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07 March 2024 - NW276
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
Considering that the President, Mr M C Ramaphosa, in his State of the Nation Address on 8 February 2024, stated that the Government is determined to introduce further measures to strengthen anti-corruption agencies, protect whistle-blowers, regulate lobbying and prevent the undue influence of public representatives in procurement, how will the SA Police Service and its pivotal units deal with issues like staff shortages and tightened budget?
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07 March 2024 - NW253
Meshoe, Rev KR to ask the Minister of Police
What are the full details of the strategy that he has put in place to root out corruption in the ranks of the SA Police Service (SAPS), which includes a tendency by members of the SAPS to accept bribes from drug lords and thereby allowing for the proliferation of drugs in the Republic?
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29 February 2024 - NW245
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he has found that the SA Police Service has the capacity to maintain law and order in the Republic, in light of the unprecedented crime wave that the Republic is currently experiencing, where an average of 75 murders and 115 cases of rape are reportedly daily; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
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29 February 2024 - NW239
Golding, Mr B C to ask the Minister of Police
What are the details of the contingency plans that the SA Police Service (SAPS) has put in place to ensure the safety of citizens and SAPS officers following the recent breakdown of the communication systems and radio networks of the SAPS in the Western Cape.
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09 January 2024 - NW200
Faber, Mr WF to ask the Minister of Police
1) What are the details of the (a) destination and (b) total costs for (i) accommodation, (ii) travel and (iii) any other costs incurred for international travel of each (aa) Deputy Minister of his department since 1 June 2019: 2) What is the total cost incurred for domestic air travel for each (a) Minister and (b) Deputy Minister of his department since 1 June 2019?
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08 January 2024 - NW4008
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What total number of (a) firearms and (b) ammunition of each Ci) type and (ii) calibre, (aa) were stolen and (bb) were lost and/or went missing at each police station in each province (aaa) in the past four financial years and (bbb) from 1 April 2023 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; 2) what steps has his department taken to combat the then and loss of the Drearms and ammunition; (3) whether any persons were (a) arrested and/or found guilty in this regard; if not, why not; if so what total number of (i) persons were arrested and/or found guilty and (ii) the specified persons were members of the SA Police Service?
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08 January 2024 - NW2533
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
1) With reference to his reply to question 882 on 24 July 2023. What is the reason that no response was furnished to paragraphs (2) and (3) although he explains in the same response that stolen firearms that are sold by members of the SA Police Service are investigated by Project Impi; 2) What (a) total number of the stolen firearms that were directly linked to the former Col Christiaan Prinsloo and David Charles Naidoo were recovered to date and (b) number of murders are linked to the specified firearms?
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20 December 2023 - NW4161
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
Whether his department has records of the number of vehicles (a) at each police station and (b) in each province; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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20 December 2023 - NW4159
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
Whether the SA Police Service has records of the number of the estimated population served by each police station in each province; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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20 December 2023 - NW4160
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
Whether the SA Police Service (SAPS) has records of the number of firearms (a) that were reported (i) lost, (ii) stolen, (iii) recovered and (iv) unrecovered belonging to (b) the SAPS members and (c) the public during the 2015-2023 period; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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20 December 2023 - NW4222
Joseph, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police
What total number of (a) police officers, (b) detectives, (c) support staff and (d) vehicles will be allocated to the planned Tafelsig Police Station in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town?
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20 December 2023 - NW4223
Joseph, Mr D to ask the Minister of Police
(I) On what date will the (a) construction of the new Tafelsig Police Station in Mitchells Plain commence and (b) specified project be completed; (2) what (a) areas in Mitchells Plain will the new police station cover and (b) is the total cost of the project?
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18 December 2023 - NW3964
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What has he found to be the (a) extent of effectiveness and (b) current status of the SA Police Service (i) specialised units and (ii) task forces dedicated to combating specific types of crime, such as organised crime, cybercrime and drug trafficking; (2whether there are plans to enhance the co-ordination and collaboration among various law enforcement agencies to address complex and interconnected criminal activities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
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18 December 2023 - NW2686
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
What total number of (a) firearms belonging to the SA Police Service were reported stolen and (b) crimes have been committed with stolen police firearms, (i) in the (aa) 2021-22 and (bb) 2022-23 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2023?
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23 November 2023 - NW3776
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
Whether his trip to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Paris was funded with taxpayers’ money; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) from which budget line item was the money sourced and (b) what is the breakdown of the total costs in terms of (i) flights, (ii) accommodation, (iii) rugby match tickets and (iv) any other specified travel-related costs incidental to the trip?
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23 November 2023 - NW3945
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Police
Whether (a) he, (b) the Deputy Minister and (c) any other official in his department attended the Rugby World Cup final in France in October 2023; if not; what is the position in this regard; if so, what (i) are the relevant details of each person in his department who attended the Rugby World Cup, (ii) is the total number of such persons and (iii) were the total costs of (aa) travel, (bb) accommodation and (cc) any other related costs that were incurred by his department as a result of the trip(s) ?
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23 November 2023 - NW3758
Tambo, Mr S to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) was his role at the 2023 Rugby World Cup and (b) were the total costs to the SA Police Service for his (i) accommodation, (ii) travel and (iii) other related expenses?
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22 November 2023 - NW3734
Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Police
Whether a police station will be opened in Wonderkop, North West, in light of the high crime rate in Marikana; if not, why not; if so, (a) by what date will the police station open and (b) what are the details of the time frames that have been put in place in this regard?
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22 November 2023 - NW3723
Marais, Ms P to ask the Minister of Police
What are the reasons that the Wesselsbron Police Station remain closed, as it was last open and functioning in 2020, resulting in residents having to walk 7,5 km to the next police station for assistance?
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08 November 2023 - NO619
Seabi, Mr M A to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What progress has been made by the Inter-Ministerial Committee to address violent crimes, including the killing of councilors and traditional leaders; (2) what has he found has been the level of cooperation between the SA Police Service and communities to address violent crimes?
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08 November 2023 - NO635
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the VIP Protection Officers assigned to the Deputy President’s protection team caught on camera assaulting members of the public, who are returning to work after their 60-days suspension, what (a) is the current status of the disciplinary action against each of the implicated officers and (b) steps has he taken to ensure that any officer who is being investigated for gross misconduct is suspended until the investigations have been finalised in order to protect members of the public and prevent the implicated officers from interfering with the investigation.
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08 November 2023 - NO629
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
What has been the extent and nature of the SA Police Service’s involvement in the raids by members of Operation Dubula on foreign-owned shops in Diepkloof which sold expired food items that resulted in the deaths of four children in two separate incidents after eating expired products purchased from foreign-owned spaza stores?
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08 November 2023 - NO607
Meshoe, Rev KR to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, given that the SA Police Service is operating with at least 8000 fewer detectives in 2023 as compared to 2017, he has found that an increase in police visibility on the ground will result in a reduction of the crime rate; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how will (a) this alone help to reduce crime and (b) those suspected of a crime be successfully convicted in light of the few detectives available to investigate cases?
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19 October 2023 - NW3124
Mhlongo, Ms N to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the tavern shootings which have taken place in different parts of the Republic since 2022, what total number of the (a) case have been restored, (b) suspects have been apprehended as at the latest date for which information is available and (c) investigation led to successful prosecution?
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19 October 2023 - NW2860
Msimang, Prof CT to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What number of persons who are repeat offenders of rhino poaching have been convicted of further known rhino poaching and/or related charges as at the latest specified date for which information is available; (2) what (a) total number of the specified repeat offenders (i) are (aa) on bail awaiting trial and/or (bb) in custody awaiting trail, (ii) have absconded while on bail and (iii) were granted amnesty and released while in custody awaiting trial or released on parole or some other amnesty while serving prison sentences?
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02 October 2023 - NW3142
Herron, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Police
(1) (a) What National Training Standards apply to (i) crime prevention wardens (CPWs), (ii) law enforcement officers (LEOs) and (iii) leamer law enforcement officers (LLEQs), (b) what are the legislative provisions they rely on to provide for the specified training, (c) on what date was it gazetted and (d) will he furnish Mr B N Herron with a copy thereof; (2) what is the status of categories of security services not provided for in terms of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, and/or any national legislation, performing peace officer functions armed with firearms; (3) if the CPWs, LEOs and LLEOs are not lawfully established and/or operating in reliance of national legislation, what steps does he intend to take in each case?
02 October 2023 - NW3042
Herron, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Police
(1) With reference to sections 199(1) and 199(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, which provides that the security services of the Republic consists of a single police service, unless a security service is established in terms of national legislation, in terms of which the SA Police Service Act, Act 68 of 1995, provides for the establishment of municipal police services as a peace officer (details furnished), on which legislative provisions do Gauteng crime prevention wardens (CPWs) rely to operate as a security service; (2) on which legislative provisions do (a) municipal law enforcement officers (LEOs), who are not members of a municipal police service, rely to conduct crime prevention activities and (b) they rely for defining and/or establishing (i) CPWs and (ii) LEQs?
28 September 2023 - NW2678
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, with regard to the release of the fourth quarter crime statistics for the 2022-23 financial year, and given the dramatic increases in various violent crimes, not only from the previous quarter, but year-on-year as well, any consequence management and/or disciplinary investigations are taking place against any senior SA Police Service (a) national leadership and (6) provincial leadership, given the continuous unabated increase in crime; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
26 September 2023 - NW2856
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) total number of (i) magistrates, (ii) judges and (iii) other court officials that work and reside in KwaZulu-Natal are currently under official police protection and (b) is the total cost of the protection to the taxpayer?
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26 September 2023 - NW2695
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What total number of (a) gang-related crimes has been reported to the SA Police Service (SAPS) in the City of Johannesburg and (6b) gang-related incidents of (i) murder, (ii) assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm, {iii) common assault, (iv) armed robbery and (v) possession of illegal firearm and/or ammunition has been reported to SAPS in the City of Johannesburg in the period 30 June 2022 to 30 June 2023; (2) what total number of (a) suspects have been arrested for any two of the above crimes, (b) accused have been convicted by a court of law in relation to any three of the crimes and (c) itegal firearms have been recovered by SAPS in the City of Johannesburg in the specified period?
26 September 2023 - NW2622
Madokwe, Ms P to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What steps of intervention has the SA Police Service taken to stop extortion gangs targeting informal businesses and township homes across the Western Cape; (2) whether he has found that while the syndicates are not being investigated and arrested by the police they will become emboldened to expand to other parts of the Republic the longer they are allowed to operate?
26 September 2023 - NW2603
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
What are the details of how new recruits are equitably distributed to each province considering that some provinces have more crime hotspot areas than others and that the SA Police Service has embarked on its 2024-25 recruitment process in which an additional 10 000 youth between 18 and 35 years will be trained’?
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26 September 2023 - NW2532
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) total number of murders have been committed in the Republic in each of the past ten financial years and (b) was the number of victims in each (i) age group, (ii) racial group and (iii) gender?
26 September 2023 - NW2534
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) Whether the cause of death of a certain person (name and details furnished) has been determined; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details: (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
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26 September 2023 - NW2939
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What was the (a) total cost and (b) legal opinion of the private attorney on the constitutionality of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Amendment Bill that he requested; {2) what are the reasons that he submited the specified amendment Bill to Cabinet, in spite of the legal opinion of the chief state attorney that the amendment Bill was unconstitutional and could not be certified; (3) whether Cabinet was informed of the unconstitutionality of the amendment Bill; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
26 September 2023 - NW2878
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What progress has been made with the investigation of a certain case (details furnished) that was opened in Cape Town on charges relating to the Riotous Assemblies Act, Act 17 of 1956, in connection with the utterances of a certain person (name furnished); (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
22 September 2023 - NW2241
Arries, Ms LH 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?
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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The Independent Police Investigative Directorate has referred 55 matters to State Attorney over the past 5 (five) financial years. This translates into an average of 11 (eleven) matters per annum.
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 - 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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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 - 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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