Question NW1296 to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

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28 September 2020 - NW1296

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Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

What total number of persons were (a) murdered, (b) arrested unlawfully and (c) assaulted with the intention to cause grievous bodily harm by members of the SA National Defence Force in the (i) 2016-17, (ii) 2017-18 (iii) 2018-19 and (iv) 2019-20 financial years?

Reply:

 

FY 16/17

FY17/18

FY18/19

FY19/20

 

a

b

c

d

Murder

0

0

0

0

Unlawful Arrests

0

0

0

0

Assault GBH

1

  • Assault GBH member assaulted a civilian lady. Accused found guilty and fined R3000.

0

 

1

  • Assault GBH Member assaulted a civilian. 1st court appearance was on 24/4/2018, remanded, no further court date supplied.

1

  • Assault GBH Member assaulted a civilian. Case withdrawn by Wynberg Magistrate court.

This report relates to finalised cases where members have been convicted and do not include statistics on pending charges given the manner the questionwas phrased.

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