Question NW171 to the Minister of Police

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08 August 2019 - NW171

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Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What (a) total number of police officers does the Resources Allocation Guide (RAG) at the Parkview Police Station in Johannesburg provide for and (b) number of the specified positions are currently unfilled;” (2) what (a) total number of vehicles does the RAG at the specified police station provide for and (b) number of (i) operational and (ii) non-operational vehicles is at the police station; (3) what( a) total number of detectives does the RAG at the police station provide for and (b) number of the specified posts are vacant; (4) what are the relevant details of the (a) circumstances surrounding the crash of a vehicle assigned to the police station while on route to Durban and (b) official duties that took the vehicle on the road? NW1129E

Reply:

(1)(a) The staff establishment for the Parkview Police Station, is 114 and the actual personnel strength, is 117.

( 1 )(b) Not applicable.

(2)( a)(b )(i)(ii)
 

(a)
Number of vehicles

(b)(I)
Operational

(b)(ii)
Non-operational

30

26

Three vehicles are in for repairs.
One vehicle has been recommended for boarding.


(3)(a) The staff establishment for the Detective Service, at the Parkview Police Station, is 24 and the actual personnel strength, is 25.

(3)(b) Not applicable.

4)(a) Two state vehicles were following each other, descending a hill on a winding road. The driver of the vehicle in the rear, lost control of the vehicle and collided with the one in front. One South African Police Service (SAPS) member lost his life, as a result of the collision.

( 4 )(b) The vehicles were used to attend the official funeral of the late Constable Shange.

Reply to question 171 recommended

GENERAL

NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

KJ SITOLE (SOEG)

Date: 2019/07/26

Reply to question 171 approved I not approved


GENERAL BH CELE (MP)
MINISTER OF POLICE
Date: 2019/08/06

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