Question NW6 to the Minister of Police
08 March 2019 - NW6
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What capital crimes have occurred in the Benoni area in each year during the period 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2018; (2)(a) what number of (i) cases were successfully resolved and (ii) convictions were obtained in each year during the specified period and (b) what was the jail sentence and/or sanction in each specified case; (3) whether any specific actions are planned to combat the major problems of drug abuse and prostitution, especially in the Western Extension area in Benoni; (4) what is (a) the current vacancy rate at the Benoni Police Station and (b) being done to fill the vacancies; (5) (a) by what date will a public liaison officer be appointed at the specified police station and (b) will he consider having an existing staff member at the police station be designated to act as an interim public liaison officer?
Reply:
(1) There is no crime in South Africa punishable by death.
2. Since there are no capital crimes in South Africa, the table below contains the information with regard to contact crimes.
|
(a)(i) Number of Cases Successfully Resolved |
(a)(ii) Convictions Obtained In each Year |
(b) Jail Sentence and or Sanction in each Specific Caae |
|
2014: Six caaes |
Six convictions |
|
|
Murder |
Guilty |
15 years imprisonment |
|
Murder |
Guiltv |
20 years imprisonment |
|
Possession of unlicensed firearm |
Guilty |
15 years imprisonment |
|
Armed robbery |
Guilty |
25 years imprisonment |
|
Car hijacking |
Guilty |
15 years imprisonment |
|
Attempted murder |
Guilty |
25 years imprlsonment |
|
2015: 10 caaea |
16 convictions |
|
|
Business robbery |
Guilty (four suspects) |
20 years imprisonment each |
|
Robbery aggravating |
Guilty |
10 years imprisonment |
|
Murder |
Guilty |
15 years imprisonment |
|
Robbery aggravating |
Guilty |
15 years imprisonment |
|
Robbery |
Guilty |
15 years imprisonment |
|
Business robbery |
Guilty |
15 years imprisonment |
|
(a)(i) Number of Cases Successfully Resolved |
(a)(ii) Convictions Obtained in each Year |
(b} Jail Sentence and or Sanction In each Specific Caee |
|
Murder |
Guilty |
10 years imprisonment |
|
Hijacking |
Guilty |
26 years imprisonment |
|
Business robbery |
Guilty (four suspects) |
20 years imprleonment Each |
|
House robbery and rape |
Guilty |
15 years imprisonment |
|
2016: J4 cases |
18 convictions |
|
|
Murder |
Guilty (two suspects) |
The first suspect was sentenced to 10 years impnsonment and the second suspect was sentenced to three years imprisonment, suspended for five years. |
|
Robbery |
Guiltj/ (two suspects) |
Five years imprisonment each |
|
Robbery |
Guilty |
15 years imprisonment |
|
Robbery |
Guilty |
15 years imprisonment |
|
Attempted murder |
Guilty |
15 years imprisonment |
|
H)acking and murder |
Guilty |
Life sentence and 25 years imprisonment |
|
Armed Robbery |
Guilty |
4O years imprisonment |
|
Armed robbery |
Guilty |
Seven years imprisonment |
|
Robbery aggravating |
Gvilty |
25 years imprisonment |
|
Robbery aggravating |
Guilty |
18 years imprisonment |
|
Robbery aggravating |
Guilty |
15 years Imprisonment |
|
Possession of unlicensed firearm |
Guilty |
14 years imprisonment |
|
Armed robbery |
Guilty |
15 years imprisonment |
|
Armed robbery |
Guilty |
15 years imprisonment |
|
2017: 12 cases |
13 convictions |
|
|
Business robbery |
Guilty |
53 years imprisonment |
|
Armed robbery |
Gullty |
14 years imprisonment |
|
Armed robbery |
Guilty |
15 years imprisonment |
|
Murder |
Guilty |
15 years imprisonment |
|
Armed robbery |
Guilty |
15 years impn"sonment |
|
Robbery |
Guilty |
15 years imprisonment |
|
Murder |
Guilty |
Eiqht years imprisonment |
|
Armed robbery |
Guilty |
13 years imprisonment |
|
Armed robbery |
Guilty |
15 years imprisonment |
|
Murder |
Gullty |
Five years imprisonment |
|
Murder |
Guilty |
Life imprisonment |
|
Robbery aggravating |
Guilty (two suspects) |
15 years imprisonment each |
|
2018: Three caees |
Thrae convictions |
|
|
Murder |
Guilty |
10 years imprisonment |
|
Murder |
Guilty |
Eioht years imprisonment |
|
Murder |
Guilty |
15 years imprisonment |
|
Priority Crimes |
Key Actions |
Performance Indicator |
|
Drug related crimes |
Increased stop and search actions. |
Weekly operations held at identified hotspots. |
|
Prostitution |
Increased visible patrols in identlfied hot spot areas. |
Number of operations held:
|
(3) Cluster interventions focus on the following:
- Illegal mining operations in Benoni, due to the high number of mining-related murders.
- Inner city operations, focusing on second-hand goods outlets, to prevent the receiving of stolen goods.
(4)(a) The Benoni Police Station is currently overstaffed with five members (101.52%).
(4)(b) Posts are advertised for promotion purposes and allocations are determined by the National Commissioner.
(5)(a) Captain Sekele was appointed as the Corporate Communication Officer, on 1 February 2012.
(5)(b) The post is not vacant and the duties are performed by the incumbent.
Reply to question 6 recommended
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Date: t019 -!J2- 2 6
Reply to question 6 approved/
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