Question NW2891 to the Minister of Police

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24 August 2015 - NW2891

Profile picture: Ramatlakane, Mr L

Ramatlakane, Mr L to ask the Minister of Police

Whether his department is planning to buy a fleet of vehicles which is appropriate and high-powered for the ever-fast and changing nature of syndicates and/or criminals that target rhinos in the Kruger National Park; if not, why not; if so, (a) when is the specified fleet going to be delivered, (b) will such delivery meet the planned requirements and (c) what are the relevant details?

Reply:

(a & b) With regard to the DPCI, Provincial and Component Heads are afforded the opportunity to make a choice as to procure a vehicle that will be most suitable for the specific environment including for declared priorities. DPCI has procured high end, high performance vehicles which will suit the specific high priority investigations.

The Division Detective Service, specifically the Stock Theft and Endangered Species unit, are the custodians of investigations on level one to three and it is necessary to have a suitable fleet and not necessarily a high powered fleet. It is important to be able to reach poaching scenes to start a proper investigation. The fleet of vehicles utilized currently fulfils the needs as it was identified with the input of all role-players. A fleet of the suitable vehicles have been delivered and is already being utilized in the Kruger National Park. The needs are monitored throughout and if the fleet needs to be increased it will be done. The current fleet does meet the planned requirements.

(c)  With regard to the DPCI, the following vehicles have been allocated to the Organised Crime environment, specifically Endangered Species.

 

ENDANGERD SPECIES

NO

SAP NO

REG NO

ENGINE NO

VEHICLE TYPE

1

BRR100B

YCC645 GP

AFX086006

VW CITI SPORTS

2

BSG263B

BF21SXGP

F9QP872C072674

RENAULT MEGANE 1.9 TDI

3

BSZ916B

CL23PLGP

KA24965533Z

NISSAN HARDBODY

4

BSF705B

BF21KPGP

F18D4116335KA

CHEVROLET CRUZE

5

BNT295B

RSK295GP

VG33707785X

NISSAN HARDBODY 3.3I

With regard to Detective Service, the relevant details are as follows:

VEHICLES

DK 54 RF GP

BTK 230 B

Nissan Hardbody d/cab

DL 95 CW GP

BTM 820 B

Toyota Landcruiser d/cab

DN 89 ZN GP

BTN 757 B

Toyota Landcruiser d/cab

DN 90 DN GP

BTN 752 B

Toyota Landcruiser d/cab

DGS 395 L

BTN 891 B

Toyota Landcruiser d/cab

Registering on 2015-07-31

BTM 928 B

Toyota Hilux d/cab 4x4

     

ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES

DGP 452 L

BTN 053 B

Linhai

FCP 239 EC

BRB 591 B

Yamaha Rhino

BRD 592 B

BRD 592 B

Yamaha Rhino

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