Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What (a) number of firearms and (b) amount of state-owned ammunition in each province and office of the SA Police Service (SAPS) were respectively reported as stolen or as missing in each specified year (details furnished); (2) (a) what number of such stolen and missing firearms are linked to crimes and (b) what number of firearms and what amount of ammunition has been recovered; (3) (a) what number of persons were successfully prosecuted regarding the theft of state-owned firearms and ammunition and (b) whether any SAPS officials were prosecuted for negligence or theft; if not, why not; if so, what number has been prosecuted for negligence and for theft, (4) what measures has his department put in place to combat theft and loss of state-owned firearms and ammunition; (5) whether he will make a statement on the matter?