Question NW3055 to the Minister of Health
03 December 2018 - NW3055
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Health
(1)With reference to investigations into deaths in all state mortuaries, in which number of deaths (a) in the financial year (i) 2015-16, (ii) 2016-17 and (iii) 2017-18 and (b) since 1 April 2018 until the latest specified date for which information is available, the death was the result of (aa) the use of a firearm, (bb) the use of blunt objects, (cc) the use of knives and other sharp objects and (dd) asphyxiation; (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
1. Table 1 below is a total of investigations from 4 Provinces, Gauteng, Limpopo and Western Cape. Still awaiting response from 5 Provinces
Table 1: Total of investigations
|
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
1 April to September 2018 |
|
|
Use of firearm |
3682 |
3815 |
4536 |
2774 |
|
use of blunt objects |
2146 |
2134 |
2470 |
1260 |
|
use of knives and other sharp objects |
3470 |
3886 |
3893 |
1692 |
|
Asphyxiation |
779 |
778 |
771 |
292 |
2. No, there is no need to make a statement. The Minister of Police makes statements on these issues frequently.
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