Questions and Replies

Reply:

1(a) The information pertaining to the resourcing of police stations is confidential, which in the public domain, could jeopardize the safety of police stations and personnel and ultimately impact on the safety of the public. The confidential information regarding the resourcing of police stations, is directly linked to the safety of police premises and police officials.

The Station Commander erred on the side of caution by deferring the questions on resourcing, referring the Councillor to the Provincial Office. Questions regarding the resourcing of police stations are usually referred to the Provincial Commissioner and are responded to accordingly.

The conduct of the Primrose Station Commander is in line with the recent instruction issued by the Provincial Commissioner, regarding the disclosure of confidential information.

The Station Commander in no way intended to hamper civilian oversight, however, the disclosure of confidential information by the SAPS, must be done responsibly.

(1)(b) The mandate of the National Assembly is in no way hampered as the Provincial Commissioner will gladly respond to any requests submitted for information regarding the resourcing of a police station, as long as such information will not jeopardize the safety of police stations, police officials or the community that the SAPS serves.

2. The responses to questions asked, in the form of minutes of the meeting held on 27 May 2016, was attached to the response of Question number 542.

3. All questions were responded to after this office became aware of the meeting and the questions posed.

Reply:

(1)(a) The case docket is still under investigation.

(1)(b) Edenvale, CAS 84/05/2017, murder and business robbery.

(2) No arrests had been made to date. The investigating officer is still following up on leads.

(3)(a) No suspects have been interviewed to date.

(3)(b) Seven witnesses were interviewed.

(3)(b)(i) The witnesses were interviewed, on 7 May 2017.

(3)(b)(ii) Four statements were made by the witnesses.

(4) It is not possible to commit to a specific date. The case will be finalised once all the exhibits have been analysed and all leads followed up.

Reply:

(a)(i)(ii)(aa) to (ff) The South African Police Service (SAPS) did not find any indication that any services were procured or payments made to the mentioned company.

(b) To be replied to by other entities which report to the Minister of Police.

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) 2007/2008 financial year = 62 019;

(ii) 2008/2009 financial year = 68 330;

(iii) 2009/2010 financial year = 77 213;

(iv) 2010/2011 financial year = 85 700; and

(v) 2011/2012 financial year = 97 373.

Reply:

(a)(i)(ii), (b), (c) and (d)

PROVINCE	(a)(i) TEMPORARY UNITS	(a)(ii) PERMANENT UNITS	(b) UNITS OCCUPIED	(c) NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES	(d) ON WAITING LIST
Eastern Cape	68	1 221	824	3 170	0
Free State	24	668	547	547	55
Gauteng	0	1 407	1 073	1 073	27
Limpopo	25	875	639	639	0
Mpumalanga	0	864	844	844	0
KwaZulu-Natal	425	946	840	840	0
Northern Cape	38	434	366	676	0
North West	7	600	478	478	0
Western Cape	0	426	347	1 453	0
Head Office Components	67	867	920	934	6
TOTAL	654	8 308	6 878	10 654	88

(e) The waiting lists are not available to the public.

Reply:

The Question in Parliament, no 1360, that appears in the National Assembly Internal Question Paper no 17 dated 19 May 2017, refers.

The reply to Question 1004 was submitted and attached here is the remaining annexures

Reply:

1.Primrose Police Station comprises three sectors.

The allocation of vehicles to these sectors is as follows:

(2)(a)(i) Sector one – two vehicles;

Sector two – one vehicle; and

Sector three – one vehicle.

(2)(a)(ii) Two sector vehicles are not in working order.

(2)(b) Vehicle one – mechanical breakdown, three weeks.

Vehicle two – mechanical breakdown, one week.

(3)(i) 14 visible police officials are allocated to each shift.

(3)(ii) Four Relief Commanders are allocated, one per shift.

Reply:

(a) The letter, dated 23 May 2017, from Michael Waters MP (Deputy Chief Whip of the Democratic Alliance), was received on 12 June 2017. The office of the Provincial Commissioner, acknowledge of receipt, thereof.

(b) A case of crimen injuria and corruption (bribery) was opened, as per Edenvale CAS 108/06/2017. The matter was reported to the Cluster Community Police Board, for the necessary disciplinary action to be instituted against the Chairperson. A date was set for, 20 June 2017.

Reply:

(a) 316 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Primrose Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 184 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

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:

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) 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) 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.

(2)(a) Smanga Simelane, holds the rank of Colonel in the SAPS and

Feroz Khan, also holds the rank of Colonel in the SAPS.

(2)(b) Colonel Smanga Simelane is posted in the Office of the Acting Divisional Commissioner: Crime Intelligence and Colonel Feroz Khan, is the Acting Section Head: Surveillance, Crime Intelligence Head Office.

(3)(a)(b) On 14 June 2017, at the SAPS Academy, Pretoria West, Colonel Smanga Simelane performed functions, related to the Office of the Acting Divisional Commissioner: Crime Intelligence.

Reply:

(1)(a)(b) It is not the responsibility of the South African Police Service (SAPS) to issue clearances to a security company, to transport the Mayor of Mkhondo. The Local Government in Limpopo Province, is responsible for the transportation of mayors.

(2) The case docket, Piet Retief CAS 208/08/2016, is still under investigation. It was received back from the office of the Public Prosecutor, on 29 June 2017, for further investigation.

(3) The case docket was referred to the Public Prosecutor, who requested additional investigation to be conducted.

(4) The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), has not been tasked to assist with the investigation, as it is not part of their mandate.

Reply:

(a) 515 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Tembisa Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 132 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) 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) 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) 159 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Elsburg Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 88 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

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) 206 Drug-related cases were referred to court from the Edenvale Police Station in 2016/2017.

(b) 80 Drug-related cases referred to court resulted in successful convictions.

Reply:

None.

However, in March 2017, three vehicles were delivered to the Sebenza Detective Service.

 

Reply:

None.

However, in March 2017, one vehicle was delivered to the Kempton Park Detective Service.

Reply:

None.

However, in March 2017 and May 2017, two vehicles were delivered to the Primrose Detective Service.

Reply:

None.

However, in March 2017, one vehicle was delivered to the Edenvale Detective Service.

Reply:

None.

However, in March 2017, one vehicle was delivered to the Norkem Park Detective Service.

Reply:

None.

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

Reply:

None.

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

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:

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:

(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:

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:

(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 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:

(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:

(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:

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), (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:

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:

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:

(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) No.

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

(2) No.

(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:

(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