SAHA FOIP - Request Tracker

Request for records relating to draft regulations in terms of the State of Emergency Act

2019-08-30T00:05:23+00:00

Any and all records relating to deliberations on draft regulations in terms of the State of Emergency Act, including but not limited to:
-the minutes of meetings where such deliberations took place
-the draft regulations in their current form

copies of licenses granted for the trade, import and exportation of surveillance technologies

2019-08-30T00:05:14+00:00

Copies of licenses granted for the trade, import and exportation of surveillance technologies detailing who has been granted licenses as well as the conditions attached to the granting of said licences. Furthermore a list/spreadsheet detailing all instances where licenses were granted, and to whom said licenses were granted as well as a list/spreadsheet detailing instances where licenses were rejected/denied and the reasons for denial /rejection.

a list of all controlled dual use surveillance technologies

2019-08-30T00:05:14+00:00

a list of all controlled dual use surveillance technologies that have been imported and exported to and from South Africa, and their destination countries including but not limited to internet protocol network communications surveillance systems or equipment, and specially designed components therefore; Mobile telecommunications interception or jamming equipment, and monitoring equipment; and intrusion software.

Every finding aid / archival index for any and all records held by the Department of Defence Archive.

2019-08-30T00:04:53+00:00

Copies of every finding aid / archival index (including for every “archival group”; “bundle”; “box”; “file reference”; “subject” and “time period” etcetera) for any and all records held by the Department of Defence Archive.

Information about directions and warrants issued under the Interception legislation

2019-08-30T00:04:44+00:00

Copies of any records or part of records, including internal reports or Minutes, relating to the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Amendment Act, 2010 and/or the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act, 2002 (the Interception legislation, also known as RICA):
1. In relation to interception directions under the Interception legislation by each financial or calendar year that is available for the period from the earliest date of commencement of the Interception legislation (also known as the fixed date under the Interception legislation) to 31 July 2013:
• The different types of interception directions able to be granted
• The different type of offences for non compliance with an interception direction and for unlawful interceptions of communications
• The number of interception directions requested, granted or modified, set out by agency that applied for the direction (where that information in relation to each agency is available - noting these numbers are sought even if they are not available in relation to each agency)
• The average cost to applicants in obtaining an interception direction
• The overall annual budget allocated within the department for administering interception directions
• The annual average number of employees in the department with responsibilities that include administering interception directions
• The types of surveillance used in interception directions
• The number of each of the prosecutions, convictions, arrests and penalties imposed as a result of the successful use of an interception direction, set out by agency that applied for that direction (where that information in relation to each agency is available - noting these numbers are sought even if they are not available in relation to each agency)
2. In relation to each of the real-time communication-related directions and archive communication-related interception directions and decryption directions and entry warrants under the Interception legislation by each financial or calendar year that is available for the period from the earliest date of commencement of the Interception legislation (also known as the ‘fixed date’ under the Interception legislation) to 31 July 2013:
• The number of each type of direction or warrant requested, granted or modified, set out by agency that applied for the direction or warrant (where that information in relation to each agency is available - noting these numbers are sought even if they are not available in relation to each agency)
• The number of each of the prosecutions, convictions, arrests and penalties imposed as a result of the successful use of each type of direction or warrant, set out by agency that applied for that direction or warrant (where that information in relation to each agency is available - noting these numbers are sought even if they are not available in relation to each agency)
3. Any directives issued by the designated judge to supplement the procedure for making applications for the issuing of any type of direction or entry warrant.
4. The number of each of the prosecutions, convictions, arrests and penalties imposed as a result of as a result of information gained from SIM card (or cell phone) registrations by each financial or calendar year that is available for the period from the earliest date of commencement of that part of the Interception legislation to 31 July 2013.

Records related to SANDFs’ conflict of interest policies regarding employment, voluntary positions, company ownership and/or directorship

2019-08-30T00:04:40+00:00

For records related to SANDFs’ conflict of interest policies regarding employment, voluntary positions, company ownership and/or directorship of:
a. Staff;
b. Former staff;
c. Prospective staff;
d. Consultants; and/or
e. Other paid representatives in the employ of the SANDF
including but not limited to:
1. Policy documents;
2. Protocol documents;
3. Memoranda;
4. Guidance notes; and/or
5. Minutes of any meeting discussing the management of such conflicts of interest.

Request for copies of various bi-lateral investment agreements, entered into by South Africa and Saudi Arabia

2019-08-30T00:04:33+00:00

Request for copies of the bi-lateral investment agreements and other bi-lateral agreements, entered into by South Africa through Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) and Saudi Arabia through Saudi Military Industries Corp. (SAMIC), relating to the establishment of the joint weapons factory at Al-Kharj military industrial complex south of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

A request for the South African National Defence Force's general tasks, functions and responsibilities within the Missions Area Joint Operation Centre regarding the fight against rhino poaching.

2019-08-30T00:04:22+00:00

With respect to the South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF) general tasks, functions and responsibilities within the Missions Area Joint Operation Centre regarding the Integrated Strategic Management Approach to Rhino Poaching as approved by Cabinet in 2014, a request for:

1. Any and all records reflecting an agreement between SANDF and the Mission Area Joint Operation Centre with respect to their position and role;

2. Any and all records reflecting the number of employees attributed to the fight against rhino poaching, as well as their key responsibilities including but not limited to:
a. Job Profiles
b. Organogram;

3. Any and all records reflecting the proposed and actual budgets allocated to the joint operation against rhino poaching for the years 2014 to 2016; and

4. Any and all records, and/or a report of any successful mission carried out by the SANDF and Missions Area Joint Operations around the protection of rhinos for the years 2014 to 2016.

Request for copies of the contract of hire of the Bombardier Aerospace between the Department of Defence and ExecuJet in August 2015.

2019-08-30T00:04:06+00:00

Copies of the contract entered into between the Department of Defence and ExecuJet for the hire of a Bombardier Aerospace aeroplane for use by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to travel to Japan in August 2015.

Records relating to the classification, rank, salary scales and responsibilities of Deputy Information Officer as per Promotion of Access to Information Act

2019-08-30T00:04:00+00:00

Any and all records or parts of records relating to classification/rank and responsibilities, salary scales and responsibilities of each and every person/s position designated as a Deputy Information Officer in your organisation in terms the Promotion of Access to Information Act, including but not limited to;
1. Job Profiles
2. Organogram