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03 May 2018 - NW1157

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Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What is the current status of the investigation into CAS 123/12/2011 opened at the Amersfoort 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 finalsation of the case; if so, what are the details of the outcome of the case?

Reply:

(1) Amersfoort CAS 123/12/2011 - Stock theft, was closed as false, as the animals in question had strayed and were not stolen, as initially reported.

(2) The stock was found astray and therefore, no suspects were questioned or arrested.

(3) The particulars of the investigating officer cannot be divulged to ensure that the case is investigated without fear or favour.

(4) The case was closed, as false - strayed on 2011-12-20.

Reply to question 1157 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-05-01

Reply to question 1157 approved/not approved


MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date
: 03/05/2018

03 May 2018 - NW1158

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What is the current status of the investigation into CAS 63/02/2012 opened at the Amersfoort 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; (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) Amersfoort CAS 63/02/2012 -Assault common has been closed.

(2) One suspect has been questioned and arrested.

(3) The particulars of the investigating officer cannot be divulged to ensure that the case is investigated without fear or favour.

(4) The case was finalised in court with informal diversion, as the court verdict.

Reply to question 1158 recommended/


GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-05-01

Reply to question 1158 approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 03/05/2018

02 May 2018 - NW808

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Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What is the total number of (a) officers and (b) vehicles for visible policing at the (i) Langlaagte, {ii) Sophiatown, (iii) Linden and (iv) Parkview Police Stations as at the latest specified date for which information is available;(2) what is the recommended number of (a) officers and (b) vehicles for visible policing that is supposed to be allocated to each of the specified police stations;(3) what plans have been put in place to ensure that each specified police station has the recommended number of officers and vehicles deployed for visible policing;(4) by what date will each station be fully staffed and equipped in each case? (2) what is the recommended number of (a) officers and (b) vehicles for visible policing that is supposed to be allocated to each of the specified police stations; (3) what plans have been put in place to ensure that each specified police station has the recommended number of officers and vehicles deployed for visible policing; (4) by what date will each station be fully staffed and equipped in each case?

Reply:


(1)(a)(b) The actual number of personnel (including the Station Commander) and the number of vehicles, is as follows:
 

Police Station

(a) Officers

(b) Vehicles

(i) Langlaagte

78

13

(ii) Sophiatown

113

23

(iii) Linden

84

22

(iv) Parkview

74

16

{2)(a)(b) The Fixed Establishment (including the Station Commander) and the number of vehicles, is as follows:
 

Police Station

(a) Officers

(b) Vehicles

(i) Langlaagte

98

15

(ii) Sophiatown

145

21

(iii) Linden

85

16

(iv) Parkview

59

9

(3) In the 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 financial years, the total number of students that were allocated to the police stations, is as follows:

Police Station

2016/2017

2017/2018

Langlaagte

40

5

Sophiatown

23

11

Linden

3

5

Parkview

0

0

One post, for a Head Data Capturer at the Sophiatown Police Station, has been advertised.

The total number of additional vehicles, planned for allocation to visible policing for the 2018/2019 financial year. is as follows:

Police Station

2018/2019

Langlaagte

3

Sophiatown

1

Linden

0

Parkview

0

(4) Staffing of personnel at all the business units is an ongoing process, which is influenced by the allocation in terms of the compensation budget. The vehicles will be delivered by 31 March 2019.

Reply to question 808 recommended

GENERAL

NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

KJ SITOLE (SOEG)

Date:2018-03-28

Reply to question 808 approved/not approved


MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 26/04/2018

02 May 2018 - NW523

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Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police

With regard to every appointment made by the National Police Commissioner in terms of section 45(1){n) of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Employment Regulations, 2017, in (a) December 2017, (b) January 2018 and (c) February 2018, (i) what are the (aa) full names of the individuals appointed in terms of the specified section, (bb) qualifications required for the specified positions, (cc) appropriate qualifications of the individuals and (dd) exceptional circumstances that warranted the deviations and (ii) why are such deviations in the interest of the SAPS?

Reply:

Find here: (a)(b)(c)(i)(aa)(bb)(cc)

02 May 2018 - NW939

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Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What number of (a) poachers and (b) illegal immigrants were arrested by the SA Police Service (SAPS) members deployed in the Kruger National Park in each year since 1 January 2010; (2) what number of cases regarding (a) poachers and (b) illegal immigrants were referred to the SAPS by the (i) SA National Defence Force members deployed in the Kruger National Park and (ii) SA National Parks rangers at the Kruger National Park in each year since 1 January 2010; (3) what number of successful prosecutions resulted from the above-mentioned arrests?

Reply:

(1)

Year

(1)(a) Number of Poachers Arrested

(1)(b)
Illegal Immigrants

South Africans

2010

2

0

2

2011

3

0

3

2012

17

7

10

2013

33

12

21

2014

96

46

50

2015

134

67

67

2016

228

128

100

2017

141

50

91

2018

26

4

22

Total

680

314

366


(2)(a)(i) None

Find here: (2)(a)(b)(ii)

02 May 2018 - NW658

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Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police

(1} What number of (a} SA Police Service (SAPS) officers worked in anti-rhino poaching units across the country (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) the specified SAPS officers were (i) criminally charged, (ii) convicted and/or (iii) dismissed from the SAPS for offences relating to rhino poaching; (2) what number of SAPS officers not stationed in anti-rhino poaching units were (a) criminally charged, (b) convicted and/or (c) dismissed from the SAPS for offences relating to rhino poaching in the same period?

Reply:

(1 )(a)(i)(ii)

The South African Police Service (SAPS) does not have any antirhino poaching units. There are, however, trair:ied members attached to the Stock Theft and Endangered Species Units, who are responsible for all matters relating to rhino poaching in the Republic of South Africa.

There are 90 Stock Theft and Endangered Species Units and 22 satellite units, which are responsible for the investigation of all cases of Endangered Species, including rhino poaching and related crimes. The details are as follows:
 

Province

Number of units

Number of Satellite Units

Number of members 2015-03-31

Number of members 2016-03-31

Number of members 2017-03-31

Number of members 2018-03-31

Eastern Cape

22

8

217

214

238

343

Free State

11

1

129

122

122

172

Gauteng

2

0

10

7

7

20

KwaZulu-Natal

16

3

259

247

232

284

Limpopo

8

8

75

77

82

80

Mpumalanga

11

1

97

96

102

116

North West

7

1

97

89

83

95

Northern Cape

7

0

61

59

55

72

Western Cape

6

0

57

62

71

61

TOTAL

90

22

1002

973

992

1243

Find here: (1)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)

02 May 2018 - NW415

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Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What (i) is the number and (ii) rank of police officers stationed at Boitekong, Rustenburg, Phokeng, Brits, Jouberton, Kanana, Marikana, lkageng, Taung and Khuma Police Stations in North West and (b) what is the (i) number and (ii) make of (aa) functional and (bb) dysfunctional police vehicles at each of the specified police stations?

02 May 2018 - NW809

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Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Police

How many drug-related cases from the (a) Langlaagte, (b) Linden, (c) Sophiatown and (d) Parkview Police Stations in Gauteng (i) went to court and (ii) ended in successful convictions (aa) in the 2016-17 financial year and (bb) since 1 April 2017?

Reply:

Police Station

  1. Cases to court
  1. Convictions
 

(aa) 2016/2017

(bb) Since 1 April 2017

(aa) 2016/2017

(bb) Since 1 April 2017

{a) Langlaagte

75

63

47

33

(b) Linden

102

128

26

33

(c) Sophiatown

732

560

467

355

{d) Parkview

24

25

11

10

Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL

PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER: GAUTENG

OS DE LANGE

Date: 20 March 2018

Reply to question 809 recommended

GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-03-28

Reply to question 809 approved/not approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 26/04/2018

02 May 2018 - NW657

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Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Ms D Kohler (DA) to ask the Minister of Police

Whether any police officer working in the SA Police Service's Crime Intelligence Division has a criminal record; if so, in each province, what are the relevant details of the (a) full names, (b) rank, (c) unit and (d) crime(s) for which the officer was convicted in each case?

Reply:

(a)(b)(c)(d) An extension is requested to respond to this Question in Parliament. The Division: Crime Intelligence has more than 7 000 employees deployed in the Division. In order to ensure that the correct and verified information is supplied, the South African Police Service (SAPS), Criminal Record Centre (CRC), has been requested to assist in this regard. Due to the fact that the information must be verified prior to submission, it will not be possible to respond on the required date. It is, therefore, requested that an extension be granted until 31 May 2018.

Reply to question 657 recommended/not recommended


NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-03-23

Reply to question 657 approved/not approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE,MP
Date: 2018-04-26

02 May 2018 - NW416

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Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What is the (i) number and (ii) rank of police officers stationed at Nyanga, Delft, Khayelitsha, Harare, Phillipi East, Kraaifontein, Gugulethu, Mfuleni, Mitchells Plain and Bishop Lavis in the Western Cape and (b) what is the (i) number and (ii) make of (aa) functional and (bb) dysfunctional police vehicles at each of the specified police stations?

Reply:


(a)(i) and (ii)
 

Rank

Brigadier

Colonel

Lieutenant Colonel

Captain

Warrant Officer

Sergeant

Constable

Nyanga

1

1

9

19

24

51

182

Delft

1

2

9

20

21

34

111

Khayelitsha

1

1

7

20

26

86

117

Harare

0

1

0

8

11

46

151

Philippi East

0

1

1

9

11

23

68

Kraaifontein

1

2

6

19

26

45

136

Gugulethu

1

2

6

18

15

32

108

Mfuleni

1

0

3

7

22

51

109

Mitchells Plain

1

2

8

29

27

98

219

Bishop Lavis

1

2

8

20

10

40

121

Find here: (b)(i)(aa)

02 May 2018 - NW412

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Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What is the (i) number and (ii) rank of police officers stationed at Thohoyandou, Seshego, Mahwelereng, Mankweng, Giyani, Westenburg, Lebowakgomo, Waterval, Jane Furse and Tzaneen Police Stations in Limpopo and (b) what is the (i) number and (ii) make of (aa) functional and (bb) dysfunctional police vehicles at each of the specified police stations?

02 May 2018 - NW67

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Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What number of firearms handed in for destruction during the past two Firearm Amnesty periods were given or sold to citizens by SA Police Service (SAPS) officers, (b) from which police stations and (c) what progress has been made with the criminal cases against the specified SAPS officers?

Reply:

(a) and (b) In terms of the provisions of the Firearm Control Act, 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000), the South African Police Service (SAPS), is not legally entitled to give or sell amnesty firearms to South African citizens. By Implication, the SAPS did not sell or give any firearms handed in for destruction during the two previous amnesty periods to citizens of the country.

(c) However, two criminal cases were registered in the Western Cape and Mpumalanga Provinces and the details are reflected below:
 

(a) 2005 Amnesty

(a) 2010 Amnesty

(b) Case number

(c) Outcome of the criminal case

(b} Case number

(c} Outcome of the criminal case

 Claremont CAS 208/01/2006 Theft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Claremont, CAS 208/01/2006, is still being investigated. Two members were involved. Disciplinary steps were taken against both members. One member resigned before the disciplinary hearing was finalised and the other member was discharged from the SAPS. One of the accused has passed away.

Nelspruit, CAS 521/08/2013, Prohibition on offer or acceptance of benefit for commission of act, in relation to certain powers or duties-corruption.

Nelspruit, CAS 521/08/2013, is still being investigated. The member resigned, following his arrest.


Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL

DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: VISIBLE POLICING

NP MASIYE


Date: 8 February 2018

Reply to question 67 recommended/not recommended


Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL

DEPUTY NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: POLICING

SFMASEMOLA


Date: 8 February 2018


Reply to question 67 recommended


GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)


Date: 2018-03-12

Reply to question 67 approved/not approved


MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date
: 2018-04-26
 

12 April 2018 - NW702

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Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Mr Z N Mbhele (DA) to ask the Minister of Police

What (a) policies and (b) minimum standards are currently in place for (i) police stations and (ii) police officers when dealing with (aa) sexual offences, (bb) domestic violence and (cc) child protection?

Reply:

(a){b)(i)(ii)(aa) National Instruction 3 of 2008, Sexual Offences, was issued in terms of Section 66(1) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007). This National Instruction prescribes the policy and minimum standards (roles, responsibilities, procedures and processes) for dealing with sexual offences by all members of the South African Police Service (SAPS).

The Civilian Secretariat for Police Service (CSP), has issued the Policy on Reducing Barriers to the Reporting of Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence.

(a)(b)(i)(ii)(bb) National Instruction 7 of 1999, Domestic Violence, was issued in terms of Section 18(3) of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No 116 of 1998). This National Instruction prescribes the policy and minimum standards (roles, responsibilities, procedures and processes.) for dealing with cases relating to domestic violence by all members of the SAPS.

The CSP has issued the Policy on Reducing Barriers to the Reporting of Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence.

(a)(b)(i)(ii)(cc) National Instruction 3 of 2010, Care and Protection of Children in terms of the Children's Act, was issued In terms of the Children's Act, 2005 (Act No 38 of 2005). This National Instruction prescribes the policy and minimum standards (roles, responsibilities, procedures and processes) for dealing with the care and protection of children by all members of the SAPS.

National Instruction 2 of 2010, Children in Conflict with the Law, was issued in terms of Section 97(5) of the Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act No 75 of 2008). This National Instruction prescribes the policy and minimum standards (roles, responsibilities, procedures and processes) for dealing with cases relating to children in conflict with the law by all members of the SAPS.

The Minister's Six Point Plan sets out the minimum standards for the service provided to a victim of gender-based violence.

Original signed MAJOR GENERAL

ACTING DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: DETECTIVE SERVICE

LMAGSON
Date: 15 March 2018

Reply to question 702 recommend


GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-04-11

Reply to question 702 approved/not approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 2018-04-11

29 March 2018 - NW722

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Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Police

(1) Whether his department has a sexual harassment and assault policy in place; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will his department have such a policy in place; if so, (i) how are reports investigated and (ii) what are the details of the consequence management and sanctions stipulated by the policy; (2) (a) what is the total number of incidents of sexual harassment and assault that have been reported in his department (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what number of cases were (i) opened and concluded, (ii) withdrawn and (iii) remain open based on the incidents and (c) what sanctions were issued for each person who was found to have been guilty? •

Reply:

(1)(a)(b) Yes, the South African Police Service (SAPS) does have a Sexual Harassment Policy ln place. However, the SAPS does not have an assault policy. In terms of the SAPS Discipline Regulations, 2016, Regulation 5(3)(x), an employee will be guilty of a misconduct if he or she assaults, or threatens to assault any other employee. In terms of the SAPS Discipline Regulations, 2016, an employee will be guilty of misconduct if he or she commits an act of sexual harassment. In the SAPS Discipline Regulations, 2016, sexual harassment falls under serious misconduct, which must be dealt with, in terms of the "expeditious process", which allows for the immediate dismissal of a member.

(1)(b)(i) In terms of the current SAPS Discipline Regulations, 2016, reports of sexual harassment and assault are investigated by invoking the provisions of Regulation 8(1), which stipulates that a supervisor must complete an investigation into the allegations of misconduct, within 30 calendar days, or as soon as practically possible, thereafter. If the supervisor is satisfied that the alleged misconduct is of a serious nature and justifies the holding of a disciplinary hearing, he or she will refer the outcome of the investigation to the employer representative, within seven working days, to initiate a disciplinary enquiry. The employee must be informed of the alleged misconduct and pending investigation.

Find here: (1)(b)(ii)

29 March 2018 - NW693

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Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police

Whether he has put any plans and/or strategies in place to control the (a) abalone and (b) rock lobster poaching problem; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of each programme?

Reply:

(a) and (b)
The management and protection of all marine resources, which includes abalone and rock lobsters, falls within the ambit of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (OAFF), as stipulated in the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No 18 of 1998). The South African Police Service (SAPS), in close cooperation with DAFF, combats poaching by investigating individual poaching cases, as well as identified syndicates.

The National Integrated Strategy to Combat Wildlife Trafficking, is a draft strategy document, in which all wildlife trafficking, which includes abalone, is addressed. Rock lobster is not addressed by this strategy, as it does not feature on the "Threatened or Protected Species" list.

Reply to question 693 recommended/not recommended
 

GENERAL NATINOAL COMMISIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES
K SITOLE
Date: 2018/03/23

Reply to question 693 approved/not approved

MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 2018/03/28

26 March 2018 - NW72

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Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Police

With reference to his reply to question 1689 on 5 September 2017, what is the total number of notices that were issued in each province in terms of section 11(2)(d) of the National Instructions 7 of 1999 which was issued on 3 March 2006?

Reply:

With reference to his reply to question 1689, on 5 September 2017, the number of notices that were issued in each province, in terms of Section 11(2)(d) of the National Instruction, 7 of 1999, for Section 8(4)(a) of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act 116 of 1998), is as follows:

Province

2015/2016

2016/2017

1 to 30 April 2017

Eastern Cape

Nil

Nil

Nil

Free State

Nil

Nil

Nil

Gauteng

Nil

Nil

Nil

KwaZulu-Natal

624

787

439

Limpopo

35

88

15

Mpumalanga

154

140

13

North West

6

12

6

Northern Cape

654

728

172

Western Cape

Nil

Nil

Nil

Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL

DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: VISIBLE POLICING

NP MASIYE

Date: 23 February 2018

Reply to question 72 recommended/not recommended

Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL

f/DEPUTY NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: POLICING (AOD)

NP MASIYE

Date: 23 February 2018

Reply to question 72 recommended/not recommended

Original signed GENERAL

NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

KJ SITOLE (SOEG)

Date: 23 March 2018

Reply to question 72 approved/not approved

MINISTER OF POLICE

BH CELE, MP

Date:

Response compiled by : Lt Col Ledwaba

Code and telephone number : 012 421 8234

Date : 25 January 2018

Response verified by : Director Mncadi

Code and telephone number : 012 421 8003

Date

26 March 2018 - NW278

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Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police

What was the total amount (a) budgeted and (b) spent by the SA Police Service on (i) transport, (ii) accommodation and (iii) other expenses in relation to the postponed state of the nation address that was scheduled for 8 February 2018?

Reply:

(a) An amount of R6 007 752,28 was budgeted for the State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2018, which was scheduled for, 8 February 2018.

(b)(i) A total amount of R472 132,34 was spent by the South African Police Service (SAPS), on transport.

(b)(ii) A total amount of R1 332 007,70 was spent by the SAPS, on accommodation.

(b)(iii) A total amount of R1 011 193,80 was spent, on other expenses, of which R935 026,00 is a projected amount for overtime, as well as subsistence and transport expenses, of the Division: Protection and Security Services (PSS) and the Presidential Protection Services (PPS). The confirmed amount will be available, once the financial processes of submitting the claims, have been finalised.

Reply to question 278 recommended/not recommended

Original signed GENERAL

NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

KJ SITOLE (SOEG)

Date: 16 March 2018

Reply to question 278 approved/not approved

MINISTER OF POLICE

BH CELE, MP

Date:

05 March 2018 - NW299

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Police

With regard to the investigation into the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, what (a) number of cases will the Hawks be investigating, (b) is the current status of each investigation and (c) is the current capacity of the Hawks team to undertake the investigations?

Reply:

a) The following two cases are being investigated:

  • Brooklyn, CAS 278/09/2015.
  • Hillbrow, CAS 405/07/2015.

b) The investigations are ongoing, more witnesses still need to be interviewed and affidavits obtained.

c) The investigations are conducted by a team of investigators.

14 February 2018 - NW70

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Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What number of domestic violence incidents did the SA Police Service attend to in each province (i) in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) in each case, in what number of instances were (i) protection order applications opened and/or (ii) arrests made?

Reply:

(i)(aa) Reporting Period April 2014 to March 2015

Province

(a)

Number of incidents

(b)(i) Protection order applications opened

(b) (ii) Arrests

Eastern Cape

18213

SAPS does not have record of Applications for Protection Orders. Applications are done at the Court

1254

Free State

21377

 

645

Gauteng

18098

 

1590

KwaZulu-Natal

16735

 

1408

Limpopo

12549

 

503

Mpumalanga

8460

 

237

North West

9362

 

493

Northern Cape

1130

 

208

Western Cape

77661

 

3703

Total

183585

 

10041

(i)(bb) Reporting Period April 2015 to March 2016

Province

(a) Number of incidents

(b)(i) Protection order applications opened

(b)(ii) Arrests

Eastern Cape

22652

SAPS does not have record of Applications for Protection Orders. Applications are done at the Court

1792

Free State

24162

 

1021

Gauteng

52919

 

2010

KwaZulu-Natal

18673

 

1956

Limpopo

6687

 

599

Mpumalanga

9757

 

304

North West

9986

 

654

Northern Cape

1877

 

364

Western Cape

70004

 

4435

Total

216717

 

13135

(i)(cc) Reporting Period April 2016 to March 2017

Province

(a) Number of incidents

(b)(i) Protection order applications opened

(b)(ii) Arrests

Eastern Cape

25954

SAPS does not have record of Applications for Protection Orders. Applications are done at the Court

1852

Free State

21850

 

1040

Gauteng

55740

 

2127

KwaZulu-Natal

17523

 

1672

Limpopo

10721

 

848

Mpumalanga

4928

 

360

North West

9772

 

798

Northern Cape

2355

 

489

Western Cape

65844

 

5478

Total

214687

 

14664

(ii) Reporting Period 1 April 2017 to 31 December 2017

Province

(a) Number of incidents

(b)(i) Protection order applications opened

(b)(ii) Arrests

Eastern Cape

13729

SAPS does not have record of Applications for Protection Orders. Applications are done at the Court

483

Free State

14004

 

197

Gauteng

37907

 

600

KwaZulu-Natal

14010

 

375

Limpopo

10601

 

202

Mpumalanga

3229

 

87

North West

5605

 

171

Northern Cape

1893

 

101

Western Cape

35044

 

1376

Total

136022

 

3492

14 February 2018 - NW59

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Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What total number of SA Police Service members were retained after retirement age in terms of section 45(6) of the SA Police Service Act, Act 68 of 1995, in each of the past five financial years and (b) what was the (i) name, (ii) rank, (iii) date of retirement (iv) date of early retirement and (v) reason given in each case?

Reply:

(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)

No National Commissioners or Provincial Commissioners were retained in terms of section 45(6) of the SAPS Act, Act 68 of 1995, in each of the past five financial years.

 

14 February 2018 - NW60

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Police

(1)Whether his department purchased the land on which the forensic services facility in Pinetown is to be built; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what date and (b) at what cost; (2) (a) on what date will the (i) planning and (ii) building of the specified facility in Pinetown begin and (b) what is the projected date of completion?

Reply:

(1)(a)(b) The land belongs to the State.

(2)(a)(i) Planning will commence in the 2018019 financial year and takes approximately 18 months.

(2)(a)(ii) The construction will commence in the second half of the 2019/2020, financial year.

(2)(b) Only once the planning phase (design, specifications, etc.) of such a specialised facility is concluded, will a projected date of completion be known.

 

14 February 2018 - NW61

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Police

What is the total cost related to the relocation of (a) staff members and (b)(i) samples and (ii) equipment from the Forensic Science Laboratory in Amanzimtoti to laboratories in other provinces due to flood damage?

Reply:

a) The Forensic Science Laboratory, in Amanzimtoti, which hosts the Biology and Chemistry Sections, was flooded on 10 October 2017. This resulted in damage to the property and the evacuation of staff. A total of 89 staff members have been affected and need to be relocated to other laboratories in the country. The cost relating to this incident, will depend on the actual cost and time taken to repair and refurbish the damaged laboratory, including the relocation costs to temporary facilities and the relocation of the services and staff members.

It is estimated that the monthly cost will be R1 428 000,00, if 50 analysts, excluding support members, are temporarily relocated to other forensic laboratories outside the province.

b) A total of 2 173 cases, with samples, will also have to be relocated for analysis at other laboratories, in other provinces. The estimated transport costs are R2 000,00.

c) No equipment will be relocated whilst the repair and refurbishment is done. There will be no cost incurred, in this regard.

 

14 February 2018 - NW62

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Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Police

(1)What (a) qualifications does a police station commander of the SA Police Service need to be in possession of and (b) mandatory on-the-job training is offered to station commanders; (2) what number of new station commanders (a) were appointed in each province in each of the past three financial years, (b) failed to successfully complete any on-the-job training course provided to assist them in their duties, (c) were allowed to repeat the relevant training and (d) were dismissed from their position for failure to successfully complete the training?

Reply:

1a) The requirements for an appointment or promotion in the South African Police Service (SAPS) are uniform and are contained in Policies or National Instructions. No other specific educational qualifications are prescribed for an appointment as a station commander. In respect of the levels below the Senior Management Service, the requirements are, inter alia; at least a National Qualifications Framework (NQF) 4 (level of Grade 12) qualification, with four years service in a particular rank or a NQF 6 (Degree/Diploma) qualification with two years service in a particular rank. In respect of the Senior Management Service, the requirements are, inter alia; a NQF 6 qualification (Degree/Diploma) with at least three years experience in a particular rank.

1b) With regard to the mandatory on-the-job training which is offered to station commanders, there are mandatory station lectures that are to be conducted in the station environment, which are monitored at station, cluster and provincial level. In the Human Resource Development environment, as part of formal training, the Station Management Learning Programme is offered to station commanders, which is a formal station management training programme presented at SAPS Academy, Paarl. As part of this learning programme, learners also conduct practical service delivery inspections at selected stations, on which they are evaluated.

2a) The number of new Station Commanders appointed in each province for the past three financial years are as follows:

2014/2015 Financial Year

Eastern Cape: 2

Gauteng: 1

Limpopo: 3

Mpumalanga: 4

North West: 4

Northern Cape: 10

Western Cape: 5

KwaZulu-Natal: 10

Total: 39

2015/2016 Financial Year

Eastern Cape: 17

Free State: 13

Gauteng: 4

Limpopo: 1

Mpumalanga: 1

North West: 5

Western Cape: 3

KwaZulu-Natal: 8

Total: 52

2016/2017

Eastern Cape: 3

Free State: 4

Gauteng: 10

Limpopo: 2

Mpumalanga: 6

Northern Cape: 4

Western Cape: 7

KwaZulu-Natal: 1

Total: 37

2b) The table below contains the statistics, per year, of personnel declared competent and not yet competent, on the Station Management Learning Programme:

Year

Number declared competent

Number declared not yet competent

2014/2015

99

4

2015/2016

70

2

2016/2017

62

0

2017/2018

0

0

TOTAL

231

6

2c) No remedial training was presented for the six learners that were declared not yet competent, due to the fact that the learning programme was placed under review. The new Station Commissioners Learning Programme will be rolled out within the next six months and personnel who attended the former Station Management Learning Programme and were declared not yet competent will be called up, as a matter of priority to attend the new programme.

2d) The new Station Commanders were not dismissed from his or her position for failing to complete the Station Management Learning Programme.

 

14 February 2018 - NW63

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Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police

What is the total number of detectives who were employed by the SA Police Service (a) in each province and (b) in the past five financial years?

Reply:

The number of detectives employed by the South African Police Service (SAPS), is as follows:

 

2012/2013

2013/2014

2014/2015

2015/2016

2016/2017

Eastern Cape

3 023

3 100

3 035

2 971

2 911

Free State

1 559

1 612

1 641

1 625

1 639

Gauteng

6 722

6 660

6 487

6 324

6 284

KwaZulu-Natal

4 430

4 341

4 127

3 964

3 875

Limpopo

1 593

1 639

1 571

1 532

1 521

Mpumalanga

1 634

1 624

1 578

1 574

1 570

North West

1 436

1 437

1 390

1 329

1 302

Northern Cape

902

879

896

870

878

Western Cape

3 525

3 402

3 255

3 226

3 233

TOTAL

24 824

24 694

23 980

23 415

23 213

14 February 2018 - NW64

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Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police

(1)With reference to his reply to question 2180 on 11 October 2017, from which police station was each firearm (a) missing, (b) stolen and/or (c) lost; (2) (a) what number of SA Police Service (SAPS) members were (i) dismissed and/or (ii) otherwise disciplined for the loss of a firearm and (b) at which police stations were the SAPS members stationed (i) in each of the past three financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017?

Reply:

(1) Attached as per Annexure A.

(2) Information for each of the past three financial years, is as follows:

(aa) and (bb): As per Annexure B.

2014/2015 financial year:

  1. Number of SA Police Service (SAPS) members dismissed: 6
  2. Number of SA Police Service (SAPS) members otherwise disciplined for the loss of firearm: 70.

2015/2016 financial year:

  1. Number of SA Police Service (SAPS) members dismissed: 0
  2. Number of SA Police Service (SAPS) members otherwise disciplined for the loss of firearm: 43.

2016/2017 financial year:

(i) Number of SA Police Service (SAPS) members dismissed: 2

(ii) Number of SA Police Service (SAPS) members otherwise disciplined for the loss of firearm: 72.

2017/2018 financial year:

(i) Number of SA Police Service (SAPS) members dismissed: 1

(ii) Number of SA Police Service (SAPS) members otherwise disciplined for the loss of firearm: 52.

*Please note that one member may have more than one sanction, therefore, the total number of outcomes will not always correspond with the total number of disciplinary hearings finalised.

Response to question 64 recommended/not recommended

 

Original signed GENERAL

NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

KJ SITOLE (SOEG)

Date: 10 January 2018

Response to question 64 approved/not approved

MINISTER OF POLICE

FA MBALULA, MP

Date:

QUESTION 3904

ANNEXURE B

(aa) and (bb) Financial

year

2014/2015 FINANCIAL YEAR

(b) POLICE

STATION

(a)(i)

(a)(ii)

 

Dismissed

Written warning

Final

Written

warning

Suspended

Sanction

Suspended

dismissal

Suspended

Without

salary

Counselling

Fine

Not guilty

Service

termination

Withdrawn

EASTERN CAPE

PE POPS

       

1

 

1

       

Ntabankulu

               

1

   

Vulindlela

       

1

   

2

     

Bell

       

1

           

East London

               

1

   

KwaZakele

       

1

           

Tabankulu

             

1

1

   

Maluti

               

1

   

ENgcobo

               

3

   

Bethelsdorp

               

1

   

New Brighton

               

1

   

Humewood

             

1

     

Fort Beaufort

1

                   

Swartkops

       

1

           

Sterkstroom

         

1

         

FREE STATE

Clarens

       

1

           

GAUTENG

Tokoza

             

1

     

Dube

1

                   

Germiston

       

2

   

1

     

Rabie Ridge

       

1

           

Tembisa

1

                   

Alexandra

       

1

           

KWAZULU-NATAL

KwaDabeka

               

2

   

Point

       

1

   

1

     

Amanzimtoti

       

1

   

1

     

Nzuze

                   

1

Malmesbury

 

1

                 

Umkomaas

       

1

   

1

     

Ladysmith

                   

1

Msinsini

       

1

   

1

     

WESTERN CAPE

Kraaifontein

               

1

   

Khayelitsha

                   

1

Mfuleni

1

                   

Mmalmesbury

               

1

   

Maitlands

               

1

   

Harare

               

1

   

Lingelethu West

       

1

   

1

     

Claremont

               

1

   

lwandle

   

1

               

KwaNonqaba

             

1

     

Atlantis

       

1

           

Woodstock

       

1

           

Table View

               

2

   

Mowbray

   

1

               

Lentegeur

                   

1

Bellville

   

1

               

MPUMALANGA

Leslie

 

1

         

1

     

Sabie

               

1

   

NORTH WEST

Skilpadhek Border Post

             

1

     

NORTHERN CAPE

Hanover

       

1

           

Campbell

       

1

           

HEAD OFFICE

PHQ - HRD

             

1

     

DPCI

   

1

 

2

   

1

     

PSS

     

1

4

   

1

     

VISPOL

   

1

       

1

     

CR & FSS

1

                   

CRIME INTEL

1

     

2

   

2

1

   

Grand Total

6

2

5

1

27

1

1

20

20

0

4

QUESTION 3904

ANNEXURE B

(aa) and (bb)

Financial

year

2015/2016 FINANCIAL YEAR

(b) POLICE

STATION

(a)(i)

(a)(ii)

 

Dismissed

Written warning

Final

Written

warning

Suspended

Sanction

Suspended

dismissal

Suspended

Without

salary

Counselling

Fine

Not guilty

Service

termination

Withdrawn

EASTERN CAPE

Alice Detectives

       

1

           

Cradock

   

1

               

Dalisile

             

1

     

Eliot

       

1

           

Eliotdale

               

1

   

Maclear

   

1

         

1

   

New Brighton

       

1

 

1

1

     

Tsolo

       

1

   

1

     

Bethelsdorp

               

2

   

KWAZULU-NATAL

KwaDukuza

       

1

   

1

     

Pinetown

                   

1

Bhekithemba

                   

1

Maphumulo

       

1

           

POPS

   

1

               

WESTERN CAPE

Bishop Lavis

 

1

   

1

           

MPUMALANGA

Komatipoort SAPS

             

1

     

Tweefontein SAPS

             

1

     

NORTH WEST

PC Crime Preven-tion

               

1

   

Ottosdal

       

1

           

Bloemhof

               

1

   

Sannieshof

                   

1

Wolmaransstad

       

1

           

Atamelang

       

1

           

NORTHERN CAPE

Kimberley

   

1

 

1

           

Pella

             

1

     

HEAD OFFICE

DPCI

             

1

     

Forensic Services

   

1

 

3

           

Crime Intelligence

       

1

           

PSS

       

4

   

2

   

1

ORS

               

1

   

Grand Total

0

1

5

0

19

0

1

10

7

0

4

QUESTION 3904

ANNEXURE B

(aa) and (bb) Financial

year

2016/2017 FINANCIAL YEAR

(b) POLICE

STATION

(a)(i)

(a)(ii)

 

Dismissed

Written warning

Final

Written

warning

Suspended

Sanction

Suspended

dismissal

Suspended

Without

salary

Counselling

Fine

Not guilty

Service

termination

Withdrawn

EASTERN CAPE

Msobomvu

1

                   

Sterkspruit

 

1

                 

Mqanduli

       

2

     

2

   

Matatiele

               

1

   

Kwaaiman

             

1

     

Komga

 

1

                 

Flagstaff

                 

1

 

Nemato

   

1

               

Macleantown

             

1

     

Buffalo Flats

   

1

         

2

   

Thornhill (Ciskei)

     

1

             

Bethelsdorp

   

1

 

2

   

1

     

KwaNobuhle

             

1

     

Port Elizabeth Sea Port

             

1

     

BityI

             

1

     

Centane

       

1

     

1

   

Mdantsane

       

1

           

Barkley East

               

1

   

Zele

               

2

   

Mount Fletcher

               

1

   

FREE STATE

Tierpoort

 

1

                 

Paul Roux

               

1

   

LIMPOPO

Giyani

               

1

   

KWAZULU-NATAL

Margate

   

1

       

1

     

Pinetown

       

1

   

1

2

   

Creighton

         

1

         

Msinsini

   

1

       

1

     

WESTERN CAPE

Bellville

               

1

   

Lwandle

       

1

           

Gugulethu

       

1

           

MPUMALANGA

Kanyamazane SAPS

             

1

     

Tonga

 

1

                 

Delmas

   

1

       

1

     

Vosman

   

1

       

1

     

Acornhoek SAPS

             

1

     

Standerton SAPS

       

1

           

NORTH WEST

Zeerust

       

1

           

Bray

       

2

           

Orkney

       

1

           

Klerksdorp

       

1

   

1

     

Lehurutshe

1

                   

Vosterhoop

       

1

           

NORTHERN CAPE

Springbok

             

1

     

HEAD OFFICE

VISPOL

               

1

   

CI

       

1

 

1

1

2

   

FSS

       

1

   

1

     

DPCI

             

1

     

PSS

   

3

 

3

   

1

     

SCM

 

3

                 

PM

   

1

       

1

     

Grand Total

2

7

11

1

21

1

1

20

18

1

0

QUESTION 3904

ANNEXURE B

(aa) and (bb) Financial

year

2017/2018 FINANCIAL YEAR

(b) POLICE

STATION

(a)(i)

(a)(ii)

 

Dismissed

Verbal warning

Final

Written

warning

No steps taken

Suspended

dismissal

Suspended

Without

salary

Withdrawn

Fine

Not guilty

Service

termination

Pending

EASTERN CAPE

Mount Road (TRT)

                   

1

Bethelsdorp

                   

1

Elliot (K-9)

                   

1

Mqanduli

                   

1

Cambridge

                   

1

FREE STATE

POP Bloemfontein

     

1

   

1

       

GAUTENG

Norkem Park

                   

3

Lenasia South

             

1

     

Jeppe

   

1

               

JHB POPS

1

                   

Sebokeng

                   

1

Randburg

                   

2

KWAZULU-NATAL

Dannhauser

                   

2

New Castle

         

1

         

Durban POPS

               

1

   

WESTERN CAPE

Kuilsriver

         

1

         

MPUMALANGA

Witbank

     

1

           

1

Kabokweni

                 

1

 

Vosman

         

1

         

Pienaar TERT

                   

1

NORTH WEST

Rustenburg

 

1

                 

Marikana

     

1

             

NORTHERN CAPE

Jan Kempdorp

                   

1

HEAD OFFICE

ORS

                   

3

PM

                   

1

SCM

                   

1

PSS

                   

1

VISPOL

     

1

         

1

2

Grand Total

1

1

1

4

1

3

1

1

1

2

39

14 February 2018 - NW65

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Selfe, Mr J to ask the Minister of Police

Whether the investigation into CAS 793/09/2014, which was handed over to a certain person (name and details furnished) in 2014 after receipt of a forensic report in terms of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, Act 12 of 2004, has been completed; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will it be completed; if so, on what date was the docket submitted to the National Prosecuting Authority for prosecution?

Reply:

(a)(b) The Honourable Member has, unfortunately, not provided sufficient information for this question to be answered. The Honourable Member is, therefore, requested to provide the name of the police station at which the case docket was registered.

14 February 2018 - NW66

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Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What are the names of the stations that have been excluded from the proposed Firearm Amnesty, (b) in which provinces are the specified stations and (c) why were the stations excluded?

Reply:

(a) The following three police stations are excluded from the proposed firearms amnesty.

  • Isipingo.
  • Bellville South.
  • Kanyamazane.

(b) These police stations are situated in the following provinces respectively:

  • Isipingo KwaZulu-Natal.
  • Bellville South Western Cape.
  • Kanyamazane Mpumalanga.

(c) These police stations have been selected, based on the following reasons:

Firstly, the following number of firearms have been reported lost/stolen from the Exhibit Management Stores (SAPS 13 Stores) of the respective police stations, during the period 1 April 2016 to 31 October 2017:

Isipingo Police Station - 31firearms.

Bellville South Police Station - 18 firearms.

Kanyamazane Police Station - three firearms.

The reported losses/theft of firearms from the SAPS 13 Stores at these police stations have been tabled as a high risk.

Secondly, the criminal investigations pertaining to the losses/theft of firearms at these SAPS 13 Stores, are still pending and the conclusion thereof needs to be examined, in order to implement preventative measures.

Thirdly, it is in the interest of the firearms amnesty that there must not be any doubt with persons, who wish to participate in the surrendering of firearms during the amnesty period, that such firearms will not be safely kept in the SAPS 13 Stores at police stations.

Fourthly, allowing firearms to be surrendered at the above identified three police stations, may negatively influence the firearms amnesty, which may have a detrimental effect on the success of the amnesty.

It is still the ultimate view and wish of the South African Police Service that the above three police stations must not be excluded from the firearms amnesty but that additional safety measures be implemented at these police stations by the respective provincial commissioners and that an extreme tightened monitoring and auditing system be adopted at these police stations such as daily inspections from the office of the Cluster Commander.

14 February 2018 - NW68

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Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What number of murder cases were reported (i) in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017, (b) what are the latest statistics of female victims to date and (c) in how many of these cases did the murder occur at the hand of an intimate partner?

Reply:

(a)(i)(aa),(bb),(cc) and (ii),(b)

The following table reflects the total number of murder cases per financial year, involving female victims:

2014/2015

2015/2016

2016/2017

2017/2018

1 384

1 757

1 746

1 412

(c) The total number of cases, where the murder occurred at the hand of an intimate partner, is as follows:

2014/2015

2015/2016

2016/2017

2017/2018

436

608

534

291

14 February 2018 - NW69

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Rabotapi, Mr MW to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What number of disciplinary proceedings for noncompliance with the Domestic Violence Act, Act 116 of 1998, were instituted by the SA Police Service against its members (i) in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 and (b) in each case, what was the (i) nature of the noncompliance and (ii) sanction imposed?

Reply:

(i)(aa)Reporting Period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015

(a)Number of Disciplinary Proceedings Instituted

(b) (i)Nature of noncompliance

(b) (ii) Sanctions imposed

1473

During this period, there was no reporting on administrative and service noncompliance. It was only introduced during the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017.

Remedial after interview = 1 315

Verbal warning = 108

Written warning = 35

Finalised investigation = 5

  • Verbal warning = 1
  • Written waring = 1
  • Withdrawn = 3

Guilty = 2

Not guilty = 8

(i)(bb) Reporting Period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016

(a)Number of Disciplinary Proceedings instituted

(b)(i) Nature of noncompliance

(b)(ii)Sanctions imposed

932

During this period, there was no reporting on administrative and service noncompliance. It was only introduced during the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017.

Remedial after interview = 488

Verbal warning = 105

Written warning = 21

Finalised Investigation = 318

  • Corrective counselling = 153
  • Verbal warning = 32
  • Final written warning = 6
  • Withdrawn = 59
  • Exepmtion granted = 30
  • Not quilty = 4

(i)(cc) Reporting Period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017

(a) Number of Disciplinary Proceedings instituted

(b)(i) Nature of noncompliance

(b)(ii) Sanctions imposed

436

Administrative noncompliance = 419

Service noncompliance = 17

Remedial after interview = 193

Verbal Warning = 57

Written warning = 29

Finalised investigation = 118

  • Corrective counselling = 73
  • Final written warning = 3
  • Withdrawn = 7
  • Exepmtion granted = 34

Still under investigation = 1

Not quilty = 1

Application for exemption = 34

(ii) Reporting Period 1 April 2017 to 31 September 2017

(a)Number of Disciplinary Proceedings instituted

(b)(i) Nature of noncompliance

(b)(ii)Sanctions imposed

143

Administrative noncompliance =119

Service noncompliance =24

Remedial after interview = 164

Verbal warning = 29

Written warning = 15

Under investigation = 27

Not quilty = 1

Exemption = 3

Application for exemption = 2

Regulation 8 report = 1

14 December 2017 - NW2953

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Vos, Mr J to ask the Minister of Police

(1)How many (a) kilometres of security border fences and (b) static observation posts at border crossings were (i) erected and/or (ii) repaired in terms of the National Rural Safety Strategy (aa) in each of the past five financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 in each province; (2) what is the total number of SA Police Service members who are currently stationed at each static border crossing observation post?

Reply:

(1)(a)(b)(i)(ii)(aa)(bb) The South African Police Service (SAPS), does not erect or repair security border fences or static observation posts. This is the responsibility of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).

2. Border crossing observation posts are monitored and manned by members of the SANDF.

14 December 2017 - NW3955

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Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police

What (a) number of extra staff are being (i) trained and (ii) deployed to testing laboratories to conduct the Integrated Ballistics Identification System testing on the firearms which may be handed in during the proposed Firearm Amnesty next year in each province and (b) is the (i) name and (ii) location of each specified testing laboratory to which such staff is deployed?

Reply:

(a)(i)(ii)(b)(i)(ii) The current capacity of human resources, available at the Ballistic Section, IBIS Subsection, is sufficient to cope with the anticipated work, which is resulting from a possible Firearm Amnesty. Therefore, no extra staff will need to be trained and deployed to process the firearms, which may be handed in during the proposed Firearm Amnesty, next year. The existing four Forensic Science Laboratories, will be able to process the additional work load.

14 December 2017 - NW3954

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Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police

What (a) are the full details of crimes that were linked to the firearms handed in during the period of the two previous firearm amnesties and (b) number of firearms were handed in each province during each of the amnesties?

Reply:

This question requires consultation with various role players, including all station commanders. It is, therefore, requested that extension is granted to reply to this question. An extension period of five working days is requested, to gather and consolidate the correct information.

 

 

14 December 2017 - NW3956

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Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Police

How long will it take to (a) process, (b) test and (c) check the system for links of a single firearm handed in during the proposed Firearm Amnesty period in 2018?

Reply:

(a)(b) and (c) The test firing will occur at station level, within one week of receiving the firearm, whereafter the fired specifimens will be submitted to the Forensic Science Laboratory. The loading and comparison searching on the Intergrated Ballistic Identification System and other testing, will occur within 30 days from receipt of the fired specimens.

14 December 2017 - NW3951

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America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police

(1)Does the SA Police Service (SAPS) currently employ a certain person (name and details furnished); if not, on what date did the specified person resign; if so, (a) in what (i) division and (ii) rank and (b) what is his current job description; (2) with reference to the internal disciplinary report on the actions of a certain person (name furnished) in crime intelligence, what is the total number of relatives of the specified person who are still working in (a) crime intelligence or in (b) any division of the SAPS and (c) what is the (i) rank and (ii) position of each person?

Reply:

1. The alleged employment of the relatives of Lieutenant General Richard Mdluli, in the South African Police Service (SAPS), is the subject of both criminal and internal disciplinary proceedings and as such, the matter is sub judice.

2. The alleged employment of the relatives of Lieutenant General Richard Mdluli, in the SAPS, is the subject of both criminal and internal disciplinary proceedings and as such, the matter is sub judice.

14 December 2017 - NW3950

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America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police

(1)What are the names of the Brigadier-Generals in the SA Police Service who failed to attain security clearance; (2) will they be dismissed from their position; if not, why not; if so, on what date?

Reply:

(1) and (2) There are two Major-Generals whose files were closed in 2016, without issuing the clearance certificates. Their files were closed because they had not submitted all the required documentation.

These Major-Generals are now required to re-apply, in terms of the new directive by the National Commissioner. The directive instructs all Generals and Brigadiers to submit their applications before the end of December 2017. Their names cannot yet be disclosed, considering that, together with all members of senior management, they have been afforded the opportunity to re-apply within the stipulated time frames.

In the interim, members of the Senior Management Service (SMS), are being dealt with in terms of Section 70 and 71 of the South African Police Service Act, which require them to take an oath of secrecy.

Furthermore, consistent with the requirements of the Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS) policy, the respective supervisors must, at the end of every financial year, furnish a certificate regarding the security conduct of persons who do not yet possess security clearance certificates.

The MISS policy states, amongst others, that “the screening authority will merely make a recommendation regarding the security competence of the person concerned, to the head of the requesting institution, and this should in no way be seen as a final testimonial, as far as the utilisation of the person is concerned”. The relevant legislation and the MISS do not provide for the dismissal of persons who fail to obtain security clearance certificates.

Taking the above into account, it is clear that each case will have to be considered on its own merit.

14 December 2017 - NW3912

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De Freitas, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Police

(1)With reference to the Minister of Transport’s reply to question 3426 on 10 November 2017, (a) what number of dockets were opened for (i) road and/or traffic infringements and (ii) driving under the influence in each province in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 festive season periods and (b) what number of the dockets resulted in convictions; (2) what number of blood-alcohol samples were (a) taken and (b) analysed in each province in each of the specified festive season periods?

Reply:

(1)(a)(i) The number of charges registered for road and/or traffic infringements, is as follows:

 

Culpable Homicide

Driving offence in terms of the National Road Traffic Act (Category A)

 

(aa)

2014/2015

(bb)

2015/2016

(cc)

2016/2017

(aa)

2014/2015

(bb)

2015/2016

(cc)

2016/2017

Eastern Cape

360

382

360

2 122

2 163

2 231

Free State

218

241

235

1 179

1 114

1 072

Gauteng

625

671

658

6 206

6 873

6 196

KwaZulu-Natal

550

609

641

2 580

2 834

2 653

Limpopo

307

340

357

2 375

2 610

2 432

Mpumalanga

289

320

314

1 493

1 508

1 558

North West

201

213

270

1 214

1 228

1 169

Northern Cape

101

116

98

571

609

575

Western Cape

243

311

268

2 370

2 323

2 272

TOTAL

2 894

3 203

3 201

20 110

21 262

20 158

(1)(a)(ii) The number of charges for driving under the influence, is as follows:

 

(aa)

2014/2015

(bb)

2015/2016

(cc)

2016/2017

Eastern Cape

2 161

1 770

1 852

Free State

557

669

884

Gauteng

5 684

8 433

6 659

KwaZulu-Natal

3 061

3 028

3 586

Limpopo

1 072

1 350

1 174

Mpumalanga

849

1 358

1 582

North West

504

822

709

Northern Cape

266

232

274

Western Cape

3 265

2 669

3 019

TOTAL

17 419

20 331

19 739

(1)(b) The number of charges that resulted in convictions, is as follows:

 

Culpable Homicide

Driving offence in terms of the National Road Traffic Act (Category A)

 

(aa)

2014/2015

(bb)

2015/2016

(cc)

2016/2017

(aa)

2014/2015

(bb)

2015/2016

(cc)

2016/2017

Eastern Cape

21

17

5

214

156

82

Free State

18

14

5

128

130

84

Gauteng

26

24

5

215

264

202

KwaZulu-Natal

21

19

12

172

170

112

Limpopo

7

11

2

193

176

95

Mpumalanga

17

14

3

132

119

88

North West

7

2

0

68

65

40

Northern Cape

8

3

0

47

50

16

Western Cape

9

11

7

181

120

86

TOTAL

134

115

39

1 350

1 250

805

 

Driving under influence

 

(aa)

2014/2015

(bb)

2015/2016

(cc)

2016/2017

Eastern Cape

826

622

286

Free State

157

180

119

Gauteng

123

309

154

KwaZulu-Natal

403

561

859

Limpopo

170

170

91

Mpumalanga

134

180

70

North West

69

149

70

Northern Cape

113

84

23

Western Cape

748

495

375

TOTAL

2 743

2 750

2 047

(2)(a) The number of blood-alcohol samples taken, is as follows:

 

(aa)

2014/2015

(bb)

2015/2016

(cc)

2016/2017

Eastern Cape

2 161

1 770

1 852

Free State

557

669

884

Gauteng

5 684

8 433

6 659

KwaZulu-Natal

3 061

3 028

3 586

Limpopo

1 072

1 350

1 174

Mpumalanga

849

1 358

1 582

North West

504

822

709

Northern Cape

266

232

274

Western Cape

3 265

2 669

3 019

TOTAL

17 419

20 331

19 739

(2)(b) All blood-alcohol samples taken were analysed.

14 December 2017 - NW3895

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Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What number of SA Police Service officers were deployed outside the borders of the Republic of South Africa in each of the past three financial years and (b) what was the (i) reason for and (ii) period of deployment in each case?

Reply:

Division: Operational Response Services

(a) In the 2014/2015 financial year, a total of 164 members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) were deployed outside the borders of the Republic of South Africa.

In the 2015/2016 financial year, a total of two members of the SAPS were deployed outside the borders of the Republic of South Africa.

In the 2016/2017 financial year, a total of 62 members of the SAPS were deployed outside the borders of the Republic of South Africa.

(b) (i) The reason for the deployments were in support of the following:

  • The United Nations/African Union Hybrid Peacekeeping Mission, in Darfur (UNAMID).
  • The United Nations Peacekeeping Mission, in South Sudan (UNMISS).
  • The African Union Mission, in Somalia (AMISOM).
  • The Southern African Development Community Stabilisation Intervention Mission, in the Kingdom of Lesotho (SOMILES).
  • The United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (UNDPKO), in New York.

(ii) In 2014/2015, the periods of deployment were as follows:

  • One member in UNAMID (final year of a two year secondment).
  • One member in AMISOM (first year of a three year secondment).
  • One member in UNDPKO (first year of a three year secondment).
      • 140 members in SOMILES (for a period of six months).
      • 21 members in UNMISS (for a period of 18 months).

In 2015/2016, the periods of deployment were as follows:

  • One member in UNDPKO (second year of a three year secondment).
  • One member in AMISOM (second year of a three year secondment).

In 2016/2017, the periods of deployment were as follows:

  • 36 members in UNAMID (for a period of 18 months).
  • One member in AMISOM (third year of a three year secondment).
  • Two members in UNDPKO (third year of a three year secondment and the first year of a three year secondment).
  • 23 members in UNMISS (for a period of 18 months).

Division: Crime Intelligence

(a) In the 2014/2015 financial year, a total of 24 members of the SAPS were deployed outside the borders of the Republic of South Africa.

In the 2015/2016 financial year, a total of 24 members of the SAPS were deployed outside the borders of the Republic of South Africa.

In the 2016/2017 financial year, a total of 19 members of the SAPS were deployed outside the borders of the Republic of South Africa.

(b)(i) INTERPOL SAPS Liaison Officers are placed in strategic locations at South African Missions abroad, mainly for the following reasons:

  • Coordination of all organised crime and crime intelligence related information, emanating from foreign law enforcement agencies and the promotion of mutual assistance, between the agencies concerned.
  • Cooperation with law enforcement agencies, in order to combat international organised crime and to coordinate and support official visits of SAPS personnel, to such countries.
  • Attend to police activities in countries where accredited, to participate in all forums where the presence of the SAPS is required and negotiate training possibilities in the fields, as identified and requested by the Human Resource Development.
  • Assist with the Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation (SARPCCO), the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Union (AU) initiatives, including planning and participation in cross-border operations and cross-border law enforcement meetings.

(ii) SAPS Liaison Officers are placed as continental coordinators for a minimum term of four and six years. The terms of duty for officers, placed at an international organisation, may be extended, if required.

14 December 2017 - NW3891

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Macpherson, Mr DW to ask the Minister of Police

What are the relevant details of (a) underresourcing statistics and (b) vehicle shortages for each police station in the (i) Richmond, (ii) KwaDukuza and (iii) Mkhambathini Local Municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal (aa) for each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017?

Reply:

a) The table below, is a representation of the budgetary allocations for the respective financial years, with the total number of vehicles purchased and distributed to the 184 police stations/units/branches/components, in Kwazulu-Natal. Due to budgetary constraints, this province is not able to meet the needs of all the police stations.

2014

2015

2016

2017

R 168 696 000,00

R 160 000 000,00

R 160 000 000,00

R 211 880 000,00

824 Vehicles Purchased

684 Vehicles Purchased

595 Vehicles Purchased

769 Vehicles Purchased

(b)

(b) vehicle shortages for each police station

(aa) 2014

(aa) 2015

(aa) 2016

(bb)2017

New vehicles ordered 2017/2018

 

Required vehicles

Active vehicles

Short/ Surp

Required vehicles

Active vehicles

Short/Surp

Required vehicles

Active vehicles

Short/Surp

Required vehicles

Active vehicles

Short/Surp

No. of Vehicles ordered

Received

Awaiting delivery

Richmond

15

19

+4

21

15

-6

22

23

+1

21

20

-1

3

2

-1

Kwadukuza

45

41

-4

49

48

-1

49

47

-2

48

44

-4

5

3

-2

Camperdown

17

16

-1

15

17

+2

20

16

-4

19

19

-

4

3

-1

Bishopstowe

11

11

-

11

13

+2

15

15

-

11

12

+1

4

2

-2

Umsunduzi

13

15

+2

12

15

+3

10

15

+5

13

14

+1

1

0

-1

14 December 2017 - NW3854

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Stander, Ms T to ask the Minister of Police

What is the total number of (a) incidents of (i) ukuthwala, (ii) forced marriages (iii) child marriages and (iv) female gender mutilation that were reported to SA Police Service stations in each province (aa) in each of the past three financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017, (b) cases that were opened in each case, (c) the specified cases that were prosecuted and (d) the specified cases that remains pending?

Reply:

The information that is required, is not readily available and has to be requested from the provinces. Each case must be verified before the information can be submitted. A request is hereby made for an extension, in order for the correct information to be provided.

14 December 2017 - NW3753

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Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police

(1)Whether (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him procured services from a certain company (name furnished); if so, (i) what services were procured in each case and (ii) what is the total amount that was paid to the specified company in each case; (2) whether the specified company provided services related to international travel to (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him; if so, (i) what is the name of each person who travelled, (ii) what was the travel route and (iii) what is the total amount that was paid for each person?

Reply:

(1)(a) Yes, the South African Police Service (SAPS), procured services from Travel With Flair, since 2001.

(1)(b) For the entities, reporting to the Minister of Police, to respond.

(1)(i)(ii) For the period, since 2001 up to November 2017, the following amounts were paid to the company:

  • Air charter service: R8 211 370,31.
  • Leases: motor vehicles: R1 476 536,81.
  • Laundry services: R10 315,46.
  • Domestic accommodation: R97 612 196,21.
  • Domestic car rental: R2 919,40.
  • Domestic air transport and accommodation: R437 423,58.
  • Domestic air transport: R30 992 464,62.
  • Domestic railway transport: R6 664,44.
  • Domestic road transport: R2 350 251,39.
  • Foreign accommodation: R22 797 095,54.
  • Foreign incidental cost-medical insurance: R115 327,42.
  • Foreign air transport: R100 239 651,94.
  • Foreign road transport: R101 458,00.
  • Venues and facilities: R253 605,12.

(2)(a) Yes, international travel expenditures were also procured from the company.

(2)(i)(ii) and (iii)

Due to the number of employees that travelled abroad, during the lengthy period of time, for which information is requested, (4 225 foreign air tickets) and taking into account the various transactions and the documents which are to be analysed, it will be extremely time consuming and will place an unreasonable burden on the resources of the SAPS to obtain the information in these categories, as requested. The information requested is not readily available in the financial accounting structure (Standard Chart of Accounts) of the SAPS and can therefore, not be extracted electronically.

14 December 2017 - NW3959

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Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Police

(1)What is the (a) name and (b) rank of the SA Police Service member who applied for a warrant to search the office(s) of a certain legal firm (name and details furnished), in a search operation that was carried out on 9 November 2017 and led by a certain official (name furnished); (2) what is the (a) name of the presiding officer who authorised the specified warrant and (b) in which court was the specified warrant issued; (3) what are the reasons that were given as motivation in the application for the specified warrant; (4) will he furnish Mr T J Brauteseth with a copy of the (a) application and (b) specified warrant?

Reply:

(1)(a)(b)(2)(a)(b)(3) and (4)

No search warrant was applied for and no search was conducted at the office of the legal firm. On 7 November 2017, an investigation was conducted and a statement was obtained. At no stage was a search conducted. It was merely an investigative duty and the purpose thereof, was to obtain a statement.

14 December 2017 - NW4019

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Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police

(1)What number of persons were (a) arrested and (b) convicted (i) in each of the past five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017 for the (aa) murder of an intimate partner, (bb) attempted murder of an intimate partner, (cc) murder of the child of an intimate partner or (dd) attempted murder of the child of an intimate partner; (2) what number of the arrested persons were (a) male and (b) female in each specified case?

Reply:

(1) and (2) The information that is required, is not readily available, as each case must be verified before the information can be submitted. A request is hereby made for an extension, in order for the correct information to be provided.

14 December 2017 - NW3720

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Alberts, Mr ADW to ask the Minister of Police

(1)Whether two particular matters (details furnished) are indeed being investigated; if not, what are the reasons why not; (2) whether the SA Police Service has been in contact with the complainant in this regard; if so, what is the status of the specified investigation?

Reply:

(1) and (2) The information provided, is insufficient for this office to provide a reply. The station where the case was reported, or the name and the identity number of the complainant, is required to enable this office to provide the relevant information.

14 December 2017 - NW3664

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Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What number of illegal firearms were seized by the SA Police Service (SAPS) in each province (i) in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years and (ii) from 1 April 2017 to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) in each case, what number of the specified weapons were recovered from (i) members of the SAPS, (ii) members of private security firms and (iii) private persons?

Reply:

(a)(i)(aa) to (cc) The total number of firearms, which were circulated as found, without serial numbers and duplicated serial numbers, are as follows:

Province

2014/ 2015

2015/ 2016

2016/ 2017

Eastern Cape

540

1 089

1 741

Free State

128

255

306

Gauteng

1 043

596

3 069

KwaZulu-Natal

1 149

1 212

4 332

Limpopo

135

210

1 781

Mpumalanga

355

396

1 178

North West

185

325

276

Northern Cape

23

96

36

Western Cape

1 779

1 024

675

TOTAL

5 337

5 203

13 394

(a)(ii) The requested information is part of the statistical information, which must be published by the Minister of Police.

(b)(i)(ii)(iii) The number of firearms, as mentioned in paragraph (a) supra, were recovered by the South African Police Service (SAPS). Due to the fact that the majority of the firearms are unidentifiable (i.e. serial number erased), it is not always possible to link these firearms to official institutions such as the SAPS, security service providers and private persons.

Taking the above into consideration, this office cannot provide reliable figures, regarding part (b) of this question.

14 December 2017 - NW3628

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Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police

Whether (a) his department and/or (b) any entity reporting to him own land; if so, in each case, (i) where is each plot of land located, (ii) what is the size of each specified plot and (iii) what is each plot currently being used for?

Reply:

(a) There are three pieces of land, purchased by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and registered in the name of the National Government of the Republic of South Africa, as tabulated below:

(i)(ii)(iii)

Province

(i) Location of Land

(ii) Size

(iii) Comments

Gauteng

Reigerpark

Remainder of Erf 479 Reigerpark Extension 1 Township Registration Division I.R. Gauteng.

1 000 Hectares.

Title Deed registered on 2016-09-30.

Land purchased for the Construction of the Reigerpark Police Station.

Western Cape

Makhaza/ Khayelitsha

Erf 75 169 Portion of Erf 59 037 Khayelitsha, Western Cape.

10 229 Hectares.

Title Deed registered on 2017-08-22.

Land purchased for the Construction of the Makhaza Police Station.

Northern Cape

Riemvasmaak

Erf 494 Riemvasmaak (an unregistered portion of Erf 369 Riemvasmaak) Sending, Northern Cape.

1 000 Hectares.

Title Deed registered on 2016-12-01.

Land purchased for the Construction of the Riemvasmaak Police Station.

(b) For reply by the other entities who report to the Minister of Police.

14 December 2017 - NW3261

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Hill-Lewis, Mr GG to ask the Minister of Police

Did he meet with any (a) members and/or (b) close associates of a certain family (name furnished) in Dubai on or around 27 December 2016; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Reply:

(a) and (b) no

14 December 2017 - NW3245

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Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What is the total number of members of the SA Police Service who retired in terms of (i) section 45(3) and/or (ii) section 45(4) of the SA Police Service Act, Act 68 of 1995, in each of the past five financial years and (b) in each case, what is the (i) name, (ii) rank, (iii) date of retirement (iv) date of early retirement and (v) reasons given?

Reply:

(a)(i) Section 45(3)

Financial Year

Total number of members

2012/2013

79

2013/2014

120

2014/2015

405

2015/2016

482

2016/2017

438

(a)(ii) Section 45(4)

Financial Year

Total number of members

2012/2013

0

2013/2014

1

2014/2015

1

2015/2016

1

2016/2017

2

(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v) Section 45(3)

Financial Year

Details

2012/2013

Annexure A

2013/2014

Annexure B

2014/2015

Annexure C

2015/2016

Annexure D

2016/2017

Annexure E

(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v) Section 45(4)

Financial Year

Details

2013/2014

Annexure F

2014/2015

Annexure G

2015/2016

Annexure H

2016/2017

Annexure I

14 December 2017 - NW3207

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Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police

(1)What is the reason why the sheriff recently seized computer equipment at the Tzaneen Police Station; (2) (a) what other equipment and/or furniture was seized at the specified police station and (b) what steps have been taken to retreive the items; (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?

Reply:

1. Joubert and May Attorneys, from Tzaneen, obtained a warrant of execution for an outstanding taxed legal cost, in a civil matter that was supposed to be paid by the State Attorney, in Pretoria. The company’s consultant attorney was not registered on the State Attorney’s database for payments, causing a delay in payment. The warrant of execution was served to the Station Commander, in Tzaneen, on 7 September 2017. The Sheriff at Tzaneen, on instruction of the attorney, removed seven computers from the Tzaneen Police Station, on 9 October 2017. After liaison with the instructing attorney and the State Attorney, it was agreed that the outstanding legal cost will be paid directly to his account, by the SAPS. On 10 October 2017, the instructing attorney addressed a letter to the Sheriff, indicating that the computers can be returned to the Tzaneen Police Station. The seven computers were returned on 11 October 2017. The payment of R33 956,72, was made on 12 October 2017 and was deposited, on 18 October 2017.

(2)(a) No other equipment was seized, only the seven computers were removed.

(2)(b) Not applicable.

3. For the Minister to decide, whether a statement will be made.

14 December 2017 - NW3053

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Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police

With reference to the media statement released by the SA Police Service on 10 October 2017 regarding the alleged sponsorship of his trip to Dubai, wherein it is stated that his family was responsible for the trip from the family financial resources, of which the details are completely confidential and protected in accordance with the Members Code of Ethics, what are the relevant sections in the Members Code of Ethics which were referred to in the statement?

Reply:

The Minister relies on the entirety of the Code of Ethics read together with the Act

14 December 2017 - NW3045

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Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police

With reference to his recent speech at the Marikana settlement on 4 October 2017 (details furnished) in which he mentioned that the SA Police Service (SAPS) has been infiltrated, what are the relevant details of the specified infiltrations in respect of (a) where the infiltrations occurred, (b) who were the infiltrators, (c) what are their ranks in the SAPS, (d) where are they deployed and (e) what disciplinary action has been taken against the infiltrators?

Reply:

(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) The Minister’s speech was not accurately captured by the media. In essence, the Minister was relating to the reported and known matters as per Independent Police Investigative Directorate cases and arrests of members who commit crimes.