Question NW2877 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
16 October 2023 - NW2877
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(1) What total number of (a) magistrates and (b) prosecutors (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2023 have been (aa) criminally charged and (bb) convicted in each specified financial year; (2) what (a) were the criminal charges in each case and (b) number of each specified charge was raised?
Reply:
(1)(2). The breakdown detail for Magistrates is as follows:
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1(A) MAGISTRATES- |
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(i)Year. |
(aa) charged. |
(bb) convicted. |
(2) (a) what charges. |
(b) Numbers of each specific charge. |
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2018 |
1 |
1 |
Crimen injuria. |
1 Charge. |
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1 |
Passed Away |
Corruption. |
1 Charge |
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1 |
Acquitted |
Exceeding the Speed Limit. |
1 Charge. |
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2019 |
1 |
Pending |
Corruption. |
1 Charge. |
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2020 |
1 |
Pending |
Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. |
1 Charge. |
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2021 |
1 |
Withdrawn. |
Theft. |
1 Charge. |
|
1 |
Resigned. |
Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. |
1 Charge. |
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(ii) 01 April 2023 |
1 |
Withdrawn. |
Assault. |
1 Charge. |
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1 |
Pending. |
Defeating the ends of justice. |
1 Charge. |
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(1)(2) The total number of prosecutors criminally charged and convicted in the past five financial years and the current year, since 01 April 2023, is 41. The breakdown detail, which includes number of counts / charges where relevant, is as follows:
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PROSECUTORS |
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Charges |
2018/19 |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
2022/23 |
2023/24 |
Total |
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Defeating the ends of justice |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
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Reckless and negligent driving |
1 (Plus defeating ends of justice) |
1 |
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Driving under influence |
2 (1:C & 1:A) |
1 |
3 |
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Fraud |
1 |
1 (1: C) |
1 |
2 (1 includes money laundering,S5 & S6 POCA) |
5 |
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Corruption |
1 |
4 (1:C) |
2 |
4 (2:C) |
2 |
2 (1:A) |
15 |
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Rape / SO |
1 |
1 |
2 1 (x2 counts) |
4 |
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Domestic Violence |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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Stock Theft |
1 |
1 |
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Unlawful possession of firearm and discharge |
1 |
1 |
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Theft |
1 convicted |
1 |
2 |
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Assault |
1 (GLD) - mediated |
1 |
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Malicious injury to property |
1 (GLD) Includes Assault - mediated |
1 |
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Bribery |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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Total |
41 |
Legend: C = Convicted; A = Acquitted; M = Mediated