Question NW1878 to the Minister of Police
23 September 2016 - NW1878
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
What total amount did the SA Police Service pay for wrongful arrests as a result of (a) court rulings and (b) out-of-court settlements in the (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11, (iii) 2011- 12, (iv) 2012-13, (v) 2013-14, (vi) 2014-15 and (vii) 2015-16 financial years?
Reply:
The total amount paid for arrests and detention (wrongful arrests) is as follows:
(a) COURT ORDERS:
|
FINANCIAL YEAR |
AMOUNT |
|
2009/2010 |
R32 271 175,70 |
|
2010/2011 |
R51 003 343,96 |
|
2011/2012 |
R78 192 440,38 |
|
2012/2013 |
R101 652 001,33 |
|
2013/2014 |
R138 189 961,09 |
|
2014/2015 |
R133 260 472,68 |
|
2015/2016 |
R170 652 542,30 |
(b) SETTLEMENTS:
|
FINANCIAL YEAR |
AMOUNT |
|
2009/2010 |
R8 383 395,44 |
|
2010/2011 |
R7 060 753,14 |
|
2011/2012 |
R6 419 285,40 |
|
2012/2013 |
R22 554 053,61 |
|
2013/2014 |
R28 563 752,27 |
|
2014/2015 |
R42 740 971,99 |
|
2015/2016 |
R33 015 807,55 |
Note: The amounts paid during the respective financial years, were not necessarily received in the same financial year. The claim could have originated in a previous financial year.