Questions and Replies

Reply:

(1)(i)(ii)(b)

FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY: PRETORIA
Services provided	Location	Owned/Leased
Ballistics	Silverton	Owned
Scientific Analysis	Silverton	Owned
Chemistry	Silverton	Owned
Questioned Documents	Pretoria CBD	Leased
Victim Identification Centre	Tulbagh Park(Hatfield)	Leased
Biology	Acardia	Owned
FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY: WESTERN CAPE
Forensic Science Laboratory	Plattekloof	Owned
FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY: EASTERN CAPE
Forensic Science Laboratory	Port Elizabeth	Owned
FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY: KWAZULU-NATAL
Ballistics	Amanzimtoti (Kingscrest building)	Leased
Biology and Chemistry	Amanzimtoti (Nedbank building)	Leased
Questioned Documents	Durban South	Leased
Scientific Analysis	Durban Central	Leased

(2)(a)(i)(ii)(iii)(b)(i)(ii)

	2017/2018	2018/2019	2019/2020
Where	None	Mpumalanga (Chemistry & Ballistics)	None
Cost	None	Renovations: R11 468 616,00 Access control systems: R20 005 178,00 Recruitment and training: R500 000,00 Procurement of Laboratory and office furniture: R11 540 420,00 Procurement of Laboratory equipment: R16 000 000,00 Procurement of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment: R21 159 066,00 Official launch: R300 000,00 Total: R80 973 280,00 The cost of planning the Forensic Services facility in Pinetown, to support the National Forensic Strategy, is unknown at this stage.	None

Reply:

(1)

a. Number of vehicles at the mechanical workshop.	Five.
b. Time frame (from which date).	1. BST319B: 2017-10-16. 2. BSS894B: 2017-09-07. 3. BSY312B: 2017-09-07. 4. BSY925B: 2017-09-27. 5. BTV078B: 2017-09-27.
c. Mechanical problem.	1. Starter not operational. 2. Alternator. 3. Gearbox. 4. Alternator. 5. Accident.

(2) 17.

 

Reply:

(1)

a. Number of vehicles at the mechanical workshop.	Six.
b. Time frame (from which date).	1. BSW236B: 2017-08-14. 2. BRW840B: 2017-08-15. 3. BSY701B: 2017-08-28. 4. BTG221B: 2017-09-06. 5. BSN321B: 2017-10-05. 6. BTC806B: 2017-10-05.
c. Mechanical problem.	1. Brake system, steering, suspension overhaul and wheel alignment. 2. Accident damages. 3. Engine, minor repairs. 4. For inspection, cooling system and cylinder head. 5. Repairs. 6. Repairs.

(2) 36.

Reply:

Yes

a) Not applicable

b) Mid November 2017

Section 17CA (1 of SAPS Act) provides as thus:

(i) Minister of Police, with concurrence of cabinet, appoints National Head of DPCI for a non-renewable fixed term of not shorter than 7 years but not exceeding 10 years.

(ii) End of January 2018

Reply:

(1)(a)(i)(aa)(bb)(ii)(b)(c)

(aa) 2015/2016	(bb) 2016/2017	(ii) 1 April 2017 to date	(b) Date of escape	(c) Officers on duty
0	0	0	Not applicable	Not applicable

(2)(a)(b)(i)(ii) Not applicable.

Reply:

(1)(a)(i)(aa)(bb)(ii)(b)(c)

(i)(aa) 2015/2016	(i)(bb) 2016/2017	(ii) 1 April 2017 to date	(b) Date of escape	(c) Officers on duty
3	2	0	2016-09-24 2016-12-12	Lt Col Thapeli Lt Col Qangase

(2) Yes, Germiston, CAS 243/06/2015, CAS 238/06/2015, CAS 430/08/2015, CAS 709/09/2016 and CAS 348/12/2016.

(2)(a)(b)(i)(ii) Not applicable.

Reply:

(1)(a)(i)(aa)(bb)(ii)(b)(c)

(i)(aa) 2015/2016	(i)(bb) 2016/2017	(ii) 1 April 2017 to date	(b) Date of escape	(c) Officers on duty
0	1	0	2016-12-07	Capt SJ Nkosi

(2) Yes, Bedfordview, CAS 78/12/2016.

(2)(a)(b)(i)(ii) Not applicable.

Reply:

(1)(a)(i)(aa)(bb)(ii)(b)(c)

(i)(aa) 2015/2016	(i)(bb) 2016/2017	(ii) 1 April 2017 to date	(b) Date of escape	(c) Officers on duty
0	0	0	Not applicable	Not applicable

(2)(a)(b)(i)(ii) Not applicable.

Reply:

(1)(a)(i)(aa)(bb)(ii)(b)(c)

(i)(aa) 2015/2016	(i)(bb) 2016/2017	(ii) 1 April 2017 to date	(b) Date of escape	(c) Officers on duty
2	1	0	2015-04-30 2015-05-11 2016-10-12	Const Chauke WO Kanyane Capt Lamola (deceased)

(2) Yes, Tembisa, CAS 750/04/2015, CAS 272/08/2015 and CAS 237/10/2016.

(2)(a)(b)(i)(ii) Not applicable.

Reply:

(1)(a)(i)(aa)(bb)(ii)(b)(c)

(i)(aa) 2015/2016	(i)(bb) 2016/2017	(ii) 1 April 2017 to date	(b) Date of escape	(c) Officers on duty
3	0	1	2015-08-06 2017-05-25	Capt Sukula Capt Fakude

(2) Yes, Primrose, CAS 309/05/2017, 54/08/2015, 55/08/2015 and 56/08/2015.

(2)(a)(b)(i)(ii) Not applicable.

Reply:

(1)(a)(i)(aa)(bb)(ii)(b)(c)

(i)(aa) 2015/2016	(i)(bb) 2016/2017	(ii) 1 April 2017 to date	(b) Date of escape	(c) Officers on duty
0	0	0	Not applicable	Not applicable

(2)(a)(b)(i)(ii) Not applicable.

Reply:

(1)(a)(i)(aa)(bb)(ii)(b)(c)

(i)(aa) 2015/2016	(i)(bb) 2016/2017	(ii) 1 April 2017 to date	(b) Date of escape	(c) Officers on duty
0	3	0	2016-11-18 2017-03-03	Capt Novela Sgt Molefe

(2) Yes, Tembisa South, CAS 184/11/2017 and CAS 78/03/2016.

(2)(b)(i) and (ii) Not applicable.

Reply:

(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(ii)

	(i) 2013/2014	(i) 2014/2015	(i) 2015/2016	(i) 2016/2017	(ii) Since 1 April 2017
(a) DNA profile analyses	95 814	86 885	75 560	89 467	49 894
(b) Facial reconstructions	103	71	93	347	144
(c) Mummified fingerprinting	963	1 583	534	2 292	1 129
(d) Microscopic hair comparisons	765	5	10	11	0
(e) Arson chemistry reports	314	268	305	300	133
(f) Poison analyses	511	409	408	356	205
(g) Crime scene toxicology reports	2	1	2	0	0
(h) Gunshot residue analyses	2 686	2 561	2 583	2 671	1 253

Reply:

The following number of firearms that are registered on the Central Firearm Register (CFR) data base, pertaining to individuals (private persons) in South Africa, are as follws:

(a) A total of 2 778 073 firearms, were registered on the Central Firearm Register (CFR) data base, on 20 September 2017.

(b)(i) A total of 3 260 047 firearms, were registered on the CFR data base, on 31 December 2008.

(b)(ii) A total of 3 041 231 firearms, were registered on the CFR data base, on 31 December 2010.

(b)(iii) A total of 2 991 946 firearms, were registered on the CFR data base, on 31 December 2012.

(b)(iv) A total of 2 993 452 firearms, were registered on the CFR data base, on 31 December 2014.

Reply:

(a)(i) The South African Police Service (SAPS) does not issue firearm licences to police officials, but issues firearm permits instead. The firearm permit will be issued, subject to the provision that a police official proves that he/she, possesses a competency declaration. This is a declaration stating that a police official is a fit and proper person to possess a firearm and that the police official successfully completed training, in the safe handling of a firearm.

(a)(ii) and (b)

Provinces	(ii) Number of Officers who do not have competency certificates	(b) Number of officers who are not yet competent, but still carrying firearms
Eastern Cape	1 273	264
Free State	894	334
Gauteng	3 481	940
KwaZulu-Natal	1 107	125
Limpopo	1 009	543
Mpumalanga	1 117	664
North West	975	308
Northern Cape	565	170
Western Cape	913	125
Total	11 334	3 473

Reply:

(a)(i)(ii)(iii) The information, reflecting the number of councillors killed in each province, from 2009 until 31 August 2017 and each municipality involved, is shown below:

	(a)(i) and (ii)	(a)(iii)
Eastern Cape	5	Nelson Mandela Metropolitan	3
		Ndlambe	1
		Raymond Mhlaba	1
Free State	1	Naledi Municipality Wepener	1
Gauteng	4	Ekurhuleni/Etwatwa	1
		Johannesburg	1
		Region C, Roodepoort	1
		Mogale City	1
KwaZulu-Natal	24	Richmond KZN	2
		Mkhambatini	1
		Msunduze	1
		Amajuba	1
		Ethekwini Municipality	1
		Zululand District	1
		Nongoma Municipality	1
		Abaqulusi	1
		Langalibalele-Estcourt	1
		Uthukela District	2
		Umzimkhulu	4
		Umdoni	1
		Umuziwabantu Municipality	2
		Ray Nkonyeni Municipality	1
		Umzinyathi	1
		Umsinga	1
		Msinga	1
		Nquthu	1
Limpopo	0	-	0
Mpumalanga	7	Govan Mbeki	1
		Mbombela	3
		Dipaliseng	1
		Bushbuckridge	1
		Secunda	1
North West	3	Rustenburg	3
Northern Cape	0	-	0
Western Cape	1	Cape Town	1
TOTAL	45		45

(b) The total number of persons arrested in each province, is as follows:

Eastern Cape	3
Free State	3
Gauteng	6
KwaZulu-Natal	31
Limpopo	0
Mpumalanga	15
North West	4
Northern Cape	0
Western Cape	0
TOTAL	62

Reply:

Honorable Minister Fikile Mbalula was a minister of Sport and Recreation and has replied to this parliamentary question while still the minister of Sport and Recreation.

Reply:

a) The total number of operations targeting illicit drugs conducted, during the specified period, by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng is as follows:

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN GAUTENG
STATION NAME	2007 / 2008	2008 / 2009	2009 / 2010	2010/2011	2011/ 2012	2012/ 2013	2013/ 2014	2014/ 2015	2015/ 2016	2016/ 2017
i) Protea Glen	133	77	105	43	342	371	354	208	52	9
ii) Edenvale	96	72	64	273	433	86	97	75	65	82
iii) Eersterust	295	323	347	404	360	433	730	323	274	181
iv) Boipatong	365	366	388	374	372	370	394	209	579	15
v) Vosloorus	440	505	508	336	308	339	365	272	16	147
vi) Primrose	48	62	792	632	825	862	771	262	43	105
vii) Diepkloof	111	95	73	87	131	233	289	62	44	139
viii) Silverton	60	45	87	175	435	706	414	234	84	32

(b) The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) was established in 2009 under SA Police Service Amendment Act 57 of 2008, as amended SAPS 10 of 2012, the reply provided is, therefore, a consolidation of the last eight financial years.

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS BY DPCI
STATION NAME
i) Protea Glen	2
ii) Edenvale	8
iii) Eersterust	1
iv) Boipatong	2
v) Vosloorus	0
vi) Primrose	9
vii) Diepkloof	5
viii) Silverton	4

Reply:

a) The total number of operations targeting illicit drugs conducted, during the specified period, by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in KwaZulu-Natal is as follows:

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN KWAZULU-NATAL
STATION NAME	2007 / 2008	2008 / 2009	2009 / 2010	2010/2011	2011/ 2012	2012/ 2013	2013/ 2014	2014/ 2015	2015/ 2016	2016/ 2017
i) Nsuze	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
ii) Ndumo	29	46	54	71	70	37	20	24	12	8
iii) Paddock	330	326	316	287	217	209	161	106	42	10
iv) Helpmekaar	53	44	49	48	34	48	45	8	1	7
v) Umbumbulu	237	226	190	139	60	38	37	34	14	8
vi) Thornville	159	157	158	130	94	81	68	62	51	45
vii) Gowan Lea	125	144	141	205	241	113	55	52	24	0
viii) Inchanga	145	130	99	66	60	25	71	38	16	7

(b) The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) was established in 2009 under SA Police Service Amendment Act 57 of 2008, as amended SAPS 10 of 2012, the reply provided is, therefore, a consolidation of the last eight financial years.

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS BY DPCI
STATION NAME
i) Nsuze	0
ii) Ndumo	0
iii) Paddock	2
iv) Helpmekaar	0
v) Umbumbulu	0
vi) Thornville	0
vii) Gowan Lea	0
viii) Inchanga	0

Reply:

a) Since the approval of the reservist policy, by the former Minister of Police in 2012, the implementation of the new reservist policy is still in progress. The approved policy for reservists does not cater only for farming or rural areas but it was developed to cover ALL the provinces of South Africa and to manage the command and control of reservists at police stations.

b) The total number of reservists who have been enlisted in terms of the policy:

PROVINCE	ACTIVE RESERVISTS
Gauteng	3 182
Western Cape	1 649
Eastern Cape	1 191
KwaZulu-Natal	572
Free State	844
Mpumalanga	1 226
North West	934
Northern Cape	815
Limpopo	1 584
TOTAL	11 997

c) The response with regards to the total number of newly enlisted reservists that were employed from the farming and/or rural areas of the country, will be submitted in due course.

Reply:

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), can confirm that it is currently engaged in investigations concerning matters cited in the Public Protector’s State of Capture Report and that criminal cases have been opened by various complainants prior to and subsequent to the release of the State of Capture Report. The complaints have been reported by individuals, either in their private capacity as concerned citizens, and or, representatives of their affiliated organisations.

Reply:

(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii) and (viii)

The information is reflected in the attached annexure.

Reply:

1. to (3)

The information that is required is not readily available, as each case must be verified in our records, before the information can be submitted. we are checking this information in our records

Reply:

(1) and (2)

we are still checking the information question required at other State Departments, namely, Department of Labour: Compensation Fund, as well as the National Treasury: Government Pension Administration Agency..

 

Reply:

No retirement package was approved for former National Police Commissioner, Ms Riah Phiyega. General Phiyega was appointed, as contemplated in section 7(1) of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 for a period of five years. The term of office of General Phiyega expired on 11 June 2017, and she was paid the normal service termination benefits associated with the termination of a contract of service in the Public Service.

(a) No package is being negotiated.

(b)(i) and (ii) Not applicable.

Reply:

1. The case docket, Midrand CAS 567/03/2017, is currently with Advocate Broodryk, at the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), in Gauteng.
2. None of the stolen computers have been recovered as of yet.
3. The matter is still under investigation. The accused has been released on bail of R5000,00 and the case has been remanded to 17 October 2017.
4. The matter is being investigated by the Gauteng Provincial Investigation Unit.

Reply:

1. Yes, the South African Police Service (SAPS), considers rhino poaching to be a priority crime, due to the constant escalation of rhino poaching incidents, since 2010.

Wildlife trafficking as a form of transnational organised crime, has a negative impact on the economic development of the country and job creation, including the development of the country’s bio-diverse economy, which incorporates the tourism sector.

Wildlife trafficking is hampering the government’s ability to ensure socio-economic development, as organised crime syndicates and activities have become embedded in communities, across the country.

President Zuma declared rhino poaching to be a national security threat, in 2011. This led to the threat being attended to by the National Joint Operational Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS), which is the operational arm of the Justice Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster of Government.

The JOINTS established National and Provincial Priority Committees, in terms of the NATJOINTS Instruction, 3 of 2011. The purpose of this NATJOINTS Instruction, was to sensitise all provinces about this threat and coordinate the response, by establishing and activating National and Provincial Priority Committees to manage, implement and coordinate all joint integrated actions, as well as the efforts to curb rhino poaching and illegal hunting.

In 2012, the NATJOINTS initiated and conducted national interventions in the Kruger National Park, which was and still is affected significantly, by illegal rhino poaching. In support of provincial activities, Cabinet approved the Integrated Strategic Management Approach, to rhino poaching.

In April 2015, rhino poaching was declared a priority crime of the SAPS, by the Minister of Police. The Joint Operation Centre (JOC), was officially launched by President Zuma, in November 2015. It comprises of the following role-players: the SAPS, South African National Parks, the Department of Environmental Affairs, the South African National Defence Force, Ezemvelo, the South African Revenue Services (Customs) and the State Security Agency.

In 2014, the NATJOINTS initiated and developed the draft National Integrated Strategy to Combat Wildlife Trafficking (NISCWT), which is police-led and intelligence informed, with multi-agency support and has the following objectives:

• Improving law enforcement, supported by the whole of government and society, to effectively investigate, prosecute and adjudicate wildlife trafficking, as a form of transnational organised crime;
• Increasing the Government’s ability to detect, prevent and combat wildlife trafficking in South Africa and beyond; and
• Increasing national, regional and international law enforcement collaboration and cooperation in the combating of wildlife trafficking.

A five pillar operational plan was introduced to address the objectives, as contained in the NISCWT, which is currently implemented in the provinces most affected, through Operation Rhino, i.e. Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo. Operation Rhino is a multi-disciplinary, integrated operation, which is coordinated from the Mission Area Joint Operations Centre (MAJOC), in Skukuza, and comprises of three Tactical Joint Operations Centres (TacJOC`s), in Acornhoek, Hluhluwe and Phalaborwa, to address the five pillar operational plan.

The following is a breakdown of the five pillar operational plan:

Pillar 1: Intelligence gathering, coordination and analysis:

• • This pillar is about information collection, analysis and coordination; and
  • Intelligence structures provide intelligence for prevention, investigation and prosecution of wildlife trafficking-related crimes, within our borders, across our borders and internationally.

Pillar 2: Proactive approach:

• • This involves the maximum deployment of rangers and visible policing officers inside and outside various parks; and
  • The implementation of various community initiatives and programmes around mission areas neighbouring parks or game reserves.

Pillar 3: Combat approach:

• • This pillar includes the conducting Vehicle Control Points (VCP), road blocks, way-lays and observations at strategic points. Intelligence-driven operations, suspect tracing, airborne support and a Canine Unit search and detection capability. A document on the NISCWT was drafted and presented to the JCPS Cluster, for approval.

Pillar 4: Reactive through detection:

• • This comprises an investigative approach, which is focused on integrated crime scene management and specialised investigators, who are addressing local, national and transnational rhino-related organised crime and working with dedicated prosecutors.

Pillar 5: Communication and liaison:

• • Pillar five includes publication through the media on successes including convictions;
  • Continuous sensitising of communities, regarding the security aspects/dangers of illegal poaching;
  • Engagement with various countries, in relation to rhino DNA sampling (e.g. Mozambique, Vietnam, Czech Republic); and
  • Ongoing collaboration with Interpol with regard to operations and crime working groups, on environmental crimes.

(2)(a) The response by the SAPS, together with other role-players, was to deploy the following resources:

(2)(a)(i)(aa)

2014
SAPS Disciplines	Deployment Number
Special Task Force	40
National Intervention Unit	15
Operational Support	04
Air Support	04
TOTAL/AVERAGE DEPLOYMENT	63

(2)(a)(i)(bb)

2015
SAPS Disciplines	Deployment Number
Special Task Force	73
National Intervention Unit	202
Tactical Response Team	25
Tracing Team	21
Forensic Services	13
Operational Support	57
Crime Intelligence Gatherer	48
Air Support	12
Canine Unit	31
Detectives	26
Analysts	20
TOTAL/AVERAGE DEPLOYMENT	528

(2)(a)(i)(cc)

2016
SAPS Disciplines	Deployment Number
Special Task Force	31
National Intervention Unit	406
Tactical Response Team	183
Detective Services	119
Forensic Services	89
Operational Support	138
Crime Intelligence Gatherer	120
Analysts	78
Canine Unit	82
Tracking Team	03
TOTAL/AVERAGE DEPLOYMENT	1 249

(2)(a)(ii)

Since 1 January 2017
SAPS Disciplines	Deployment Number
National Intervention Unit	160
Tactical Response Team	98
Detective Services	81
Forensic Services	47
Operational Support	64
Crime Intelligence Gatherer	62
Analysts	23
Canine Unit	67
TOTAL/AVERAGE DEPLOYMENT	602

(2)(b)

Number of arrests
Year	Cases	Arrests
2014	565	108
2015	929	169
2016	1 070	530
1 January to July 2017	465	249
TOTAL/AVERAGE DEPLOYMENT	3 029	1 056

(3) There are 90 Stock Theft and Endangered Species Units and 22 satellite units, which are responsible for the investigation of all cases, which are related to endangered species, including rhino poaching and related crimes.

(3)(a) These units are situated as follows:

Province	Number of units	Number of satellite units
Eastern Cape	22	8
Free State	11	1
Gauteng	2	0
KwaZulu-Natal	16	3
Limpopo	8	8
Mpumalanga	11	1
North West	7	1
Northern Cape	7	0
Western Cape	6	0
TOTAL	90	22

(3)(b) No further relevant details, in this regard.

Reply:

1. The Division: Protection and Security Services, is not at liberty to disclose detailed security information pertaining to the President and Deputy President. Therefore, the response below covers the total deployment for those financial years.

(1)(a)(b)(i)(aa) 1 066.

(1)(a)(b)(i)(bb) 1 131.

(1)(a)(b)(i)(cc) 1 162.

(1)(a)(b)(i)(dd) 1 369.

(1)(a)(b)(ii) 1 388.

(2) The Presidential Protection Service is not under the subprogramme of Protection and Security Services. In terms of the organisational structure, both are under programme five.

Reply:

Promotions in the South African Police Service (SAPS) are regulated by the SAPS Employment Regulations, 2008, in exceptional circumstances and under normal circumstances by the Promotion and Grade Progression Policy of the SAPS, as per Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council Agreement, 3 of 2011. The criteria and factors taken into account when deciding on rank promotions in the SAPS, are as follows:

a) Criteria:

In terms of Regulation 45(9) of the SAPS Employment Regulations, 2008 the National Commissioner may promote an employee into a post without advertising the post and without following the selection process, if the National Commissioner is satisfied that the employee qualifies, in all respects for the post. There are exceptional circumstances that warrant a deviation from the said subregulation if such a deviation is in the interest of the SAPS and if the National Commissioner recorded the reasons for the deviation, in writing. The Promotion and Grade Progression Policy of the SAPS provides as follows:

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADE PROGRESSION

Constable to Sergeant A minimum of seven years service as member of the SAPS (Including periods of training on contract as trainee, periods of apprenticeship or learnership).

From Sergeant to Warrant Officer A minimum of seven years uninterrupted service in the rank of Sergeant.

From Warrant Officer Band B1 to Warrant Officer Band B2 A minimum of one year uninterrupted service in the Service on Band B1 and on notch five of Band B1 or a higher notch.

REQUIREMENTS FOR POST PROMOTION

From Constable to Sergeant At least an NQF 6 qualification and a minimum of two years uninterrupted service on the level of a Constable (including periods of training on contract as trainee, periods of apprenticeship or learnership); OR At least a minimum of four years uninterrupted service on the level of a Constable (including periods of training on contract as trainee, periods of apprenticeship or learnership).

From Sergeant to Warrant Officer At least an NQF 6 qualification and a minimum of two years uninterrupted service on the level of a Sergeant; OR At least a minimum of four years uninterrupted service on the level of a Sergeant.

From Warrant Officer to Lieutenant At least an NQF 6 qualification and a minimum of two years uninterrupted service on the level of a Warrant Officer; OR At least an NQF 4 qualification and a minimum of four years uninterrupted service on the level of a Warrant Officer.

From Captain to Lieutenant Colonel At least an NQF 6 qualification and a minimum of two years uninterrupted service on the level of a Captain; OR At least an NQF 4 qualification and a minimum of four years uninterrupted service on the level of a Captain.

From Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel At least an NQF 6 qualification and a minimum of two years uninterrupted service on the level of a Lieutenant Colonel; OR At least an NQF 4 qualification and a minimum of four years uninterrupted service on the level of a Lieutenant Colonel.

b) Factors:

Grade Progression is based on the following principles:

• Availability of Funds;
• Recognition of Performance;
• Years of service on a Salary Level or Rank;
• Suitability; and
• Subject to the provisions above, the grade progression of members, who qualify for grade progression, must be effected within that financial year.

Post Promotions are based on the following principles:

• Availability of vacant funded posts; and
• Advertisement and selection process.

The selection of a candidate must be based on the candidate’s:

• Competence based on the inherent requirements of the job or the capacity to acquire, within a reasonable time, the ability to do the job;
• Prior learning, training and development;
• Experience gained in the field of the post;
• Compliance with representivity at the level that is applicable to the post (in terms of the guidelines provided by the office of the National Commissioner or the Employment Equity Plan of the relevant business unit);
• Record of pending criminal or disciplinary investigations, previous criminal convictions or valid disciplinary findings of misconduct against him or her; and
• Health, if good health is an inherent requirement of the post.
• Satisfactory performance (evidence of at least satisfactory performance);
• Years of service on a salary level or rank;
• Suitability; and
• The National Commissioner is under no obligation to fill an advertised post.

Notwithstanding the above, the National Commissioner may, for the purposes of improving effectiveness, service delivery or representivity, waive any requirement(s) for promotion, as set out in the Policy, in respect of any employee and promote such employee if he or she is satisfied that the employee is suitable for promotion.

Reply:

in line with question 727 here is the answear

(1) No. Research to compare the levels of brutality of murders on farms, with those of murders in urban areas, has not been conducted by the South African Police Service (SAPS).

(2)(a) 17 Murders on farms and small holding were reported to SAPS from 1 January 2017 to 31 March 2017.

(2)(b) In four cases, four firearms were stolen.

(2)(c) One firearm was retrieved.

(2)(d) In five cases, five perpetrators were arrested.

 

Reply:

(a)(b) The information that is requested is not readily available, as each case must be verified. A request is hereby made for an extension to obtain the information. The information will be submitted, as soon as it is available.

 

Reply:

(a) The following number of firearms that have been reported as lost, per financial year, from the South African Police Service’s provisioning stores, are reflected below:

(i) 2000/2001 - 0

(ii) 2001/2002 - 0

2002/2003 - 0

(iii) 2003/2004 - 0

(iv) 2004/2005 - 0

(v) 2005/2006 - 0

(vi) 2006/2007 - 1

(vii) 2007/2008 - 0

(viii) 2008/2009 - 0

(ix) 2009/2010 - 0

(x) 2010/2011 - 0

(xi) 2011/2012 - 0

(xii) 2012/2013 - 0

(xiii) 2013/2014 - 0

(xiv) 2014/2015 - 0

(xv) 2015/2016 - 1

(xvi) 2016/2017 - 43 firearms were discovered missing. The exact date the loss occurred is not known.

(a) A total of 20 exhibit firearms were reported lost/stolen, from SAPS 13 Stores and/or evidence rooms, in the 2017/2018 financial year. The 20 firearms were reported as stolen, at the Bellville South Police Station in the Western Cape. An investigation is currently underway.

 

Reply:

(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii) and (viii)

The information is reflected in the attached annexure.

 

Reply:

a) The total number of vacancies that are currently existing in the South African Police Service (SAPS), is 2 836, taking into consideration the oversupply of salary level four and below, due to the entry level enlistments of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Public Service Act in each financial year.

	Fixed Establishment 2017/2018			Actuals as on 2017-09-30		GAP (vacancies(-) / surplus (+))
	SAPS		SAPS		SAPS
Salary Level		PA	PSA	Total		Salary Level	PA	PSA	Total		Salary Level	PA	PSA	Total
SL16		1	2	3		SL16	0	2	2		SL16	-1	0	-1
SL 15		32	0	32		SL 15	33	1	34		SL 15	1	1	2
SL 14		222	1	223		SL 14	214	4	218		SL 14	-8	3	-5
SL 13		814	4	818		SL 13	684	9	693		SL 13	-130	5	-125
SL 12		2 775	4	2 779		SL 12	2 192	5	2 197		SL 12	-583	1	-582
SL 11	0	0	0		SL 11	0	0	0		SL 11	0	0	0
SL 10	7 297	3	7 300		SL 10	6 406	3	6 409		SL 10	-891	0	-891
SL 9	0	0	0		SL 9	0	0	0		SL 9	0	0	0
SL 8		17 475	51	17 526		SL 8	15 987	131	16 118		SL 8	-1 488	80	-1 408
SL 7		33 184	4 052	37 236		SL 7	32 434	3 625	36 059		SL 7	-750	-427	-1 177
SL 6		29 437	1 372	30 809		SL 6	26 460	2 684	29 144		SL 6	-2 977	1312	-1 665
SL 5		63 135	23 904	87 039		SL 5	61 605	24 498	86 103		SL 5	-1 530	594	-936
SL 4 & below		0	11 235	11 235		SL 4 & below	3 754	11 433	15 187		SL 4 & below	3 754	198	3 952
Total		154 372	40 628	195 000		Total	149 769	42 395	192 164		Total	-4 603	1 767	-2 836

b) The salary levels for the existing vacancies, are as follows:

SL16 = 1

SL 14 = 5

SL 13 = 125

SL 12 = 582

SL 10 = 891

SL 8 = 1 408

SL 7 = 1 177

SL 6 = 1 665

SL 5 = 936

The Medium Term Framework (MTEF) for the SAPS, regulates the enlistment targets of new entry level personnel per financial year. The SAPS has a growing establishment, with set targets in its Human Resource Plan, which accommodate the continual increase in the number of personnel. The SAPS is in the process of enlisting 3 800 new entry level Police Service Act personnel and 1 200 Public Service Act personnel, to ensure the achievement of 98% of the establishment target, by 31 March of each financial year. Some of the vacant posts, or gaps on higher levels, are reserved for the career progression of personnel members.

Promotion, grade progression, internal and external advertisement processes, will also be launched in every MTEF or financial year, to address the differences on higher salary levels and to ensure the effective maintenance of the establishment, per managerial cluster.

Phase one of the 2017/2018 financial year post promotion process, will commence in February 2018.

The Component: Organisational Development, has embarked on a process of rationalising some of the Head Office organisational structures, with the aim of escalating resources to the frontline services, in order to improve service delivery to the community.

c) It will cost the SAPS an amount of R1,793 billion, to fill the indicated vacancies. This is calculated for a full year and does not include benefits, such as housing allowance, service allowance, medical contributions, etc. as additional costs will be determined by the qualification criteria, as well as the employee’s circumstances.

Reply:

(a)(i)(ii)(iii) The information, reflecting the number of councillors killed in each province, from 2009 until 31 August 2017 and each municipality involved, is shown below:

	(a)(i) and (ii)	(a)(iii)
Eastern Cape	5	Nelson Mandela Metropolitan	3
		Ndlambe	1
		Raymond Mhlaba	1
Free State	1	Naledi Municipality Wepener	1
Gauteng	4	Ekurhuleni/Etwatwa	1
		Johannesburg	1
		Region C, Roodepoort	1
		Mogale City	1
KwaZulu-Natal	24	Richmond KZN	2
		Mkhambatini	1
		Msunduze	1
		Amajuba	1
		Ethekwini Municipality	1
		Zululand District	1
		Nongoma Municipality	1
		Abaqulusi	1
		Langalibalele-Estcourt	1
		Uthukela District	2
		Umzimkhulu	4
		Umdoni	1
		Umuziwabantu Municipality	2
		Ray Nkonyeni Municipality	1
		Umzinyathi	1
		Umsinga	1
		Msinga	1
		Nquthu	1
Limpopo	0	-	0
Mpumalanga	7	Govan Mbeki	1
		Mbombela	3
		Dipaliseng	1
		Bushbuckridge	1
		Secunda	1
North West	3	Rustenburg	3
Northern Cape	0	-	0
Western Cape	1	Cape Town	1
TOTAL	45		45

(b) The total number of persons arrested in each province, is as follows:

Eastern Cape	3
Free State	3
Gauteng	6
KwaZulu-Natal	31
Limpopo	0
Mpumalanga	15
North West	4
Northern Cape	0
Western Cape	0
TOTAL	62

Reply:

(1)(a)(b)(i)(aa)(bb)(cc)(ii)

SAPS FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORIES
	ENTRIES
	(i) (aa)	(i) (bb)	(i) (cc)	(ii)
	2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017	1 April 2017 to 30 August 2017
Gauteng	2 147	13 578	6 997	6 365
Western Cape	774	1 824	1 352	4 681
Eastern Cape	0	0	0	408
KwaZulu-Natal	383	2 915	1500	1 012
Forensic Science Laboratory	3 304	18 317	9 849	12 466

The current backlog, which is 4.8% of on-hand case entries (exhibits) on-hand, is still below the 10% target, as reflected in the South African Police Service Annual Performance Plan 2017/2018.

(2)(a) The most pressing challenge experienced by the Division: Forensic Services, is that resources to support the implementation of the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Act, are not commensurate with the increased number of crime scenes and buccal samples that the South African Police Service (SAPS) is required to respond to.

The Biology Section, within the Forensic Science Division, is responsible for the analysis of these samples and the Forensic Database Management Section, is responsible for the loading of the forensic DNA profiles, onto the DNA database, as well as performing the comparative searches, to provide forensic DNA links.

The total number of additional examiners required in these two specific sections, to analyse the increased number of DNA samples and to conduct comparative searches on the DNA database, have not yet been appointed. There is also an insufficient number of administration personnel to receive, register and handle the increased number of submissions to the various SAPS forensic laboratories.

. The Biology Section is also experiencing challenges with the procurement process of specialised DNA equipment, which will provide preventative and corrective maintenance.

The current DNA system, the STRlab system, that is maintained by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA), is unstable and unsupporting of the optimal work load in finalising the case entries within the time frames.

The Chemistry Section is experiencing a significant increase in the submission of cases, particularly less serious cases. The KwaZulu-Natal Forensic Laboratory experiences challenges with flooding of the premises, which disrupts precise procedures, leading to backlogs.

The budget of the Division: Forensic Services, is not commensurate to the significant increase in exhibit material submitted for forensic analysis. In particular, inadequate funds are available for recurring costs, such as forensic consumables and buccal sample collection kits. The reduction in the allocated budget for the Division: Forensic Services, is expected to have a negative impact on service delivery, as well as the SAPS’s ability to reduce the backlog and to improve turnaround times.

(2)(b) The acting Divisional Commissioner: Forensic Services has requested an additional posts for 76 support staff and 58 posts for forensic analysts, on 29 May 2017, to address the implementation of the DNA Act by the Biology Section and the Forensic Database Management Section.

Currently, interns are employed to assist with the increased volume of exhibits and flexi-hour shifts have been implemented, where required.

The chemistry case load is distributed to other regions, which have the capacity to handle additional cases and an additional laboratory, in the Western Cape, is now functional and also analysing exhibits. Although the capacity at the Western Cape Forensic Laboratory increased, it remains inadequate to address the increasing work load. A pilot project, using new technology with flexi-hour shifts, has also been implemented at the Western Cape Forensic Laboratory, to improve the processing of the less serious cases.

Reply:

(a)(i) Two teachers from the Bothitong High School have had complaints of rape/or sexual assault laid against them, with the South African Police Service (SAPS).

(a)(ii) Bothitong CAS 35/08/2017 - Sexual Assault: reported to the SAPS on 2017-08-22.

Bothitong CAS 1/09/2017 - Attempted Rape: reported to the SAPS on 2017-09-01.

b) Bothitong CAS 35/08/2017 - Sexual Assault.

• The suspect in question was arrested on 2017-09-01.
• The bail hearing was held on 2017-09-04, but was postponed to 2017-09-05, when bail was granted. According to the bail conditions, the suspect must report to the Bothitong Police Station twice a day, three times a week. The suspect must not make contact or interfere with the victim or any of the witnesses.
• The court case has been postponed to 2017-10-24.
• The teacher has been suspended.

Bothitong CAS 1/09/2017 - Attempted Rape.

• The suspect in question was arrested on 2017-09-01.
• The bail hearing was held on 2017-09-04, but was postponed to 2017-09-08 when bail was granted. According to the bail conditions, the suspect must report to the Bothitong Police Station twice a day, three times a week. The suspect must not make contact or interfere with the victim or any of the witnesses.
• The court case has been postponed to 2017-10-24.
• The suspect has been suspended.

(c) An awareness campaign was conducted at the school and was escalated to the surrounding schools, where leaners were told about their rights and where cases should be reported to. The awareness campaign has resulted in additional cases being reported, which are under investigation. The awareness campaign focused on informing learners of their rights and of the bail conditions that are applicable to the suspects.

Reply:

(a)(b)(c) The requested information is reflected in the attached annexure.

Reply:

1. Service have been terminated in line with SCA ruling
2. No existing package
3. Appointment ruled unlawful since inception

Reply:

The total number of service firearms that have been reported as (i) missing and (ii) stolen:

2014/2015
NATURE OF LOSSES	EC	FS	GP	KZN	LIM	MP	NATIONAL OFFICE	NW	NC	WC
MISSING
DURING SERVICE-\CONTROL CENTRE: HANDING OVER			1	1				1		2
DURING OFFICE TAKE OVER; INSPECTIONS ETC.	6	8	4	13	1	2				4
LOST IN BATHROOMS; TOILETS			4	1	2	2	1	1		1
LOST WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL			3				1			1
HAND IN AFTER OPERATIONS\DUTY\SERVICE TERMINATION	1
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT(SAP 108)SHORTAGE HANDED IN				1
LOSS OF PROPERTY-DURING COLLISION			1	4						1
OUT OF SAP 13-STORE		1			1
	7	9	13	20	4	4	2	2	0	9
STOLEN
ROBBERY-TOWNSHIPS OR OTHER PLACE	42	2	57	80	15	19	32	8	1	14
ROBBERY-LIQUOR INVOLVED				1	1					2
HOUSEBREAKING - PROPERLY LOCKED	22	6	39	32	11	10	19	7	4	7
HOUSEBREAKING-NOT LOCKED	1		1	1	1					1
THEFT OUT OF DWELLING	8	1	7	5	3	5	1	1	4	2
THEFT OUT OF STATE VEHICLE	1		2	2	2	1	2		2	1
THEFT OUT OF PRIVATE VEHICLE	4		3	2	4		7	4
THEFT OUT OF OFFICES/STORE	5	3	4	5	3	1	4	3	1	8
LOST FROM PERSON	5	1	3	4	3	2	3	2		1
LOSS/THEFT - DURING EXECUTION OF OFFICIAL DUTIES	2		4	12	2	3	2		1	5
	90	13	120	144	45	41	70	25	13	41
OTHERS
NOT YET CLASSIFIED	53		7				12		1	2
OTHER				1			2	1
	53	0	7	1	0	0	14	1	1	2
Grand Total	150	22	140	165	49	45	86	28	14	52

2015/2016
NATURE OF LOSSES	EC	FS	GP	KZ N	LIM	MP	NATIONAL OFFICE	N W	NC	WC
MISSING
DURING SERVICE-\CONTROL CENTRE: HANDING OVER	1	2		1			2
DURING OFFICE TAKE OVER; INSPECTIONS ETC.	6	7	20	8		2			1	1
LOST IN BATHROOMS; TOILETS	1		4	2		1				1
LOST WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL				1			3
HAND IN AFTER OPERATIONS\DUTY\SERVICE TERMINATION	1		1
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT(SAP 108)SHORTAGE HANDED IN	1				1			1		3
LOSS OF PROPERTY-DURING COLLISION	2		1	4	1
( 266 ) OUT OF SAP 13-STORE			1
	12	9	27	16	2	3	5	1	1	5
STOLEN
ROBBERY-TOWNSHIPS OR OTHER PLACE	36	11	82	86	11	13	36	3		15
HOUSEBREAKING - PROPERLY LOCKED	16	13	27	33	11	10	19	8	1	10
HOUSEBREAKING-NOT LOCKED	2	1					1			1
THEFT OUT OF DWELLING	4	2		6	6	5	3	6		3
LOST FROM PERSON	2	2		3	4		5	1		1
LOSS/THEFT - DURING EXECUTION OF OFFICIAL DUTIES	2		6	9		2	10	1		2
THEFT OUT OF STATE VEHICLE	4		1	2		1			1
THEFT OUT OF PRIVATE VEHICLE	5		8	6	3	2	2	3	1	1
THEFT OUT OF OFFICES/STORE	8		24	18			4	2	3
	79	29	148	163	35	33	80	24	6	33
OTHERS
NOT YET CLASSIFIED	42		8	1			9
OTHER	1		2						2
	43	0	10	1	0	0	9	0	2	0
Grand Total	134	38	185	180	37	36	94	25	9	38

2016/2017
NATURE OF LOSSES	EC	F S	GP	KZN	LIM	MP	NATIONAL OFFICE	NW	NC	WC
MISSING
DURING SERVICE-\CONTROL CENTRE: HANDING OVER		1		2				1		1
DURING OFFICE TAKE OVER; INSPECTIONS ETC.	25	5	5	7	2	1	1
LOST IN BATHROOMS; TOILETS		1	4	3	2					4
LOST WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL	1
HAND IN AFTER OPERATIONS\DUTY\SERVICE TERMINATION	1		1							1
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT(SAP 108)SHORTAGE HANDED IN	1	1					1		1
LOSS OF PROPERTY-DURING COLLISION	1		1		1			1
( 266 ) OUT OF SAP 13-STORE									2
	28	8	12	12	5	1	1	3	2	7
STOLEN
ROBBERY-TOWNSHIPS OR OTHER PLACE	31	9	58	79	13	11	33	8	1	12
ROBBERY-LIQUOR INVOLVED	1		1		1
HOUSEBREAKING - PROPERLY LOCKED	13	11	21	25	4	5	26	13	1	3
HOUSEBREAKING-NOT LOCKED	2	1	1	2		1	1	1		2
THEFT OUT OF DWELLING	6	1	6	12	1	3	4	3	2	3
THEFT OUT OF STATE VEHICLE	2	2	1	7	1	1	1	3		1
THEFT OUT OF PRIVATE VEHICLE	2	1	4	6	4	6	4	1		1
THEFT OUT OF OFFICES/STORE	3	1	1	8	3	1	1	2	1	2
LOST FROM PERSON	4	2	1	4		1	4	3		3
LOSS/THEFT - DURING EXECUTION OF OFFICIAL DUTIES	6		2	4	3	1	4		1	1
	70	28	96	147	30	30	78	34	6	28
OTHERS
NOT YET CLASSIFIED	50		15	2		1	58	2		2
OTHER					1	1		2		1
	50	0	15	2	1	2	58	4	0	3
Grand Total	148	36	123	161	36	33	137	41	8	38

b) The total number of service firearms that have been reported as (iii)(lost) in each province (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15, (bbb) 2015-16 and (ccc) 2016-17 financial year

REGISTRATION FINYEAR	2014/15
PROVINCES	LOSS
HEAD OFFICE	81
P COMM EASTERN CAPE	150
P COMM FREE STATE	20
P COMM GAUTENG	139
P COMM KWAZULU/NATAL	165
P COMM LIMPOPO	49
P COMM MPUMALANGA	45
P COMM NORTH WEST	28
P COMM NORTHERN CAPE	14
P COMM WESTERN CAPE	52
Grand Total	743
REGISTRATION FINYEAR	2015/16
PROVINCES	LOSS
HEAD OFFICE	87
P COMM EASTERN CAPE	134
P COMM FREE STATE	37
P COMM GAUTENG	185
P COMM KWAZULU/NATAL	179
P COMM LIMPOPO	37
P COMM MPUMALANGA	36
P COMM NORTH WEST	25
P COMM NORTHERN CAPE	9
P COMM WESTERN CAPE	38
Grand Total	767
REGISTRATION FINYEAR	2016/17
PROVINCES	LOSS
HO	137
EC	148
FS	36
GP	123
KZN	161
LIM	36
MP	33
NW	41
NC	8
WC	37
TOTAL	760

1. Since 1 April 2017 the total number of the specified firearms that has been recovered in each case is:

This information is for the period 1 April 2017 until 31 July 2017.

REGISTRATION FINYEAR	2017/18
PROVINCES	RECOVERY
PISTOL	11
SHOTGUN	2
Grand Total	13

Reply:

a) The process of the transferring of personnel, stationed at Crime Intelligence Head Office, has not yet been initiated.

It needs to be mentioned that not all Crime Intelligence personnel, stationed at the Crime Intelligence Head Office, will be transferred to Crime Intelligence Cluster Stations.

Personnel from the Crime Intelligence Head Office, with the skills and ability to function at Crime Intelligence Cluster Stations, will be identified for placement, to capacitate those Crime Intelligence Cluster Stations, with the highest incidence of reported crime.

b) The process of transferring personnel from the Crime Intelligence Head Office, will be done in accordance with the provisions of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Transfer Policy and Procedures and the Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council Agreement, 5 of 1999.

The employee to be transferred will be issued with a notice of intended transfer, which will give the employee an opportunity to make representation concerning the transfer, within a period of 21 days.

The employee’s representation will be considered and a final decision will be communicated to the employee concerned, within 21 days after his or her representation.

Reply:

Details of SAPS employees who have conducted business with the SAPS, are provided in the attachment. It should, however, be noted that SAPS employees performing business with other State Departments or entities, are currently being verified.

Reply:

DPCI Judge has been appointed

Reply:

(1)(a)(b)(c)(d)(i) Colonel MH Modise, Unit Commander of the Provincial Investigation Unit, Gauteng.

(1)(a)(b((c)(d)(i)(ii) Captain AN Mthethwa, Provincial Investigation Unit, Gauteng; Constable TR Shongwe, Provincial Investigation Unit, Gauteng; and

Constable M Mosia, Provincial Investigation Unit, Gauteng.

(2)(a) The police officers were not in the Parliamentary precinct to “execute, serve or tender for service any summons, subpoena or other processes issued by a court; or to arrest another person,” as contemplated in Section (5)(a) and (b) of Chapter 2 of the Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, 2004 (Act No. 4 of 2004). The police officers were in the Parliamentary precinct to inform Mr Steenhuizen (MP), of the criminal case, in which he is implicated as a possible suspect and to enquire whether he was prepared to make a statement in the case.

(2)(b) Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) are aware of the relevant legislation, governing the serving of processes in the Parliamentary precinct, which requires that the express permission of, or in accordance with the directives of either the speaker, or the Chairperson, or a person authorised by the speaker, must first be obtained, before a member of SAPS may serve or execute processes issued by a court.

(3) The purpose of the interview was to inform Mr Steenhuizen (MP), of the case under investigation, in which he has been implicated as a possible suspect and to enquire whether he was prepared to make a statement in the case.

(3)(a)(b) Not applicable.

Reply:

The DPCI Judge has been appointed

Reply:

1. The 24 members perform only sector patrols and exclude personnel who work at the Community Service Centre (CSC).

2. The Theoretical Human Resource Requirement (THRR), which is based on the workload at the police station, indicates a requirement of 59 posts for the shift-related functions. The police station has a total of 51 members in this environment, against a granted number of 41 funded posts. It is the responsibility of the relief commander to post available members, in accordance with the required shift-related functions.

Reply:

1. Records not kept
2. Records not kept
3. Reported to SAPS and other government departments
4. Records not kept
5. In due course

Reply:

(1) Bedfordview CAS 152/04/2017 was closed as it was a duplicate of Bedfordview CAS 205/04/2017.

(1)(a) Bedfordview CAS 205/04/2017 is currently still being investigated.

(1)(b) A charge of culpable homicide was registered.

(2) No suspect has been arrested.

(3)(a) A warning statement was obtained from the driver of the vehicle.

1. The warning statement was obtained on 29 May 2017.
2. The case docket will be submitted to the Senior Public Prosecutor for a decision, once all the relevant statements have been obtained.

(3)(b) Six witnesses have been interviewed.

 (i) The witnesses’ statements were obtained on 20 April 2017, 29 May 2017 and 30 May 2017.

 (ii) The case docket will be submitted to the Senior Public Prosecutor (SPP), for a decision once the investigation has been completed.

(4) The case docket will be submitted to the SPP, for a decision on prosecution, once the investigation has been completed.

Reply:

(1)(a) Four members per shift, for five sectors.

(1)(b) Two vehicles per shift, for five sectors.

(2)(a) Two members per shift, per sector.

(2)(b) One vehicle per sector, for five sectors.

(3)(a)(i) Short-fall officers – six

(3)(a)(ii) Vehicles – three

(3)(b) Members will be allocated upon receipt of the 2017/18 new recruits. The station has currently four vehicles in the garage, no new allocations will be made for this financial year.

Reply:

(1) Yes, the Tembisa Police Station received the additional seven visible policing vehicles.

(1)(a) Not applicable.

(1)(b) Not applicable.

(2) No, the current shortage of visible policing members is nine, six members were allocated.

(2)(a) The visible policing component is currently only short of three members, due to the number of pending service terminations and the hampering of service delivery.

(2)(b) The remaining number of members will be allocated upon receipt of the 2017/18 new recruits.

(3) The Tembisa Police Station has a current number of 220 visible policing members.