Question NW2690 to the Minister of Police
13 October 2017 - NW2690
Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Police
Whether the SA Police Service and/or the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation are currently engaged in any investigation concerning the Public Protector’s report entitled State of Capture which was referred in terms of section 6(4)(c)(i) of the Public Protector Act, Act 23 of 1994, as amended; if not, what are the legal grounds for the decision not to investigate; if so, what are the relevant particulars?
Reply:
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), can confirm that it is currently engaged in investigations concerning matters cited in the Public Protector’s State of Capture Report and that criminal cases have been opened by various complainants prior to and subsequent to the release of the State of Capture Report. The complaints have been reported by individuals, either in their private capacity as concerned citizens, and or, representatives of their affiliated organisations.