Question NW1424 to the Minister of Police
24 August 2017 - NW1424
De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Police
(1) (a) What resources are lacking at the Moffatview Police Station in Johannesburg, (b) when will the specified resources be provided, (c) why have these resources not been provided previously and (d) what has been put in place in the interim to address this resource short-fall; (2) (a) how many posts are vacant at the specified police station, (b) when will the vacancies be filled, (c) why have the vacancies not been filled previously and (d) what measures have been put in place in the interim to address this human resource short-fall?
Reply:
(1)(a) There are no shortages of vehicles at the Moffatview Police Station.
(1)(b) Two vehicles were allocated to the Police Station, in the 2016/2017 financial year.
(1)(c) Not applicable.
(1)(d) Not applicable.
(2)(a) Fixed Establishment: 160.
Actual Personnel Strength: 140.
Shortage: 20.
The following seven posts, at the level of Captain (salary level eight), have been prioritised for advertisement during the next promotion round:
- 1 x CIMAC Official;
- 1 x Sub-Section Commander: Communication Services;
- 1 x Sub-Section Commander: Human Resource Management;
- 2 x Sub-Section Commander: Detective Service; and
- 2 x Sub-Section Commander: Shifts.
The station also received an allocation of eight new entry level appointments.
(2)(b) The vacant posts will be advertised in June 2017, and it is envisaged that the posts will be filled by 31 August 2017.
(2)(c) No allocation of posts were received, prior to these allocations.
(2)(d) Vacancies are monitored on a monthly basis and requests are forwarded to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Head Office, for allocation and advertisement of posts.