Police Oversight and Community Safety
What impact has compliance with broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) requirements had on the pool of suppliers eligible to provide essential policing equipment to the South African Police Service;
(2) whether BBBEE compliance requirements have contributed to any delays in the procurement of essential equipment; if so, what are the exact details of such delays;
(3) whether any suppliers have been excluded from procurement processes due to non-compliance with BBBEE requirements; if so, what has been the impact on (a) pricing, (b) availability and (c) delivery times?
THE MINISTER OF POLICE OVERSIGHT AND COMMUNITY SAFETY WAS INFORMED AS FOLLOWS:
The reply of the South African Police Service (SAPS):
19. (1) The requirements of the BBBEEE had no impact on the pool of suppliers used to procure goods and services. All suppliers are sourced from the National Treasury Central Supplier Database.
(2) No
(3) (a) No
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Not Applicable
