Question NW2546 to the Minister of Police
14 July 2015 - NW2546
Sithole, Mr KP to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he has any plans to arrange for satellite police stations to be established in (a) Okholweni, Ward 1 in Nquthu, (b) Mfongosi, Ward 9 in Nkandla and (c) Emabhuqwini, Ward 2 in Nkandla, as the specified areas are plagued by stock theft and senseless murders; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(a) Okholweni: Ward 1
- There is no place called Okholweni, the area is called Ukwalwini/ Ntabasibahle. Ward 1 is served by two stations namely Nquthu, and SAPS Ekombe. The biggest parts of Ward 1 are policed by SAPS Ekombe.
- There are no plans to establish a satellite police station within the area.
- The reasons are as follows:
- During an Accessibility Study, consultation with the community was conducted by this office and there was no need/ request identified for the establishment of a Satellite police station in this area.
- The area in question is within an 18km radius from the main police station. The province is currently focussing on areas with longer distances for prioritization of establishment of satellite police stations.
- Melmoth Stock Theft Unit investigates all Stock Theft Related cases within the Ekombe policing precinct.
(b)Mfongosi: Ward 9:
- There is already an established satellite station, Mfongosi under SAPS Ekombe.
(c)Emabhuqwini: Ward 2:
- There are no plans to establish a satellite police station within the area.
- The reasons are as follows:
- During an Accessibility Study, consultation with the community was conducted by this office and there was no need/ request identified for the establishment of Satellite police stations in this area.
- The area in question is within an 18km radius from the main police station. The province is currently focussing on areas with longer distances for prioritization of establishment of satellite police stations.
- Melmoth Stock Theft Unit is investigates all Stock Theft Related cases within the Ekombe policing precinct.