Question NW1577 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
23 June 2017 - NW1577
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
What (a) are the full reasons why the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) declined to prosecute the matter(s) under CAS 478/09/2015 lodged at the Polokwane Police Station, (b) is the name of the investigating officer in this matter and (c) is the name of the DPP who declined to prosecute?
Reply:
a) The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (‘DPP’) in Polokwane declined to prosecute any person in connection with the matter on the premise that there was insufficient evidence to support the allegations levelled by the complainant.
b) (Person details furnished) from the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (‘IPID’), was the investigating officer in the matter.
c) The DPP: Limpopo, (Persons details furnished), declined to prosecute after receiving representations.