follows:-
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Western Cape |
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Supreme Security |
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Comwezi Security |
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Chippa Security |
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Sechaba Security |
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Khulani/Fidelity |
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Chuma Security |
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Iliso Security |
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Gauteng |
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Vusa-Isiswe Security Services |
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Royal Security |
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Vimtsire Protection Services |
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Hlanganani Protection Services |
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Sinqobile Equestrian Services |
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Changing Tides |
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Futuris Guarding Systems |
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R1 Security |
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Enlightened Security |
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Afri-Guard |
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Eastern Cape |
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Enlightened Security |
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KwaZulu-Natal |
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Davenglen 371 Trading, t/a Security International |
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Marzan Gold, t/a Ilanga |
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Insingizi Security, t/a Ibhubesi Security |
(b) The table below depicts the method by which companies have been appointed.
The Standard Supply Chain Management procedures are utilized. These procedures are compliant with the Public Finance Management Act, 1999, (Act No 1 of 1999), as amended. The current contracts are extensions of existing contracts and are detailed below:-
|
Region |
Method of Appointment |
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Western Cape |
|
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Supreme Security |
Extension of existing contract with new terms and conditions |
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Comwezi Security |
Extension of existing contract with new terms and conditions |
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Chippa Security |
Extension of existing contract with new terms and conditions |
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Sechaba Security |
Extension of existing contract with new terms and conditions |
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Khulani/Fidelity |
Extension of existing contract with new terms and conditions |
|
Chuma Security |
Extension of existing contract with new terms and conditions |
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Iliso Security |
Extension of existing contract with new terms and conditions |
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Gauteng |
|
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Vusa-Isiswe Security Services |
Extension of existing contract with new terms and conditions |
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Royal Security |
Extension of existing contract with new terms and conditions |
|
Vimtsire Protection Services |
Extension of existing contract with new terms and conditions |
|
Hlanganani Protection Services |
Extension of existing contract with new terms and conditions |
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Sinqobile Equestrian Services |
Extension of existing contract with new terms and conditions |
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Changing Tides |
Extension of existing contract with new terms and conditions |
|
Futuris Guarding Systems |
Extension of existing contract with new terms and conditions |
|
R1 Security |
Extension of existing contract with new terms and conditions |
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Enlightened Security |
Extension of existing contract with new terms and conditions |
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Afri-Guard |
Extension of existing contract with new terms and conditions |
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Eastern Cape |
|
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Enlightened Security |
Extension of scope for company to provide security services within the Eastern Cape Region |
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KwaZulu-Natal |
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Davenglen 371 Trading t/a Security International |
Extension of existing contract with new terms and conditions |
|
Moz Gold CC, t/a Ilanga Security |
Replaces the company that has withdrawn from the operational environment in KwaZulu-Natal |
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Insingizi Security, t/a Ibhubesi Security |
Extension of existing contract with new terms and conditions |
(c) The monetary value of these contracts are as follows:-
|
Region: |
Contract Value |
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Western Cape |
|
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Supreme Security |
R 17 400 000.00 |
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Comwezi Security |
R 3 480 000.00 |
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Chippa Security |
R 13 920 000.00 |
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Sechaba Security |
R 15 660 000.00 |
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Khulani / Fidelity |
R 1 914 000.00 |
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Chuma Security |
R 17 400 000.00 |
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Iliso Security |
R 7 308 000.00 |
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Gauteng |
|
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Vusa-Isiswe Security Services |
R 22 083 624.00 |
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Royal Security |
R 30 349 080.00 |
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Vimtsire Protection Services |
R 14 441 976.00 |
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Hlanganani Protection Services |
R 14 548 680.00 |
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Sinqobile Equestrian Services |
R 17 790 840.00 |
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Changing Tides |
R 15 488 496.00 |
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Futuris Guarding Systems |
R 6 279 120.00 |
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R1 Security |
R 14 056 200.00 |
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Enlightened Security |
R 36 115 200.00 |
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Afri-Guard |
R 5 441 904.00 |
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Eastern Cape |
|
|
Enlightened Security |
R 9 116 352.00 |
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KwaZulu-Natal |
|
|
Davenglen 371 Trading, t/a Security International in process |
R 6 189 734.88 |
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Moz Gold CC, t/a Ilanga Security |
R 8 943 535.30 |
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Insingizi Security, t/a Ibhubesi Security |
R 8 037 766.08 |
(d) The following processes are in place to ensure that security service providers deliver services as per the contract:-
•· Security risk, threat and vulnerability assessments are conducted to determine the extent and composition of the requisite deployment in each specific instance and operational environment.
•· Each deployment plan has an associated Service Level Agreement (SLA), which defines and governs the performance required of the service provider.
•· The SLA also defines the role and responsibilities of both parties to the contract.
•· Regular and structured visits are conducted by Senior PRASA security personnel to confirm operational and deployment performance compliance with the terms of the SLA.
•· In addition, structured weekly meetings are held with the service providers to address and remediate performance and other non-compliance issues.
•· Formal contract escalation structures and procedures are in place to address continuous and/or serious periodic under-performance that may potentially place PRASA's assets, personnel, stakeholders and clients at unacceptable risk and liability.
(2) A contract security directive was issued outlining the direction and approach to be followed in respect of sourcing, terminations of security providers and furthermore outlines the duties as well responsibilities of Corporate Security and Operational Security.
Issued by Parliament, March 14 2011
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