Question NW14 to the Minister of Police

Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police

(1) Given that the SA Police Service has adopted community policing as an approach to reduce crime levels and restore community confidence as mandated in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 1994, and the South African Police Service Act, Act 68 of 1995, what has he found was the success rate of Community Police Forum that were set up by his department, particularly in ensuring that communities are actively involved in community safety and policing; (2) whether there have been improvements, specifically in the rural areas, in (a) service delivery, (b) addressing rural needs and, especially, (c) enhancing community involvement; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case ?