Question NW4134 to the Minister of Police
01 December 2015 - NW4134
Redelinghuys, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Police
(1)With reference to Verkykerskop CAS 01/03/2012, (a) what are the complaints contained in the docket and (b) what is the current status of the investigation; (2) whether a certain person (name furnished) was charged in this case; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) what number of livestock were allegedly stolen; (4) were any of the allegedly stolen livestock recovered; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many and (b) who received the livestock; (5) whether the specified person has opened a counter case of stock theft; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the CAS number and (b) the status of this investigation?
Reply:
(1)(a) Theft of livestock (1x head of cattle).
(1)(b) The case was closed after mediation on 2012-07-20 and filed.
(2) Boeana Ephraim Nhlanhla was arrested, charged and taken to court. The case was later withdrawn by the Public Prosecutor Warden/Harrismith after mediation was done.
(3)(a) 1x head of cattle
(4) Yes
(4)(i) 1x head of cattle
(4)(ii) The owner, Mr LM Malinga
(5) Mr Nhanlhla did not open a counter case. No reason can be given why Mr Nhanlhla did not open a counter case.