Question NW4006 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
05 January 2024 - NW4006
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
what total number of a firearms and ammunition of each (i) type and (ii) calibre were (aa) stolen and (bb) lost and/or went missing at each correctional centre in each province (aaa) in the past four financial years and (bbb) from 1 April 2023 up to the latest specified date for which information is available. (2) What steps has his department taken to combat the theft and loss of the firearms and ammunition (3) Whether any persons were (a) arrested and/or (b) found guilty in this regard; if not, why not, if so, what total number of (i) persons were arrested and/or found guilty and (ii) the specified persons were members of Correctional Services?
Reply:
- The total number of firearms and ammunition of each type and caliber which were stolen and lost and/or went missing at each correctional centre in each province in the past four financial years up to the latest specified date is as follows:
|
REGION |
Centre |
a) Total number of firearms (Type & calibre) |
b) Total number of ammunition (Type & calibre) |
(aa) Stolen |
(bb) Lost/ missing |
(aaa) period |
(bbb) April 2023 till date |
|
LMN |
Modimolle CC |
One (1) Glock 9mm |
N/A |
N/A |
Lost |
2020/21 |
N/A |
|
Witbank CC |
One (01) Beretta 9mm |
15 ammunition (magazine) |
Stolen |
N/A |
N/A |
2023/24 |
|
|
Makhado CC |
One (01) Bereta 9mm |
15 ammunition (magazine) |
N/A |
Lost |
2022/23 |
N/A |
|
|
EC |
King Williams Town |
One (1) Glock 9mm |
N/A |
N/A |
Lost |
2021/22 |
N/A |
|
Middeldrift CC |
One (01) Z88 9mm |
N/A |
N/A |
Lost |
2020/21 |
N/A |
|
|
Mdatsane CC |
Two (02) Z88 9mm |
30 ammunition (magazine) |
X2 Stolen |
N/A |
N/A |
2023/24 |
|
|
Mthatha Remand |
One (01) Z88 9mm |
15 ammunition (magazine) |
Stolen |
N/A |
2021/22 |
N/A |
|
|
Flagstaff CC |
One (01) Z88 9mm |
10 ammunition (magazine) |
Stolen |
N/A |
2021/22 |
N/A |
|
|
Lusikisiki CC |
One (01) Z88 9mm |
15 ammunition Magazine |
Stolen |
N/A |
2020/21 |
N/A |
|
|
Sada CC |
One (01) Z88 9mm |
10 ammunition Magazine |
N/A |
Lost |
N/A |
2023/24 |
|
|
St Albans Med B CC |
One (01) Barretta 9mm |
10 ammunition (magazine) |
Stolen |
N/A |
2019/20 |
N/A |
|
|
St Albans Med A CC |
One Glock 9mm |
30 ammunition (magazine) |
Stolen |
N/A |
2020/21 |
N/A |
|
|
KZN |
Eshowe CC |
One (01) Glock 9mm |
15 ammunition (magazine) |
N/A |
Missing |
N/A |
2023/24 |
|
Ncome Max CC |
One (01) Glock 9mm |
15 ammunition (magazine) |
N/A |
Missing |
N/A |
2023/24 |
|
|
FS/NC |
Victoria West CC |
One (01) Glock 9mm |
25 ammunition (magazine) |
N/A |
Missing |
2022/23 |
N/A |
|
WC |
Brandvlei Youth CC |
N/A |
15 ammunition (magazine) |
N/A |
Missing |
2019/20 |
N/A |
|
Brandvlei Med CC |
N/A |
45 ammunition (magazine) |
N/A |
Missing |
N/A |
2023/24 |
|
|
GAUTENG |
Johannesburg Med A |
One (01) Z88 9mm |
15 Ammunition |
N/A |
Missing |
2020/22 |
N/A |
|
Odi CC |
One (01) Z88 9mm |
15 ammunition (magazine) |
N/A |
Missing |
N/A |
2023/24 |
|
|
Total |
18 |
295 |
08 |
10 |
2. Steps taken to combat the theft and loss of firearms and ammunition are as follows:
- Monthly inspections and proper handing over of firearms is conducted daily;
- Continuous checking and control of firearms is done daily;
- Physical counting of firearms and ammunitions is vigorously done;
- Weekly certification is done and forwarded to the Area Commissioner according to the stipulations of Department B Order Chapter 16 Paragraph 5.6.4 and 5.6.5;
- SAPS is also conducting random inspection to monitor compliance with Firearm Control Act 2000;
- Continuous orientation of security officials and armoury controllers about the essence of registers;
- New arsenal controllers were appointed in writing and strict security measures are implemented;
- Fire arms are conducted for during unlock and lockup on daily basis;
3. (a) No arrest were made, however all incidents were reported to the South African Police Service for criminal investigation.
(3)(b) Yes, internal investigations have found that officials were involved and disciplinary processes were meted out. Details are as follows:
|
REGION |
TOTAL NUMBER FOUND GUILTY |
|
LMN |
|
|
EC |
Five (05) officials were found guilty:
Four incidents of stolen firearms are currently under internal investigation and all cases have been registered with SAPS. |
|
KZN |
No officials have faced disciplinary charges as the cases are still under internal investigation. |
|
FSNC |
Eight (8) officials found guilty as follows:
|
|
WC |
|
|
GP |
|
|
Total of nineteen 19 officials found guilty subsequent to disciplinary processes. |
END