Question NW671 to the Minister of Police
01 April 2016 - NW671
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Police
(1)What (a) is the current status of the investigation of CAS 31/12/2015 lodged at the Lothair Police Station in Mpumalanga and (b) are the charges contained in the docket; (2) whether any suspects have been arrested to date; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether any (a) suspects or (b) witnesses have been interviewed; if not, why not; if so, (i) when and (ii) what are the further relevant details; (4) when is the investigation anticipated to be finalised?
Reply:
(1)(a) The case is fully investigated.
(1)(b) A charge of culpable homicide was opened.
(2) No one has been arrested. A warning statement was taken and sent to the Senior Public Prosecutor for a decision, who will forward it to the Directorate of Public Prosecution.
(3)(a) The driver was interviewed and a warning statement was obtained.
(3)(b) Witness statements were obtained.
(i) 24 December 2015.
(ii) The case docket was forwarded to the Senior Public Prosecutor on 29 January 2016 for decision.
(4) The investigation has been finalized and the case docket was forwarded to the Senior Public Prosecutor at Ermelo on 29 January 2016.