Questions and Replies

Reply:

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

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE NORTHERN CAPE
STATION NAME	2007 / 2008	2008 / 2009	2009 / 2010	2010/2011	2011/ 2012	2012/ 2013	2013/ 2014	2014/ 2015	2015/ 2016	2016/ 2017
(i) Witdraai	33	27	782	832	868	299	82	68	70	89
(ii) Kenhardt	0	14	35	28	56	392	119	68	122	59
(iii) Belmont	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	3	32	57
(iv) Douglas	35	292	240	215	217	247	248	162	89	392
(v) Vioolsdrif	18	29	268	362	802	373	42	43	110	151
(vi) Onseepkans	8	2	408	460	438	431	436	35	301	195
(vii) Brandvlei	1	3	38	172	90	39	28	22	37	126
(viii) Loeriesfontein	22	0	11	0	16	392	34	23	55	106

(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) Witdraai	0
(ii) Kenhardt	0
(iii) Belmont	0
(iv) Douglas	0
(v) Vioolsdrif	3
(vi) Onseepkans	0
(vii) Brandvlei	0
(viii) Loeriesfontein	0

Reply:

None.

However, in April 2017, one vehicle was delivered to the Tembisa South Detective Service.

Reply:

None.

However, in April 2017 and June 2017, three vehicles were delivered to the Tembisa Detective Service.

Reply:

(a) 241 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Bedfordview Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 164 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

(a) 544 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Germiston Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 218 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

(a) 277 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Sebenza Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 271 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

(a) 298 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Tembisa South Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 44 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

(a) to (f)

The South African Police Service (SAPS), Non-Statutory Force (NSF) re-ranking project, is headed by the Minister of Police and is currently a work in progress.

Recommendations, upon the finalisation thereof, will be made to the Minister of Police and the necessary announcements will be made.

Reply:

1. and (2)

No information about the meeting will be disclosed, owing to the sensitivity of the matter, as it concerns the security arrangements for Ministers.

Reply:

(a) Protection and Security Services

(i)(aa) 2010-2011.

None.

(i)(bb) 2011-2012.

None.

(i)(cc) 2012-2013.

None.

(i)(dd) 2013-2014.

None.

(i)(ee) 2014-2015.

None.

(i)(ff) 2015-2016.

One threat.

(i)(gg) 2016-2017.

Two threats.

(ii) Since 1 April 2017.

None.

(b) Presidential Protection Service

(i)(aa) 2010-2011.

None.

(i)(bb) 2011-2012.

None.

(i)(cc) 2012-2013.

None.

(i)(dd) 2013-2014.

None.

(i)(ee) 2014-2015.

None.

(i)(ff) 2015-2016.

None.

(i)(gg) 2016-2017.

None.

(ii) Since 1 April 2017.

None.

Reply:

The specified person (name and details furnished), did not supply the Minister of Police with reasons why he should not be suspended, as the matter was dealt with by the Acting National Commissioner (Lieutenant General LJ Mothiba), as required by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Discipline Regulations. The Acting National Commissioner served the specified person with a Notice of Intended Suspension, and provided the specified person with an opportunity to submit reasons why he should not be suspended.

(a) No reasons were submitted by the certain person;

(b)(i) The specified person was suspended with effect from, 10 June 2017; and

(b)(ii) The allegations were of a serious nature.

Reply:

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

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE WESTERN CAPE
STATION NAME	2007 / 2008	2008 / 2009	2009 / 2010	2010/2011	2011/ 2012	2012/ 2013	2013/ 2014	2014/ 2015	2015/ 2016	2016/ 2017
(i) Napier	1	1	1	2	35	12	10	5	158	94
(ii) Suurbraak	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	2	2	3
(iii) Bellville	35	16	20	83	95	61	17	39	8	38
(iv) Simon’s Town	1	0	3	0	0	3	2	0	0	2
(v) Still Bay	0	4	12	18	4	17	22	16	77	22
(vi) Lingelethu-West	10	17	11	12	8	9	9	6	22	11
(vii) Stanford	1	2	2	1	12	1	10	5	8	20
(viii) Kraaifontein	109	448	483	11	78	233	61	308	702	143

(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 IN THE WESTERN CAPE BY DPCI
STATION NAME
(i) Napier	1
(ii) Suurbraak	0
(iii) Belville	5
(iv) Simon’s Town	0
(v) Still Bay	0
(vi) Lingelethu West	2
(vii) Stanford	0
(viii) Kraaifontein	9

Reply:

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

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE NORTHERN CAPE
STATION NAME	2007 / 2008	2008 / 2009	2009 / 2010	2010/2011	2011/ 2012	2012/ 2013	2013/ 2014	2014/ 2015	2015/ 2016	2016/ 2017
(i) Steinkopf	44	47	3	13	37	23	11	8	49	84
(ii) Vanwyskvlei	3	41	23	36	48	34	15	15	25	33
(iii) Calvinia	110	108	70	58	71	66	81	51	78	173
(iv) Nieuwoudtsville	94	90	94	38	43	57	22	22	26	59
(v) Upington	260	354	1411	1333	932	574	267	303	359	378
(vi) Plooysburg	0	0	0	1	8	27	34	34	23	235
(vii) Roodepan	100	71	59	132	363	822	94	78	608	220
(viii) Williston	41	23	17	3	27	51	18	23	642	234

(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 IN THE NORTHERN CAPE BY DPCI
STATION NAME
(i) Steinkopf	0
(ii) Vanwyksvlei	0
(iii) Calvinia	0
(iv) Nieuwoudtville	0
(v) Upington	224
(vi) Plooysberg	0
(vii) Roodepan	0
(viii) Williston	0

Reply:

(1)(a) The Booysens Police Station has a shortage of 12 vehicles.

(1)(b) Four vehicles were allocated to the Police Station, in the 2016/2017 financial year.

(1)(c) The allocation is based on the limited availability of new vehicles.

(1)(d) The Police Station has been earmarked for an additional allocation in the 2017/2018 financial year.

(2)(a) Fixed Establishment: 235.

Actual Personnel Strength: 283.

Surplus: 48.

Although there are surplus personnel at the Police Station, the following three posts, at the level of Captain (salary level eight), have been prioritised, for advertisement, during the next promotion round:

• 1 x CIMAC Official;
• 1 x Human Resource Management: Personnel Management; and
• 1 x Information Management Centre.

(2)(b) The vacant posts will be advertised in June 2017, and it is envisaged that they will be filled by 31 August 2017.

(2)(c) No allocation of posts were received prior to these allocations.

(2)(d) Vacancies are monitored on a monthly basis and requests are forwarded to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Head Office, for the allocation and advertisement of posts.

Reply:

(1) Yes, the alleged incident was reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS).

(a) The incident was reported on 12 April 2017.

(b) The incident was reported at the Elsburg Police Station.

(c) The incident is investigated under Elsburg, CAS 134/04/2017 – Wilfully pointing a firearm, air rifle or air revolver at a person.

(d) The details of the investigating officer cannot be disclosed, in order to allow the investigation to be conducted without fear or favour.

(e) The case docket is still under investigation.

(2) (a) and (b) Yes, a threat assessment was conducted and finalised on 31 May 2017. The recommendations emanating from the threat assessment cannot be made available, as they are classified.

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

Reply:

1. The requested information is not readily available on the Investigation Case Docket Management System (ICDMS). As a result, a particular request must be made from the Division: Technology Management Services (TMS) to extract the information from the ICDMS via an ‘ad hoc’ request. The Division TMS has indicated, that seven working days are required to process requests of this nature. The information will be provided as soon as it is received by the Division: Detective Service.

2. This question can only be responded to when the particulars (case numbers) of the reported cases are received from Division: TMS.

Reply:

1. The requested information is not readily available on the Investigation Case Docket Management System (ICDMS). As a result, a particular request must be made from the Division: Technology Management Services (TMS) to extract the information from the ICDMS via an ‘ad hoc’ request. The Division TMS has indicated, that seven working days are required to process requests of this nature. The information will be provided as soon as it is received by the Division: Detective Service.

2. This question can only be responded to when the particulars (case numbers) of the reported cases are received from Division: TMS.

Reply:

The reply to question 1527 on 26 May 2015 has been sourced and the response is as per attached Annexure A and B and is as follows:

1. (a) A total number of SAPS members who faced internal disciplinary measures for the periods 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, and 2014/15 in all Provinces is

17 595.

(1)(b) A total number of SAPS members who faced internal disciplinary measures for the period 1 April 2015/2016 is 4 145.

(2)(a)(b)Please see table below for the period 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, and 2014/15 and 2015/16

(i) Withdrawn	(ii)Not Guilty	(iii) Guilty	(b)(i)Sanctions	(b)(ii)Dismissed
3885	6956	13 356	13 924	2 302

(3) None of the 2 302 dismissed SAPS members are still employed within SAPS.

 

Reply:

(a) The meeting was requested by private investigators.

(b) The purpose of the meeting was to provide the private investigators with a platform to air their concerns, and also to create an information-sharing link on organised crime-related matters.

(c) The private investigators, members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), were present at the meeting.

(d) The certain person was invited by one of the private investigators.

(e) No minutes were taken at the meeting.

Reply:

(a), (b), (c) & (d)

The Investigation Case Docket Management System (ICDMS) does not make provision for separate statistics on the possession, sale, manufacturing and use of drugs. All are categorised under drug-related offences. The total number of convictions secured, is as follows:

(i) 2012/2013 financial year = 114 279;

(ii) 2013/2014 financial year = 129 328;

(iii) 2014/2015 financial year = 131 172;

(iv) 2015/2016 financial year = 127 323; and

(v) 2016/2017 financial year = 152 074.

Reply:

(a)(i) The total number of Narcotic K9 handlers and dogs that were trained by the South African Police Service (SAPS) K9 Academy, are as follows:

Financial Year	Number Trained
2014/2015	46
2015/2016	29
2016/2017	39
TOTAL	114

(a)(ii) The Division: Human Resource Development (HRD), Roodeplaat K9 Academy, is responsible for the training of all K9 handlers in the SAPS and the Metro Police Services (MPS), and is determined by the operational need and the availability of resources.

(b) The following Narcotic K9 handlers and dogs were operationally deployed as at 31 March 2017:

 

(b)(i) Airports RSA

Oliver Tambo International Airport, Gauteng

A total of 14 Narcotic K9 handlers and 14 dogs are permanently deployed and based at the airport.

King Shaka International Airport, KwaZulu-Natal

Two Narcotic K9 handlers and two dogs, from the Durban K9 Unit, are deployed on a permanent shift basis, and complimented from other K9 Units when required.

Cape Town International Airport, Western Cape

Two Narcotic K9 handlers and two dogs, from the Cape Town K9 Unit, are deployed on a rotation basis and according to crime intelligence driven operations.

George Airport, Western Cape

One Narcotic K9 handler and one dog, from the George K9 Unit, are deployed permanently and according to crime intelligence driven operations.

All other major airports in the RSA

Narcotic K9 handlers and dogs are deployed according to crime intelligence driven operations, on a regular rotation basis, in relation to other operational deployment requirements.

 

(b)(ii) Harbours

Durban Harbour

Nine Narcotic K9 handlers and nine dogs, are deployed on a permanent basis.

All other harbours in the RSA

Deployments are mostly determined by crime intelligence driven operations and regular rotation with Narcotic K9 handlers, in relation to other operational deployment requirements.

 

(b)(iii) Border Posts (ports of entry)

A total of 14 Narcotic K9 handlers and 14 dogs are deployed on a rotation basis and according to crime intelligence driven operations.

The SAPS has a complement of 262 operational Narcotic K9 handlers and 262 dogs. They are deployed nationally in the provinces, including various airports, harbours and ports of entry, on a rotation basis (day-to-day deployments), according to crime intelligence driven operations and operational deployment needs.

Reply:

(1)(a) There are no shortages of vehicles at the Moffatview Police Station.

(1)(b) Two vehicles were allocated to the Police Station, in the 2016/2017 financial year.

(1)(c) Not applicable.

(1)(d) Not applicable.

(2)(a) Fixed Establishment: 160.

Actual Personnel Strength: 140.

Shortage: 20.

The following seven posts, at the level of Captain (salary level eight), have been prioritised for advertisement during the next promotion round:

• 1 x CIMAC Official;
• 1 x Sub-Section Commander: Communication Services;
• 1 x Sub-Section Commander: Human Resource Management;
• 2 x Sub-Section Commander: Detective Service; and
• 2 x Sub-Section Commander: Shifts.

The station also received an allocation of eight new entry level appointments.

(2)(b) The vacant posts will be advertised in June 2017, and it is envisaged that the posts will be filled by 31 August 2017.

(2)(c) No allocation of posts were received, prior to these allocations.

(2)(d) Vacancies are monitored on a monthly basis and requests are forwarded to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Head Office, for allocation and advertisement of posts.

Reply:

1. Yes, the journey from Gauteng to Cape Town was authorised as an official journey, specifically to conduct investigation duties.

(1)(a) The journey was authorised by Colonel V Boodhoo, from the office of the Deputy Provincial Commissioner: Crime Detection, Gauteng.

(1)(b) The journey was authorised to obtain statements and serve subpoenas on persons in relation to Brooklyn, CAS 798/03/2017 (criminal defamation), Alberton, CAS 182/07/2015 (murder) and Hillbrow, CAS 798/09/2015 (possession of a firearm without a licence).

(2)(a)(i) to (iv) and (b)

The following costs were incurred by the South African Police Service (SAPS):

(2)(a)(i)	Fuel	R2 490,06
(2)(a)(ii)	Accommodation	R4 200,00
(2)(a)(iii)	Meals	R2 160,00
(2)(a)(iv)	Overtime	R0,00
(2)(b)	Subsistence expenses	R1 413,30
Total	R10 263,36

Reply:

(a)(i)(ii)(iii) and (b) All the above-mentioned case dockets are being investigated by the Independent Police Investigation Directorate (IPID). The Executive Director of IPID, should be approached to provide replies to the questions.

Reply:

The South African Police Service (SAPS), is committed to provide a professional and empathetic service which will focus on the needs of victims of all sexual-related crimes, which are committed against women and children. The SAPS has a dual mandate in terms of addressing sexual-related crimes, which is as follows:

• Proactive: Conduct awareness programmes to educate and sensitise communities, as a preventative measure, to curb sexual-related crimes, as well as to collaborate with external stakeholders, such as the Department of Social Development, the Department of Higher Education and various non-profit organisations.
• Reactive: Investigate reported sexual related crimes, as guided by the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007) and the Sexual Offences Act, 1957 (Act No 23 of 1957).

The proactive approach to the addressing of sexual-related offences, committed at institutions of higher learning, is one that requires specific interventions and the forging of partnerships, based on what would be the most appropriate manner of addressing causes and factors that contribute to the crimes committed. Examples of these interventions range from those that specifically target institutions, where these crimes have been reported, to general awareness-raising campaigns, aimed at all members of the public, regarding sexual offences.

In addition, as part of the general approach to addressing sexual-related offences, victims of sexual offences are encouraged to report these crimes, in order to enable thorough investigation, directed at ensuring the successful conviction of the perpetrator.

Examples of the proactive crime prevention approach, per Province, are indicated below:

PROVINCE	APPLICABLE INTERVENTIONS
Eastern Cape	Continuous awareness campaigns are conducted at universities. Several engagements have been held between the SAPS and university management. The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS), conducted integrated campaigns with University Management and Student Representative Councils (SRCs). The Rhodes University implements its own sexual violence policy. Talk shows have been conducted by the SAPS at ocal radio stations. Engagements with social partners, who are able to address the social factors that lead to sexual violence, e.g. the Department of Social Development.
Free State	Implementation of the Youth Crime Prevention Framework, which is premised on establishing partnerships with appropriate organisations, including higher learning institutions, in order to address the risk factors of crime. The SAPS’s Free State Youth Ambassadors, conduct dialogues with students at higher learning institutions. The youth ambassadors are peers/young leaders, who are best placed to address issues that concern young people and to discourage criminal behaviour and encourage victims to report crimes.
KwaZulu-Natal	Awareness campaigns are held at learning institutions to sensitise learners on the prevention of abuse and on the reporting of abuse. The SAPS, various non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other government departments, are instrumental in conducting such awareness campaigns. The discourse is not limited to abuse only, topics such as drug and alcohol abuse, which may be contributing factors, are also dealt with.
Limpopo	The conducting of monthly meetings with relevant stakeholders, such as the municipality, landlords of students living off-campus, school representatives and NGOs, in order to address factors that precipitate crime or contribute to the risks of sexual violence. On the basis of the analysis of the risk factors, advice is provided to landlords on security management. Community group patrols are conducted in the communities surrounding higher learning institutions. Patrols are also conducted in partnership with security guards, in and outside institutions. Crime awareness campaigns and safer school programmes are conducted. As part of sector policing, intelligence-led operations are conducted within communities that may impact on sexual offences.
Western Cape	Awareness programmes and strategies are in place which are aimed at combating gender-based violence, focusing on the community as a whole.
Gauteng	Every institution of higher learning is responsible for their own security. Therefore, the SAPS does not patrol the inside of these institutional premises. Not all students reside on the institution’s premises, but rent rooms/houses in the nearby vicinity. This means that they will either walk or commute to and from the institution. It leaves these students more vulnerable than those residing on the various premises. Station areas are divided into smaller sections, called sectors. According to National Instruction 3 of 2013, every police station must have a crime forum, in every sector. The attendees must represent those who reside and/or work within the sector. Students and institutions of higher learning do fall within a sector and are represented at the sector crime forum. Besides the sector crime forums, police stations also have a forum for security companies, where the different crimes affecting the station area, are discussed. The security managers, including those responsible for security at the higher learning institutions, form part of the security forum. Crime hotspots and the latest modus operandi, are discussed and crime prevention actions/strategies are planned. These meetings are held on a weekly or monthly basis. Crimes are also addressed at the higher learning institutions, via the student residence committees. The owners of commune premises owners are included in the security meetings and forums, in order to communicate with their residents and also to sharpen up the security on the premises were the students live. Pamphlets, reflecting the latest threats and safety tips, are regularly distributed to students on the premises and/or at entrance/exist gates. Social media, such as WhatsApp groups, specific to crime in and around the relevant area, is very popular and also very effective. Communication through the Community Policing Forums and Youth Desk/Youth Committees are utilised to send safety measures and look-out messages. At most police stations in the province, a Social Crime Prevention Co-ordinator has been appointed to coordinate such activities. The Province recently developed a plan to address crimes against women and children. The plan focuses on the following proactive objectives: address crime generators, social crime prevention initiatives and enhanced community awareness. The reactive objective addresses effective investigation and prosecution.
North West	Continuous awareness campaigns are conducted at the North West (NW) University, Potchefstroom, as well as the other NW University campus, in Mahikeng. The Province has also implemented the Youth Crime Prevention Framework, which is premised on partnerships with appropriate organisations, in order to address the risk factors of crime. Community and security patrols are conducted in the communities surrounding the institutions. Patrols are conducted in partnership with the Sector Commander. Awareness programmes and strategies, which are aimed at combating gender-based violence and focusing on the community as a whole, are in place. Locally based radio stations, as well as the campus radio station, are utilised to make students aware of their rights and safety, specifically in respect of sexual offences.
Northern Cape	To date, no incident has been reported from any higher institutions in the Province. However, the Provincial Crime Prevention Strategy, which was launched in 2013, addresses crimes against women and children. All governmental programmes are aligned to the Northern Cape Provincial Crime Prevention (NCPCP) Strategy, which is a guiding tool to all departments and NGOs, on how issues of gender-based violence, should be addressed.
Mpumalanga	The following programmes or strategies are in place in the Province: SABC radio slot during which the SAPS provides information on gender-based violence and sexual offences and reaches out to community, including female students at institutions of higher learning.

Reply:

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

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN THE EASTERN CAPE
STATION NAME	2009 / 2010	2010/2011	2011/ 2012	2012/ 2013	2013/ 2014	2014/ 2015	2015/ 2016	2016/ 2017
(i) Ikamvelihle	0	0	2	0	48	44	100	32
(ii) Mtontsasa	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37
(iii) Storms River	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
(iv) Thornhill	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
(v) Motherwell	0	0	0	0	32	9	0	14
(vi) Cookhouse	36	31	36	24	28	32	34	26
(vii) Alexandria	1	0	1	2	0	0	4	3
(viii) Tsolo	0	4	7	4	6	11	0	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 IN THE EASTERN CAPE BY DPCI
STATION NAME
(i) Ikamvelihle	0
(ii) Mtontsasa	0
(iii) Storms River	0
(vi) Thornhill	0
(v) Motherwell	0
(vi) Cookhouse	0
(vii) Alexandria	0
(viii) Tsolo	0

Reply:

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

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN LIMPOPO
STATION NAME	2007 / 2008	2008 / 2009	2009 / 2010	2010/2011	2011/ 2012	2012/ 2013	2013/ 2014	2014/ 2015	2015/ 2016	2016/ 2017
(i) Apel	18	16	200	261	224	216	249	265	160	173
(ii) Maleboho	12	9	120	270	206	309	306	338	372	300
(iii) Rust de Winter	6	4	162	214	228	472	596	99	22	51
(iv) Burgersfort	385	338	429	506	577	476	445	362	349	308
(v) Tshamutumbu	167	11	264	484	350	397	434	697	708	634
(vi) Zebediela	27	94	275	202	241	237	242	188	279	307
(vii) Motetema	18	67	391	762	538	304	427	366	278	227
(viii) Bela-Bela	446	413	433	336	331	481	557	596	259	84

(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) Apel	0
(ii) Maleboho	0
(iii) Rust de Winter	0
(iv) Burgersfort	0
(v) Tshamutumbu	0
(vi) Zebediela	1
(vii) Motetema	0
(viii) Bela-Bela	1

Reply:

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

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS TARGETING ILLICIT DRUGS CONDUCTED AT THE STIPULATED STATIONS IN LIMPOPO
STATION NAME	2007 / 2008	2008 / 2009	2009 / 2010	2010/2011	2011/ 2012	2012/ 2013	2013/ 2014	2014/ 2015	2015/ 2016	2016/ 2017
(i) Sekukhune	41	192	176	132	160	187	423	575	132	318
(ii) Namakgale	57	76	160	157	170	389	912	399	76	209
(iii) Masisi	0	370	646	794	677	666	633	246	259	301
(iv) Nebo	152	45	259	328	362	297	266	364	251	190
(v) Makuya	41	22	246	215	304	455	568	654	656	636
(vi) Tshilwavhusiku	178	245	266	299	319	484	722	731	159	517
(vii) Sekgosese	10	22	105	591	652	801	701	738	293	151
(viii) Vaalwater	9	11	122	194	229	282	347	515	179	517

(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) Sekukhune	0
(ii) Namakgale	1
(iii) Masisi	0
(iv) Nebo	0
(v) Makuya	0
(vi) Tshilwavhusiku	0
(vii) Sekgosese	0
(viii) Vaalwater	0

Reply:

The Division: Operational Response Services (ORS) consists of Public Order Policing, Border Policing, Mobilisation Support, Specific Operations and National Operations Coordination. The detail below, is for the entire Division, as the system only makes provision for Divisions and Provinces.

(1)(a)(aa)(bb)(cc) and (ii) Number of claims registered/instituted:

FINANCIAL YEAR	NUMBER OF CLAIMS REGISTERED/INSTITUTED
(aa) 2014/2015	25
(bb) 2015/2016	36
(cc) 2016/2017	38
(ii) 2017-04-01 until 2017-05-31	8

(1)(b)(aa)(bb)(cc) and (ii) Number of judgments:

FINANCIAL YEAR	NUMBER OF JUDGMENTS
(aa) 2014/2015	4
(bb) 2015/2016	18
(cc) 2016/2017	18
(ii) 2017-04-01 until 2017-05-31	0

(2)(a) Amounts paid (inclusive of settlements and judgments):

FINANCIAL YEAR	AMOUNTS PAID
2014/2015	R260 520,00
2015/2016	R1 111 887,80
2016/2017	R1 028 341,96
2017-04-01 until 2017-05-31	R0,00

(2)(b) Legal costs are paid by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ does not break down the global monthly reimbursement claims, it is therefore not possible to indicate the specific legal costs paid for the relevant Division: ORS, for the specified periods.

Reply:

(a) None.

(b) None. Only two VIP Protection Unit Close Protectors from the Division: Protection and Security Services (PSS), were deployed as part of their line function, with no additional costs, from 20:00 to 22:00, on the day of the State of the Nation Address (SONA), on 9 February 2017.

(c) No additional VIP Protection Unit Officers, were deployed.

(c)(i) None. It was part of the normal line function.

(c)(ii) Not applicable.

(c)(iii)(aa) R1 243 964,00

(c)(iii)(bb)(aaa) R1 018 295,78

(c)(iii)(bb)(bbb) It was part of a budgeted amount of R1 243 964,00

Reply:

(a)(i) 373.

(a)(ii) 495.

(a)(iii) 504.

(b)(i) 24. 2015

(b)(ii) 349.

(b)(i) 57. 2016

(b)(ii) 438.

(b)(i) 60. 2017

(b)(ii) 444.

(c) Members were drawn from the Division: Protection and Security Services (PSS) Head Office, PSS Eastern Cape, PSS KwaZulu-Natal, PSS Northern Cape and PSS Mpumalanga, Parliament and the Rondebosch Police Station, Western Cape.

Reply:

1. Yes.

(1)(a) 28 March 2017.

(1)(b) Polokwane Police Station.

(1)(c) CAS 955/03/2017.

(1)(d) The case has been allocated to a very senior investigating officer whose particulars cannot be disclosed to ensure the investigation is conducted without fear or favour.

(1)(e) The investigation is still being conducted.

2. No assessment was conducted, as this case was not referred to the Division: Protection and Security Services (PSS).

(2)(a) and (b) Not applicable.

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

Reply:

(1) (a) to (e) The threat received by the specified individual, was not received by the Division: Protection and Security Services (PSS). However, the specified individual is being protected by PSS.

(2) Threat assessments, for identified VIPs, are conducted on a quarterly basis.

(2)(a) The threat assessment has not been completed as of yet.

(2)(b) Not applicable.

(3)(a) The specified individual is protected by PSS.

(3)(b) The current protection package has not changed.

Reply:

1. No, the alleged death threat(s) received by a certain person (name furnished) were not reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS).

(1)(a)(b)(c)(d)(e) Not applicable.

2. No.

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

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

Reply:

(1) No.

(1)(a) to (e) Not applicable.

(2) No.

(2)(a) and (b) Not applicable.

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

Reply:

(a) Total amount, by type, of narcotics seized as received for analysis by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Forensic Science Laboratory.

		2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Finding	Detail	Total mass in KG	Total mass in KG	Total mass in KG	Total mass in KG	Total mass in KG
Cathinones	Cathinone + Methcathinone + Synthetic Cathinones	181.81	143.59	784.29	316.40	202.22
Cocaine		320.93	346.80	439.56	242.23	201.58
Heroine + Morphine		44.03	195.24	127.47	125.73	70.57
Methamphetamine	Methamphetamine + Chloromethamphetamine	147.45	142.82	479.16	426.23	393.13
Methaqualone		747.55	606.21	628.51	1709.66	3288.33
Other Amphetamine Type Stimulants (Ecstacy)	Other Amphetamine Type Stimulants (MDMA, MDA, MDEA, Amphetamine, 2-CB, DOB	9.49	8.04	100.57	8.22	7.33
Ephedrines	Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, Norpseudoephedrine, d-l cathine, Ephedra alkaloids	275.77	184.13	273.99	257.93	290.37
Other Drugs	(e.g. Khat, GHB, Psylocine, PPA, Methadone, P-2-P)	11.13	5.90	10.99	85.31	20.54

(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(aa)(bb)(cc)(dd) and (ee)

The total amount of narcotics destroyed by the SAPS Forensic Science Laboratory.

Financial Year	Total mass of narcotics destroyed (kg)
2012-2013	16631.4
2013-2014	6465.93
2014-2015	8907.89
2015-2016	6863.28
2016-2017	2302.49

Reply:

The protection that is being provided to (name and details furnished) was informed by a thorough risk assessment, and is therefore warranted.

It needs be mentioned that the Acting National Commissioner provided the detail associated with the protection that is being provided, in person to the Portfolio Committee on Police (PCoP), during the South African Police Service’s (SAP’s) Budget Hearing with the PCoP on 3 May 2017.

The detail can, however, not be provided due to its sensitive nature, which in the public domain, may compromise the security of (name and details furnished) and members of the SAPS.

 

Reply:

(a) The case with regard to Nkandla, is still with the National Director of Public Prosecutions for decision.

(b) State vs Gupta family, with regard to state capture and suspicious financial transactions, leading to the closure of their bank accounts:

The matter is under investigation, per Rosedale CAS 104/10/2016 and is receiving attention. There is still more evidence to be gathered to lead the investigation further.

(c) The following can be reported with regard to the cases being investigated by Detective Service units with regard to the Marikana incidents:

Case dockets with the DPP for decision : four

Case dockets remanded in court : 12

Case dockets still under investigation : one

Case dockets still at the Inquest Court : two

(d) The matter with regard to the assault of members of parliament is being investigated by Mr Thomas from the Independent Police Investigation Directorate (IPID).

(e) State vs Mabala Noise with regard to corruption in the Department of Water and Sanitation:

The matter is under investigation, as per Douglasdale CAS 248/08/2016, includes tax evasion by Mabala Noise and other associated companies, as well as, irregular and/or fraudulent awarding of tenders by the Department of Water and Sanitation to Mabala Noise and other associated companies. Allegations of tax evasion were forwarded to South African Revenue Services (SARS) for investigation. Allegations of fraud relating to the awarding of tenders are still under investigation and there are still outstanding statements on the matter.

Reply:

		(i)	(ii)
(a)	(aa)	(bb)	(cc)
NATURE OF OFFENCE	PROVINCE	2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017	2017-04-01 to 2017-05-17
SEXUAL ASSAULT	EASTERN CAPE	19	13	13	4
	FREE STATE	19	21	8	0
	GAUTENG	37	38	51	3
	KWAZULU-NATAL	26	26	21	3
	LIMPOPO	3	1	11	0
	MPUMALANGA	11	6	10	2
	NORTH WEST	6	8	7	0
	NORTHERN CAPE	4	5	9	0
	WESTERN CAPE	80	63	64	2
Total		205	181	194	14

		(i)	(ii)
(b)	(aa)	(bb)	(cc)
NATURE OF OFFENCE	PROVINCE	2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017	2017-04-01 to 2017-05-17
COMMON ASSAULT	EASTERN CAPE	164	139	171	12
	FREE STATE	213	206	203	10
	GAUTENG	503	550	545	54
	KWAZULU-NATAL	367	344	374	29
	LIMPOPO	119	147	140	9
	MPUMALANGA	90	100	110	6
	NORTH WEST	92	128	106	14
	NORTHERN CAPE	74	77	85	6
	WESTERN CAPE	561	660	596	57
Total		2183	2351	2330	197
		(i)	(ii)
(c)	(aa)	(bb)	(cc)
NATURE OF OFFENCE	PROVINCE	2014/2015	2015/2016	2016/2017	2017-04-01 to 2017-05-17
ASSAULT WITH THE PURPOSE TO INFLICT GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM	EASTERN CAPE	115	140	132	13
	FREE STATE	87	88	67	7
	GAUTENG	230	237	250	17
	KWAZULU-NATAL	214	175	169	10
	LIMPOPO	114	131	135	11
	MPUMALANGA	64	51	66	7
	NORTH WEST	68	91	82	8
	NORTHERN CAPE	55	146	49	1
	WESTERN CAPE	193	130	150	9
Total		1140	1189	1100	83

Reply:

No, the Department has no record and is not aware of any information relating to the outside employment and/or remuneration of the specified person since date of suspension.

 

Reply:

(1)(a) 2011-05-08

(1)(b)(i)(ii)(iii) The Head of Crime Intelligence Richard Mdluli received the following remuneration and benefits for the 2011-05-08 to 2017-04-30.

• Basic Salary : R4 985 795, 27
• Non Pensionable Cash allowance : R1 392 536, 16
• Motor Car Allowance : R 717 741, 94
• Service Bonus : R 413 957, 25

(1)(b)(iv)

• Employee Pension Contribution : R 797 584, 39
• PSCBC Employers Contribution : R 64, 83
• SSSBC : R 181, 00

Total : R8 307 860, 84

(2)(a)(b)(i)(ii) An internal disciplinary process has been initiated, functionaries have been appointed and the process is underway.

Reply:

(a) The suspension of the National Police Commissioner took effect on 2015/10/14.

(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv) The National Commissioner, Ria Phiyega, received the following remuneration and benefits for the period, 2015/10/14 to 2017/04/30.

• Basic Salary : R2 095 802,70
• Non Pensionable Cash allowance : R   562 541,23
• Head of Department Allowance : R 299 224,08
• Employer’s Pension Contribution : R 335 130,47
• PSCBC Employer’s Contribution : R 22,07
• SSSBC Employer’s Contribution : R 64,00

Total : R3 292 784,55

 

Reply:

(1)(a) No.

(1)(a)(i)(ii) Not applicable.

(1)(b) No.

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

(1)(c) No.

(1)(c)(i)(ii) Not applicable.

(2) The posts of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operational Officer do not exist in the South African Police Service. The post of Chief Financial Officer has been filled since 1 October 2015.

(2)(a) Not applicable.

(2)(b) Not applicable.

(3)(a) None.

(3)(b) Not applicable.

(3)(c) Not applicable.

Reply:

(a) to (e) There are currently no plans to construct new police stations in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. However, taking into consideration the proximity of the above-mentioned areas, they are being serviced by the following police stations in Gauteng:

• Thokoza Police Station;
• Vosloorus Police Station; and
• Dawn Park Police Station.

Reply:

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

	Cluster	(a) Unsolved Murder Cases	(b)(i) Hijacking	(b)(ii) Taxi Violence	(b)(iii) Burglary	(b)(iv) Random Robbery
1	Ekurhuleni Central	208	0	1	0	183
2	Ekurhuleni East	122	4	0	4	13
3	Ekurhuleni North	407	52	0	70	191
4	Ekurhuleni West	387	1	3	0	3
5	JHB Central	561	12	0	8	6
6	JHB East	164	5	2	0	15
7	JHB North	121	0	2	2	6
8	JHB West	221	5	8	1	13
9	Sedibeng	198	7	4	4	11
10	Soweto East	118	7	8	6	31
11	Soweto West	145	1	0	2	17
12	Tshwane Central	118	1	0	5	1
13	Tshwane East	168	3	0	15	15
14	Tshwane North	667	1	3	0	5
15	Tshwane West	937	4	6	8	5
16	West Rand	583	33	2	44	87
17	Provincial Investigation Unit (PIU) Taxi	0	0	71	0	0
	TOTAL	5 125	136	110	169	602

(2) There is no Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between any of the three Metro Police Departments (MPDs) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng.

There are three fully established MPDs in Gauteng, namely:

• Johannesburg MPD;
• Ekurhuleni MPD; and
• Tshwane MPD.

The SAPS has, however, established a National Forum for MPDs, which includes all of the MPDs in the Gauteng Province. The Forum, chaired by the Divisional Commissioner: Visible Policing on behalf of the Acting National Commissioner, convenes on a quarterly basis. The Forum is attended by the Provincial Commissioners in whose provinces MPDs have been established, namely Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape.

The purpose of the Forum is to coordinate joint operations between the SAPS and the various MPDs, informed by the identified crime threats and tendencies in the relevant jurisdictions. Senior members of the various MPDs also attend Provincial Joint Intelligence and Operational Structure (Prov JOINTS), during which integrated operations are planned.

The Forum also coordinates the quality assurance of entry-level qualifications for MPD members, while additional, specific training is provided by the SAPS, including: drill and physical training, management and leadership training, crowd management training and general policing training (predominantly using a “train-the-trainer” approach).

The SAPS in Gauteng is also supported by the Gauteng Traffic Police who also mobilise the smaller Municipal Police Departments to provide a joint integrated approach to policing.

The Gauteng Law Enforcement Agencies Forum (GLEAF) was established in 2015. This forum coordinates and drives joint interventions between the SAPS and other law enforcement agencies. The forum accounts for all joint operations within Gauteng and guides the need for specific interventions at all levels. The forum is chaired and headed by the Deputy Provincial Commissioner Policing: Gauteng and consists of all SAPS Operational Heads and Police Chiefs.

The forum is an effective operational command structure that has yielded good results. The following priority committees were established:

• Bad Buildings;
• By-Law Management;
• Counterfeit Goods;
• Taxi Violence;
• Road Safety; and
• Illegal Mining.

The above-mentioned committees plan and execute joint, integrated operations, addressing specific problems and report monthly to the GLEAF on actions executed, successes and future interventions. Several discussions and planning sessions were held during 2016/17 and a MOU will be facilitated during May 2017, after considering the inputs received.

The SAPS and MPDs have, in partnership with the Member of the Executive Committee (MEC) for Community Safety, compiled the following strategies that drive the joint integrated approach to policing in Gauteng:

• The Gauteng Safety Strategy; and
• The Gauteng Integrated Policing Strategy.

Reply:

Please note that the President and Deputy President are protected by the Presidential Protection Service, and not the VIP Protection Service.

The members allocated to protect the President and Deputy President is called a protection package. The protection package consists of members with different protection tasks. The total numbers of members are allocated in terms of the risk category, which is determined by the risk profile of the VIP and varies in terms of the risks and threats involved.

The total number of members allocated to these VIPs will not be disclosed, as the disclosure of this information in itself can pose a serious risk to the effective protection of the President and Deputy President.

Reply:

No disclosures of interest in terms of Regulation 12(2) of the South African Police Service Employment Regulations of 2008 were submitted by:

(a) the National Commissioner,

(b) the Deputy National Commissioner,

(c) each of the Provincial Commissioners and

(d) any person acting in any of the above positions,

for the following financial years:

(i) 2012-13;

(ii) 2013-14;

(iii) 2014-15;

(iv) 2015-16; and

(v) 2016-17.

The disclosure of interests of all of the above-mentioned functionaries in respect of the periods under discussion were dealt with as contemplated in Regulation 12(1) of the South African Police Service Employment Regulations, 2008 and the provisions of Regulation 12(2) of such Regulations did not apply to any of them in respect of the periods under discussion.

Reply:

(a) Yes.

(a)(i) 1 February 2017 - 9 officers.

2 February 2017 - 13 officers.

3 February 2017 - 12 officers.

4 February 2017 - 14 officers.

5 February 2017 - 18 officers.

6 February 2017 - 18 officers.

7 February 2017 - 86 officers.

8 February 2017 - 89 officers.

9 February 2017 - 504 officers.

(a)(ii) The additional officers were sourced from the Division: Protection and Security Services (PSS) Head Office, PSS: Eastern Cape, PSS: Kwazulu-Natal, PSS: Northern Cape and PSS: Mpumalanga.

(a)(iii) No.

(a)(iv)(aa) R 1, 243, 964.00

(a)(iv)(bb) R 1, 018, 295.78

(aaa) Please see reply to paragraph (bb) above.

(bbb) No additional overtime was paid as the extra shift was part of the total operational plan.

(b) No personnel were deployed around the Parliament of South Africa.

Reply:

(a)(i)(b)(c) The following four police stations are under construction in the 2017/2018 financial year:

PROVINCE	(a)(i)(b) POLICE STATIONS	(a)(i)(c) TOTAL PROJECT ALLOCATION
Eastern Cape	Qhasa	R31 680 800,00
Eastern Cape	Pholile	R30 132 867,00
Limpopo	Muyexe	R20 515 558,00
North West	Mareetsane	R31 591 029,00
TOTAL		R113 920 254,00

(a)(ii)(b)(c) The following four existing police stations are being renovated in the 2017/2018 financial year:

PROVINCE	(a)(ii)(b) POLICE STATIONS	(a)(ii)(c) TOTAL PROJECT ALLOCATION
KwaZulu-Natal	Nyoni	R12 242 359,00
Limpopo	Bandelierkop	R3 483 341,00
Western Cape	Calitzdorp	R1 200 000,00
Western Cape	Leeu Gamka	R2 940 000,00
TOTAL		R19 865 700,00

(d) The location of all projects, is determined by Provincial Commissioners and confirmed by the National Management Forum. The criteria is based on factors such as crime trends, operational needs, etc.

 

Reply:

(a) No members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) entered the National Assembly (NA) chamber on 9 February 2017, because the NA does not form part of their deployment mandate.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Not applicable.

(e) Not applicable.