Question NW2547 to the Minister of Police
10 October 2017 - NW2547
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Police
(1) With regard to the reply to question 1944 on 6 October 2016, did the Tembisa Police Station receive their additional seven visible police vehicles; if not, (a) why not and (b) on what date will they receive the vehicles; (2) did the Tembisa Police Station receive their additional 64 visible policing members; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will they receive the members; (3) what is the current complement of visible police members at the Tembisa Police Station?
Reply:
(1) Yes, the Tembisa Police Station received the additional seven visible policing vehicles.
(1)(a) Not applicable.
(1)(b) Not applicable.
(2) No, the current shortage of visible policing members is nine, six members were allocated.
(2)(a) The visible policing component is currently only short of three members, due to the number of pending service terminations and the hampering of service delivery.
(2)(b) The remaining number of members will be allocated upon receipt of the 2017/18 new recruits.
(3) The Tembisa Police Station has a current number of 220 visible policing members.