Question NW611 to the Minister of Police
07 April 2021 - NW611
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) total number of persons have been arrested due to violation of COVID-19 regulations between 1 March 2020 and 28 February 2021 and (b) is the racial categorization of persons who have been arrested for the specified offences?
Reply:
(a) A total number of 411 309 persons have been arrested, due to violation of the COVID-19 Regulations, between 28 March 2020 and 28 February 2021. The Disaster Management Regulations came into effect, on 28 March 2020.
(b) The racial categorization of the arrested person, are reflected in the table below:
|
Race |
Total |
|
African |
308835 |
|
Coloured |
83519 |
|
Asian |
11282 |
|
White |
7673 |
|
Total |
411 309 |
Reply to question 611 recommended
GENERAL NATGIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2021-03-26
Reply to question 611 approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
Date: 06-04-2021