Question NW248 to the Minister of Police
10 March 2017 - NW248
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police
(a) What is the total number of police stations or satellite police stations that were opened since 1994 to date in (i) Limpopo, (ii) North-West, (iii) Gauteng and (iv) Mpumalanga provinces, (b) how many were subsequently closed and (c) what are the reasons for closure in each case?
Reply:
(a),(i) to (iv); (b) and (c)
The table below reflects the total number of police stations or satellite police stations that were opened since 1994, to date, in (i) Limpopo, (ii) Gauteng, (iii) Mpumalanga and (iv) North West provinces, (b) and the number of police stations that were subsequently closed and the reasons for their closure:
|
PROVINCE |
POLICE STATION |
SATELLITE |
YEAR OPENED (since 1994 to date) |
YEAR CLOSED |
REASONS FOR CLOSURE |
|
Limpopo |
Muyexe |
2010 |
Operational |
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|
Limpopo |
Bandelierkop |
2010 |
Operational |
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|
Limpopo |
Mashashane |
2012 |
Operational |
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|
Limpopo |
Masemola |
2011 |
Operational |
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|
Limpopo |
Westenburg |
2012 |
Operational |
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|
Limpopo |
Muswodi |
2016 |
Operational |
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|
Limpopo |
Vhulaudzi |
2016 |
Operational |
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|
Limpopo |
Mokwakwaila |
2015 |
Operational |
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|
Limpopo |
Botlokwa |
2010 |
Operational |
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|
Limpopo |
Rakgoadi |
2015 |
Operational |
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|
Limpopo |
Matlerekeng |
2016 |
Operational |
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|
Limpopo |
Sebayeng |
2013 |
Operational |
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|
Gauteng |
Orange Farms |
|
1997 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
Ivory Park |
|
1997 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
|
Marabastad |
2010 |
2015 |
The Community didnot want it anymore |
|
Gauteng |
|
Munsieville |
1998 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
|
Zandspruit |
2008 |
Operational |
Poor facilities |
|
Gauteng |
|
Welverdiend |
1998 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
|
Kocksoord |
2001 |
1999 |
Investigation underway to re-open it |
|
Gauteng |
Katlehong North |
|
2012 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
Zonkizizwe |
|
2002 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
Midrand |
|
2005 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
Temba |
|
2006 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
Bekkersdal |
|
2012 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
Moffatview |
|
2012 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
Mamelodi East |
|
2007 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
Eersterust |
|
2008 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
|
Azaadville |
2006 |
2010 |
Closed due to Sector Policing being implemented |
|
Gauteng |
|
Geluksdal |
1996 |
2011 |
Closed due to the new TsakanePolice Station which is 1 km away from the Satellite |
|
Gauteng |
|
Zuurbekom |
2012 |
Operational |
Operational daily from 08:00 to 16:00 |
|
Gauteng |
Vaal Marina |
|
2012 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
Tembisa South |
|
2014 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
|
Morula Sun |
1998 |
2014 |
Insufficient personnel - Sector Policing |
|
Gauteng |
|
Phutanong |
1999 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
|
Braam Fischer |
2014 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
|
Glenharvie |
2015 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
|
Melville |
1994 |
2005 |
Insufficient Personnel - Sector Policing |
|
Gauteng |
|
Zithobeni |
2002 |
2014 |
Burned down by community |
|
Gauteng |
Moffatview |
|
2012 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
Olievenhoutbosch |
|
2010 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
|
Cosmo City |
2010 |
Operational |
|
|
Gauteng |
|
Thembelihle |
2002 |
2011 |
Personnel Shortage (Security of SAPS members) |
|
PROVINCE |
POLICE STATION |
SATELLITE |
YEAR OPENED (since 1994 to date) |
YEAR CLOSED |
REASONS FOR CLOSURE |
|
Mpumalanga |
Pienaar |
|
2004 |
Operational |
|
|
Mpumalanga |
Mbuzini |
|
2013 |
Operational |
|
|
Mpumalanga |
Phola |
|
2016 |
Operational |
|
|
Mpumalanga |
|
Ximhungwe |
2009 |
Operational |
|
|
Mpumalanga |
|
Daggakraal |
2000 |
Operational |
|
|
Mpumalanga |
|
Driefontein |
1998 |
Operational |
|
|
Mpumalanga |
Badfontein |
2003 |
Operational |
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|
Mpumalanga |
|
Siyathemba |
Post 1994 |
2000 |
Burned down during public protests |
|
Mpumalanga |
|
Emjindini |
Post 1994 |
2015 |
Burned down during public protests |
|
Mpumalanga |
|
Botleng |
Post 1994 |
2010 |
Building dilapidated |
|
Mpumalanga |
|
Tjakastad |
Post 1994 |
2015 |
Burned down during public protests |
|
Mpumalanga |
|
Kwazamokuhle |
Post 1994 |
2013 |
Burned down during public protests |
|
Mpumalanga |
|
Msogwaba |
Post 1994 |
2004 |
New Police Station constructed (Pienaar) |
|
Mpumalanga |
|
Daanjie |
Post 1994 |
2004 |
New Police Station constructed (Pienaar) |
|
Mpumalanga |
|
Hectorspuit |
Post 1994 |
2009 |
Insufficient Workload |
|
Mpumalanga |
|
Lebohang |
Post 1994 |
2008 |
Burned down during public protests |
|
Mpumalanga |
|
Badfontein |
Post 1994 |
2014 |
Insufficient workload |
|
Mpumalanga |
|
Dundonald |
Post 1994 |
2015 |
New Police Station in Planning Phase |
|
Mpumalanga |
|
Phola |
Post 1994 |
2015 |
Upgraded to a Fully Fledged Police Station |
|
Mpumalanga |
|
Thuthukani |
Post 1994 |
2011 |
Burned down during public protests |
|
Mpumalanga |
|
Phungutsha |
Post 1994 |
2014 |
Police Station under construction |
|
Mpumalanga |
|
Kamhlushwa |
Post 1994 |
2014 |
Police Station under construction |
|
PROVINCE |
POLICE STATION |
SATELLITE |
YEAR OPENED (since 1994 to date) |
YEAR CLOSED |
REASONS FOR CLOSURE |
|
North West |
|
Tigane |
2010 |
Operational |
|
|
North West |
|
Skeerpoort |
2010 |
Operational |
|
|
North West |
Hebron |
|
2010 |
Operational |
|
|
North West |
Huhudi |
|
2006 |
Operational |
Satellite upgraded to Police Station |
|
North West |
|
Dinokana |
1998 |
Operational |
|
|
North West |
Lethabong |
|
1996 |
Operational |
|
|
North West |
Lichtenburg |
2010 |
Operational |
|
|
|
North West |
|
Disaneng |
2000 |
Operational |
|
|
North West |
|
Wonderkop |
2010 |
Operational |
|
|
North West |
|
Bapong |
2016 |
Operational |
|
|
North West |
|
Freedom Park |
2010 |
Operational |
|
|
North West |
|
Monakato |
2010 |
Operational |
|
|
North West |
|
Waterfall Mall |
2013 |
Operational |
|
|
North West |
Sun City |
|
1998 |
Operational |
|
|
North West |
|
Mabeskraal |
2004 |
Operational |
|
|
North West |
|
Kokomeng |
1998 |
Operational |
|
|
North West |
|
Zinniaville |
2010 |
Operational |
|
|
North West |
|
Braklaagte |
2010 |
Operational |
|
|
North West |
Bapong |
|
Being built, not opened yet |
|
|
|
North West |
MoekaVuma |
|
Being built, not opened yet |
|
|
|
North West |
Mareetsane |
|
Being built, not opened yet |
|
|
|
North West |
Mabeskraal |
|
Being built, not opened yet |
|
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North West |
Dwarsberg |
|
Being built, not opened yet |
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