Question NW1931 to the Minister of Police
06 October 2016 - NW1931
Redelinghuys, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Police
(1)(a) What is the current status of the investigation into CAS 110/8/2014 opened at the Mabopane Police Station and (b) what 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 in each case; (3) whether any (a) suspects or (b) witnesses have been interviewed; if not, why not, in each case; if so, (i) when and (ii) what are the further relevant details in each case; (4) when is the investigation anticipated to be finalised?
Reply:
(1)(a) The case docket Mabopane CAS 110/08/2014 is still under investigation and currently on the court roll at the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate’s Court.
(1)(b) The charge in this case docket is Rape.
(2) Yes, a suspect was arrested on 11 August 2014. The suspect failed to appear in court on the remand date. However, he was traced in prison on 21 April 2016 and appeared in court on that day. The case against the accused was remanded to 27 September 2016 to allow the defence to obtain copies of the content of the case docket.
(3)(a) Yes, the arrested suspect was interviewed on 11 August 2014 and a warning statement was obtained from him.
(3)(b) Yes, witnesses were interviewed on 11 August 2014 and 9 September 2014 and their statements obtained.
(3)(b)(i) The suspect was interviewed on 11 August 2014.
The witnesses were interviewed on 11 August 2014 and 9 September 2014 respectively.
(3)(b)(ii) The arrested suspect’s warning statement and statements from the witnesses were obtained.
(4) The investigation is concluded and a trial date must be determined.