Questions and Replies

Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Police

Whether he has been informed that residents of Mohlakeng Township in Rand West City Local Municipality do not have access to a local police station and instead have to travel to Randfontein if they require assistance; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) why is the police station in Mohlakeng closed and (b) on what date will it be operational again?

Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police

With reference to the more than 300 members of the SA Police Service who were enlisted in 2008 in 2008 as reservists, but are still working as security guards in KwaZulu-Natal, on what date will the status of the specified members change?

Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police

(1) Whether the SA Police Service purchased any drones to be used for rural security as stated in the rural security strategy; if not, why not; if so, (a) what total number of drones were purchased and (b) where are they used; (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?

Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police

With reference to the more than 300 members of the SA Police Service who were enlisted in 2008 in 2008 as reservists, but are still working as security guards in KwaZulu-Natal, on what date will the status of the specified members change?

Mente, Ms NV to ask the Minister of Police

What total number of (a) cases of (i) domestic violence, (ii) grievous bodily harm and (iii) sexual offences were reported at the (aa) Central, (bb) Madeira and (cc) Ngangelizwe Police Stations in Mthatha over the past five financial years and (b) the specified cases (i) led to successful prosecutions and (ii) became cold cases with no progress made?

Mohlala, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Police

What intervention measures have been taken to combat the rising number of missing (a) children and (b0 women who are found dead with mutilated bodies, which is often linked to the practice of ritual killings ?

Chabangu, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police

What recent measures have been put in place to curb the rising crime in the Johannesburg city centre?

Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police

What number of cases of (a) corruption, (b) fraud and (c) theft have been (i) opened with the SA Police Service in 2021 against public servants in all spheres of government, (ii) are under investigation and (iii) were handed over to the National Prosecuting Authority for prosecution?

Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police

(1) Whether, in light of the theft of cables and other infrastructure, he intends to establish specialist units to protect the infrastructure; if not, why not, if so, (a) by what date and (b) what total number of specialist units: (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?

Cebekhulu, Inkosi RN to ask the Minister of Police

Given that, according to a presentation by the SA Police Service (SAPS) to the Standing Committee on Appropriations on 20 May 2022, a pilot project to establish Gender-Based Violence (GBV) desks at the 30 GBV hotspot police stations was initiated and the evaluation process will take three to six months, and noting that the SAPS is more likely to fully roll out the process in the 2023-24 financial year, as the SAPS currently envision this roll-out will take, considering that a roll-out rate of 30 police stations per year would take 38,5 years and/or (b) does the SAPS intend to roll out GBV desks at a; the remaining 1 125 police stations during the 2023-24 financial year?

Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police

What proportion of (a) stolen, (b) lost and (c) illegal firearms that were recovered without serial numbers and therefore unidentifiable ?

Jacobs, Mr F to ask the Minister of Police

In light of the fact that by the end of June 2021 it was confirmed by the SA Police Service (SAPS) that there were 1 577 drug houses operating in the Western Cape, with 53% of them situated in Cape Town, and that the prevalence of illicit drug trade in the specified province and the rest of the Republic further threatens the cohesion of communities and, noting that on Friday, 8 April 2022, the Western Cape Provincial Police Ombudsman, Mr Oswald Reddy, published a notice in the Provincial Gazette announcing an investigation into police inefficiencies as it relates to their failure to combat the operation of drugs houses in the province, what (a) has he found to be the impact of the efforts of the SAPS in closing down drug dens in the Western Cape and (b) is his and/or his department’s position on the allegation that the SAPS has failed to close down the drug dens?

Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police

Whether, with reference to Wellbekend CAS 35/09/2020, the SA Police Service has (a) arrested any individual linked to the specified case, (b) recovered any of the stolen firearms and (c) treated the case as a priority crime; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

Mohlala, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Police

Whether an investigation was conducted into the firearms that had gone missing in Norwood Police Station in Gauteng; if not, why not; if so, (a) who has been arrested and (b) what are the relevant details of the investigation report?

Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police

Given that the Central Firearms Control Register component of the SA Police Service in Tshwane is seriously hampered to perform their functions, due to the non-availability of suitable accommodation to accommodate the important unit, (a) by what date will the move from the Veritas building to Telkom Towers building be completed, (b) what is the estimated cost implication and (c) which units are affected?

Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Police

(1) (a) On what date was the sewerage system for the SA Police Service (SAPS) Station in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape (i) build and (ii) last maintained and/or repaired, (b0 what number of the holding cells are affected by the overflowing toiled system and (c) what impact has he found the overflow of the toilets has on those who are held overnight in the cell block: (2) whether he has found that there are sufficient toilets for the (a) public and (b) SAPS members at the specified police station; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details: (3) whether there are any plans to upgrade the toilet system at the police station; if not, why not; if so, what (a) is the budget and (b) are the time frames?

Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What (a) are the details of the (i) fixed establishment police stations and (ii) their current total personnel and (b total number of police vehicles are currently assigned to (i) visible policing and (iii) detectives; (2) what total number of police vehicles that are currently assigned to (a) visible policing and (b) detectives are (i) operational and (ii) not operational ?

Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police

Whether, with reference to Hillbrow CAS 988/06/2017, the SA Police Service (SAPS) incurred any legal costs on behalf of the accused SAPS members; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Herron, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Police

(1) Whether, noting that the City of Cape Town’s Special Investigating Unit (SIU) that is also know as the Safety and Security Investigating Unit (SSIU), is not a municipal police service but conducts criminal investigation and gathers intelligence information and taking into account that members of the SIU and/or SSIU \are not member of municipal police service, the SA Police Service (SAPS) deem them to be peace officers; if not, how do they exercise the powers conferred on peace officers in terms of the law; if so, in terms of what provisions of (a) the specified Act and (b) any other legislation does the SAPS rely to deem them as such; (2) what total number of members of the City of Cape Town’s SIU and/or SSIU are recognised by the SAPS as peace officers?

Herron, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Police

(1) Whether, with reference to his budget vote speech on 24 May 2022 wherein he referred to 100 Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases being investigated by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), of which 76 are still under investigation, while 17 have been referred to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and 7 are in a court process, and noting that the TRC recommended that about 300 cases of apartheid-era atrocities, where no amnesty was applied for and/or granted, be investigated for possible prosecution, he has found that there has been a delay of two decades in referring the specified cases for investigation; if not, how have the cases been investigated since the TRC made its recommendations; if so, what are the reasons for the delay; (2) what are the reasons that (a) there is a discrepancy between the number of cases recommended by the TRC for investigation and the number of cases currently under investigation and (b) the DPCI is not investigating all of the cases recommended for investigation by the TRC; (3) how were the 100 cases, from among the approximately300, selected for investigation; (4) what is the status of those cases not currently under investigation; (5) which cases are currently (a) before court, (b) referred to the NPA and (c) under investigation by the DPCI?

Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Police

In light of the fact that cases related to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) are on the rise daily in the Republic, what (a) plans have been put in place to train new police recruits on GBVF issues and (b) is the gender balance in the group on new police recruits?

Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What (a) total number of districts are serviced by each stock theft unit in each province ad (b) are the names of the districts; (2) what is the furthest distance from location of each stock theft unit in his area; (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?

Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police

(1) Whether, with reference to his reply to question 4 on 4 March 2021, the investigation of the SA Police Service had a decisive court outcome on 24 February 2021; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what was the outcome;; (2) In light of the serious nature of the transgressions of corruption, robbery and defeating the ends of justice, of which the members were found guilty during a departmental hearing, and in line with the reply that the finalisation of the review resides with the Provincial Head: Legal Service, what was the decision of the specified provincial head; (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter

Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police

(1) Since his reply to question 450 on 7 April 2021 on the violence against women and children, especially sexual offences, (a) in what total number of cases in each of the forensic laboratories of the SA Police Service are the result of DNA tests still outstanding and (b) for how long since 7 April 2021 in each case; (2) since 7 April 2021, what is the (a) scope of the shortage of reagens chemicals in each specified forensic laboratory and (b) reason for the specified shortage; (3) whether there has been any delays since 7 April 2021 with regard to the transport of forensic documentary evidence for DNA analysis; if so. (a) at which forensic laboratories and (b) what are the reasons for this; (4) whether he will make a statement on the matter?

Cuthbert, Mr MJ to ask the Minister of Police

(1) Whether an affected party may report a crime with the expectation of a docket being opened and appropriately investigated if that affected party is not the owner of the item that was stolen, sabotaged and/or vandalised (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what is the replacement value of state-owned infrastructure that has been (a)stolen, (b) vandalised and/or (c) sabotaged within the jurisdiction of the Springs Police Station in the period 1 July 2021 to 31 January 2022?

Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What (a) progress has been made with eviction of unlawful occupiers from his department’s property at Excelsior Court in Durban, (b) steps are being taken to secure the building from further unlawful occupiers and (c) are his department’s plans for the future use of the property; (2) whether his department is paying rent on the property; if not, on what date did they cease to pay rent; if so, what amount is paid in each (a) month and (b) financial year; (3) on what date does his department intend to begin working on the property in order to ensure that no further vandalism and/or threat to the neighbouring properties occur?

Mente, Ms NV to ask the Minister of Police

In light of the damning evidence of abuse that Ms Mtwa suffered at the hands of a certain person (name and details furnished), what actions will the SA Police Service be taking against the specified person?

Mente, Ms NV to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What progress has the SA Police Service made since 21 April 2022 in investigating the murder of Ms Namhla Mtwa in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape and (b) (i) who is the investigating officer assigned to the specified case and (ii) what is the case number?

Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police

With reference to the non-compliance with the prescript of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993,for premises utilised for basic police training and other training centres (details furnished), what (a) are the names of all training centres, (b) is the total number of trainees, (c) is the status of compliance with the prescripts of the specified Act in each case, (d) provision is made for sufficient food, (e) is the availability of proper (i) ablution facilities and (ii) medical care, (f) are the names of the instructors and study material, (g) is the duration of training and (h) is the total number of intake scheduled for the 2022-23 financial year?

Seitlholo, Mr IS to ask the Minister of Police

Whether, with reference to reply to question 108 on 25 February 2022 by the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Ms P de Lille, regarding the rebuilding of Kokomeng Police Station in Greater Taung Local Municipality of which the SA Police Service is yet to confirm funding for the specified police station, there is a budget that has been allocated for the rebuilding of the police station; if not, why not; if so, what is the detailed breakdown of the budget?

Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police

(1) With reference to Erf 5697, 56 Mossel Street, Churchill Estate, Cape Town, which has been declared a problem building by the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality and has become a site criminal activities placing the surrounding residents in danger, what is the total number of criminal cases and/or other history at the specified Erf that were reported to the SA Police Service (SAPS) Policing Station serving the jurisdictional area of the specified address in the past 10years; (2) whether he has been informed of sexual assault which had taken place at the Erf in the previous years; (3) what are the short-, medium- and long-term plans of the SAPS to combat criminal activities that take place at the Erf

Hendricks, Mr MGE to ask the Minister of Police

(1) Whether, given that the Sanddrift Stadium sports ground in Northern Paarl has become a white elephant and is now on its way to dilapidation, he will give an indication of the date by which repairs will be done to the specified stadium; if not, why no; if so, by what date; (2) whether, noting that the specified stadium was the property of the SA Police Service Academy that has not been used for many years and that poor sports clubs and schools are denied permission to use the facility, he will consider handing over the stadium and sports ground to the Noorder-Paarl High School that is situated next to the stadium and does not have proper sports facilities in comparison to former Model C-schools; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police

Whether any action have been taken against the police officers who profiled a young man in Diepsloot recently based on his ability to pronounce a Xitsonga word; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Joseph, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police

(1) On what (a) date will the crime prevention ministerial reports of imbizo held in Manenberg, Heideveld and Khayelitsha in the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality in March 2022 be made available to community policing forums and (b) what steps were taken after the imbizo in order to deal with gang violence and outstanding rape case at the Manenberg Police Station; (2) on what legislation does the SA Police Service (SAPS) reply to deal specifically with gang operations in communities; (3) whether the SAPS has intelligence units that deal with gangs that are involved in criminal activities; if not, why not; if so, what number of arrests were made in Manenberg from 1 April 2021 to March 2022?

Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Police

Whether the police officers involved in the investigation of the case of rape and abduction of Andy Kawa have been relieved of their duties after the victim, Andy Kawa, won the case at the Constitutional Court against the Minister of Police for negligence in her case of rape that occurred in 2010; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police:

Following the appointment of the new National Commissioner of the SA Police Service, Lieutenant-General S F Masemola, on what date will the SA Police Service start with the restructuring process in order to (a) remove non-performers and (b) promote efficient of the police

Bodlani, Ms T to ask the Minister of Police:

What is the status of criminal case number 772/8/2019 opened at Midrand Police Station (details furnished)?

Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police

(a) What are the full relevant details of the platforms, including social and traditional media, that are used to communicate the essential message to the public that there is no waiting period to report a missing person as there are misconceptions that there is an alleged 24-hour waiting period to do so (details furnished) and (b) how frequently is the message regarding a missing person relayed?

Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether the senior police management have started reapplying for their positions with their qualifications as instructed by the former National Commissioner of the SA Police Service; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) What (a) total number of (i) doctors, (ii) paramedics and (iii) nurses have been reported to the SA Police Service (SAPS) as victims of a violent and/or non-violent crime in the workplace and (b) is the breakdown of the total in each province; (2) what (a) plans have been put in place by the SAPS to improve the safety of medical staff on duty and (b) has he found to be the highest and lowest risk areas in the Republic in this regard?

Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police

What are the reasons that the Tactical Response Team was used to arrest Advocate Malesela Teffo in high court

Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police

(1) Whether air support was rendered by the SA Police Service during the floods in KwaZulu-Natal; if not, why not; if so, (a) what type of aircraft and/or helicopter was used, (b) on what date was each aircraft and/or helicopter used and (c) what was the nature of each specified application; (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?

Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police

(1) In light of the If you See Something, Saying Something national campaign the SA Police Service is currently running via its social media channels; what are the relevant details of the planned duration of the specified campaign; (2) whether there has been an increase in the total number of crime reported since the campaign has started; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether, since the population for the Chief Albert Luthuli informal settlement is 17 718, he would consider establishing a satellite police station at the Chief Albert Luthuli informal settlement since the police station is at least 5km away and there is a no direct public transport to the police station; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

Ismail, Ms H to ask the Minister of Police

Considering that the Crystal Park Police Station serves an extensive area of suburbs and sections (details furnished), what (a) is the (i) optimum number of policemen and police women that the Crystal Park Police Station should have and (ii) actual number of policemen and police women that the specified station currently has and (b) is the breakdown in terms of ranks?

Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police

(1) What are the further developments in the case of the police officer who applied for a promotion to the rank of lieutenant-general un the technology management services division, who later disappeared with the state vehicle, office keys and phone when asked to present he qualification (2) whether there have been any arrests regarding the specified matter; if not, why not; if so, (a) who is the member and (b) what are the consequences of her actions to the SA Police Service ?

Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police

What (a) number of police officers who are in senior management positions do not have the necessary qualifications to hold the position to which they have been appointed and (a) steps have been taken to rectify the situation?

Jacobs, Mr F to ask the Minister of Police

(1) Given that Community Police Forum (CPF’s) in the Western Cape have recently lambasted the provincial government’s moves to delegitimise and render them ineffective in favour of neighbourhood watches (details furnished), and noting that CPF’s have also raised a grievance the provincial government has shown a bias towards neighbourhood watches by allocating a R 6 million budget towards these groups that would further intensify divisions between the two structures, what is the policy position of his department with regard to the coexistence of CPF’s and neighbourhood watches; (2) whether his department has been informed and/or is taking action to reduce the dispute between CPF’s and neighbourhood watches in the Western Cape; if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details ?

Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Police

What are the relevant details of the investigation report received from the SA Police Service (SAPS) in Kimberley pertaining to the suicide of an in-patient (name and details furnished) at the Kimberley Mental Health Hospital, after the SAPS initiated an inquest when the body of the specified person was discovered hanging in the shower rooms?

Van Minnen, Ms BM to ask the Minister of Police

What (a) is the current usage of the mothballed SA Police Service (SAPS) station situated in Main Road in Somerset West in the Western Cape net to the old Magistrate’s Court, which is a national monument that carries heritage status and for which SAPS received an award from a civic group for its care of the building several years ago and (b) steps are being taken to maintain the integrity of the building?