Question NW2388 to the Minister of Police

Bryant, Mr D W to ask the Minister of Police

(1) With reference to the poachingof abalone and crayfish in the Overstrand region of the Western Cape that remains a serious challenge while there appears to be lack of any significant progress in the syndicates, what (a) quantity of abalone and crayfish has been confiscated in the Overstrand region over the past five years and (b) number of successful convictions have been obtained for crayfish and abalone poaching in the region over the past five financial years; (2) whether the confiscated abalone and crayfish poached in the area have been resold; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, to whom was it sold; (3) whether he has found that the large poaching syndicates in the area are well know to the local SAPS; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?