Question NW410 to the Minister of Police
02 March 2022 - NW410
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What Immediate action will he take address the concerns mentioned by the expert panel that was appointed by the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, which investigated the violence and unrest which engulfed the Republic in July 2021; (2) Whether he will take any personal responsibility for the failures of the police to manage the unrest; if not, why not, if so, what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
- Already the steps to be taken have been submitted to the Presidency
(a) things like training more police
(b) bills- co-ordination of structures working on this environment
(c) Improving relationship between communities and police especially at station level. - While the damage above is well acknowledged and regretted, the President has accepted the collective responsibility of Cabinet of which I am the member
Reply to question 410 approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
Date: 01/03/2022