Question NW2028 to the Minister of Police
27 June 2018 - NW2028
Marais, Mr EJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What are the details of the (a) number of accidents that vehicles owned by his department were involved (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018, (b) cost for repairs in each case and (c)(i) number of and (ii) reasons for vehicles being written off in each case; (2) whether all vehicles owned by his department have tracking devices installed?
Reply:
(1)(a)(i) In 2015/2016, a total of 8 577 vehicles were involved in accidents.
In 2016/2017, a total of 6 754 vehicles were involved in accidents.
In 2017/2018, a total of 6 854 vehicles were involved in accidents.
(1)(a)(ii) From 1 April to 31 May 2018, a total of 1 105 vehicles were involved in accidents.
(1)(b) In 2015/2016, the total cost for repairs, was R119 403 011,49.
In 2016/2017, the total cost for repairs, was R149 467 834,17.
In 2017/2018, the total cost for repairs, was R110 602 545,97.
From 1 April to 31 May 2018, the total cost for repairs, was R5 170 628,01.
(1}(c)(i)(ii} Jn 2015/2016, a total of 1 126 vehicles, were written off.
In 2016/2017, a total of 1 354 vehicles, were written off.
In 2017/2018, a total of 1 352 vehicles, were written off.
From 1 April to 31 May 2018, a total of 126 vehicles, were written off.
The vehicles were written off, due to uneconomical costs and irreparable damages.
(2) No, as at 31 May 2018, 42 132 (88,25%) vehicles, out of a total of 47 740 vehicles, were fitted with AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location) tracking devices.
Reply to question 2028 recommended
LIEUTENANT GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KL SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018/06/19
Reply to question 2028 approved/not approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 23/06/2018