Question NW67 to the Minister of Police
02 May 2018 - NW67
Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Police
(a) What number of firearms handed in for destruction during the past two Firearm Amnesty periods were given or sold to citizens by SA Police Service (SAPS) officers, (b) from which police stations and (c) what progress has been made with the criminal cases against the specified SAPS officers?
Reply:
(a) and (b) In terms of the provisions of the Firearm Control Act, 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000), the South African Police Service (SAPS), is not legally entitled to give or sell amnesty firearms to South African citizens. By Implication, the SAPS did not sell or give any firearms handed in for destruction during the two previous amnesty periods to citizens of the country.
(c) However, two criminal cases were registered in the Western Cape and Mpumalanga Provinces and the details are reflected below:
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(a) 2005 Amnesty |
(a) 2010 Amnesty |
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(b) Case number |
(c) Outcome of the criminal case |
(b} Case number |
(c} Outcome of the criminal case |
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Claremont CAS 208/01/2006 Theft
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Claremont, CAS 208/01/2006, is still being investigated. Two members were involved. Disciplinary steps were taken against both members. One member resigned before the disciplinary hearing was finalised and the other member was discharged from the SAPS. One of the accused has passed away. |
Nelspruit, CAS 521/08/2013, Prohibition on offer or acceptance of benefit for commission of act, in relation to certain powers or duties-corruption. |
Nelspruit, CAS 521/08/2013, is still being investigated. The member resigned, following his arrest. |
Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL
DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: VISIBLE POLICING
NP MASIYE
Date: 8 February 2018
Reply to question 67 recommended/not recommended
Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL
DEPUTY NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: POLICING
SFMASEMOLA
Date: 8 February 2018
Reply to question 67 recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-03-12
Reply to question 67 approved/not approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 2018-04-26