Question NW674 to the Minister of Police
31 March 2017 - NW674
Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Police
(1)(a)What is the current status of the investigation into CAS 503/6/2015 opened at the KwaMashu Police Station, (b) what are the offences contained in the specified docket and (c) what is the (i) rank and (ii) name of the investigating officer; (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) on what date and (ii) what are the further relevant details in each case; (4) when is the investigation anticipated to be finalised?
Reply:
(1)(a) The investigation into the case docket, KwaMashu CAS 503/06/2015, was concluded and a court date was set for 24 April 2017, at the Ntuzuma Regional Court.
(1)(b) The charge in the case docket is Rape, in terms of Section 3 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007).
(1)(c)(i)(ii) The details of the investigating officer cannot be disclosed, in order to allow the investigation to be conducted without fear or favour.
(2) Yes, one suspect was arrested.
(3)(a)(i)(ii) Yes, the suspect was interviewed on 19 November 2015 and appeared before court on 23 November 2015.
(3)(b)(i)(ii) Yes, the victim was interviewed on 29 June 2015 and 7 July 2015 and the witnesses were interviewed on 29 June 2015, 20 January 2016, 5 March 2016 and 1 April 2016.
(4) The SAPS’s investigation has been concluded and the matter is on the court roll for trial.