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02 August 2024 - NW93
Taaibosch, Mr G to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, considering the money that is spent on gender-based violence (GBV) training programmes for the members of the SA Police Service and the fact that there is a rise in the incidences of GBV, an impact assessment was ever conducted to determine the effectiveness of such training programmes; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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Yes, impact assessments were conducted to determine the effectiveness of the implemented Gender Based Violence (GBV) related training programmes in 2019 and 2020.
The conducted impact assessment on “First Responder to Sexual Offences Learning Programme and Sexual Offences for Investigating Officers Learning Programme” contributed towards the review of the Domestic Violence Learning Programme, Vulnerable Groups Learning Programme and Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Learning Programme. The Dignity, Diversity and Policing Learning workshop was also introduced to both Basic Police Development and In-Service Police Development.
The Basic Police Development Learning Programme content was also reviewed and aligned to the reviewed Domestic Violence Learning Programme, Vulnerable Groups Learning Programme and Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Learning Programme. These mentioned programmes are also presented in the In-Service Police Development as post basic training to enhance the skills and competencies of the members. The decrease or increase of GBV cannot be attributed to training of police members as GBV is committed by the society and mostly indoors. SAPS is currently reviewing training on GBV with relevant stakeholders after the Public Protector findings training
02 August 2024 - NW30
Gcilishe, Ms S to ask the Minister of Police
What is the (a) fleet complement of all vehicles procured by the SA Police Service and (b) estimated monetary value of the specified vehicles?
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a) The South African Police Service’s (SAPS) fleet complement, of vehicles procured, is a total of 47 897. This figure includes: vans, minibus, SUVs, Buses, Trailers, trucks etc.
b) The estimated monetary value of the specified vehicles is R16 356 121 734.00.
31 July 2024 - NW76
Letlape, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Police
Considering that the Park Road Police Station in Bloemfontein, Free State, has been under renovations for the past 8 years or so, (a) what total amount has been spent thus far, (b) on what date is it envisaged that the project will be completed and (c) what are the reasons that there have been so many delays?
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(a)(b)(c) The total amount spent, completion date and the delays on this project cannot be determined by the South African Police Service due to the fact that the police station is a non-devolved facility and the project is executed by the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (NDPWI).
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31 July 2024 - NW80
Pambo, Mr V to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) total number of delictual claims are due and/or outstanding subject to court proceedings in respect of alleged recklessness, negligence and misconduct of the SA Police Service and (b) is the full list of the total contingency liability in this regard?
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a) The total number of delictual claims pending against the South African Police Service (SAPS) until the end of June 2024 are 43 954 in respect of alleged recklessness, negligence and misconduct cases.
b) The total amount on contingent liability until the end of June 2024 is estimated at R65 360 878 668.64.
30 April 2024 - NW779
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What total number of staff are actually employed versus the ideal number that should be employed at each 10111 call centre in each province in the period 1 March 2023 to 1 March 2024. (2) what total number of dropped calls have been recorded in respect of each call centre in each province (a) in the past five financial years and (b) from 1 March 2023 to 1 March 2024.
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29 April 2024 - NW483
Manyi, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he will furnish Mr M Many with a detailed breakdown of the costs associated with the deployment of the SA Police Service helicopter at the Moses Mabhida Stadium to ensure transparency and accountability; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details ?
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29 April 2024 - NW656
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Police
What are the relevant details of the reasons that he has not decentralized drugs testing kits to various police stations to make it easier and quicker to conduct drug test on offenders who are arrested and in possession of drugs?
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29 April 2024 - NW275
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
Considering statistics provided in the SA Gunowners’ Association report in 2023 (details furnished), what are the relevant details of the (a) breakdown of the total number of SA Police Service (SAPS) firearms that were recovered in the 2022023 financial year, (b) areas that were identified as having the highest number of misplaced SAPS firearms and (c) consequence measures in place for SAPS officers who cannot account for the firearms?
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29 April 2024 - NW261
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) With reference to his reply to question 4008 on 8 January 2024 that 357 firearms and 148 rounds of ammunition were stolen from the 13 stores where the SA Police Service stores evidence, what (a) total number of cases were effected by the specified theft, (b) was the result of the specified cases due to the lack of evidence and (c) type of criminal cases were in question in each case; (2) whether any claims were filed against the State due to evidence that were lost; if not, why not; if so, what (a) total number of claims were filed, (b) number of the specified claims were successful and (c) was the result in each case?
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29 April 2024 - NW123
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) what was the total(a) number and (b) percentage of (i) contact crime and contact-related crime, (ii) sexual offences and (iii) property-related crime in respect of (aa) detection rate, cases to court and/or charges withdrawn before court, (bb) conviction rate and (cc) closed undetected and/or unfounded cases in the past four financial years; (2) what total number of warrants of arrest were issued with regard to undetected cases; (3) (a) on what grounds and (b) what length of time are cases closed as undetected?
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29 April 2024 - NW776
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
What is the total number of (a) open dockets assigned to detectives and (b) detectives assigned (i) to each police station (ii) in each province in each case?
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22 April 2024 - NW714
Ngcobo, Mr S to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he will furnish Mr S Ngcobo with a (a) list and (b) full description of all events planned by his department to take place before 29 May 2024 in celebration of the 30 years of democracy in the Republic, including the (i) projected total cost or expenditure of each event and (ii) breakdown thereof in terms of expenditure for (aa) catering, (bb) entertainment, (cc) venue hire, (dd) transport and (ee) accommodation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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22 April 2024 - NW566
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to his statement that the SA Police Service (SAPS) is involved in an ongoing project to decentralize SAPS vehicle repair stations, (a) what is the total number of vehicles repair stations in each province, (b) where are the vehicle repair station situated and (c) what was the vacancy rate at each of the vehicle repair stations at the end of the 9i) 2020-21, (ii) 2021-22, (iii) 2022-23, (iv) 2023-24 financial years and (v) as at 1 February 2024?
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17 April 2024 - NW482
Manyi, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he will provide a detailed explanation regarding the absence of the police at the recent rally of a certain political party (name furnished) on 10 February 2024 given the explicit threats of disruption and violence, and the reported presence of individuals who had threatened violence against the party as guests (details furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the further relevant details in this regard, as it raises questions about the impartiality of the police’s response to potential acts of violence?
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17 April 2024 - NW441
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the Commission of Gender Equality Investigation Report into the state of shelters in South Africa, that found that the progress reported by the SA Police Service (SAPS) regarding specialised training on gender-based violence (GBV) is unsatisfactory, what (a) are the relevant details of a breakdown of the SAPS offices that have received specialised training on handling cases of GBV and (b) does the content of the specified training entail?
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17 April 2024 - NW256
Loate, Mr T to ask the Minister of Police
Whether, since 27 February 2018 when he became the Minister of Police, effective collaboration and/or partnership with (a) communities , (b) state-owned enterprises, (c) private security firms, (d) local authorities and (e) others had been forged to (i) obtain intelligence and (ii) enhance enforcement efforts; if not, what is the position in this regard; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what successes has he found were obtained in each case?
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17 April 2024 - NW781
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What total number of (a) D1 -Adult Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits and (b) D7-Paediatric Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits are (i) required for the proper collection of evidence and (ii) in stock in each (aa) police station and (bb) province;
11 April 2024 - NW483
Manyi, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he will furnish Mr M Manyi with a detailed breakdown of the costs associated with the deployment of the SA Police Service helicopter at the Moses Mabhida Stadium to ensure transparency and accountability; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the further relevant details?
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11 April 2024 - NW343
Gwarube, Ms S to ask the Minister of Police
What are the full details of all (a) sponsorships, (b) donations and (c) financial transfers provided for lawfare and/or any other purposes to (i) him, (ii) his department and (iii) officials of his department by any (aa) Qatari, (bb) Iranian and/or (cc) Russian organ of state, organisation and/or resident since 1 January 2021 up to the latest date in 2024 for which information is available?
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11 April 2024 - NW439
Singh, Mr N to ask the Minister of Police
(1) Whether any progress has been made with the building of a new police station complex in Magabheni-Umkomaas in KwaZulu-Natal; if not, why not; if so, what is the latest progress report in this regard; (2)(a) what are the reasons for the removal of a satellite police station at Magabheni and (b) by what date will it be reinstated?
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11 April 2024 - NW481
Manyi, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he was flown in the SA Police Service (SAPS) helicopter to Durban at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on 24 February 2024, considering that operational responsibility for law enforcement typically falls under the purview of the National Commissioner and Provincial Commissioners and not that of the Minister, if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, who authorised the use of the SAPS helicopter to fly him to Durban?
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11 April 2024 - NW485
Makamba-Botya, Ms N to ask the Minister of Police
Which recent steps of intervention have been put in place to curb the ongoing killings of politicians in the Republic, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal?
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11 April 2024 - NW521
Shaik Emam, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Police
What is the latest development regarding the murder of Mr Ayob Mungalee, a community activist who was gunned down mercilessly outside his home as a result of his opposition to drugs in the Eldorado Park community?
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11 April 2024 - NW554
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) was the total cost of arranging and staging the media briefing he held on 27 February 2024 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), on the arrest of six individuals in connection with the murder of Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, known professionally as AKA, including securing his attendance and the National 2 and KZN Provincial Commissioners of Police and (b) is the detailed breakdown of the costs of (i) flights, (ii) transfers, (iii) accommodation, (iv) transport, (v) costs of broadcasting, (vi) media-related costs and (vii) venue costs?
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11 April 2024 - NW778
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
What is the total number of DNA case exhibits and samples were (a) contaminated, (b) lost, (c) stolen, and (d) degraded while in the custody of the SA Police Service (SAPS) (I) in each province, (ii) in the past five financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2023 up to the last specified date for which information is available?
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11 April 2024 - NW825
Siwisa, Ms AM to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What number of suspects have been apprehended in the death of one boy who was found locked in the boot of a car on 18 March 2024, while the other boy survived in the Phokwane Local Municipality in the Northern Cape; (2) whether an autopsy on the body of the deceased boy has been finalised; if not, why not; if so, what are the (a) outcomes and (b) relevant details?
08 April 2024 - NW847
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
Whether there have been any consequence management outcomes in respect of each of the 165 members of the SA Police Service who were accused of domestic violence between 1 April 2023 and 30 December 2023; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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08 April 2024 - NW667
Komane, Ms RN to ask the Minister of Police
In light of the increase reports of children being kidnapped on their way to and from various schools, by what date will he establish a division that specialises and only work with gender-based violence and crimes related to children to address the challenges?
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08 April 2024 - NW525
Mkhwebane, Adv BJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) Whether a certain person (name furnished) called the National Commissioner of the SA Police Service (SAPS), Lt Gen Fannie Masemola, to inform him of the danger that the sources are in after the leaking of information regarding their identities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the National Police Commissioner knows the content of the information that a certain person (name furnished) wanted to give to him; if not, what are the reasons that he did not make any arrangements with a certain SAPS officer (name and details furnished) to obtain the information from the specified person; if so, what are the relevant details?
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08 April 2024 - NW495
Mathulelwa, Ms B to ask the Minister of Police
Whether he has been informed that on 20 February 2024 members of the National Intervention Unit broke into the home of a family in Malangeni at Umzinto in the Ugu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, and possession of the belongings of the family and did not had them over to the local police station; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the reasons that the belongings of family were taken, (b) where are the specified belongings currently store and (c) who accounts for the specified belongings?
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08 April 2024 - NW384
Montwedi, Mr Mk to ask the Minister of Police
In light of his commitment to construct a new police station in Taung in the North West and to also open two satellite police stations in Magogong and Molelema, how far is the construction process, what (a) specific time frames have been put in place for the projects and (b) is the projected total cost of (i) constructing new police station in Taung and (ii) opening the two specified satellite police stations?
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08 April 2024 - NW255
Loate, Mr T to ask the Minister of Police
What quantity of state property and assets were recovered by the SA Police Service, since 27 February 2018 when he became the Minister of Police, from criminal syndicates and their leaders who have been causing enormous harm to the economy through impacting state-owned enterprises such as Transnet, Telkom and Eskom?
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08 April 2024 - NW230
Gericke, Mr V to ask the Minister of Police
In light of the gross concern by the public regarding the proliferation of private neighbourhood watch bodies that masquerade as farm- and neighbourhood watch and/or community policing forums who often abuse power to do access control in public areas through harassment of ordinary citizens and violating their rights, how does his department intend to stop the private companies from exercising the functions of the SA Police Service?
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08 April 2024 - NW844
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to the special remission programme and the release of 15 000 inmates, (a) what total number of the released inmates had DNA samples taken from them prior to their release, (b) of those DNA samples taken, how many were added to the national database and (c) what total number of the specified inmates DNA samples have matched DNA samples of subsequent crimes since their release, whether arrested or not?
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08 April 2024 - NW845
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
(1) With reference to the alleged police negligence and misconduct recently reported to have occurred in and around Kat-Kop in the Eastern Cape, what are the reasons that the SA Police Service (SAPS) members at the Mount Fletcher Police Station (a) failed to respond to the report of a rape for a period of two days, (b) requested that the local community in Kat-Kop detain the alleged perpetrator for a period of two days, (c) failed to take a statement from the victim upon their eventual response and (d) failed to arrest the alleged perpetrator; (2) whether consequence management steps have been taken against each of the SAPS members responsible for the alleged failures and/or misconduct; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether any support services have been offered to the victim; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether the alleged perpetrator has been arrested and charged; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) what is the current situation regarding (a) members of the local community and (b) the victim's son, who were reportedly arrested by the SAPS members?
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08 April 2024 - NW846
Whitfield, Mr AG to ask the Minister of Police
(1) With reference to the current state of policing in Kat-Kop and Mount Fletcher in the Eastern Cape, what total number of SA Police Service (SAPS) members are currently stationed at the (a) Mount Fletcher and (b) Ngqayi Police Stations; (2) what total number of operational and functioning SAPS vehicles that are capable of transporting arrested and detained persons are currently assigned to the specified police stations?
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08 April 2024 - NW695
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
What is the average response time, expressed in minutes, that in minute, that it takes the SA Police Service (SAPS) first responder members to respond to call emanating from (a) 10111 call centres and (b) SAPS dispatch centres in each province?
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18 March 2024 - NW231
Gericke, Mr V to ask the Minister of Police
[*23][Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is more than quota (Rule 137(8))] Considering the prevalence of the protection fee rackets run by gangster syndicates, particularly in Cape Town, to demand money from businesses to allegedly protect such businesses' interests, what (a) intelligence does Crime Intelligence Operations have on the operations of these protection fee rackets and (b) plans of action does the SA Police Service have in place to stamp out this practice?
18 March 2024 - NW220
Peacock, Ms NP to ask the Minister of Police
[4] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is more than quota (Rule 137(8))] Considering that the ratio of police personnel to the population is not at the level that is desired in accordance with international standards, what plans has he put in place since 1 April 2023 for additional human resource capacity for the SA Police Service?
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18 March 2024 - NW215
Mkhwebane, Adv BJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What (a) are the full details and extent of the investigation conducted by the members of the SA Police Service (SAPS) on the rape case opened at the Woodstock Police Station under case number 53/2/2022 and (b) total number of witnesses have been interviewed; (2) whether the specified members of SAPS were informed of the new evidence that has since emerged; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) measures have they taken to follow up on the mater and (b) are the relevant details?
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18 March 2024 - NW260
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Police
Whether the SA Police Service of the Cape Town Central Police Station referred the case against a certain organisation and person (names furnished), with reference number CAS 33/11/2022, on 12 September 2023 to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for a decision to prosecute; if not, (a) why not and (b) by what date will the docket be referred for a decision to prosecute; if so, what is the decision of the NPA?
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18 March 2024 - NW247
Halse, Ms T to ask the Minister of Police
[46] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is more than quota (Rule 137(8))] With reference to the critical shortage of SA Police Service officers at the Ladybrand Police Station in the Free State, what are the relevant details of the (a) total cost of hosting the Festive Season Inspection Roadshow in Ladybrand in December 2023 and (b) tangible benefits, such as increased staff complements, that the hosting of the specified Roadshow has brought to the residents of Ladybrand?
13 March 2024 - NW88
Graham-Maré, Ms SJ to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What is the total number of (a) detectives and (b) support personnel that are currently employed in the Graaff-Reinet Cluster Detective Services; (2) what (a) is the total number of (i) detectives and (ii) support personnel required to work in the Graaff-Reinet Cluster Detective Services according to the latest organogram and (b)(i) plans are in place to fill the empty posts and (ii) by what date in each case?
13 March 2024 - NW99
Terblanche, Mr OS to ask the Minister of Police
Given that the optimal management of the vehicle fleet of the SA Police Service (SAPS) is of utmost importance to ensure maximum mobility at all times and quick response times when required, (a) what changes were introduced under the reign of M. Gen Dibankwane in the SAPS and (b) how did the specified changes contribute to safer communities?
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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 - 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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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 - NO2
Loate, Mr T to ask the Minister of Police
What steps has he taken since 27 February 2018 when he became the Minister of Police, to (a) combat and reduce the extent of infrastructure theft affecting state-owned enterprises such as Transnet, Telkom and Eskom that have been causing enormous harm to the economy and (b) take down, arrest and successfully prosecuted criminal syndicates dealing in state-owned infrastructure theft and their leaders?
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29 February 2024 - NW18
Majozi, Ms Z to ask the Minister of Police
With reference to a fraudulent letter with the United Nations logo that Mr Nhlanhla Sizani allegedly submitted to the police, requesting a SA Police Service (SAPS) escort to visit polling stations during the 2021 local government elections and considering the financial loss the SAPS suffered due to this, what are the full (a) relevant details of the due diligence checks his department has in place in such instances and (b) full reasons that protocol was not followed to authenticate the specified person’s identity before availing state resources in this regard?
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