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15 September 2023 - NW2602
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
How has the SA Police Service made use of the data in the Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey (GPSJS) to target policing efforts at crimes that were unaccounted for in the crime statistics report considering that the GPSJS reflects criminal activity from experiences of the victims related to unreported crimes?
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15 September 2023 - NW2643
Ceza, Mr K to ask the Minister of Police
What proactive measures have been taken to ensure that the gender-based violence case number 14/08/23 at Belfast Police Station, which affected a certain person (name furnished) of Siyathuthuka Township in Belfast in Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga, will not be suppressed by the investigating officers?
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07 August 2023 - NW2383
Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Police
(1) with reference to each farm attach reported in Gauteng during the period 1 June 2022 to 31 May 2023, (a) on what exact date did each incident take place, (b) at which police precinct was each incident reported and (c) what (i) is the CAS number and (ii) classification of each incident; (2) whether there is an investigation underway in respect of any of the incidents; if not, why not; if so, by what date is it envisaged that each investigation will be completed; (3) whether any arrests have been made; if not, why not; if so, what is the status of criminal prosecution against the perpetrator in each case?
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31 July 2023 - NW2005
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police
What total number of litigation matters are being referred to the State Attorney on average in each of the five past financial years by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate?
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26 July 2023 - NW1795
Madokwe, Ms P to ask the Minister of Police
What are the (a) statistics of SA Police Service officers found on the wrong side of the law in the past five years in each province and (b) crimes that were allegedly committed by the officers?
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26 July 2023 - NW412
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
1. What total number of members of the SA Police Service (SAPS) that were arrested in each of the (a) 2029-20, (b) 2020-21, (c) 2021-22 and (d) 2022-23 financial years were involved in crime; 2. What number of the abovmentioned number of SAPS members were arrested in each specified financial year for (a) stock theft, (b) farm murder, (c) cash in transit heist and (d) kidnapping; 3. Whether he will make a statement on the matter
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26 July 2023 - NW510
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
1. What total number of members of the SA Police Service (SAPS) who were arrested in each of the (a) 2019-20, (b) 2020-21, (c) 2021-22 and (d) 2022-23 financial years, were involved in crime; 2. What number of the specified number of SAPS members were arrested in each specified financial year for (a) murder, (be) robbery and (c) rape; 3. Whether he will make a statement on the matter?
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26 July 2023 - NW2241
Madokwe, Ms P to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) total number of (i) police officers and (ii) civilian officials were investigated for criminal activities in the past five years, (b) were the charges and (c) number was successfully prosecuted and removed from the police service?
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10 July 2023 - NW2447
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
Given that mass shootings, such as the Enyobeni Tavern shooting that took place almost a year ago in East London in the Eastern Cape, have occurred in the Republic and have been increasing in the past few wars throughout different provinces, what (a) progress has been made with the investigations into mass shootings and (b) steps have been taken to prevent similar incidents from occurring?
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10 July 2023 - NW2138
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
1) What total number of SA Police Service members who were involved in farm murders and/or farm attacks in each of the (a) 2019-20, (b) 2020-21, (c) 2021-22 and (d) 2022-23 financial years, have been arrested: 2) Whether he will make a statement on the matter?
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10 July 2023 - NW1625
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
Whether the firearms and ammunition that were brought into the Republic during the visit of the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zajed Al Nahjan, has met all the necessary requirements; if not; if so, (a) for what (i) total number of firearms and (ii) calibre of firearms and ammunition were permits issued and (b) what were the reasons for the issuing of the specified permits?
10 July 2023 - NW1179
Madokwe, Ms P to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he has been informed of allegations that a certain person (name furnished) is operating illegally in his position as he has never received a security clearance due to his debts; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the reasons that the specified official, who is heavily indebted, has been appointed into such a strategic position?
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10 July 2023 - NW1087
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, the Government will give effect to the warrant of arrest that was issued by the International Criminal Court against a certain person, (details furnished), when he sets foot in the Republic to attend the BRICS Summit from 22 to 24 August 2023:if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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03 July 2023 - NW2437
Hendricks, Mr MGE to ask the Minister of Police
(1) Whether the SA Police Service (SAPS) intends investigating students of the University of Cape Town who hosted solidarity programmes on Palestine on the campus during the Israeli Apartheid Week in March 2023; if so why; (2) whether any charges were brought against individuals in March 2023at the Claremont Police Station for using public and/or private educational institutions to promote Zionism in furtherance of an apartheid ideology which the United Nation has declared a crime against humanity; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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03 July 2023 - NW1998
Yako, Ms Y to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) measures has the SA Police Service put in place for dealing with cold murder cases and (b) relief is offered to families who are left wanting and/or have had no closure, especially in instances where murder cases with overwhelming evidence, are not resolved?
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29 June 2023 - NW2446
Buthelezi, Ms SA to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, given that there has been an exponential increase in the killings of amakhosi or traditional leaders in the past decade, the SA Police Service has taken any steps to (b) bring to book those responsible for the killings and (b0 curb, the phenomenon; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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29 June 2023 - NW2491
Komane, Ms RN to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, in view of the Parliament Budget office having identified components of employees and contigent liabilities as possible risks to the 2023 appropriations and expressed concerns over unfunded budget for the compensation of employees in many departments, the SA Police Service has shown an increase of approximately 5000 police trainees but a reduction in the expenditure; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the reasons?
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29 June 2023 - NW1876
Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Police
What steps has the SA Police Service taken to ensure the safety and livelihood of small, medium and micro-enterprises in the (a) construction and (b0 farming sector are protected as the latter is a great contributor to our economy while there has been a significant decline in domestic investment in the construction sector due to the rise of what has become known as the construction mafia, which is not a fight that provincial government can win singlehandedly?
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26 June 2023 - NW1885
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the home of top SA Police Service (SAPS) official (name and details furnished) that was recently robbed and items worth R400 000 allegedly having been stolen, what measures have been put in place for ordinary citizens to trust that the Police are equipped and capable enough to protect them, notwithstanding the fact that top SAPS officials can be robbed at gunpoint in this manner?
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26 June 2023 - NW2006
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police
What is the percentage of (a) decision to prosecute that were taken by the National Prosecuting Authority in the past financial year and (b) the SA Police Service disciplinary outcomes that are currently being taken on review by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate
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21 June 2023 - NW2293
Seabi, Mr M A to ask the Minister of Police
What are the relevant details of the relationship that his department has with sister department such as the Department of Human Settlements, Department of Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs and Local government for the purpose of crime prevention in view of the increasing population and growing informal settlement giving rise to ever increasing challenges for policing such as poor spatial planning and environmental design that can be attributed to the spike in crime in the Republic?
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12 April 2023 - NW863
Khoza, Mr AV to ask the Minister of Police
(a) What are the reasons the Royal Protection Unit of the SA Police Service was withdrawn from the Zulu Royal Palace and deployed to various police stations in the Zululand region, (b) what necessitated and informed the specified withdrawal and (c) who is now responsible for providing security at the Zulu Royal Palaces in the absence of such personnel?
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12 April 2023 - NW870
Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Police
Noting the increase of alcohol consumption amongst underage children, what measures has he and/or his department put in place to ensure enforce the law on access od alcohol and subsequent underage drinking of children?
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12 April 2023 - NW511
Herron, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Police
In light of the fact that the ShotSpotter was implemented in Manenberg as a pilot project to establish the proliferation of shooting incidents within a given geographical block, and in view of the fact that last year another R30 million was allocated to continue this project with no real outcomes or successes while he stated that the SA Police Service (SAPS) would support the initiative in a bid to create safer communities, (a) how has the SAPS supported the City of Cape Town in creating safer communities and (a) what number of arrests have been made by police using this technology?
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12 April 2023 - NW667
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police
What(a) is the total number of police stations where the integrated Case Docket Management System was implemented in the period 1 January 2021 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) are the future relevant details?
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29 March 2023 - NW219
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What total number of incidents of mass murder where two or more than two persons were killed in the same incident occurred in each respective province (a) in the (i) 2019-20, (ii) 2020-21 and (iii) 2021-22 financial years and (b) since April 2022; (2) what total number of persons were (a) murdered in each incident, (b) arrested (c) have appeared in court and (d) were found guilty ?
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24 March 2023 - NW820
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
In light of the fact that the latest quarterly crime statistics indicated that of the 7 555 persons murdered in the Republic in the final three months of 2022, a total of 3 144 were murdered with firearms, and considering the free flow of illegal firearms, (a) how often are firearms at police stations audited and(b) what were the outcomes of the audit for all provinces in 2022?
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24 March 2023 - NW833
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
How often does he conducted oversight visit at police stations in the various provinces, as there are reports that some police stations closed their gates by 20:00 regardless of local communities needing their assistance?
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15 March 2023 - NW10
Shaik Emam, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) is the total number of police stations in (i) KwaZulu-Natal and (ii) the Western Cape that do not have adequate alternative measures put in place for the supply of electricity during load shedding, (b) are the reasons that the generator that are provided to the specified police stations are not operational and (c) measures have been put in place to rectify issues?
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15 March 2023 - NW690
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
In light of the fact that the Solidarity Research Institute has reported that the detective service of the SA Police Service are facing a disaster because it is left without little to no resources and/or support to conduct investigations, from the over 400 responses received (details furnished), what is the detailed breakdown of how (a) his department will financially and materially capacitate all police stations so that they can effectively do investigations, especially considering the ever-increasing murder rate and (b) often his department do audits of consumables at police stations?
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15 March 2023 - NW661
Mkhonto, Ms C N to ask the Minister of Police
In light of allegations of how the recruitment process of the SA Police Service (SAPS) is marred by corruption, nepotism and bribery, (a) what number of officials from the recruitment unit have been subjected to internal disciplinary processes, (b) which provinces has he found are the most affected, (c) what are his department’s mitigation strategies to curb the rot and (d) what are the relevant details with regard to each province
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15 March 2023 - NW455
Clarke, Ms M to ask the Minister of Police
(1) With regard to every police station in the Germiston constituency, (a) what total number of vehicles does the specified police have on record and (b)(i) what number of the specified vehicles are in for repairs at the police garage in Benoni and (ii0 for what length of time have the vehicles been at the garage for repair; (2) whether any confirmation can be provided as to what number of the vehicles have been returned to the garage for repairs for each police station; if not, why not; if so, what was the length of time during secondary repairs; (3) what total number of police officers at each police station have attended advanced driving courses; (4) what has the accident rate and/or ratio been at the specified police station?
15 March 2023 - NW120
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
What measures has the SA Police Service put in place to afford greater protection to (a0 SA Police Service (SAPS) officers and (b) the families of deceased SAPS officers considering that here has been an upsurge in attacks against police officers, of which 22 police officers died recently and attackers are becoming increasingly less fearful of murdering SAPS officers?
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08 March 2023 - NW395
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
(1) With reference to the assertion by the Minister in the Presidency, Mr M Gungubele, during the debate on the President’s State of the Nation Address on 14 February 2023, that certain police stations in the Western Cape were in a dire state, what steps will he take to ensure that the police stations in crime-ridden townships, such as Gugulethu, Khayelitsha and Phillippi East are fully functional so that the residents are better protected? (2) whether, in light of the poor state of the specified and other police stations in the Western Cape, coupled with the SA Police Service’s perceived inability to ensure that all police stations are fully functional, he will reconsider assigning the functions of policing to the City of Cape Town and/or Western Cape Government in line with section 99 of the Constitution of th Republic of South Africa, 1996; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
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08 March 2023 - NW402
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) total number of persons has the SA Police Service arrested for theft copper cables since 1 March 2022 and (b) is the total value of the recovered copper cables?
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08 March 2023 - NW360
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police
What total number of (a)(i) cases have been reported to the SA Police Service (SAPS) by the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) and (ii) suspects have been arrested by the SAPS for defrauding the SASSA and (b) suspects have been (i) charge and (ii) convicted in this regard?
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02 March 2023 - NW315
Tambo, Mr S to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with reference to the alleged assault and removal of certain Members of Parliament (MPs) from the chambers during the State of the Nation Address on 9 February 2023 at the City Hall in Cape Town, after which members of the media were restricted from interacting with such MPs by members of the SA Police Service (SAPS), to the point of being physically handled, the SAPS were given any instructions to deny the media access to the MPs; if not, what are the consequence measures to ensure that the SAPS members who were involved in the restriction of the rights of the media are punished; if so, what are the relevant details ?
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02 March 2023 - NW373
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
[Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it it in excess of quota (Rule 13798)] Given that violent crimes resulting in death are as common as load shedding in the Republic, as it affects every South African regardless of race and/or social stature and considering that criminals are becoming increasingly brazen as they have little fear of being identified, arrested and successfully prosecuted, what plans does he and/or the SA Police Service have in place to increase the capacity of the Crime Intelligence Division?
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02 March 2023 - NW378
Patrein, Ms S to ask the Minister of Police
[Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is in excess of quota (Rule 13798)] (1) What impact has he found does load shedding have on crime and safety and security concerns, especially in areas plagued criminality; (2) whether his department conducted any docket analysis to determine the impact of load shedding on crime countrywide; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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02 March 2023 - NW217
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) Whether Warrant Officer Adam Tikoe and Seiso Mphana, the two members of the SA Police Service (SAPS) who were found guilty in the Labour Court of racially harassing and falsely accusing Col Annemarie Oosthuizen of North West that she used the K-word with reference to them, are still employed by the SAPS; if so, (2) whether any steps were taken against the persons; if not, why not; if so, what steps?
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02 March 2023 - NW232
Masipa, Mr NP to ask the Minister of Police
(1) (a) What is the status regarding the investigation on Matlala Police Station in Limpopo that was gutted by fire in 2020 and (b) on what date is it envisaged that he will find an alternative place of work for the police officers; (2) whether he intends to rebuild the specified police station; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether he has considered using Aganag Local Municipality offices that are not being used; if not, why no; if so, what are the relevant details?
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02 March 2023 - NW247
Abrahams, Ms ALA to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What (a) is the total number of drug houses that have been identified by the SA Police (SAPS) in Wards 2, 25, 26, 28, 42 and 50 of the City of Cape Town and (b) are the physical addresses of the drug houses; (2) what (a) number of drug houses are (i) privately and (ii) publicly owned, (b) efforts has the SAPS put in place to combat drug sale and use at the drug houses and (c) plan has the SAPS put in place to shut down the drug houses permanently?
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02 March 2023 - NW275
Mphithi, Mr L to ask the Minister of Police
(a) On what date was Mr Sibusiso Kula from North West arrested for allegedly murdering his wife and (b) what are the reasons that it took so long for the SA Police Service to apprehend the alleged suspect?
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02 March 2023 - NW361
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police
When and (b) where are the riot and/or crowd management units utilized and (c) what are the reasons that the specified units were deployed in Parliament during the State of the Nation Address on 9 February 2023?
01 March 2023 - NO29
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he authorised the entry of the SA Police Service (SAPS) members into the joint sitting of Parliament during the Sate of the Nation Address on 9 February 2023; if not, who did; i so, what reasons informed his decision to instruct the storming of the parliamentary chamber by members of the SAPS?
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01 March 2023 - NO42
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the SA Police Service’s 10111 call centres, where a mere 40% of the required staff are currently employed, resulting in more that 7 million calls having been dropped, what (a) steps have been taken to improve the performance of the 10111 call centres to date and (b) are the details of the steps planned for the future in this regard?
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28 February 2023 - NW122
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) total number of stolen firearms were recovered by the SA Police Service (SAPS) in 2022 and (b) sustainable measures has the SAPS put in place to tighten firearm laws for 2023 and beyond?
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23 February 2023 - NW90
Faber, Mr WF to ask the Minister of Police
What are the details of the (a) make, (b) model, (c) year of manufacture, (d) cost and (e) purchase date of all the official vehicles purchased for (i) him, (ii) the former Minister, (iii) the Deputy Minister of his department since 1 June 2019?
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23 February 2023 - NW160
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) steps does he intend to take in respect of cross-border crimes taking place in KwaZulu-Natal, where vehicles are stolen and taken across the border and (b) is the reason why the Commissioner of Police is not deploying the National Intervention Unit to deal with the situation?
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23 February 2023 - NW171
Pambo, Mr V to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he has been advised of the tension between the Crime Combating and Investigation Division and the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation in the nine provinces; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) is the nature of this dispute and what (b) steps has he taken to resolve it ?
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