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11 April 2024 - NW778
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
What is the total number of DNA case exhibits and samples were (a) contaminated, (b) lost, (c) stolen, and (d) degraded while in the custody of the SA Police Service (SAPS) (I) in each province, (ii) in the past five financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2023 up to the last specified date for which information is available?
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11 April 2024 - NW554
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) was the total cost of arranging and staging the media briefing he held on 27 February 2024 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), on the arrest of six individuals in connection with the murder of Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, known professionally as AKA, including securing his attendance and the National 2 and KZN Provincial Commissioners of Police and (b) is the detailed breakdown of the costs of (i) flights, (ii) transfers, (iii) accommodation, (iv) transport, (v) costs of broadcasting, (vi) media-related costs and (vii) venue costs?
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11 April 2024 - NW521
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Police
What is the latest development regarding the murder of Mr Ayob Mungalee, a community activist who was gunned down mercilessly outside his home as a result of his opposition to drugs in the Eldorado Park community?
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11 April 2024 - NW485
Makamba-Botya, Ms N to ask the Minister of Police
Which recent steps of intervention have been put in place to curb the ongoing killings of politicians in the Republic, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal?
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11 April 2024 - NW483
Manyi, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he will furnish Mr M Manyi with a detailed breakdown of the costs associated with the deployment of the SA Police Service helicopter at the Moses Mabhida Stadium to ensure transparency and accountability; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the further relevant details?
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11 April 2024 - NW481
Manyi, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he was flown in the SA Police Service (SAPS) helicopter to Durban at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on 24 February 2024, considering that operational responsibility for law enforcement typically falls under the purview of the National Commissioner and Provincial Commissioners and not that of the Minister, if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, who authorised the use of the SAPS helicopter to fly him to Durban?
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11 April 2024 - NW439
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Police
(1) Whether any progress has been made with the building of a new police station complex in Magabheni-Umkomaas in KwaZulu-Natal; if not, why not; if so, what is the latest progress report in this regard; (2)(a) what are the reasons for the removal of a satellite police station at Magabheni and (b) by what date will it be reinstated?
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11 April 2024 - NW343
Gwarube, Ms S to ask the Minister of Police
What are the full details of all (a) sponsorships, (b) donations and (c) financial transfers provided for lawfare and/or any other purposes to (i) him, (ii) his department and (iii) officials of his department by any (aa) Qatari, (bb) Iranian and/or (cc) Russian organ of state, organisation and/or resident since 1 January 2021 up to the latest date in 2024 for which information is available?
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11 April 2024 - NW825
Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What number of suspects have been apprehended in the death of one boy who was found locked in the boot of a car on 18 March 2024, while the other boy survived in the Phokwane Local Municipality in the Northern Cape; (2) whether an autopsy on the body of the deceased boy has been finalised; if not, why not; if so, what are the (a) outcomes and (b) relevant details?
08 April 2024 - NW384
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Police
In light of his commitment to construct a new police station in Taung in the North West and to also open two satellite police stations in Magogong and Molelema, how far is the construction process, what (a) specific time frames have been put in place for the projects and (b) is the projected total cost of (i) constructing new police station in Taung and (ii) opening the two specified satellite police stations?
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08 April 2024 - NW230
Gericke, Mr V to ask the Minister of Police
In light of the gross concern by the public regarding the proliferation of private neighbourhood watch bodies that masquerade as farm- and neighbourhood watch and/or community policing forums who often abuse power to do access control in public areas through harassment of ordinary citizens and violating their rights, how does his department intend to stop the private companies from exercising the functions of the SA Police Service?
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08 April 2024 - NW255
Loate, Mr T to ask the Minister of Police
What quantity of state property and assets were recovered by the SA Police Service, since 27 February 2018 when he became the Minister of Police, from criminal syndicates and their leaders who have been causing enormous harm to the economy through impacting state-owned enterprises such as Transnet, Telkom and Eskom?
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08 April 2024 - NW847
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
Whether there have been any consequence management outcomes in respect of each of the 165 members of the SA Police Service who were accused of domestic violence between 1 April 2023 and 30 December 2023; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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08 April 2024 - NW846
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
(1) With reference to the current state of policing in Kat-Kop and Mount Fletcher in the Eastern Cape, what total number of SA Police Service (SAPS) members are currently stationed at the (a) Mount Fletcher and (b) Ngqayi Police Stations; (2) what total number of operational and functioning SAPS vehicles that are capable of transporting arrested and detained persons are currently assigned to the specified police stations?
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08 April 2024 - NW845
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
(1) With reference to the alleged police negligence and misconduct recently reported to have occurred in and around Kat-Kop in the Eastern Cape, what are the reasons that the SA Police Service (SAPS) members at the Mount Fletcher Police Station (a) failed to respond to the report of a rape for a period of two days, (b) requested that the local community in Kat-Kop detain the alleged perpetrator for a period of two days, (c) failed to take a statement from the victim upon their eventual response and (d) failed to arrest the alleged perpetrator; (2) whether consequence management steps have been taken against each of the SAPS members responsible for the alleged failures and/or misconduct; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether any support services have been offered to the victim; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether the alleged perpetrator has been arrested and charged; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) what is the current situation regarding (a) members of the local community and (b) the victim's son, who were reportedly arrested by the SAPS members?
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08 April 2024 - NW844
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the special remission programme and the release of 15 000 inmates, (a) what total number of the released inmates had DNA samples taken from them prior to their release, (b) of those DNA samples taken, how many were added to the national database and (c) what total number of the specified inmates DNA samples have matched DNA samples of subsequent crimes since their release, whether arrested or not?
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08 April 2024 - NW695
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
What is the average response time, expressed in minutes, that in minute, that it takes the SA Police Service (SAPS) first responder members to respond to call emanating from (a) 10111 call centres and (b) SAPS dispatch centres in each province?
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08 April 2024 - NW667
Komane, Ms RN to ask the Minister of Police
In light of the increase reports of children being kidnapped on their way to and from various schools, by what date will he establish a division that specialises and only work with gender-based violence and crimes related to children to address the challenges?
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08 April 2024 - NW525
Mkhwebane, Adv B to ask the Minister of Police
(1) Whether a certain person (name furnished) called the National Commissioner of the SA Police Service (SAPS), Lt Gen Fannie Masemola, to inform him of the danger that the sources are in after the leaking of information regarding their identities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the National Police Commissioner knows the content of the information that a certain person (name furnished) wanted to give to him; if not, what are the reasons that he did not make any arrangements with a certain SAPS officer (name and details furnished) to obtain the information from the specified person; if so, what are the relevant details?
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08 April 2024 - NW495
Mathulelwa, Ms B to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he has been informed that on 20 February 2024 members of the National Intervention Unit broke into the home of a family in Malangeni at Umzinto in the Ugu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, and possession of the belongings of the family and did not had them over to the local police station; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the reasons that the belongings of family were taken, (b) where are the specified belongings currently store and (c) who accounts for the specified belongings?
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18 March 2024 - NW215
Mkhwebane, Adv B to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What (a) are the full details and extent of the investigation conducted by the members of the SA Police Service (SAPS) on the rape case opened at the Woodstock Police Station under case number 53/2/2022 and (b) total number of witnesses have been interviewed; (2) whether the specified members of SAPS were informed of the new evidence that has since emerged; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) measures have they taken to follow up on the mater and (b) are the relevant details?
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18 March 2024 - NW220
Peacock, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Police
[4] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is more than quota (Rule 137(8))] Considering that the ratio of police personnel to the population is not at the level that is desired in accordance with international standards, what plans has he put in place since 1 April 2023 for additional human resource capacity for the SA Police Service?
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18 March 2024 - NW231
Gericke, Mr V to ask the Minister of Police
[*23][Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is more than quota (Rule 137(8))] Considering the prevalence of the protection fee rackets run by gangster syndicates, particularly in Cape Town, to demand money from businesses to allegedly protect such businesses' interests, what (a) intelligence does Crime Intelligence Operations have on the operations of these protection fee rackets and (b) plans of action does the SA Police Service have in place to stamp out this practice?
18 March 2024 - NW247
Halse, Ms T to ask the Minister of Police
[46] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is more than quota (Rule 137(8))] With reference to the critical shortage of SA Police Service officers at the Ladybrand Police Station in the Free State, what are the relevant details of the (a) total cost of hosting the Festive Season Inspection Roadshow in Ladybrand in December 2023 and (b) tangible benefits, such as increased staff complements, that the hosting of the specified Roadshow has brought to the residents of Ladybrand?
18 March 2024 - NW260
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
Whether the SA Police Service of the Cape Town Central Police Station referred the case against a certain organisation and person (names furnished), with reference number CAS 33/11/2022, on 12 September 2023 to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for a decision to prosecute; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will the docket be referred for a decision to prosecute; if so, what is the decision of the NPA?
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13 March 2024 - NW99
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
Given that the optimal management of the vehicle fleet of the SA Police Service (SAPS) is of utmost importance to ensure maximum mobility at all times and quick response times when required, (a) what changes were introduced under the reign of M. Gen Dibankwane in the SAPS and (b) how did the specified changes contribute to safer communities?
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13 March 2024 - NW88
Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What is the total number of (a) detectives and (b) support personnel that are currently employed in the Graaff-Reinet Cluster Detective Services; (2) what (a) is the total number of (i) detectives and (ii) support personnel required to work in the Graaff-Reinet Cluster Detective Services according to the latest organogram and (b)(i) plans are in place to fill the empty posts and (ii) by what date in each case?
07 March 2024 - NW276
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
Considering that the President, Mr M C Ramaphosa, in his State of the Nation Address on 8 February 2024, stated that the Government is determined to introduce further measures to strengthen anti-corruption agencies, protect whistle-blowers, regulate lobbying and prevent the undue influence of public representatives in procurement, how will the SA Police Service and its pivotal units deal with issues like staff shortages and tightened budget?
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07 March 2024 - NW253
Meshoe, Rev KR to ask the Minister of Police
What are the full details of the strategy that he has put in place to root out corruption in the ranks of the SA Police Service (SAPS), which includes a tendency by members of the SAPS to accept bribes from drug lords and thereby allowing for the proliferation of drugs in the Republic?
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29 February 2024 - NW239
Golding, Mr B C to ask the Minister of Police
What are the details of the contingency plans that the SA Police Service (SAPS) has put in place to ensure the safety of citizens and SAPS officers following the recent breakdown of the communication systems and radio networks of the SAPS in the Western Cape.
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29 February 2024 - NW245
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he has found that the SA Police Service has the capacity to maintain law and order in the Republic, in light of the unprecedented crime wave that the Republic is currently experiencing, where an average of 75 murders and 115 cases of rape are reportedly daily; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
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09 January 2024 - NW200
Faber, Mr WF to ask the Minister of Police
1) What are the details of the (a) destination and (b) total costs for (i) accommodation, (ii) travel and (iii) any other costs incurred for international travel of each (aa) Deputy Minister of his department since 1 June 2019: 2) What is the total cost incurred for domestic air travel for each (a) Minister and (b) Deputy Minister of his department since 1 June 2019?
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08 January 2024 - NW2533
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
1) With reference to his reply to question 882 on 24 July 2023. What is the reason that no response was furnished to paragraphs (2) and (3) although he explains in the same response that stolen firearms that are sold by members of the SA Police Service are investigated by Project Impi; 2) What (a) total number of the stolen firearms that were directly linked to the former Col Christiaan Prinsloo and David Charles Naidoo were recovered to date and (b) number of murders are linked to the specified firearms?
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08 January 2024 - NW4008
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What total number of (a) firearms and (b) ammunition of each Ci) type and (ii) calibre, (aa) were stolen and (bb) were lost and/or went missing at each police station in each province (aaa) in the past four financial years and (bbb) from 1 April 2023 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; 2) what steps has his department taken to combat the then and loss of the Drearms and ammunition; (3) whether any persons were (a) arrested and/or found guilty in this regard; if not, why not; if so what total number of (i) persons were arrested and/or found guilty and (ii) the specified persons were members of the SA Police Service?
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20 December 2023 - NW4161
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
Whether his department has records of the number of vehicles (a) at each police station and (b) in each province; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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20 December 2023 - NW4222
Joseph, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police
What total number of (a) police officers, (b) detectives, (c) support staff and (d) vehicles will be allocated to the planned Tafelsig Police Station in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town?
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20 December 2023 - NW4223
Joseph, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police
(I) On what date will the (a) construction of the new Tafelsig Police Station in Mitchells Plain commence and (b) specified project be completed; (2) what (a) areas in Mitchells Plain will the new police station cover and (b) is the total cost of the project?
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20 December 2023 - NW4159
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
Whether the SA Police Service has records of the number of the estimated population served by each police station in each province; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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20 December 2023 - NW4160
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
Whether the SA Police Service (SAPS) has records of the number of firearms (a) that were reported (i) lost, (ii) stolen, (iii) recovered and (iv) unrecovered belonging to (b) the SAPS members and (c) the public during the 2015-2023 period; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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18 December 2023 - NW2686
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
What total number of (a) firearms belonging to the SA Police Service were reported stolen and (b) crimes have been committed with stolen police firearms, (i) in the (aa) 2021-22 and (bb) 2022-23 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2023?
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18 December 2023 - NW3964
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What has he found to be the (a) extent of effectiveness and (b) current status of the SA Police Service (i) specialised units and (ii) task forces dedicated to combating specific types of crime, such as organised crime, cybercrime and drug trafficking; (2whether there are plans to enhance the co-ordination and collaboration among various law enforcement agencies to address complex and interconnected criminal activities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
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23 November 2023 - NW3776
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
Whether his trip to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Paris was funded with taxpayers’ money; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) from which budget line item was the money sourced and (b) what is the breakdown of the total costs in terms of (i) flights, (ii) accommodation, (iii) rugby match tickets and (iv) any other specified travel-related costs incidental to the trip?
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23 November 2023 - NW3758
Tambo, Mr S to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) was his role at the 2023 Rugby World Cup and (b) were the total costs to the SA Police Service for his (i) accommodation, (ii) travel and (iii) other related expenses?
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23 November 2023 - NW3945
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Police
Whether (a) he, (b) the Deputy Minister and (c) any other official in his department attended the Rugby World Cup final in France in October 2023; if not; what is the position in this regard; if so, what (i) are the relevant details of each person in his department who attended the Rugby World Cup, (ii) is the total number of such persons and (iii) were the total costs of (aa) travel, (bb) accommodation and (cc) any other related costs that were incurred by his department as a result of the trip(s) ?
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22 November 2023 - NW3734
Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Police
Whether a police station will be opened in Wonderkop, North West, in light of the high crime rate in Marikana; if not, why not; if so, (a) by what date will the police station open and (b) what are the details of the time frames that have been put in place in this regard?
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22 November 2023 - NW3723
Marais, Ms P to ask the Minister of Police
What are the reasons that the Wesselsbron Police Station remain closed, as it was last open and functioning in 2020, resulting in residents having to walk 7,5 km to the next police station for assistance?
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08 November 2023 - NO607
Meshoe, Rev KR to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, given that the SA Police Service is operating with at least 8000 fewer detectives in 2023 as compared to 2017, he has found that an increase in police visibility on the ground will result in a reduction of the crime rate; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how will (a) this alone help to reduce crime and (b) those suspected of a crime be successfully convicted in light of the few detectives available to investigate cases?
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08 November 2023 - NO619
Seabi, Mr M A to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What progress has been made by the Inter-Ministerial Committee to address violent crimes, including the killing of councilors and traditional leaders; (2) what has he found has been the level of cooperation between the SA Police Service and communities to address violent crimes?
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08 November 2023 - NO629
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
What has been the extent and nature of the SA Police Service’s involvement in the raids by members of Operation Dubula on foreign-owned shops in Diepkloof which sold expired food items that resulted in the deaths of four children in two separate incidents after eating expired products purchased from foreign-owned spaza stores?
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08 November 2023 - NO635
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the VIP Protection Officers assigned to the Deputy President’s protection team caught on camera assaulting members of the public, who are returning to work after their 60-days suspension, what (a) is the current status of the disciplinary action against each of the implicated officers and (b) steps has he taken to ensure that any officer who is being investigated for gross misconduct is suspended until the investigations have been finalised in order to protect members of the public and prevent the implicated officers from interfering with the investigation.
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