Question NW408 to the Minister of Police
23 March 2017 - NW408
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Whether, with reference to his reply to question 1875 on 22 September 2016, the identity of the person(s) who was being escorted by the security convoy detail has been established; if not, why not; if so, who was being escorted by the security convoy detail on the day of the specified accident; (2) what is the current status of the investigation into CAS 208/08/2016 opened at the Piet Retief Police Station in Mpumalanga; (3) whether any person(s) has or have been (a) arrested or (b) prosecuted yet; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (i) what are the relevant details in each case and (ii) (aa) on what date and (bb) where will the next court appearance take place
Reply:
(1) Yes, Mr Vusi Motha, the Executive Mayor of Mkhondo Municipality, was escorted by the security convoy detail from the RSS Security Company, of Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2) The investigation with regards to Piet Retief CAS 208/08/2016, has not yet been concluded. Medical reports of the persons who were injured in the collision and four witness statements must still be obtained.
(3) (a) Nobody was arrested in this matter.
(b) Nobody has been prosecuted in this matter.
(b)(i) The investigation must first be concluded, subsequent to which the case docket will be presented to the Senior Public Prosecutor at the Piet Retief Magistrate’s Court, for a decision on prosecution.
(b)(ii)(aa) Not applicable, as prosecution has not been initiated.
(bb) Not applicable, as prosecution has not been initiated.