Question NW3854 to the Minister of Police
14 December 2017 - NW3854
Stander, Ms T to ask the Minister of Police
What is the total number of (a) incidents of (i) ukuthwala, (ii) forced marriages (iii) child marriages and (iv) female gender mutilation that were reported to SA Police Service stations in each province (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017, (b) cases that were opened in each case, (c) the specified cases that were prosecuted and (d) the specified cases that remains pending?
Reply:
The information that is required, is not readily available and has to be requested from the provinces. Each case must be verified before the information can be submitted. A request is hereby made for an extension, in order for the correct information to be provided.