Question NW984 to the Minister of Police
29 October 2019 - NW984
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Police
1. With reference to damage to property during illegal road closures during service delivery protests in the period 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2019, what are the details of each road closure including the (a) date of each protest, (b) place of each road closure and (c) cost of damage to road infrastructure; (2) whether any persons were arrested and/or criminally charged for the illegal closure of roads and damage to public infrastructure and/or private property; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the person(s) who were arrested and/or criminally charged for the illegal closure of roads and damage to public infrastructure?
Reply:
(1)(a)(b)(c) With reference to the damage to property during illegal road closures during service delivery protests, from 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2019, the date of each protest, the place of each road closure and the estimated cost of damage to road infrastructure, are reflected in Annexure A. The South African Police Service (SAPS) does not have the mandate to determine the cost of the damage to road infrastructure and is, therefore, not in a position to provide it.
(2) A total of 1 366 persons were arrested and/or criminally charged for the illegal closure of roads and damage to public infrastructure and/or private property. The details of arrested persons cannot be divulged because cases are still under investigation.
Response to question 984 recommended
LIEUTENANT GENERAL ACTION NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN PLOCE SERVICE
BC MGWENYA
Date; 14/10/2014
Response to question 984 approved
GENERALBH CELE, MP
MINISTER OF POLICE
DATE: 29/10/2019