Questions and Replies
12 October 2017 - NW2676
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police
What is the (a) total number and (b) type of illegal firearms that the SA Police Service has confiscated in each province since 1996?
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.
12 October 2017 - NW2457
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police
How many protests occurred in each municipality in the (a) 2014, (b) 2015 and (c) 2016 calendar year?
Reply:
(a)(b)(c) The requested information is reflected in the attached annexure.
12 October 2017 - NW2385
Purdon, Mr RK to ask the Minister of Police
Whether the SA Police Service (SAPS) considers rhino poaching incidents as priority crimes; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) (a) what was the average response rate of SAPS to incidents of rhino poaching (i) in the (aa) 2014, (bb) 2015 and (cc) 2016 calendar years and (ii) since 1 January 2017 and (b) what number of arrests have been made in each case; (3) whether there are specialised SAPS units assigned to investigate rhino poaching; if not, why not; if so, (a) in which provinces and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard?
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:
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- 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:
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- 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:
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- 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:
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- 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:
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- 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
12 October 2017 - NW2356
Mbabama, Ms TM to ask the Minister of Police
(1)With reference to his reply to question 1208 on 13 June 2017, why was the information requested deemed as not applicable to the President and Deputy President; (2) under which subprogramme of the Protection & Security Services division does the Presidential Protection Service assigned to the President and Deputy President fall under, if it is not deemed to fall under VIP Protection Services?
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.
12 October 2017 - NW1902
Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether (a) her department and (b) each entity reporting to her appointed transaction advisors for tenders in the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2016; if so, (i) who were the transaction advisors that were appointed for the tenders, (ii) for which tenders were they appointed, (iii) what was the pricing for the tenders in question and (iv) what amount were the transaction advisors paid?
Reply:
(a) No
(b)NDA- No
(a) Department/Entity |
(i) Name of transaction advisor |
(ii) Tenders |
(aaa) Pricing |
(iv Amount |
DSD |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
NDA |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
(bb) Yes, SASSA appointed transactional advisors (Tender 01/11/BS) during the preparatory phase for the procurement of a service provider for the distribution of social grants throughout the country. Some aspect of the procurement process were highly technical and required specific expertise in areas such as information and communication technology, legal, finance and human resources related matters. The information related to this matter is contained in the SASSA’s annual report for the financial year in question.
12 October 2017 - NW2334
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) criteria and (b) factors are taken into account when deciding on rank promotions in the SA Police Service?
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.
12 October 2017 - NW2625
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to the reply to question 727 on 31 March 2017, the required information has been verified yet; if not, by when will the required information be verified; if so, by when will the information be provided to Ms A Steyn?
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.
12 October 2017 - NW2740
Ross, Mr DC to ask the Minister of Police
(a) What is the total number of vacancies that currently exists in the SA Police Service, (b) what are the salary levels of the specified vacancies and (c) what amount in remuneration packages will be needed to fill the vacancies?
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.
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Fixed Establishment 2017/2018 |
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Actuals as on 2017-09-30 |
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GAP (vacancies(-) / surplus (+)) |
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SAPS |
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SAPS |
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SAPS |
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Salary Level |
PA |
PSA |
Total |
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Salary Level |
PA |
PSA |
Total |
|
Salary Level |
PA |
PSA |
Total |
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SL16 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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SL16 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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SL16 |
-1 |
0 |
-1 |
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SL 15 |
32 |
0 |
32 |
SL 15 |
33 |
1 |
34 |
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SL 15 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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SL 14 |
222 |
1 |
223 |
SL 14 |
214 |
4 |
218 |
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SL 14 |
-8 |
3 |
-5 |
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SL 13 |
814 |
4 |
818 |
SL 13 |
684 |
9 |
693 |
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SL 13 |
-130 |
5 |
-125 |
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SL 12 |
2 775 |
4 |
2 779 |
SL 12 |
2 192 |
5 |
2 197 |
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SL 12 |
-583 |
1 |
-582 |
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SL 11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SL 11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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SL 11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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SL 10 |
7 297 |
3 |
7 300 |
SL 10 |
6 406 |
3 |
6 409 |
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SL 10 |
-891 |
0 |
-891 |
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SL 9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
SL 9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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SL 9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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SL 8 |
17 475 |
51 |
17 526 |
SL 8 |
15 987 |
131 |
16 118 |
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SL 8 |
-1 488 |
80 |
-1 408 |
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SL 7 |
33 184 |
4 052 |
37 236 |
SL 7 |
32 434 |
3 625 |
36 059 |
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SL 7 |
-750 |
-427 |
-1 177 |
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SL 6 |
29 437 |
1 372 |
30 809 |
SL 6 |
26 460 |
2 684 |
29 144 |
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SL 6 |
-2 977 |
1312 |
-1 665 |
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SL 5 |
63 135 |
23 904 |
87 039 |
SL 5 |
61 605 |
24 498 |
86 103 |
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SL 5 |
-1 530 |
594 |
-936 |
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SL 4 & below |
0 |
11 235 |
11 235 |
SL 4 & below |
3 754 |
11 433 |
15 187 |
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SL 4 & below |
3 754 |
198 |
3 952 |
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Total |
154 372 |
40 628 |
195 000 |
Total |
149 769 |
42 395 |
192 164 |
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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.
12 October 2017 - NW2966
Gqada, Ms T to ask the Minister of Energy
Why does Eskom disagree with the creation of a national basket for maintenance that will require a percentage from municipality revenue as stipulated by her department, (b) what is the alternative plan from Eskom in this regard, (c) what is Eskom’s plan to deal with the maintenance backlog that the national basket for maintenance attempts to address, (d) what is the total cost of the backlog and (e) what percentage of the tariff increase requested by Eskom will be allocated to maintenance; 2) What is the current allocation of revenue that is allocated to Eskom for maintenance?
Reply:
The Department received the question, reviewed its contents against its mandate and has determined that the most appropriate respondent should be Eskom through the Department of Public Enterprises.
12 October 2017 - NW2827
America, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police
(1)What is the backlog in the (a) processing and (b) analysis of samples at the forensic science laboratories of the SA Police Service in each province (i) in the (aa) 2014-15, (bb) 2015-16 and (cc) 2016-17 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2017; (2) what (a) are the challenges experienced by his department to eliminate the backlog and (b) what steps has his department taken to address the challenges experienced?
Reply:
(1)(a)(b)(i)(aa)(bb)(cc)(ii)
SAPS FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORIES |
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ENTRIES |
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(i) (aa) |
(i) (bb) |
(i) (cc) |
(ii) |
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2014/2015 |
2015/2016 |
2016/2017 |
1 April 2017 to 30 August 2017 |
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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.
12 October 2017 - NW2795
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police
How many (a) councillors have been killed (i) in each province, (ii) since 2009 to-date and (iii) in each municipality and (b) people have been arrested in connection with these killings?
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) |
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Eastern Cape |
5 |
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan |
3 |
Ndlambe |
1 |
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Raymond Mhlaba |
1 |
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Free State |
1 |
Naledi Municipality Wepener |
1 |
Gauteng |
4 |
Ekurhuleni/Etwatwa |
1 |
Johannesburg |
1 |
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Region C, Roodepoort |
1 |
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Mogale City |
1 |
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KwaZulu-Natal |
24 |
Richmond KZN |
2 |
Mkhambatini |
1 |
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Msunduze |
1 |
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Amajuba |
1 |
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Ethekwini Municipality |
1 |
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Zululand District |
1 |
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Nongoma Municipality |
1 |
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Abaqulusi |
1 |
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Langalibalele-Estcourt |
1 |
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Uthukela District |
2 |
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Umzimkhulu |
4 |
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Umdoni |
1 |
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Umuziwabantu Municipality |
2 |
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Ray Nkonyeni Municipality |
1 |
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Umzinyathi |
1 |
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Umsinga |
1 |
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Msinga |
1 |
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Nquthu |
1 |
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Limpopo |
0 |
- |
0 |
Mpumalanga |
7 |
Govan Mbeki |
1 |
Mbombela |
3 |
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Dipaliseng |
1 |
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Bushbuckridge |
1 |
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Secunda |
1 |
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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 |
12 October 2017 - NW2909
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether the investigation conducted by the investigative units of the SA Revenue Service into the tax affairs of Members of Parliament has been concluded; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the full relevant details?
Reply:
Due to the secrecy provisions contained in Section 69 of the Tax Administration Act No. 28 of 2011, The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is prohibited from disclosing any taxpayer information (including whether or not a taxpayer is subject to an investigation) to any person other than a SARS official.
SARS treats the tax affairs of all parliamentarians in exactly the same manner as all other taxpayers in accordance with the compliance model. This model is premised on three components to encourage tax compliance: Education, Service and Enforcement.
12 October 2017 - NW2706
Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Police
How many drug-busting operations were conducted by the (a) SA Police Service and/or (b) Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation at the (i) Tweespruit, (ii) Roadside, (iii) Rouxville, (iv) Glen, (v) Verkeerdevlei, (vi) Reitz, (vii) Allanridge and (viii) Memel Police Stations in the Free State in each of the past 10 financial years?
Reply:
(a)(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii) and (viii)
The information is reflected in the attached annexure.
11 October 2017 - NW3549
Hoosen, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Transport
(a) Which directorate and/or entity is responsible for the Moloto Rail Development Corridor project, (b) what (i) are the deadlines, milestones and timeframes for this project and (ii) processes, procedures and mechanisms exist to ensure that the deadlines, milestones and mechanisms are met, (c) who is financing this project , (d) what are the (i) conditions of the funding and (ii) total monetary value of the project, (e) how will it be paid off, (f) who are the partners in this project, (g) how are they partners in each instance and (h) what are the conditions respectively?
Reply:
a) The Rail Transport Branch and PRASA as an implementing agency, is currently responsible for the Moloto Rail Development Corridor Project.
b) (i) The Moloto Rail Development Project is currently not funded. The Department submitted an application for funding to National Treasuary.
(b) (ii) Refer (b) (i)
(c) Refer to (b) (i)
(d) (i) (Refer to (b) (i)
(e) Refer to (b) (i)
(f) Refer to (b) (i)
(g)Refer to (b) (i)
(h) Refer to (b) (i)
11 October 2017 - NW1544
Breytenbach, Adv G to ask the Minister of Police
(1)What is the (a) full name, (b) official designation, (c) unit details and (d) particulars of (i) the commanding officer of the SA Police Service (SAPS) (name and details furnished) and (ii) each of the three female officers who accompanied the commanding officer, who visited the Chief Whip of the Opposition, Mr J H Steenhuisen at Parliament on 12 May 2017 to take down a warning statement; (2) (a) why did the specified officers not comply with the prescripts of the Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, Act 4 of 2004, as amended, regarding the serving of processes on members of Parliament inside the Parliamentary precinct and (b) what steps is his department taking to ensure that all SAPS members are aware of all relevant legislation governing the serving of processes by SAPS members; (3) has he found that the purpose of the interview was to intimidate the specified person; if so, what steps are being taken against the officers concerned to ensure that such misdirected behaviour is not repeated in future?
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.
11 October 2017 - NW2180
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
(a) What is the total number of service firearms that have been reported as (i) missing, (ii) stolen or (iii) lost in each province (aa) in the (aaa) 2014-15, (bbb) 2015-16 and (ccc) 2016-17 financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) what is the total number of the specified firearms that has been recovered in each case?
Reply:
The total number of service firearms that have been reported as (i) missing and (ii) stolen:
2014/2015 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
- 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 |
11 October 2017 - NW1570
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he has started the process for the appointment of a new Judge for the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation Unit (DPCI); if not, why not; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) by what date will the appointment of the new DPCI Judge be finalised?
Reply:
The DPCI Judge has been appointed
11 October 2017 - NW2792
Mashabela, Ms N to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
With reference to his reply to question 1610 on 31 July 2017, how many hectares of land were transferred to black persons between 1994 and 2016 through settlement?
Reply:
698 226 hectares
11 October 2017 - NW1730
Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Police
Whether any staff of (a) his department and (b) each entity reporting to him were awarded any contracts or agreements to conduct business with any state entity in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years; if so, what are the (aa)(aaa) names and (bbb) professional designations of the staff members and (bb)(aaa) details of the contract(s) and/or agreement(s) awarded and (bbb) amounts in each case?
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.
11 October 2017 - NW2498
Van Dalen, Mr P to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
(1)Â Whether his department has disbursed any monies to a certain trust (name furnished) and/or a certain project (name furnished) in each of the past three financial years; if so, (a) who is/are the project leader(s), (b) what is the total amount that has been disbursed and (c) from which programmes were the funds sourced in each case; (2) Whether his department has records of a full account of how the specified (a) trust and (b) project have spent the money; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (i) what are the relevant details of expenditure in each case and (ii) of this, how much was spent on (aa) marketing research and (bb) infrastructure development in each case?
Reply:
- The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has not disbursed any funds to the Blue Karoo Trust and/or Camdeboo Satellite Aquaculture Project in three financial years, i.e. 2015/16; 2016/17 and 2017/18.
- The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has not provided financial support to the project in three financial years i.e 2015/16; 2016/17 and 2017/18, therefore does not have any financial records in that regard.
11 October 2017 - NW2727
Hadebe, Mr TZ to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
What number of (a)(i) poachers and (ii) illegal immigrants were arrested by the (aa) SA National Defence Force and (bb) SA Police Service members deployed in the Kruger National Park (aaa) in each of the past seven financial years and (bbb) since 1 April 2017 and (b) the specified arrests resulted in successful prosecutions in each case?
Reply:
(a)(i) From 2011 to the end of 2016, 935 poachers have been arrested in the Kruger National Park. The numbers are as follows:
2011 = 82
2012 = 73
2013 = 123
2014 = 174
2015 = 202
2016 = 281
From 1 January to 30 September 2017, 206 poachers have been arrested in the Kruger National Park.
(a)((ii)(aa) The number of illegal immigrants arrested is linked to the line function of the South African National Defence Force and South African Police Services and the question should thus be directed to those respective Ministers.
(a)(ii)(bb) For specific information on the number of arrests by the South African Police Service outside of the Kruger National Park, but related to poaching in the Kruger National Park over the seven year period, this information has to be sourced from the the Minister of Police.
(b) For specified arrests resulting in successful prosecutions, this question should be directed to the Minister of Police and the National Prosecuting Agency, respectively.
---ooOoo---
11 October 2017 - NW2013
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Police
(a) Why have all crime intelligence personnel stationed at the Crime Intelligence Head Office been reposted countrywide and (b) what labour procedures were followed in this regard?
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.
11 October 2017 - NW2791
Paulsen, Mr N M to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
With reference to his reply to question 1605 on 20 July 2017, of the 37% of his department’s 2017-18 budget which will be used to support smallholder farmers, what percentage of the 37% will be used to support black smallholder farms?
Reply:
Black smallholder farmers refer to African, Coloured and Indian smallholder farmers who are natural persons and:
- “Are citizens of the Republic of South Africa by birth or descent; or
- Are citizens of the Republic of South Africa by naturalisation before the commencement date of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act of 1993; or
- Became citizens of the Republic of South Africa after the commencement date of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act of 1993, but who, had it not been for the Apartheid policy, would have qualified for naturalisation before then.
The definition of “Black people” now includes South African Chinese people as per the Pretoria High Court ruling on the 18th June 2008.”
Therefore, the whole 37% was allocated for black smallholder farmers.
11 October 2017 - NW2212
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Police
(1)With reference to his reply to question 1943 on 6 October 2016, what are the reasons that the Tembisa South Police Station only has 24 visible police officers to cover three sectors and the client service office; (2) how many members should ideally be on duty at the client service office at any given time?
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.
11 October 2017 - NW2693
Steyn, Ms A to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION
(a) What number of times has (i) the Director-General of his department and (ii) other senior management service officials travelled to Cape Town since 26 May 2014 and (b) what are the relevant details of the (i) dates, (ii) cost of (aa) flights, (bb) rental vehicles and (cc) accommodation, (iii) names of each person who formed part of the delegation and (iv) reason for each trip in each case?
11 October 2017 - NW1576
Motau, Mr SC to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he has started the process for the appointment of a permanent Head of the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (DPCI) unit; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date does he envisage the process to be started; if so, (i) what are the relevant details and (ii) by what date does he expect to appoint a new Head of the DPCI?
Reply:
DPCI Judge has been appointed
11 October 2017 - NW2268
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1)What is the total number of complaints that he received after he had said that the public could report incidents of crime on his Twitter profile; (2) how many cases of each separate type of crime were reported; (3) how he handled the specified cases; (4) what number of successful prosecutions arose from this; (5) whether he will make a statement regarding the matter?
Reply:
- Records not kept
- Records not kept
- Reported to SAPS and other government departments
- Records not kept
- In due course
10 October 2017 - NW2190
Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Police
Has any members of the SA Police Service been deployed (a) recently or (b) over the past three financial years to guard a residence belonging to a certain person (name and details furnished); if not, what are the relevant details in this regard; if so, (i) what number of (aa) police officers are deployed to guard the specified residence at any given time and (bb) police vehicles, inclusive of specialised vehicles such as nyalas, are stationed at the specified residence at any given time and (ii) on what grounds is the aforementioned protection provided to the specified person?
Reply:
a) No, all the duties have been suspended.
b) Members of Public Order Policing (POP) Unit in Empangeni have provided static protection duties at the residence of Minister Nhleko, in the Umthinzini, area since 2014. These duties were suspended on 20 July 2017.
(i)(aa) Two POP members from Empangeni were deployed, per shift - four members per day for 24 hours.
(i)(bb) One Nyala vehicle was deployed on a 24 hour basis. At times, it was supplemented with a soft top vehicle (bakkie/sedan), when the Nyala was required for public order policing duties.
10 October 2017 - NW2839
Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
(1)Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2381 on 31 August 2017, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) met the deadline to submit its report into the capacity of the envisaged wireless open access network to him by 31 August 2017; if not, by what date is the report expected; if so, (a) which entities reporting to him, organisations, consultants and companies were interviewed by the CSIR and (b) what are the main outcomes of the specified report; (2) Whether any organisation, company, consultant and/or entity reporting to him declined to (a) participate and/or (b) participate fully after being approached by the CSIR; if so, (i) which organisation, company, consultant and/or entity declined to participate fully and (ii) what are the reasons in each case; (3) Whether any of the organisations, companies, consultants and/or entities approached by the CSIR withdrew from participation; if so, (a) which organisation, company, consultant and/or entity withdrew and (b) what are the reasons in each case?
Reply:
I have been informed by the Department as follows:
1. The deadline to conclude the study has been met; however, CSIR is in the process of finalising the report.
(a) The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) represented by Ericsson Huawei and Nokia; Chipset Integrators, represented by Intel and Qualcomm; Operator’s Forum represented by Cell C, MTN, Liquid Telecom (formerly Neotel), Rain (formerly iBurst/WBS), Vodacom, and Telkom and Internet Service Providers.
(b) The main outcomes will be specified in the final report.
2. None of the organisations or companies approached by CSIR declined to participate.
3. No organisations or companies approached by CSIR withdrew their participation.
10 October 2017 - NW2543
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Police
How many drug-related cases from the Rabie Ridge Police Station in Gauteng (a) went to court and (b) ended in successful convictions in the (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 financial years?
Reply:
a)
DRUG-RELATED CASES THAT WENT TO COURT |
||
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
445 |
377 |
511 |
b) DRUG-RELATED CASES WITH SUCCESSFUL CONVICTIONS |
||
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
42 |
31 |
90 |
10 October 2017 - NW2506
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(1) With reference to his reply to question 1098 on 5 June 2017, (a) which committee or governance structure of the SA Football Association (SAFA) authorised the payment to FIFA, (b) on which date was the payment authorised, (c) what are the names of each member of the specified committee or governance structure of SAFA, (d) on which delegated authority decision by the Board of Directors and/or shareholders of SAFA did the specified committee or governance structure base its decision and (e) what number of the specified members of the specified committee or governance structure of SAFA voted (i) in favour of and (ii) against the decision to make the payment to the Confederation of North, Central and Caribbean Football Associations (Concacaf); (2) whether he will furnish Mr T W Mhlongo with copies of the minutes of the meeting(s) where the decision was made to make the payment to Concacaf; if not, why not; if so, by what date?
Reply:
The leadership of the South African Football Association (SAFA) authorized FIFA to make the payment. The details of the payment are with FIFA who made the payment to the Confederation of North, Central and Caribbean Football Associations (CONCACAF). The documentation related to the decision is not in the purview of the Minister of Sport and Recreation. The Olympic Charter, to which South Africa is a signatory, prohibits governments from interfering in the administration of sports bodies. Government relies on the sports bodies to provide details as and when necessary, on a voluntary basis. South Africa has since requested FIFA, the former leaders of SAFA and the government of the United States of America to share documentation in their possession pointing to any alleged wrongdoing in respect of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Until we receive information stating otherwise, we as the South African Government believe that this was a legitimate transfer of funds to CONCACAF. Those who allege that any of our laws have been broken are encouraged to report such transgressions to the appropriate authorities, including law enforcement agencies.
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10 October 2017 - NW2336
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to all cases referred by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) to the SA Police Service, (a) in how many cases were no disciplinary proceedings initiated, as required by section 30(a) of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act, Act 1 of 2011, in the (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14, (iii) 2014-15, (iv) 2015-16 and (v) 2016-17 financial years and (b) what were the categories of each of the specified cases, in accordance with section 28 of the IPID Act?
Reply:
a) No disciplinary proceedings were initiated in 130 cases, due to service terminations. The details are reflected in the table below:
Types of termination |
FINANCIAL YEAR |
TOTAL |
||||
(i) 2012/2013 |
(ii) 2013/2014 |
(iii) 2014/2015 |
(iv) 2015/2016 |
(v) 2016/2017 |
||
Resignation |
22 |
19 |
32 |
26 |
21 |
120 |
Death |
- |
- |
2 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
Retirement |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
TOTAL |
22 |
19 |
34 |
31 |
24 |
130 |
b) The categories of offences, in accordance with section 28 of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Act, 2011(Act No 1 of 2011), for which disciplinary proceedings were not initiated, as required by section 30, are reflected in the table below:
Categories of offences, in terms of sec 28 |
(i) 2012/2013 |
(ii) 2013/2014 |
(iii) 2014/2015 |
(iv) 2015/2016 |
(v) 2016/2017 |
TOTAL |
Death in police custody |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
2 |
Death as a result of Police action |
- |
- |
2 |
7 |
2 |
11 |
Discharge of firearm |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
11 |
Rape by police officer |
- |
- |
8 |
1 |
2 |
11 |
Rape in police custody |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Torture/Assault |
9 |
9 |
15 |
13 |
10 |
56 |
Corruption |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
1 |
7 |
Any other Criminal offence |
9 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
30 |
TOTAL |
22 |
19 |
34 |
31 |
24 |
130 |
10 October 2017 - NW2429
Lekota, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
Whether action has been taken regarding a certain official (name and details furnished), whom it is alleged has a corrupt relationship with a supplier of emergency lights and related products to numerous units and divisions of the SA Police Service (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, (a) what action has been taken and (b) what are the further relevant details?
Reply:
Yes, action has been taken.
a) The matter is being dealt with internally. The Acting National Head: Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), has also been requested to conduct an investigation.
b) There are no further, relevant details.
10 October 2017 - NW2507
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
(1) Whether, a certain person (name and details furnished) was afforded protection services by (a) the Presidential Protection Services (PPS) unit of the SA Police Services (SAPS) or (b) the Protection and Security Services (PSS) unit of the SAPS during the person’s visit to South Africa in the period 10 August 2017 to 20 August 2017; if not, in each case, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) was the assigned security detail present at the hotel where the specified person allegedly assaulted a certain person (name furnished) on or about 13 August 2017; if not, why not; if so, (a) did he receive a report from the security detail on their conduct during the incident and (b) what are the relevant details; (3) did the assigned security detail accompany the specified person to the airport from which the person left South Africa for Zimbabwe on or about 20 August 2017; if not, why not; if so; (4) (a) why did they not arrest the specified person, (b) what are the relevant details and did he receive a report from the security detail on their conduct during the trip to the airport?
Reply:
(1)(a) No,
(1)(b) No
(2)(a) Not applicable.
(2)(b) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(4)(a) Not applicable.
(4)(b) Not applicable.
10 October 2017 - NW2189
Groenewald, Mr HB to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Whether, with reference to the reply to question 1044 on 27 June 2017, the internal disciplinary process has been completed; if not, why not; if so, what was the outcome;\ (2) what was the date on which the (a) process was initiated and (b) functionaries were appointed with regard to the specified process; (3) whether he can provide Mr H B Groenewald with a detailed list of all further relevant dates in this matter; (4) (a) on what basis was the specified person awarded a service bonus and (b) how was the service bonus calculated?
Reply:
(1) The internal disciplinary process has not been completed.
Advocate Tip, Senior Council (SC), who was appointed as the Chairperson of the disciplinary inquiry at the time, informed the South African Police Service (SAPS), in December 2012, that he could no longer fulfil the role, due to his involvement in the Marikana Commission of Inquiry.
The former National Commissioner, General Phiyega, was requested to appoint a new Chairperson, early in January 2013, but no such appointment was effected up until her suspension from office, in October 2016.
After his appointment as the Acting National Commissioner, Lieutenant General Phahlane reactivated the process.
(2)(a) The process was initiated on 2 July 2012.
(2)(b) Advocate Tip, SC was initially appointed as the Chairperson, but due to his involvement in the Marikana Commission of Inquiry, his appointment as chairperson was terminated in December 2012. He was replaced with Advocate T Motau, SC in April 2016.
Advocate Myburgh, SC was appointed as the Employer Representative, but was later replaced with Advocate Mokhari, SC in April 2016. Advocate Mokhari’s brief was terminated and Advocate Maenetje, SC was appointed in October 2016.
(3) The employee’s first appearance in the disciplinary inquiry was on, 25 July 2017. At the first appearance the following arrangements were agreed upon:
14 August: employee must deliver request for further particulars
28 August: employer to answer
11 September: point in limine to be raised by employee
25 September: employer to answer
30 September: heads of argument to be exchanged
7 October: points in limine to be argued
1, 2, 3 November: matter to proceed on trial
(4)(a) The employee opted to structure his all-inclusive flexible remuneration package, to make provision for a 13th cheque and as such, no service bonus was “awarded”.
(4)(b) Not applicable, due to paragraph (4)(a), above.
10 October 2017 - NW2279
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Police
(1)(a) What is the total number of security guards who have been permanently injured while working for security companies and (b) what does the average compensation consist of; (2) whether medical support for life is guaranteed in respect of the specified security guards?
Reply:
(1)(a) and (b) The response to these questions are similar than the reply under question 2278 above.
(2) Minimum conditions of employment for the private security industry are determined by the Minister of Labour. Other than what is provided for in terms of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act, 1997 (Act No. 61 of 1997), there is currently no other provision for medical cover or aid for security guards in terms of labour legislation or the Private Security Industry Regulation Act, 2001.
10 October 2017 - NW2508
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Minister of Police
(1) Who made the decision on 15 August 2017 not to arrest a certain person (name and details furnished) after a case of alleged assault was opened against the specified person by a certain person (name furnished); (2) did the fact that the specified person (a) was in possession of foreign travel documents, (b) has easy access to private air travel, (c) has family ties to Zimbabwe and/or (d) was not arrested influenced by her citizenship; if not, in each case, what is the position; if so, what are the further relevant details in each case?
Reply:
1. No member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) had made the decision, not to arrest the First Lady of Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe, on 15 August 2017, after a case of alleged assault was opened against her, by Gabriella Engels.
(2) None of the reasons provided had influenced any SAPS member not to arrest the First Lady, Grace Mugabe, since no SAPS member made the decision to not arrest the First Lady.
(2)(a) Possession of foreign travel documents – The First Lady was not arrested due to her whereabouts not being unknown, at that stage.
(2)(b) Easy access to private air travel - Upon the investigation at OR Tambo International Airport, it transpired that she arrived on 13 August 2017, via South African Airways (SAA), flight number SAA029, with Passport Number AD005540, which indicated the profession of the incumbent as the First Lady and therefore, could not have used private air travel, in this regard.
(2)(c) Family ties to Zimbabwe – Enquiries of the whereabouts of the First Lady, were made at the Zimbabwean Embassy in Pretoria, but the investigating officer was denied access.
(2)(d) Citizenship ties Application for immunity by the First Lady, Grace Mugabe - On 17 August 2017, the investigating officer received a verbal note from the office of the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, stating that the First Lady had applied for immunity and that their office was processing the application. On the 19 August 2017, the investigating officer received a Minister Minute, from the office of the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation that granted the First Lady immunity and privilege, in accordance with Section 7 (2) of the Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act 2001 (Act No 37 of 2001). The docket will be sent to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (Gauteng), for a decision.
10 October 2017 - NW2554
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police
In light of the increase in farm murders and the appointment of an Acting National Police Commissioner, (a) what is the current position regarding the prioritisation of investigations into farm murders and (b) what pro-active measures have been put in place by his department to address the increase in the number of farm murders in the country?
Reply:
(a) Trio Crime Task Teams have been established, in Clusters to address Trio Crimes, including farm attacks. The Trio Crime Task Teams are monitored by the Cluster Commander and the Deputy Provincial Commissioner: Crime Detection, in each province.
(b) The South African Police Service (SAPS) has increased police visibility through patrols and continuous engagement with farm owners and residents in rural areas.
The Divisions: Visible Policing and Crime Intelligence, monitor all incidents of violence against persons residing on farms and small holdings, in rural areas, on a daily basis. These incidents, including murder and other serious crimes, which occur on farms and small holdings are analysed and captured on a manual data base. This information is shared as operational information during the Rural Safety Priority Committee meetings, to guide the planning of crime prevention operations, programmes and projects to address root causes or contributing factors to crime, as well as to inform the community of current trends, tendencies and modus operandi of suspects, to enhance awareness.
Weekly incident analysis meetings, involving the Division Visible Policing, the Division: Crime Intelligence and the Crime Registrar, take place to analyse these incidents to determine flash points, particular crime trends, the modus operandi that is employed by criminals and other matters related to rural safety and security.
This operational information forms the basis for presentations to the quarterly National Rural Safety Priority Committee meetings, which is inter alia attended by organised agriculture and farming unions Agriculture South Africa (AGRI SA) and the Transvaal Agriculture Union of South Africa (TAU SA). In the event of an increase in the number of incidents, the relevant Provincial Commissioners are instructed to ensure that preventative measures are implemented with immediate effect.
Stakeholders are encouraged to be a part of these established structures to give constructive advice, regarding the policing of rural communities. These established structures are therefore utilised by stakeholders to enhance cooperation and coordination. The SAPS is committed to addressing all crime-related incidents, in rural areas as a priority.
10 October 2017 - NW2688
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Environmental Affairs
(a) What is the total number of (i) registered breeders of tigers, (ii) tigers in captivity and (iii) tigers that have been hunted in South Africa since 1 January 2017 and (b) what is the breakdown of the numbers for each province?
Reply:
a)
(i) Tigers are alien in South Africa and are kept for among others zoological and breeding purposes. Tigers are not regulated in terms National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act (Act No. 10 of 2004) or Threatened & Protected Species Regulations(TOPS). The national Department of Environmental Affairs , therefore, does not keep statistics on numbers of registered breeders, tigers in captivity, and hunting in South Africa as it is done with the key indigenous big mammals (Rhino, Elephants) as well as other big cats (Lions and Leopards). Provincial Authorities may have statistics on a number of registered captive facilities and hunting as such may be regulated through respective provincial legislation.
(ii) the question has been answered in paragraph (a)(i) above;
(iii) the question has been answered in paragraph (a)(i) above;
(b) The question has been answered in paragraph (a)(i) above.
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10 October 2017 - NW2337
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the (a) Polokwane and (b) Seshego Police Stations, (i) what is the fixed establishment for the detectives branch, (ii) how many detective posts are filled, (iii) how many detective posts are vacant, (iv) how many officers have been transferred from the stations to the cluster office since the start of the 2016-17 financial year to date and (v) have the fixed establishments of the affected stations been amended to reflect these personnel transfers?
Reply:
(a) Polokwane Police Station.
(a)(i) The Fixed Establishment (FE) for the Polokwane Detective Service, is as follows:
Rank |
Posts |
Police Service Act |
|
Colonel |
1 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
4 |
Captain |
5 |
Warrant Officer |
12 |
Sergeant |
17 |
Constable |
25 |
Total: |
64 |
Public Service Act |
|
Data Typist |
5 |
Admin Clerk |
2 |
Secretary |
1 |
Total: |
8 |
(a)(ii) A total of 48 South African Police Service (SAPS) Act posts are filled and eight Public Service Act (PSA) posts are filled.
(a)(iii) A total of 16 SAPS Act posts are vacant and no PSA posts are vacant.
(a)(iv) No officers have been transferred from the station to the Cluster Office, since the beginning of the 2017/2018 financial year, to date.
(a)(v) Not applicable.
(b) Seshego Police Station.
(b)(i) The FE for the Seshego Detective Service, is as follows:
Rank |
Posts |
Police Service Act |
|
Colonel |
1 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
4 |
Captain |
5 |
Warrant Officer |
6 |
Sergeant |
7 |
Constable |
9 |
Total: |
32 |
Public Service Act |
|
Data Typist |
0 |
Admin Clerk |
0 |
Secretary |
0 |
Total: |
0 |
(b)(ii) A total of 30 SAPS Act posts are filled.
(b)(iii) Two SAPS Act posts are vacant.
(b)(iv) Four SAPS members have been transferred from the Police Station to the Cluster Office, since the beginning of the 2017/2018 financial year, to date.
(b)(v) The FE of the Police Station is not affected when officers are transferred from the Police Station and therefore does not need to be amended.
10 October 2017 - NW2333
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of Police
(a) What (i) are the criteria for and (ii) factors are taken into account when deciding on the determination of a police station as being at (aa) Colonel level or (bb) Brigadier level and (b) what resource allocation implications does either determination result in?
Reply:
(a)(i) A web-based application system has been developed to calculate the number of human resource posts, per level, that are required to perform the duties associated with police stations. The system is called the Theoretical Human Resource Requirement (THRR). The system was developed, whereby ratio analyses and standard times were established for the activities or tasks performed at police stations. Direct work measurement, in the form of time studies and activity sampling, as well as indirect work measurement, in the form of analytical estimates, was used to determine standard times for these policing activities or tasks. The determining of a human resource allocation for police stations in the South African Police Service (SAPS), is a dynamic process, which is influenced by various factors (variables), the internal environment, the external environment as well as taking contingency factors (i.e. absence/leave from duty) into account.
The level of the station commander is determined according to the job weight range (calculated theoretical ideal number of posts) associated with the level of a station commander post. A benchmark exercise was conducted to determine a correlation between the THRR system and the Equate Job Evaluation System, which is utilised for the grading of posts in the broader public service and the outcome thereof, indicates a high correlation (96%) between the two systems. The table below depicts the job weight ranges for station commander level, as determined by the THRR and Equate Job Evaluation Systems:
STATION COMMANDER LEVEL |
JOB WEIGHT RANGE THRR |
JOB WEIGHT RANGE EQUATE SYSTEM |
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LOWER LIMIT |
UPPER LIMIT |
GRADE (PUBLIC SERVICE ACT) |
GRADE (POLICE SERVICE ACT) |
MINIMUM |
MAXIMUM |
|
8 – Captain |
36 |
90 |
8 |
BAND C (Captain) |
454 |
506 |
10 - Lieutenant Colonel |
91 |
180 |
9 |
BAND D (Lieutenant Colonel) |
507 |
559 |
10 |
560 |
611 |
||||
12 – Colonel |
181 |
360 |
11 |
MMS Band (Colonel) |
612 |
663 |
12 |
664 |
716 |
||||
13 – Brigadier |
361 |
Higher |
13 |
SMS1 Band (Brigadier) |
717 |
769 |
(ii)(aa)(bb) The weight and grading of the post of a station commander (Colonel and Brigadier included) and the lower-level command structure, is based on the evaluation of various factors including crime, environmental factors and policing activities. These will have a definite impact on the factors considered:
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- Developments in the regulatory framework – in relation to changes to the legislation of the country (By-laws, Traffic Ordinance, Amendments to Acts/Statutes and all other applicable legislation, that will have a direct impact on policing at local level);
- Environmental developments/factors - New developments in the country in the external environment, for instance: the migration rate, increasing unemployment rate, mushrooming of informal settlements, the integration of undocumented people into the population density factor and residential and business developments, are constantly having an impact on policing methods and human resourcing at local level;
- Organisational developments – in relation to the need to enhance service delivery at local level;
- Management needs – in relation to functions that must be added at local level policing to ultimately enhance service delivery;
- Norms, per type of crime and patterns;
- Contingency allowances – rest allowances and absenteeism;
- Demographic layout of a police station area - urban/rural/urban rural mix settlement types;
- Infrastructure in a police station area;
- Area size of a police area;
- Population dynamics;
- Police station infrastructure; and
- Distances travelled to courts/places of safety/health and forensic laboratories/mortuaries and correctional facilities.
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The annual application of the THRR for police stations, is essential to determine the personnel requirement in a standardised method. This is, however, affected by the fixed establishment (FE), which is purely dependent on the availability of funds, in terms of the current budget and the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). Currently, the SAPS is not able to fund the theoretical requirements for police stations, due to budgetary constraints.
(b) Minimum human resource implication at a Colonel level is 181 personnel and the maximum is 360 personnel. The minimum human resource implication at a Brigadier level is 361 and higher.
Most of the police stations are barely capacitated at their minimum human resource requirement, due to budgetary constraints e.g. a Colonel police station which requires a minimum of 181 personnel, is currently capacitated at 150.
An analysis of a three year comparison of police stations’ THRR, must be conducted. Police stations, whose results are calculated above the upper limit of its assigned category, after a period of three consecutive years, must be considered for upgrading. The rule is that police stations must at least be capacitated to the maximum of their current category, before they can be considered for upgrading (bottom-up approach). Due to the fact that the SAPS is not receiving additional posts, most of the qualifying police stations are upgraded without meeting this requirement (top-down approach), hence the majority of police stations are not capacitated at their minimum requirements.
10 October 2017 - NW2749
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Public Works
(a) Which countries did he visit on his recent trip abroad, (b) what was the purpose of the trip, (c) what are the (i) names and (ii) professional designations of each official who accompanied him on the trip, (d) what was the duration of the trip and (e) what was the (i) total cost of and (ii) detailed breakdown of the cost of the trip?
Reply:
a) China (with a transit two-day working stop in Hong Kong).
b) Attending the ministerial workshop on China’s Development Experience for Developing Countries in Beijing, China.
c)
(i)Names of Officials |
(ii) Professional Designations |
Mr Mahalingum Govender |
Deputy Director-General: Small Harbours |
Mr Samuel Thobakgale |
Acting Deputy Director-General: Construction Project Management |
Ms Sue Mosegomi |
Chief Director: Project Management Office |
Mr Percy Molefe |
Chief Director: International Relations |
d) Six (6) days.
e) (i) The cost of the trip for Minister Nhleko and three officials (Mr Govender, Mr Thobakgale and Ms Mosegomi) was fully sponsored by the Government of the Peoples’ Republic of China.
(ii) The total cost for a return flight ticket to China (for Mr Molefe), accommodation and ground transport (for Minister Nhleko and Mr Molefe) in Hong Kong amounted to R183 235.
10 October 2017 - NW2278
Mbatha, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Police
(a) How many security guards have lost their lives working for security companies, and (b) what is the average payment package as compensation to families?
Reply:
(a) In terms of the Private Security Industry Regulation Act, 2001 there is no statutory obligation by the private security industry to report any injuries or fatalities of security officers to PSiRA. However, all security businesses must be lawfully registered with the office of the Compensation Commissioner and report any workplace accidents to the Compensation Commissioner in terms of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act, 1997 (Act No. 61 of 1997) and the circumstances relating to the injury, illness or death of an employee.
In view of the fact that security businesses are not required to report the above information to PSiRA, the security regulator liaises with the office of the Compensation Commissioner to obtain said information. The Compensation Commissioner’s gave the following information of workplace accidents within the private security industry from 1 April 2016 to 28 February 2017:
1.1 Injuries on duty - 5 705; and
1.2 Fatalities on duty - 14
In addition to the above, the PSiRA also liaises with the Private Security Sector Provident Fund (PSSPF), established in terms of Sectoral Determination 6 by the Minister of Labour. The PSSPF provides for, inter alia, retirement benefits, death benefits and permanent disability cover for security service providers in the guarding sector. Whilst the PSSPF is not in a position to differentiate between death and disability in or outside of the workplace, the following statistics in respect of claims received from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 were provided in respect of security officers:
1.1 Death claims - 1 213
1.2 Disability claims - 270
In view of the challenges in obtaining statistical information in respect of the foregoing and PSiRA’s reliance on the office of the Compensation Commissioner to provide said information, the Authority is in the process to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Labour. This agreement will include the sharing of information on injuries and fatalities of security officers on duty.
(b) Compensation for injuries on duty is provided for in terms of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act, 1997 (Act No. 61 of 1997) and depends on the nature of the injury. The Private Security Sector Provident Fund established in terms of Sectoral Determination 6 by the Minister of Labour, also provides for death benefits and permanent disability cover for security service providers in the guarding sector. The benefits includes, inter alia, life cover for a member and spouse up to R30 000-00 as well as life cover for the member’s children.
10 October 2017 - NW2280
Mbatha, Mr MS to ask the Minister of Police
(a) What is the total number of firearms or weapons that the security industry is currently in possession of and (b) how many of those firearms or weapons are illegal?
Reply:
(a) The PSiRA and SAPS Central Firearm Registry previously embarked on an audit of the Firearm Registry’s database in respect of security businesses. This audit focused on the different categories or classes of security service providers where the use of firearms are more prevalent, such as the general guarding sector, assets in transit services, reaction services, close protection and the anti-poaching sector.
Whilst PSiRA plays a role in assisting with the control of firearms within the industry, the ultimate control responsibility lies with the office of the Central Firearms Register (CFR) of the South African Police Service (SAPS) who is responsible for not only considering firearm license applications, but also monitoring compliance in terms of the Firearms Control Act.
The scope of the audit primarily focused on identifying the security business from the 8 345 institutions licensed for firearms by the Central Firearms Register. From the audit conducted, PSiRA identified 3 340 security businesses licensed for firearms. Although the audit did have some limitations, it revealed that of the 122 788 firearms that were licensed to the 8 345 institutions, 101 612 (83 %) thereof were licensed to the private security industry.
Firearm control within the private security industry is high on the agenda of both PSiRA and SAPS. Following on from a Memorandum of Agreement signed between the two entities, a firearms sub-committee has been established to improve firearm control within the industry. The sub-committee is currently implementing the following:
- Database integration and access to both entities;
- Enhancing the institution database to include coding for all security businesses licensed for firearms in order to extract the details of these businesses more accurately and timeously;
- Sharing of information between the two entities and reporting any changes in relation to registration statuses, addresses, investigations, etc. of security businesses by either entities; and
- Joint inspections and operations.
10 October 2017 - NW2732
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(1) Whether he accompanied the national football squad, Bafana Bafana, for their match against Cape Verde on 2 September 2017; if so (a) what was the reason for this, (b) who paid for the (i) travel costs and (ii) accommodation costs; (2) whether any other costs were incurred on this trip; if so, who will pay for these costs?
Reply:
(1) Yes.
(a) The Minister was invited by the South African Football Association (SAFA) to accompany the national senior men’s football team (Bafana Bafana), as the team was to play in a crucial FIFA World Cup qualifiying match against Cape Verde.
(b) (i) and (ii) The traveling costs for the Minister were borne by SAFA.
(2) The only other cost of the trip was subsistence allowance, which was covered by the Department of Sport and Receation South Africa.
10 October 2017 - NW2335
Mokgalapa, Mr S to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the briefing meeting convened by Acting Crime Intelligence Divisional Commissioner Major-General Mokushane with component heads on 13 June 2017, (a) what are the (i) ranks and (ii) operational positions of certain persons (names furnished) who accompanied him and (b) what was the purpose of their attendance at the meeting?
Reply:
(a)(i)(ii) At the time of the meeting, held on 13 June 2017, the ranks and operational positions of the members in question were as follows:
Colonel Smanga Simelane |
Section Commander: Crime Intelligence Cluster Commander, Orlando West |
Colonel Feroz Khan |
Section Commander: Counter Intelligence Investigations, Head Office |
(b) Both the officers attended the meeting on the instruction of the then Acting Divisional Commissioner: Crime Intelligence, Major General PM Mokushane. This was an open meeting for all personnel of the Division: Crime Intelligence (all ranks).
10 October 2017 - NW2530
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Police
How many SA Police Service (SAPS) vehicles have (i) been registered and (ii) had their vehicle licences renewed in each province in each of the past three financial years, (b) how are SAPS vehicles tracked to ensure that their licences are always up-to-date and (c)(i) how many SAPS vehicles have been (aa) registered or had their licences renewed and/or (bb) not renewed subsequently in each province in the specified period and (ii) what are the reasons for this in each case?
Reply:
(a)(i)
PROVINCE |
(a) (i) Total SAPS vehicles registered in 2014/15 financial year |
(a) (i) Total SAPS vehicles registered in the 2015/16 financial year |
(a) (i) Total SAPS vehicles registered in the 2016/17 financial year |
WESTERN CAPE |
7068 |
6873 |
6208 |
EASTERN CAPE |
6202 |
6327 |
6072 |
FREE STATE |
3856 |
3403 |
3207 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
2370 |
2525 |
2430 |
KWA-ZULU NATAL |
8393 |
7908 |
7529 |
MPUMALANGA |
2500 |
2507 |
2700 |
LIMPOPO |
4020 |
4637 |
3639 |
GAUTENG |
9971 |
10171 |
8995 |
NORTH WEST |
2393 |
2565 |
2402 |
(a)(ii)
PROVINCE |
(a) (ii) Total SAPS vehicle licences renewed in the 2014/15 financial year |
(a) (ii) Total SAPS vehicle licences renewed in the 2015/16 financial year |
(a) (ii) Total SAPS vehicle licences renewed in the 2016/17 financial year |
WESTERN CAPE |
7064 |
6866 |
6204 |
EASTERN CAPE |
6202 |
6327 |
6072 |
FREE STATE |
3856 |
3403 |
3207 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
2370 |
2525 |
2430 |
KWA-ZULU NATAL |
8393 |
7908 |
7529 |
MPUMALANGA |
2500 |
2507 |
2700 |
LIMPOPO |
4020 |
4632 |
3636 |
GAUTENG |
9971 |
10170 |
9970 |
NORTH WEST |
2393 |
2565 |
2402 |
- At the beginning of each month, a report is drawn from the Logweb. This report is circulated to all stations with the instruction to renew vehicle licenses. Follow up reports are drawn during the month and reminders are then circulated to stations with outstanding vehicle licenses. Stations are continuously reminded to renew vehicle licenses before the license expiry date. Provisioning Administration System (PAS) report with renewable licences are also circulated on a weekly basis, with early warnings to stations and units.
(c)(bb)(ii)
Province: Western Cape |
|
SAPS Nr of vehicle licences not renewed, per financial year: |
Reason for non-renewal of vehicle licence in each case: |
2014/15 |
|
SAPS 174834F |
Vehicle stolen (not recovered) |
SAPS BPG114B |
Vehicle stolen (recovered) |
SAPS BPL494B |
Vehicle stolen (recovered) |
SAPS BTB484B |
Vehicle stolen (recovered) |
2015/2016 |
|
SAPS BPX656B |
Vehicle stolen (recovered) |
SAPS BRS958B |
Vehicle stolen (recovered) |
SAPS BSH415B |
Vehicle stolen (recovered) |
SAPS BSJ297B |
Vehicle stolen (recovered) |
SAPS BTG943B |
Vehicle stolen (recovered) |
SAPS BTH036B |
Vehicle stolen (recovered) |
SAPS BTH178B |
Vehicle stolen (recovered) |
2016/2017 |
|
SAPS BRK614B |
Vehicle stolen (recovered) |
SAPS BSL90B |
Vehicle stolen (recovered) |
SAPS BSR418B |
Vehicle stolen (recovered) |
SAPS BTL976B |
Vehicle stolen (not recovered) |
PROVINCE: LIMPOPO |
|
SAPS Nr of vehicle licences not renewed, per financial year: |
Reason for non-renewal of vehicle licence in each case: |
2015/2016 |
|
SAPS BPR064B |
Quad bike did not appear on pas report for renewal |
SAPS BRT774B |
Quad bike did not appear on pas report for renewal |
SAPS BNY509B |
Quad bike did not appear on pas report for renewal |
SAPS BPW454B |
Quad bike did not appear on pas report for renewal |
SAPS BRB425B |
Quad bike did not appear on pas report for renewal |
2016/2017 |
|
SAPS BRG940B |
Vehicle boarded and fleet manager ignored renewing licence for boarded vehicles |
SAPS CXN246L |
Vehicle boarded and fleet manager ignored the renewing the licence for boarded vehicles |
SAPS BRZ257L |
Vehicle boarded and fleet manager ignored the renewing licence for boarded vehicles |
Province: Gauteng |
|
SAPS Nr of vehicle licences not renewed, per financial year: |
Reason for non-renewal of vehicle licence in each case: |
2015/16 |
|
SAPS nr BSB823B |
Vehicle stolen (not recovered) |
2016/2017 |
|
SAPS nr BRR933B |
Vehicle stolen (not recovered) |
10 October 2017 - NW2281
Rawula, Mr T to ask the Minister of Police
What is the total number of criminal offences that (a) security companies and (b) officials and/or employees have been (i) charged with and/or (ii) convicted of in the 2015-16 financial year?
Reply:
PSiRA is involved in a number of operations with different stakeholders, including the SAPS. These operations are initiated by PSiRA or at times, the SAPS. The focus of these operations is on compliance in terms of the PSIR Act which includes the deployment of registered and trained security officers, illegal immigrants and compliance with the Firearms Control Act. During the 2016/2017 financial year, 26 PSiRA/SAPS operations were held that resulted in the arrest of 390 security officers. Of these 390 security officers, 387 were arrested for not being legally registered with PSiRA.
In addition to PSiRA inspections and investigations conducted, certain areas of non-compliance by the private security industry also warrant criminal prosecution and this forms part of the PSiRA’s enforcement strategy.
Investigations are conducted to detect unregistered security service providers as well as other criminal contraventions of the Act for the purposes of opening criminal cases against them with the South African Police Service.
During the 2016/2017 financial year, a total of 855 criminal cases were opened by inspectors of the Authority compared to 686 cases during the 2015/2016 financial year.
As at 31 March 2017, a total of 2 243 criminal cases were pending with the South African Police Services countrywide against security service providers where PSiRA opened the cases for contraventions of the PSiR Act and regulations.
10 October 2017 - NW2276
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Police
(a)What is the total number of security companies that are registered in the country and (b)(i) what is the total number of persons that each specified security company employs and (ii) what are their positions in each case?
Reply:
(a) According to PSiRA’s records as at end August 2017, there are just under 500 000 registered active employee security officers deployed by over 9 000 registered and active security businesses. These security businesses and employee security officers represent all the different categories or classes of security service providers as defined in the Private Security Industry Regulation Act, with the majority, falling within what is generally described as the guarding sector.
The geographic breakdown of the private security industry was at August 2017 as follows:
Registered and active security businesses per province:
- Gauteng - 3 789
- Eastern Cape - 707
- Western Cape - 1 019
- Limpopo - 827
- N/West Prov. - 367
- Free State - 217
- N/Cape - 141
- KZN - 1 444
- Mpumalanga - 533
Total - 9 044
Registered and active security officers per province:
- Gauteng - 194 358
- Eastern Cape - 42 996
- Western Cape - 54 900
- Limpopo - 37 438
- N/West Prov. - 26 756
- Free State - 16 233
- N/Cape - 4 706
- KZN - 87 335
- Mpumalanga - 34 774
Total - 499 496
(b)(i) All security businesses are required to report to PSiRA, in terms of the Private Security Industry Regulation, 2002 the details of any security officer employed or deployed within 10 days. PSiRA therefore keeps records of all security officers employed and reported by the 9 044 registered and active security businesses. Details of each business as well as the details of the security officers in its employ can be provided.
(b)(ii) The positions each of the security officers hold within the security business are not known to PSiRA and it is also not a requirement for businesses to report information of this nature to PSiRA. The regulator does however record the details of the owners/partners/members/directors, etc. of security business on an electronic database or register of security service providers
10 October 2017 - NW2837
Shinn, Ms MR to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
(a) How many official international trips did he undertake since 1 January 2017 and (b) what (i) was the (aa) purpose, (bb) outcome, (cc) duration and (dd) cost of each trip and (ii) role did he play in each case and (c)(i) which officials from his department accompanied him and (ii) what were the costs?
Reply:
I have been informed by the Department as follows:
a) The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services undertook five (5) international trips from 1 January until end of August 2017.
b) The purpose, outcome, duration and cost of each trip is attached as Annex A.
c) The names of the official/s from DTPS who accompanied the Minister is attached herewith in Annex A as well as the costs