Question NW1374 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
05 June 2017 - NW1374
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
(a) What is the total number of applications for cellphone data in terms of section 19 of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act, Act 70 of 2002, that were submitted in the period 1 January 2014 to 31 March 2017 and (b) of the specified applications, what is the total number that was (i) granted and (ii) declined in each case?
Reply:
a) I have been informed that the total number of applications for cellphone data in terms of Section 19 of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act, Act 70 of 2002 that were submitted in the period 1 January 2014 to 31 March 2017 is 866.
b) (i) Granted: 866
(ii) Declined: 0