Question NW352 to the Minister of Police
11 March 2019 - NW352
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the charges laid against the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa or any individuals connected to this state-owned entity, (a) what investigations have been initiated to date, (b) on what date was each investigation initiated, (c) what is the name of each investigating officer who has been allocated to each case and (d) what progress has been made in each case to date?
Reply:
(a) Number of case dockets under investigation:
- Hillbrow, CAS 405/07/2015 - Fraud and Corruption.
- Brooklyn, CAS 564/12/2017 - Fraud and Corruption.
- Brooklyn, CAS 605/10/2017 - Fraud and Corruption.
- Brooklyn, CAS 562/12/2017 - Fraud and Corruption.
- Brooklyn, CAS 278/09/2015 - Fraud and Corruption.
(b) Dates on which each investigation was initiated:
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1. Hillbrow, CAS 405/07/2015 |
- 2015-07-08. |
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2. Brooklyn, CAS 564/12/2017 |
- 2017-12-07. |
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3. Brooklyn, CAS 605/10/2017 |
- 2017-10-25. |
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4. Brooklyn, CAS 562/12/2017 |
- 2017-11-29. |
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5. Brooklyn, CAS 278/09/2015 |
- 2015-09-10. |
c) The particulars of the investigating officers cannot be divulged, to ensure that the cases are investigated without fear or favour.
(d) Progress made in each case to date:
1. Hillbrow, CAS 405/07/2015:
The matter is still under investigation. A total of 250 statements were obtained and case plan meetings with prosecutors, who are allocated to the case, are held on a monthly basis.
2. Brooklyn, CAS 564/12/2017:
Allegations contained in this matter are the same as those in Hillbrow, CAS 405/07/2015.
3. Brooklyn, CAS 605/10/2017:
Allegations contained in this matter are the same as those in Hillbrow, CAS 405/07/2015.
4. Brooklyn, CAS 562/12/2017:
The matter is under investigation. It was referred to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), in December 2018, from the Provincial Detectives, in Gauteng. The complainant is to be interviewed in order to proceed with the investigation. The investigator has been analysing the audit report, identifying the potential witnesses and compiling an investigation plan.
5. Brooklyn, CAS 278/09/2015:
The matter is under investigation. To date, 90 statements have been obtained and case plan meetings with prosecutors, allocated to the case, are held on a monthly basis.
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