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36/1/4/1(202100267)

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION 2026

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 27 AUGUST 2021

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 19-2021)

2026. MR M Chetty (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

With reference to the aftermath of the civil unrest and looting that took place in KwaZu[u-Natal in July 2021 and with regard to CAS number36/7/2021,

(a) What (i) investigations did the local SA Police Service do to ensure forensics and necessary detective work was conducted,

(ii) was the result of this and (iii) is the current status of the investigation and (b) which officer has been assigned to the specified case?

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REPY:

a). what

1. what (i) investigations did the local SA Police Service do to ensure forensics and neCe6sary detective work was conducted,

The local police did not conduct any investigation.

Investigation Is conducted by MN IPID as per IPID reference:

- CCN 2021070346.

• • Section 28(1)(a) death in Police custody.

This case is not unrest related.

1. was the result af this†

• • An Independent investigation la being conducted by IPID aa an oversight body.

(ii) what is the current status of the investigation and?

The investigation is finalized; the investigating officer to in the process of

preparing report.

b). Which officer has been assigned to the specified case?

• • KwaZulu Natel IPID senior investigating Officer: Ms. Ndlovu is the appointed investigating officer of this case.

Yours sincerely,

Ms. DJ NTLATSENG

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: IPID

DATE: 22-09-2021

RECOMPIENDED / NOT RECOMMENDED/ COMMENTS:

MR C MATHALE

DEPUTY MINISTER OF POLICE

DATE:

APPROVED/ NOT APPROVED/ COMMENTS:

HONOURABLE MINISTER

GENERAL BH CELE, MP
DATE: 29-09-2021