Question NW61 to the Minister of Police
29 February 2016 - NW61
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Whether he has found that there is any link between cases of systemic corruption that are identified by the (a) Independent Police Investigative Directorate and (b) the findings of the last criminality audits in the SA Police Service (SAPS) that identified 1 448 members of the SAPS with criminal records that were employed in the police service; if not, how was this conclusion reached; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) how many members of the SAPS with criminal records are currently employed in the police service according to its own internal figures?
Reply:
(1)(a) & (b) No, after comparing cases of corruption identified by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate and the criminal audit conducted in the South African Police Service (SAPS) that identified 1448 members with criminal records, no link could be established between the records. The criminal audit considered criminal offences committed by members up to 2009, whilst the Independent Police Investigative Directorate only came into effect in April 2012.
(2) The information that is required is not readily available as each case must be verified before the information can be submitted. A request is hereby made for an extension in order for us to provide quality and correct information as soon as it is received.