Question NW1163 to the Minister of Police
03 May 2018 - NW1163
Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Police
( 1 ) What is the current status of the investigation into CAS 125/02/2015 opened at the Piet Retief Police Station in Mpumalanga; (2) whether any suspects have been (a) questioned and/or (b) arrested; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (3} what are the names of the investigating officer(s) that was or were assigned to investigate the charges; (4) whether the case has been finalised; if not, what is the envisaged date for the finalisation of the case; if so, what are the details of the outcome of the case?
Reply:
(1) Piet Retief CAS 125/02/2015 - Burglary at residential premises, is still under investigation.
(2){a} No suspects have been questioned as yet. The identified suspects are still being sought and the possibility is that they are foreign nationals and that they might have left the country.
(2)(b) No suspects have been arrested, as yet.
(3} The particulars of the investigating officer cannot be divulged to ensure that the case is investigated without fear or favour.
(4) The case is still under investigation and an envisaged date for the finalisation cannot be given.
Reply to question 1163 recommended/not recommended
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-05-01
Reply to question 1163 approved/not approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 2018-05-03