Question NW2705 to the Minister of Police
10 October 2017 - NW2705
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the Basic Police Development Learning Programme, what number of police recruits (a) entered and (b) graduated (i) nationally and (ii) from each training academy in the 2016-17 financial year?
Reply:
a) A total number of 5 019 recruits were entered into the Basic Police Development Learning Programme at the following training academies:
Academies |
Entered |
All Saints |
205 |
Bhisho |
423 |
Bishop Lavis |
522 |
Chatsworth |
180 |
Graaff-Reinet |
174 |
Mthatha |
211 |
Oudtshoorn |
450 |
Philippi |
655 |
Tshwane |
2 058 |
Ulundi |
141 |
Total |
5 019 |
(b)(i) 4 881 Police Recruits graduated.
(b)(ii) Graduates, for the 2016/2017 financial year, per academy, are as follows:
Academies |
Graduated |
All Saints |
205 |
Bhisho |
423 |
Bishop Lavis |
543 |
Chatsworth |
180 |
Graaff-Reinet |
174 |
Mthatha |
211 |
Oudtshoorn |
291 |
Philippi |
655 |
Tshwane |
2 058 |
Ulundi |
141 |
Total |
4 881 |
In addition to above, a total number of 70 police trainees were invited to join the programme, as their Memorandum of Agreements were suspended, due to medical reasons. The aforementioned members were, however, assigned their administrative duties at various police stations and, therefore, graduated in 2016/2017.