Question NW2266 to the Minister of Police
28 November 2016 - NW2266
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to his reply to question 1966 on 6 October 2016, what was the (a) total number of section 33(3) court convictions obtained for cases opened against the South African Police Service members for being in contravention of section 29(2) of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act, Act 1 of 2011, as amended, since the specified Act came into effect and (b) sentences handed down in each of the specified cases?
Reply:
(a) As a result of NPA declining to prosecute these matters, there were no convictions.
(b) Engagement with the National Director of Public Prosecution in this regard is underway.