Question NW1576 to the Minister of Police
30 October 2017 - NW1576
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he has started the process for the appointment of a permanent Head of the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (DPCI) unit; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date does he envisage the process to be started; if so, (i) what are the relevant details and (ii) by what date does he expect to appoint a new Head of the DPCI?
Reply:
Yes
a) Not applicable
b) Mid November 2017
Section 17CA (1 of SAPS Act) provides as thus:
(i) Minister of Police, with concurrence of cabinet, appoints National Head of DPCI for a non-renewable fixed term of not shorter than 7 years but not exceeding 10 years.
(ii) End of January 2018