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Question NW2928 to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

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27 November 2017 - NW2928

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Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

(1)(a) What is the total number of weapons of each kind and caliber and (b) how much ammunition in the SA National Defence Force (i) during the period (aa) 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 and (bb) 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 and (ii) since 1 April 2017 have been (aa) stolen and (bb) lost; (2) whether any (a) prosecutions have been instituted in respect of the specified cases and (b) disciplinary steps have been taken; if not, why not; if so, (i) against how many persons steps were taken, (ii) for what violation and (iii) what were the steps in each case; (3) whether she will issue a statement on the matter?

Reply:

2928 (1) (a) (i) (aa) - 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 - Pistols

Manufacture

Calibre

Number Lost

Number Stolen

a

b

c

d

Z88

9mm

N/A

3

Star

9mm

1

N/A

2928 (1) (a) (i) (aa) - 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 - Revolvers

Manufacture

Calibre

Number Lost

Number Stolen

a

b

c

d

Gun Stone

.38 (private weapon)

N/A

1

2928 (1) (a) (i) (aa) - 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 - Rifles

Manufacture

Calibre

Number Lost

Number Stolen

a

b

c

d

R4

5.6mm

N/A

11

2928 (1) (a) (i) (bb) - 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 - Pistols

Manufacture

Calibre

Number Lost

Number Stolen

a

b

c

d

Uzzi

9mm

N/A

3

FN

40/70mm

N/A

2

CZ 88

9mm

1

N/A

Star

9mm

1

N/A

Z88

9mm

6

3

Pencil Flares

Pencil Flares

N/A

253

2928 (1) (a) (i) (bb) - 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 - Rifles

Manufacture

Calibre

Number Lost

Number Stolen

a

b

c

d

R4

5.65

5

N/A

2928 (1) (a) (ii) 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017 - Pistols

Manufacture

Calibre

Number Lost

Number Stolen

a

b

c

d

Beretta PX4 Storm

9mm

1 (recovered

after negligent loss)

N/A

Glock

9mm

1

N/A

2928 (1) (a) (ii) 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017 - Rifles

Manufacture

Calibre

Number Lost

Number Stolen

a

b

c

d

R4

5.65mm

N/A

8

R5

5.65mm

N/A

2

2928 (1) (b) (ii) (aa) - 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016 - Ammunition

Manufacture

Calibre

Number Lost

Number Stolen

a

b

c

d

Armscor

40/70mm

N/A

16 rounds

Unknown

19mm

10 rounds

N/A

2928 (1) (b) (ii) - 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 - Ammunition

Manufacture

Calibre

Number Lost

Number Stolen

a

b

c

d

Unknown

5.65mm

N/A

13625 rounds

Exercise Hand grenade’s

Exercise Hand grenade’s

N/A

2 x grenade’s

LMG

7.62MM

N/A

1311 rounds

2928 (1) (b) (ii) - 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017 - Ammunition

Manufacture

Calibre

Number Lost

Number Stolen

a

b

c

d

Unknown

5.65mm

N/A

59 rounds

Unknown

9mm

N/A

15

2928 (2) (a) (b) (i) (ii) (iii)

Prosecution (Not prosecuted why not)

2928 (2) (a)

Disciplinary Action

(No disciplinary action

why not)

2928 (2) (b)

Action taken against how many members

2928 (2) (b)

(i)

Crime

2928 (2)

(b)

(ii)

Steps Taken

2928 (2)

(b)

(iii)

a

b

c

d

e

Military Prosecution

(1x 9mm pistol) pending

for trial

N/A

1 x SANDF member

Theft of Fire-Arm

Trial Pending

Military Prosecution

(6x R 4 rifles) pending

for trial

N/A

4 x SANDF members

Theft of Fire-Arm

Trial Pending

Civilian Court prosecution

(2 x R 4 rifles) pending

for trial

N/A

2 x SANDF members

Theft of Fire-Arm

Trial Pending

Civilian Court prosecution (3 x Uzzi’s and 2 x FN) Found guilty and received a suspended sentence

N/A

2 x Civilians

Theft of Fire-Arm

Trail finalised

Military Prosecution

(1x 9mm pistol) pending

for trial

N/A

1 x

SANDF member

Negligent

Loss of

Fire-arm

Trial Pending

Referred for decision to

Military Prosecution for decision to prosecute (1 x 9mm)

N/A

1 x SANDF member

Theft of Fire-Arm

Decision from State Prosecutor pending

Referred for decision to

Military Prosecution for decision to prosecute (2 x R4)

N/A

2 x SANDF member

Theft of Fire-Arm

Decision from State Prosecutor pending

Case under investigation (1 x

Z88)

N/A

1 x SANDF member (suspect)

under investigation

Theft of Fire-Arm

Investigation

pending

Case under investigation (7 x

R4)

N/A

11 x SANDF members (suspects)

under investigation

Theft of Fire-Arm

Investigation

pending

Case under investigation (1311

x 7.62 rounds)

N/A

1 x SANDF members (suspect)

under investigation

Theft of Fire-Arm

Investigation

pending

Military Trial pending Case

under investigation (1

x Glock)

N/A

3 x SANDF members charged

under investigation

Theft of Fire-Arm

Trial

pending

Case referred to trial, case under investigation (1 x R5)

N/A

1 x member charged

Theft of Fire-Arm

Trial

pending

3. No

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