Question No. 962
Ms JF Terblanche (Democratic Alliance) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:
(1)(a) How many security guards are employed at each office of her department in each province and (b) which security companies are used at each of these offices;
(2) Whether any mechanisms are in place to prevent these security guards from (a) requesting or taking bribes from people in queues and (b) handling any official documentation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1.(a) and (b) The number of security guards employed at each office of the Department of Home Affairs in each province as well as the security companies utilised as per the table below:
Province and Office (Number of security guards, Security Company)
* Northern Cape: 7
Kimberley: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Upington: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Kuruman: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Pampierstad: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Jan Kempdorp: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
De Aar: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
* Free State: 39
Provincial manager’s office: 2 - SSE Security Services
Ficksburg: 2 - SSE Security Services
ThabaNchu: 2 - SSE Security Services
Koffiefontein: 2 - SSE Security Services
Ladybrand: 2 - SSE Security Services
Botshabelo: 4 - SSE Security Services
Bloemfontein: 6 - SPE Security Services
Brandfort: 1 - Molefe Security Services
Welkom: 2 - Davidson Security Services
Bothaville: 1 - Davidson Security Services
Kroonstad: 2 - Davidson Security Services
Heilbron: 2 - Davidson Security Services
Bultfontein: 2 - Davidson Security Services
Parys: 2 - Davidson Security Services
Wesselsbron: 2 - M2M Security Services
Viljoenskroon: 2 - Motheo Security Services
Phuthaditjhaba: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Bethlehem: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
* Western Cape: 58
Cape Town: 4 - Fidelity Security Services
Bellville: 3 - Fidelity Security Services
Wynburg: 3 - Fidelity Security Services
Langa: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Paarl: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Worcester: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Malmesbury: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Vredendal: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Khayelitsha: 4 - Fidelity Security Services
Caledon: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Nyanga: 4 - Fidelity Security Services
Mitchell’s Plain: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Grabouw: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Somerset West: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
George: 3 - Fidelity Security Services
Beaufort West: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Oudshoorn: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Plattenburg Bay: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Nyanga Refugee Reception Office: 23 - Fidelity Security Services
* Eastern Cape: 49
Mthatha: 6 - Fidelity Security Services
Mqanduli: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Qumbu: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Tsolo: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Ngcobo: 4 - Fidelity Security Services
Elliot: 3 - Fidelity Security Services
Cala: 3 - Fidelity Security Services
Dutywa: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Butterworth: 4 - Fidelity Security Services
Nqamakwe: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Centane: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Willowsvale: 3 - Fidelity Security Services
Elliotdale: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Lusikisiki: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Bizana: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Port St Johns: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Ngqeleni: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Libode: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Flagstaff: 3 - Fidelity Security Services
* KwaZulu-Natal: 37
Ethekwini: 8 - Fidelity Security Services
Ugu: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
UMgungundlovu: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Amajuba: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Commercial Road: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Prospecton: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Pinetown: 3 - Fidelity Security Services
Tongaat: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Kokstad: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Ixopo: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Nongoma: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Mtubatuba: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Empangeni: 3 - Fidelity Security Services
Eshowe: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Vryheid: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Ladysmith: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Durban Harbour: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Bamshela: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Harding: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Mzimkhulu: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Richards Bay: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
* Gauteng: 149
Provincial manager’s office: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Area manager: west: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Soweto: 4 - Fidelity Security Services
Carletonville: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Randfontein: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Krugersdorp: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Roodepoort: 3 - Fidelity Security Services
Wynburg: 4 - Fidelity Security Services
Johannesburg: 7 - Fidelity Security Services
Market Street: 7 - Fidelity Security Services
Heidelberg: 3 - Fidelity Security Services
Vereeniging: 3 - Fidelity Security Services
Randburg: 4 - Fidelity Security Services
Vanderbijlpark: 4 - Fidelity Security Services
Crown Mines Refugee Reception Centre: 30 - Fidelity Security Services
Sebokeng: 4 - Fidelity Security Services
Area manager: east: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Alberton: 3 - Fidelity Security Services
Kempton Park: 3 - Fidelity Security Services
Benoni: 3 - Fidelity Security Services
Pretoria: 9 - Fidelity Security Services
Boksburg: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
Brakpan: 3 - Fidelity Security Services
Marabastad: 11 - Fidelity Security Services
Nigel: 3 - Fidelity Security Services
Germiston: 5 - Fidelity Security Services
Edenvale: 3 - Fidelity Security Services
Centurion: 5 - Fidelity Security Services
Soshanguve: 3 - Fidelity Security Services
Cullinan: 4 - Fidelity Security Services
Akasia: 4 - Fidelity Security Services
Ga-Rankuwa: 1 - Fidelity Security Services
Moretele: 2 - Fidelity Security Services
* North West: 23
Provincial manager’s office: 2 - Thulanang Security Services
Molopo: 2 - Thulanang Security Services
Lehurutshe: 1 - Thulanang Security Services
Ganyesa: 1 - Thulanang Security Services
Taung: 2 - Thulanang Security Services
Itsoseng: 2 - Thulanang Security Services
Atamelang: 1 - Thulanang Security Services
Klerksdorp: 4 - MBS Security
Lichtenburg: 1 - MBS Security
Wolmaransstad: 1 - MBS Security
Rustenburg: 2 - Atlie Project
Mogwase: 1 - Atlie Project
Moretele: 2 - Atlie Project
Brits: 1 - Atlie Project
* Mpumalanga: 17
Nelspruit: 4 - Double Barrel Security
Witbank: 4 - Double Barrel Security
Ermelo: 4 - Double Barrel Security
Eerstehoek: 3 - Double Barrel Security
Mhala: 2 - Double Barrel Security
* Limpopo: 19
Provincial manager’s office: 2 - Double Barrel Security
Polokwane: 2 - Double Barrel Security
Giyani: 4 - Double Barrel Security
Mokopane: 2 - Double Barrel Security
Thohoyandou: 2 - Double Barrel Security
Makhado: 1 - Double Barrel Security
Dzanani: 2 - Double Barrel Security
Molemole: 1 - Double Barrel Security
Lephalale: 1 - Double Barrel Security
Tzaneen: 2 - Double Barrel Security
2. (a) Currently, there is limited capacity to prevent private security guards from taking bribes from people in queues. The department is installing integrated electronic security systems in all its offices with closed circuit television cameras (CCTV). These will be monitored by departmental security personnel in the control rooms. These systems have, already, been installed in 27 frontline offices, and four of the refugee reception centres. Due to a lack of capacity, there are no departmental personnel, yet, to monitor these systems. Additional installations are envisaged to continue over the next three years, and the department will appoint its own security supervisors, during this period, to manage security, at all its offices, which will be periodically vetted.
(b) Security guards are barred, in terms of their job descriptions, to handle official documentation. In instances where it emerged that official documentation was handled by a security guard, the department has instructed the service provider to have the specific security guard permanently removed from rendering services at any office of the department.
