Question NW1318 to the Minister of Police

Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police

(1) what (a) are the details of challenged experienced with the current Automated Finger print Identification System (AFIS) in the (i) 2019-20,(ii) 2020-21 and (ii) 2021-22 financial years and (b) is the current backlog attributed to the challenges with AFIS for (i) police clearance certificates and (ii0 firearms licence applications; (2) whether a replacement system is being considered; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, by what date will it be implemented?