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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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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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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 - 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 - 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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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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19 October 2023 - NW2860
Msimang, Prof CT to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What number of persons who are repeat offenders of rhino poaching have been convicted of further known rhino poaching and/or related charges as at the latest specified date for which information is available; (2) what (a) total number of the specified repeat offenders (i) are (aa) on bail awaiting trial and/or (bb) in custody awaiting trail, (ii) have absconded while on bail and (iii) were granted amnesty and released while in custody awaiting trial or released on parole or some other amnesty while serving prison sentences?
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19 October 2023 - NW3124
Mhlongo, Ms N to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the tavern shootings which have taken place in different parts of the Republic since 2022, what total number of the (a) case have been restored, (b) suspects have been apprehended as at the latest date for which information is available and (c) investigation led to successful prosecution?
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02 October 2023 - NW3042
Herron, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Police
(1) With reference to sections 199(1) and 199(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, which provides that the security services of the Republic consists of a single police service, unless a security service is established in terms of national legislation, in terms of which the SA Police Service Act, Act 68 of 1995, provides for the establishment of municipal police services as a peace officer (details furnished), on which legislative provisions do Gauteng crime prevention wardens (CPWs) rely to operate as a security service; (2) on which legislative provisions do (a) municipal law enforcement officers (LEOs), who are not members of a municipal police service, rely to conduct crime prevention activities and (b) they rely for defining and/or establishing (i) CPWs and (ii) LEQs?
02 October 2023 - NW3142
Herron, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Police
(1) (a) What National Training Standards apply to (i) crime prevention wardens (CPWs), (ii) law enforcement officers (LEOs) and (iii) leamer law enforcement officers (LLEQs), (b) what are the legislative provisions they rely on to provide for the specified training, (c) on what date was it gazetted and (d) will he furnish Mr B N Herron with a copy thereof; (2) what is the status of categories of security services not provided for in terms of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, and/or any national legislation, performing peace officer functions armed with firearms; (3) if the CPWs, LEOs and LLEOs are not lawfully established and/or operating in reliance of national legislation, what steps does he intend to take in each case?
28 September 2023 - NW2678
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with regard to the release of the fourth quarter crime statistics for the 2022-23 financial year, and given the dramatic increases in various violent crimes, not only from the previous quarter, but year-on-year as well, any consequence management and/or disciplinary investigations are taking place against any senior SA Police Service (a) national leadership and (6) provincial leadership, given the continuous unabated increase in crime; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
26 September 2023 - NW2532
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) total number of murders have been committed in the Republic in each of the past ten financial years and (b) was the number of victims in each (i) age group, (ii) racial group and (iii) gender?
26 September 2023 - NW2939
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What was the (a) total cost and (b) legal opinion of the private attorney on the constitutionality of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Amendment Bill that he requested; {2) what are the reasons that he submited the specified amendment Bill to Cabinet, in spite of the legal opinion of the chief state attorney that the amendment Bill was unconstitutional and could not be certified; (3) whether Cabinet was informed of the unconstitutionality of the amendment Bill; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
26 September 2023 - NW2878
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What progress has been made with the investigation of a certain case (details furnished) that was opened in Cape Town on charges relating to the Riotous Assemblies Act, Act 17 of 1956, in connection with the utterances of a certain person (name furnished); (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
26 September 2023 - NW2856
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) total number of (i) magistrates, (ii) judges and (iii) other court officials that work and reside in KwaZulu-Natal are currently under official police protection and (b) is the total cost of the protection to the taxpayer?
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26 September 2023 - NW2695
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What total number of (a) gang-related crimes has been reported to the SA Police Service (SAPS) in the City of Johannesburg and (6b) gang-related incidents of (i) murder, (ii) assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm, {iii) common assault, (iv) armed robbery and (v) possession of illegal firearm and/or ammunition has been reported to SAPS in the City of Johannesburg in the period 30 June 2022 to 30 June 2023; (2) what total number of (a) suspects have been arrested for any two of the above crimes, (b) accused have been convicted by a court of law in relation to any three of the crimes and (c) itegal firearms have been recovered by SAPS in the City of Johannesburg in the specified period?
26 September 2023 - NW2622
Madokwe, Ms P to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What steps of intervention has the SA Police Service taken to stop extortion gangs targeting informal businesses and township homes across the Western Cape; (2) whether he has found that while the syndicates are not being investigated and arrested by the police they will become emboldened to expand to other parts of the Republic the longer they are allowed to operate?
26 September 2023 - NW2603
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
What are the details of how new recruits are equitably distributed to each province considering that some provinces have more crime hotspot areas than others and that the SA Police Service has embarked on its 2024-25 recruitment process in which an additional 10 000 youth between 18 and 35 years will be trained’?
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26 September 2023 - NW2534
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) Whether the cause of death of a certain person (name and details furnished) has been determined; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details: (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
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22 September 2023 - NW2241
Arries, Ms LH to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) total number of (i) police officers and (ii) civilian officials were investigated for criminal activities in the past five years, (b) were the charges and (c) number was successfully prosecuted and removed from the police service?
15 September 2023 - NW2643
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Police
What proactive measures have been taken to ensure that the gender-based violence case number 14/08/23 at Belfast Police Station, which affected a certain person (name furnished) of Siyathuthuka Township in Belfast in Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, will not be suppressed by the investigating officers?
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15 September 2023 - NW2602
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
How has the SA Police Service made use of the data in the Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey (GPSJS) to target policing efforts at crimes that were unaccounted for in the crime statistics report considering that the GPSJS reflects criminal activity from experiences of the victims related to unreported crimes?
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07 August 2023 - NW2383
Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Police
(1) with reference to each farm attach reported in Gauteng during the period 1 June 2022 to 31 May 2023, (a) on what exact date did each incident take place, (b) at which police precinct was each incident reported and (c) what (i) is the CAS number and (ii) classification of each incident; (2) whether there is an investigation underway in respect of any of the incidents; if not, why not; if so, by what date is it envisaged that each investigation will be completed; (3) whether any arrests have been made; if not, why not; if so, what is the status of criminal prosecution against the perpetrator in each case?
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31 July 2023 - NW2005
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police
What total number of litigation matters are being referred to the State Attorney on average in each of the five past financial years by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate?
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The Independent Police Investigative Directorate has referred 55 matters to State Attorney over the past 5 (five) financial years. This translates into an average of 11 (eleven) matters per annum.
26 July 2023 - NW412
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
1. What total number of members of the SA Police Service (SAPS) that were arrested in each of the (a) 2029-20, (b) 2020-21, (c) 2021-22 and (d) 2022-23 financial years were involved in crime; 2. What number of the abovmentioned number of SAPS members were arrested in each specified financial year for (a) stock theft, (b) farm murder, (c) cash in transit heist and (d) kidnapping; 3. Whether he will make a statement on the matter
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26 July 2023 - NW510
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
1. What total number of members of the SA Police Service (SAPS) who were arrested in each of the (a) 2019-20, (b) 2020-21, (c) 2021-22 and (d) 2022-23 financial years, were involved in crime; 2. What number of the specified number of SAPS members were arrested in each specified financial year for (a) murder, (be) robbery and (c) rape; 3. Whether he will make a statement on the matter?
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26 July 2023 - NW1795
Madokwe, Ms P to ask the Minister of Police
What are the (a) statistics of SA Police Service officers found on the wrong side of the law in the past five years in each province and (b) crimes that were allegedly committed by the officers?
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26 July 2023 - NW2241
Madokwe, Ms P to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) total number of (i) police officers and (ii) civilian officials were investigated for criminal activities in the past five years, (b) were the charges and (c) number was successfully prosecuted and removed from the police service?
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10 July 2023 - NW1087
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, the Government will give effect to the warrant of arrest that was issued by the International Criminal Court against a certain person, (details furnished), when he sets foot in the Republic to attend the BRICS Summit from 22 to 24 August 2023:if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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10 July 2023 - NW1179
Madokwe, Ms P to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he has been informed of allegations that a certain person (name furnished) is operating illegally in his position as he has never received a security clearance due to his debts; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the reasons that the specified official, who is heavily indebted, has been appointed into such a strategic position?
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10 July 2023 - NW2447
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
Given that mass shootings, such as the Enyobeni Tavern shooting that took place almost a year ago in East London in the Eastern Cape, have occurred in the Republic and have been increasing in the past few wars throughout different provinces, what (a) progress has been made with the investigations into mass shootings and (b) steps have been taken to prevent similar incidents from occurring?
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10 July 2023 - NW1625
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
Whether the firearms and ammunition that were brought into the Republic during the visit of the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zajed Al Nahjan, has met all the necessary requirements; if not; if so, (a) for what (i) total number of firearms and (ii) calibre of firearms and ammunition were permits issued and (b) what were the reasons for the issuing of the specified permits?
10 July 2023 - NW2138
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
1) What total number of SA Police Service members who were involved in farm murders and/or farm attacks in each of the (a) 2019-20, (b) 2020-21, (c) 2021-22 and (d) 2022-23 financial years, have been arrested: 2) Whether he will make a statement on the matter?
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03 July 2023 - NW1998
Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) measures has the SA Police Service put in place for dealing with cold murder cases and (b) relief is offered to families who are left wanting and/or have had no closure, especially in instances where murder cases with overwhelming evidence, are not resolved?
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03 July 2023 - NW2437
Hendricks, Mr MGE to ask the Minister of Police
(1) Whether the SA Police Service (SAPS) intends investigating students of the University of Cape Town who hosted solidarity programmes on Palestine on the campus during the Israeli Apartheid Week in March 2023; if so why; (2) whether any charges were brought against individuals in March 2023at the Claremont Police Station for using public and/or private educational institutions to promote Zionism in furtherance of an apartheid ideology which the United Nation has declared a crime against humanity; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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29 June 2023 - NW1876
Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Police
What steps has the SA Police Service taken to ensure the safety and livelihood of small, medium and micro-enterprises in the (a) construction and (b0 farming sector are protected as the latter is a great contributor to our economy while there has been a significant decline in domestic investment in the construction sector due to the rise of what has become known as the construction mafia, which is not a fight that provincial government can win singlehandedly?
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29 June 2023 - NW2446
Buthelezi, Ms SA to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, given that there has been an exponential increase in the killings of amakhosi or traditional leaders in the past decade, the SA Police Service has taken any steps to (b) bring to book those responsible for the killings and (b0 curb, the phenomenon; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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29 June 2023 - NW2491
Komane, Ms RN to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, in view of the Parliament Budget office having identified components of employees and contigent liabilities as possible risks to the 2023 appropriations and expressed concerns over unfunded budget for the compensation of employees in many departments, the SA Police Service has shown an increase of approximately 5000 police trainees but a reduction in the expenditure; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the reasons?
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26 June 2023 - NW1885
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the home of top SA Police Service (SAPS) official (name and details furnished) that was recently robbed and items worth R400 000 allegedly having been stolen, what measures have been put in place for ordinary citizens to trust that the Police are equipped and capable enough to protect them, notwithstanding the fact that top SAPS officials can be robbed at gunpoint in this manner?
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26 June 2023 - NW2006
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police
What is the percentage of (a) decision to prosecute that were taken by the National Prosecuting Authority in the past financial year and (b) the SA Police Service disciplinary outcomes that are currently being taken on review by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate
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21 June 2023 - NW2293
Seabi, Mr M A to ask the Minister of Police
What are the relevant details of the relationship that his department has with sister department such as the Department of Human Settlements, Department of Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs and Local government for the purpose of crime prevention in view of the increasing population and growing informal settlement giving rise to ever increasing challenges for policing such as poor spatial planning and environmental design that can be attributed to the spike in crime in the Republic?
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19 May 2023 - NW1795
Madokwe, Ms P to ask the Minister of Police
What are the (a) statistics of SA Police Service officers found on the wrong side of the law in the past five years in each province and (b) crimes that were allegedly committed by the officers?
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12 April 2023 - NW863
Khoza, Mr AV to ask the Minister of Police
(a) What are the reasons the Royal Protection Unit of the SA Police Service was withdrawn from the Zulu Royal Palace and deployed to various police stations in the Zululand region, (b) what necessitated and informed the specified withdrawal and (c) who is now responsible for providing security at the Zulu Royal Palaces in the absence of such personnel?
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12 April 2023 - NW870
Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Police
Noting the increase of alcohol consumption amongst underage children, what measures has he and/or his department put in place to ensure enforce the law on access od alcohol and subsequent underage drinking of children?
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12 April 2023 - NW667
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police
What(a) is the total number of police stations where the integrated Case Docket Management System was implemented in the period 1 January 2021 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) are the future relevant details?
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12 April 2023 - NW511
Herron, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Police
In light of the fact that the ShotSpotter was implemented in Manenberg as a pilot project to establish the proliferation of shooting incidents within a given geographical block, and in view of the fact that last year another R30 million was allocated to continue this project with no real outcomes or successes while he stated that the SA Police Service (SAPS) would support the initiative in a bid to create safer communities, (a) how has the SAPS supported the City of Cape Town in creating safer communities and (a) what number of arrests have been made by police using this technology?
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29 March 2023 - NW219
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What total number of incidents of mass murder where two or more than two persons were killed in the same incident occurred in each respective province (a) in the (i) 2019-20, (ii) 2020-21 and (iii) 2021-22 financial years and (b) since April 2022; (2) what total number of persons were (a) murdered in each incident, (b) arrested (c) have appeared in court and (d) were found guilty ?
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24 March 2023 - NW833
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
How often does he conducted oversight visit at police stations in the various provinces, as there are reports that some police stations closed their gates by 20:00 regardless of local communities needing their assistance?
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24 March 2023 - NW820
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
In light of the fact that the latest quarterly crime statistics indicated that of the 7 555 persons murdered in the Republic in the final three months of 2022, a total of 3 144 were murdered with firearms, and considering the free flow of illegal firearms, (a) how often are firearms at police stations audited and(b) what were the outcomes of the audit for all provinces in 2022?
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15 March 2023 - NW455
Clarke, Ms M to ask the Minister of Police
(1) With regard to every police station in the Germiston constituency, (a) what total number of vehicles does the specified police have on record and (b)(i) what number of the specified vehicles are in for repairs at the police garage in Benoni and (ii0 for what length of time have the vehicles been at the garage for repair; (2) whether any confirmation can be provided as to what number of the vehicles have been returned to the garage for repairs for each police station; if not, why not; if so, what was the length of time during secondary repairs; (3) what total number of police officers at each police station have attended advanced driving courses; (4) what has the accident rate and/or ratio been at the specified police station?