Question NW1349 to the Minister of Police

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24 August 2017 - NW1349

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Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Police

(1)Were the alleged death threat(s) received by a certain person (name and details furnished) reported to the SA Police Service; if so, for each threat reported, (a) on what date was the threat reported, (b) at what police station was the threat reported, (c) what is the CAS number for the docket(s) that was opened, (d) who is the investigating officer assigned to investigate the complaint and (e) what is the status of the investigation; (2) was a threat assessment conducted for each threat reported; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what date were the results of the threat assessment available and (b) what were the recommendations of the threat assessment results; (3) did the reported threats result in (a) a VIP security detail being awarded to the specified person and/or (b) an increase in the VIP security detail assigned to the specified person; if not, why not in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case

Reply:

(1) (a) to (e) The threat received by the specified individual, was not received by the Division: Protection and Security Services (PSS). However, the specified individual is being protected by PSS.

(2) Threat assessments, for identified VIPs, are conducted on a quarterly basis.

(2)(a) The threat assessment has not been completed as of yet.

(2)(b) Not applicable.

(3)(a) The specified individual is protected by PSS.

(3)(b) The current protection package has not changed.

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