Question NW1327 to the Minister of Police
21 May 2018 - NW1327
Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Police
(1) (a) What has he found to be the condition of the Umhlall Police Station, (b) what number of (i) police officers should and does the specified police station have and (ii) police vehicles (aa) should be available to the police station and (bb) are in working order and (c) for (I) what reasons are some of the police vehicles not in working order and (ii) how long have the vehicles been in this condition; (2) what is the total budget for the police station in the current financial year; (3) (a) what is the total number and the relevant details of the administration posts that are vacant and (b) for how long has each post been vacant?
Reply:
(1)(a) It needs be mentioned, that the Umhlali Police Station Is not a devolved police station and as ·a result, the South African Police Service Is reliant on the Department of Public Works for all minor and major repairs.
The police station's yard is not regularly maintained, as the grounds man that worked at the police station, passed away and the post has not yet been filled.
The glass door at the Community Service Centre (CSC) entrance Is shattered.
However, the Supply Chain Management (SCM) Commander, is currently looking for alternatives with which to replace the glass door. The roof of the CSC leaks when it rains.
There is a shortage of space for the storage of case dockets and other official documents. Currently, a detention cell is used to store case dockets.
The detention cells at the police station are in a poor condition. Rain water seeps through the roof.
Find here: (1)(b)(i)