Question NW230 to the Minister of Police

Gericke, Mr V to ask the Minister of Police

In light of the gross concern by the public regarding the proliferation of private neighbourhood watch bodies that masquerade as farm- and neighbourhood watch and/or community policing forums who often abuse power to do access control in public areas through harassment of ordinary citizens and violating their rights, how does his department intend to stop the private companies from exercising the functions of the SA Police Service?