Question NW2940 to the Minister of Police
06 November 2018 - NW2940
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What were the costs of the SA Police Service (SAPS) regarding court cases dealing with firearms during the period 1 January 2008 up ta the latest specified date for which information is available: (2) (a) in which year each of the court oases took place, (b) what were the legal costs of the legal representatives of the SAPS in each case, (c) whether the SAPS won or lost the case in each instance and ( d) what were the legal costs of the State with regard to the legal representatives of the other parties; (3) whether be will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
(1) & (2) Legal costs are paid by the Department of Justice d constitutional Development. Unfortunately the Department of Justice and Constitutional Oevelopmant does not breakdown the global monthly reimbursement claima and thus it is not possible to Indicate the amount of lagal costs paid for court cases dealing with firearms for the specified periods.
As the information thee in the domain of another department, Liz. the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, the information was requested but to date no response is forthcoming.
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