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2013-10-24

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Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION NO 3203

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 15 NOVEMBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 38-2013)

Date reply submitted: 3 December 2013

3203. Mr M G P Lekota (Cope) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether he had taken continuous steps to establish mechanisms within his department to ensure that employees who fought against corruption and testified against officers who had committed fraud or acted in a corrupt manner were guaranteed safety from any kind of victimisation and/or loss of standing; if not, why not; if so, what are the (a) relevant details and (b) outcomes thereof?

NW3763E

REPLY:

Yes.

(a) Members of the South African Police Service have, inter alia, been sensitized about the provisions and the impact of the Protected Disclosures Act, No. 26 of 2000. The mechanisms of the Witness Protection Act, No 112 of 1998, administered by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, are also available to any member of the SAPS who is a witness in a criminal trial.

(b) In terms of the Protected Disclosures Act, the SAPS as an employer, is prohibited to subject such employees to any form of occupational detriment as defined by the Act. Any employee(s) who is/are of the opinion that they have been or may be subjected to any form of occupational detriment may approach any court having jurisdiction for appropriate relief or pursue any other process allowed or prescribed by any law. In terms of the provisions of the Witness Protection Act, 1998, any witness who has reason to believe that his or her safety or the safety of any related person is or may be threatened, by reason of his or her being a witness, may apply for protection as provided for in the Act. Such applications are considered by the Director of the Office for Witness Protection who may approve or refuse the application.

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION NO 3200

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 15 NOVEMBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 38-2013)

Date reply submitted: 3 December 2013

3200. Mr D A Kganare (Cope) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) (a) How many vehicles were bought by (i) his department and (ii) its institutions for the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup tournament and (b) what (i) amount was spent on these vehicles, (ii) happened to these vehicles and (iii) amount is spent to maintain them;

(2) whether he will make a statement on whether this was value for money?

NW3760E

REPLY:

(1)(a) 109 Vehicles were bought for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup tournament.

(b)(i) An amount of R113 629 468-83 was spent on these vehicles, which also includes expenditure for accessories (e.g. sirens, blue lights, marking of vehicles etc) which is an operational requirement.

(b)(ii) All of these vehicles were distributed within the SAPS to be utilized for operational policing duties.

(b)(iii) A total amount of R14.82 Million has been used since the purchase thereof for servicing and repairs of these vehicles.

(2) Yes. Due to the fact that these vehicles were deployed to combat crime after this event, this was definitely value for money.

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION NO 3143

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 15 NOVEMBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 38-2013)

Date reply submitted: 3 December 2013

3143. Ms D Kohler-Barnard (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(2) whether any of these funds were earmarked for (a) capital or (b) infrastructure-related projects; if so, (i) what are the names of these projects, (ii) where are these projects situated, (iii) what is the value of each project and (iv) how many jobs have been created by each project

(3) in each case, what process was followed to appoint project (a) implementers and (b) consultants;

(4) in each case, were funds transferred to project implementers (a) in a lump sum or (b) through progress payment;

(5) whether any projects have been impeded due to maladministration or corruption; if so, (a) which projects have been affected and (b) what action has been taken in each case?

NW3701E

REPLY:

(1-5) This question belongs to the department of Public Works and not SAPS

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION NO 3086

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 15 NOVEMBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 38-2013)

Date reply submitted: 3 December 2013

3086. Ms M A Molebatsi (ANC) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether the fraud and ethics hotline of the Private Security Industry Regulatory Agency (PSIRA) is still in operation; if not, what are the reasons for the suspension of this service; if so, what (a) number of calls were received in the 2012-13 financial year, (b) was the cost of the specified line in the specified financial year and (c) number of complaints received pertaining to (i) fraudulent, (ii) corrupt or (iii) unethical practices led to successful (aa) investigations and/or (bb) prosecutions?

NW3642E

REPLY:

PSIRA has an operational independent hotline facility run by KPMG to address issues of corporate governance and unethical behaviour. The hotline number is 0800 22 09 18.

(a) Two complaints were reported in 2012/2013 as follows:

· T21355: Allegations of corruption against an employee of the Authority;

· T21616: Allegations of fraud against a security service provider.

(b) During 2012/2013 PSIRA paid R55 860.00 (incl.vat) towards the costs of KPMG's services.

I have asked the new Council of PSIRA to look into this matter as I feel that we are not getting value for money.

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION NO 3085

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 15 NOVEMBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 38-2013)

Date reply submitted: 3 December 2013

3085. Ms M A Molebatsi (ANC) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether, with reference to his request for the Accountant-General of South Africa to launch an investigation into the salary packages of all senior managers in the Private Security Industry Regulatory Agency (PSIRA), the investigation has been initiated; if not, why has the investigation not yet been initiated; if so, what is the (a) status and (b) timeframe of the investigation?

NW3641E

REPLY:

The Investigation is still with the Office of the Accountant General and I have written to the Minister of Finance and asked that he request that this investigation be fast tracked. I have not a s yet been informed of the revised timeframes.

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION NO 3072

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 8 NOVEMBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 37-2013)

Date reply submitted: 3 December 2013

3072. Mr M G P Lekota (Cope) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether, with reference to his reply to question 244 on 12 March 2013, the inadequacy of time which precluded him from furnishing the information had now been overcome; if not, why not; if so, how many (a) investigations were launched annually during the period 1 October 2008 up to 31 October 2013, (b) arrests and (c) convictions of police members were made in each year in the specified period and (d) dismissals were effected after disciplinary procedures were implemented against such members?

NW3628E

REPLY:

SAPS recently presented to the Portfolio Committee a full report on misconduct and disciplinary process where they reported on the audit of persons in SAPS who had been investigated and criminally convicted and are now being processed through SAPS. I would refer the member to this report for further clarity.

Also SAPS reports annually in its annual report on all disciplinary charges instituted against SAPS members and I would refer the member to these annual reports. In particular pages 193 to 194 for the 2012/13 annualreport, pages 229 to 230 in the 2011/12 annual report and pages 217 and 218 in the 2010/11 annual report.

Reply received: December 2013QUESTION NO 3061

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 8 NOVEMBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 37-2013)

Date reply submitted: 3 December 2013

3061. Ms D Kohler-Barnard (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) (a) What success rate does a certain person (name furnished) of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Discipline Unit Trial Section have in dismissals of criminal police members from the SA Police Service (SAPS) and (b) considering this success rate, why is there a consideration that the said person be moved to a new position;

(2) do the SAPS unions control transfers of SAPS members; if not,

(3) is union pressure being considered in the demand that the said person be moved from the said person's current position?

NW3615E

REPLY:

(1)(a) Number of cases: 2012/2013: 55

Success rate: Guilty: 26

Dismissals: 4

Number of cases: 2013/14: 49

Success rate: Guilty: 23

Dismissals: 0

(1)(b) Maybe the member should clarify what information she has because we don't have such information.

(2) Not applicable

(3) Not applicable.

Reply received: December 2013

QUESTION NO 2882

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 25 OCTOBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 35-2013)

Date reply submitted: 3 December 2013

2882. Mr A Watson (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether the SA Police Service intends to arrest a certain person (name furnished) upon entry of South Africa?

NW3432E

REPLY:

The President of Sudan has not made a request to enter South Africa.

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION NO 2806

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 18 OCTOBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 33-2013)

Date reply submitted: 5 November 2013

2806. Mr N D du Toit (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) What amount has (a) his department and (b) each of the entities reporting to him spent on advertisements placed on the SABC 24 hour news channel;

(2) were these advertisements placed through the Government Communication and Information System?

NW3311E

REPLY:

None
Not applicable.

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION NO 2768

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 18 OCTOBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 33-2013)

Date reply submitted: 5 November 2013

2768. Ms D Kohler-Barnard (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) With reference to his reply to question 1892 on 20 August 2013, (a) when was the (i) representation from former National Commissioner, Mr Selebi, and (ii) clarification from his legal representatives received and (b) what is the final decision of the National Commissioner in this regard;

(2) whether the State received any of the legal fees owed to it by Mr Selebi to date; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what amount and (b) on what date was it received?

NW3270E

REPLY:

The further representation to clarify certain aspects was received on 16 September 2013 and the National Commissioner is still giving it consideration.

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION NO 2767

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 18 OCTOBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 33-2013)

Date reply submitted: 5 November 2013

2767. Ms D Kohler-Barnard (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) With reference to his reply to question 1493 on 11 July 2013, (a) when was each provincial audit initiated and (b) when will each respective audit be completed;

(2) will the results of the audit be tabled in Parliament?

NW3269E

REPLY:

Audit was done and announced earlier this year as the member is aware, we will brief public on the proceedings

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION NO 2748

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 18 OCTOBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 33-2013)

Date reply submitted: 5 November 2013

2748. The Leader of the Opposition (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) What is the progress on the CAS cases (a) 16/05/2013, (b) 18/05/2013, (c) 19/05/2013 and (d) 20/05/2013 registered at Sun City;

(2) what is the progress on CAS 71/05/2013 registered at Lyttleton?

NW3248E

REPLY:

(1)(a) Sun City CAS 16/05/2013

On 25 June 2013 the above case was withdrawn by Prosecutor as the prosecution will not be able to prove the criminal case beyond a reasonable doubt.

(1)(b) Sun City CAS 18/05/2013

On 25 June 2013 the above case was withdrawn by Prosecutor as the prosecution will not be able to prove the criminal case beyond a reasonable doubt.

(1)(c) Sun City CAS 19/05/2013

The case is remanded to 9 December 2013.

(1)(d) Sun City CAS 20/05/2013

This case docket is a duplicate of Sun City CAS 19/05/2013.

(2) Lyttelton CAS 71/05/2013

The case docket is still under investigation.

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION NO 2738

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 18 OCTOBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 33-2013)

2738. Ms A M Dreyer (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether his department is responsible for paying the (a) municipal rates and taxes, (b) water, (c) electricity, (d) catering and (e) cleaning accounts in respect of the President's private residence, and/or part thereof, at Nkandla; if so, in each case, what total amount has been paid in the (i) 2008-09, (ii) 2009-10, (iii) 2010-11, (iv) 2011-12 and (v) 2012-13 financial years?

NW3238E

REPLY:

The responsibility outlined in the question does not resort within the mandate of policing.

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION NO 2718

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 18 OCTOBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 33-2013)

Date reply submitted: 5 November 2013

2718. Mr V B Ndlovu (IFP) to ask the Minister of Police:

(a) How many members of the SA Police Service work at the Mamelodi West police station, (b) what was the crime rate reported at this station during the period 1 January 2013 to 30 June 2013 and (c) how is his department dealing with the staff shortages at the specified station?

NW3161E

REPLY:

Number of personnel as at 30 September 2013.
	POLICE ACT MEMBERS	PSA MEMBERS	TOTAL MEMBERS
OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS:	166	0	166
SUPPORT FUNCTIONS:	25	38	63
TOTAL MEMBERS:	191	38	229
Crime rate reported at this station during the period 1 January 2013 to 30 June 2013.

Reported cases	Jan	Feb	March	April	May	June
A-Crimes	339	312	320	292	343	353
B-Crimes	370	394	368	403	242	256
Contact Crimes	90	91	98	92	100	81
Contact Related Crimes	15	16	17	12	15	18
Property Related Crimes	53	38	41	46	43	55
Other Serious Crimes	86	74	76	80	82	80
Crimes dependent on police action for detection	43	45	43	24	60	84
Crimes accounted for under Robbery Aggravating	3	4	7	7	10	4

The total current staff shortage at the station is 57 members which placement is reflected in the table below.
	RAG	ACTUAL	GAP
VISPOL:	162	126	-36
DETECTIVE SERVICES:	47	40	-7
SUPPORT:	77	63	-14
TOTAL:	286	229	-57
Gauteng Provincial Management will address the shortage at the station within the "Management of Staffing Level Project". The objective of the project is to redistribute surplus employees placed in posts outside the approved establishment (e.g. at other stations) to stations experiencing shortages. (e.g. Mamelodi West)

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION NO 2678

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 OCTOBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 32-2013)

Date reply submitted: 5 November 2013

2678. Mr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) Whether any agreement has been reached with any institution to provide tutoring whereby members of the SA Police Service (SAPS) will be able to obtain a degree; if so, with which institution;

(2) whether any tenders have been invited from institutions that provide such tutoring; if so, (a) which institutions have tendered and (b) what was the individual tender amount of each one;

(3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?

NW3170E

REPLY:

A memorandum of understanding was signed with the University of South Africa

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION NO 2646

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 OCTOBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 32-2013)

Date reply submitted: 5 November 2013

2646. Dr S M van Dyk (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) Whether any performance bonuses were paid to employees in his department in the 2012-13 financial year; if so, what is the total (a) number of employees that received bonuses and (b) amount paid out by his department for these bonuses;

(2) what percentage of outputs were achieved by his department as measured against each target set in its Annual Performance Plan in the 2012-13 financial year?

NW3135E

REPLY:

No bonus have been paid for 2012/13 Financial Year.

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION NO 2581

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 OCTOBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 32-2013)

Date reply submitted: 5 November 2013

2581. Mr D C Smiles (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

How much has (a) his department and (b) each of the entities reporting to him spent on promotional events organised by The New Age newspaper between 1 September 2012 and 30 August 2013?

NW3068E

REPLY:

We engage different media houses including print media and not a single news paper.

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION NO 2536

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 OCTOBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 32-2013)

Date reply submitted: 5 November 2013

2536. Ms D Kohler-Barnard (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) (a) When did the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation's (Hawks) investigation into a certain person (name furnished) in relation to an alleged bribe begin and (b) on what date will the investigation be completed;

(2) whether the Hawks intended to issue a warrant of arrest in respect of the person; if so, why was the warrant not served;

(3) (a) why was the person's deputy suspended, (b) on what charges was he suspended, (c) from what date was he suspended;

(4) whether a disciplinary hearing has taken place; if so, what was the outcome of the hearing?

NW3023E

REPLY:

(1) (a) & (b) The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation is not conducting an investigation relating to alleged bribery involving a certain person (name furnished).

(2) See (1) above.

(3)(a) The person's deputy was suspended for allegations relating to violation of the protection order issued in terms of the Domestic Violence Act.

(3)(b) The charges are in line with paragraph (a) above.

(3)(c) He was suspended with effect from 2013-07-11.

(4) The disciplinary hearing is in process and has been postponed to 2013-11-04 until 2013-11-08.

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION NO 2515

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 OCTOBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 32-2013)

Date reply submitted: 5 November 2013

2515. Ms D Kohler-Barnard (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) When was the post of Head of Intelligence and Protection Services advertised;

(2) whether the position has been filled; if not, (a) why has there been a delay and (b) on what date will the position be filled; if so, (i) who was appointed and (ii) on what date;

(3) whether he will appoint another Lieutenant General?

NW3002E

REPLY:

(1) The post of Head of Intelligence and Protection Services was not advertised.

(2) No. The position is currently filled with an acting incumbent.

(a) and (b) The organisational structure of the relevant environment is currently under review and will have an impact on the post and the filling thereof.

(b) (i) and (ii) Not applicable.

(3) As mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) and (b), the organisational structure of the relevant environment is currently under review and will have an impact on the post and the filling thereof.

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION NO 2514

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 OCTOBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 32-2013)

Date reply submitted: 5 November 2013

2514. Ms D Kohler-Barnard (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(a) Which two persons have been appointed as the new Deputy National Police Commissioners, (b) in each case, (i) on what date were they appointed and (ii) what experience did they have and (c) who sat on the interview panel?

NW3001E

REPLY:

(a) and (b) (i), (ii) The following three, and not only two, persons have been appointed as Deputy National Commissioners on the date as indicated and have experience as mentioned hereunder:

(a)

Persons appointed

(b)(i)

Date of appointment

(b)(ii)

Experience

Lieutenant General CN Mbekela as Deputy National Commissioner: Corporate Service Management

2013-09-01

Lt Gen Mbekela joined the SAPS on 1November 2003 in the then rank of Director (now Brigadier) and was appointed as the Section Head: Skills Development and Quality Management. On 1 September 2010 she was appointed to the rank of Major General as Head: ETD Systems, Skills Development and Quality Management. Due to her managerial experience, excellent planning, problem solving and strategic abilities and sound knowledge of relevant SAPS policies and procedures, she was appointed to the rank of Lt Gen on 1 January 2011 as Divisional Commissioner: Human Resource Development.

Prior to her appointment in the SAPS, Lt Genl Mbekela served in the following areas within the Department of Education:

- Head of Department: Sciences, Idutywa, Eastern Cape;

- Head of Department: Sciences: Ngangelizwe School, Mthatha;

- Senior Lecturer: Biology, Transkei College of Education;

- Subject Advisor: Department of Education, Mthatha;

- ETQA Coordinator: South African Qualifications Authority.

Given her vast experience and expertise in senior management positions she was identified as an excellent candidate for appointment as the Deputy National Commissioner: Corporate Service Management.

Lieutenant General KJ Sitole as Deputy National Commissioner: Policing

2013-09-01

Lt Gen Sitole joined the South African Police Service on 9 April 1986. From 1988 until 1990, Lt Gen Sitole was stationed at Kwa-Ndebele Police. He served as a strategic management and work study officer in the Efficient Services environment and subsequently became the head of finance in the Kwa-Ndebele Police for three years (1990 - 1993). He was appointed Head: Support Service at Kwa-Ndebele from 1994 -1996. From 1996 to 2000 he functioned as the Head: Financial Service: Mpumalanga.

Lt Gen Sitole served for three years (2000 - 2003) as the Head of Operational Service in Mpumalanga and also served as Deputy Provincial Commissioner: Support Service: Mpumalanga for a period of three years. He was deployed to the Northern Cape during September 2006 where he was appointed as the Deputy Provincial Commissioner: Policing. He was subsequently appointed as the Deputy Provincial Commissioner: HRM: Free State from December 2010. On 1 November 2011 he was appointed as the Provincial Commissioner: Free State.

Lt General Sitole acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience that qualified him to be appointed as Deputy National Commissioner: Policing.

Lieutenant General SJP Schutte as Deputy National Commissioner: Resource Management

2013-09-01

Lt Gen Schutte joined the South African Police Service on 1 April 1999. Prior to his appointment in the SAPS he was employed at the Department of Mineral and Energy Affairs in the personnel environment (1985 -1989) He was then employed at the Office of the Commission for Administration and Economic Co-ordination (1989 – 1993). In October 1993 he joined the Department of State Expenditure (now part of National Treasury) and functioned in the financial environment until 31 March 1999.

Lt Gen Schutte was appointed in the SAPS as the Head: Financial Services (1999–2004) and subsequently appointed on 1 November 2004 as the Divisional Commissioner: Financial & Administration Services.

Since his appointment as Divisional Commissioner: Financial and Administration Services, his responsibility included rendering a financial & administration support function to the management and the SAPS together with being responsible for national standards and policy relating to the above issues.

He was furthermore responsible to ensure that the budget of SAPS is managed in the most cost effective manner and that an effective auxiliary service be rendered and ensured that SAPS received an unqualified financial report over the last 10 years. Lt Gen Schutte's vast experience rendered him an excellent candidate for appointment as the Deputy National Commissioner: Resource Management.

(c) No interview panels were appointed. The officers were already at the level of Lieutenant General (DDG level), and given their career profiles and performance, they were identified by the National Commissioner for appointment in the posts.

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION NO 2507

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 OCTOBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 32-2013)

Date reply submitted: 5 November 2013

2507. Mr D A Kganare (Cope) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) Whether any people have been arrested for killing (a) members of the police, (b) trade unionists and (c) striking workers at Marikana; if not, why not; if so, how many in each case;

(2) whether any special team has been established to investigate these killings; if not,

(3) whether he intends establishing the specified special team of investigators; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2975E

REPLY:

(1)(a) Yes, 16 suspects had been arrested in 2 murder cases where members of the South African Police Service had been killed at Marikana.

7 suspects arrested in 1 murder case

9 suspects arrested in 1 murder case

Total 16 suspects arrested in 2 murder cases

(1)(b)No, suspects had not yet been arrested in the 2 reported cases where trade unionist had been killed at Marikana. Both case dockets are still under investigation and the whereabouts of possible suspects are being investigated and traced with the assistance of informers.

(1)(c)Yes, 12 suspects had been arrested in 7 cases where striking workers had been killed at Marikana.

4 suspects arrested in 1 murder case

0 suspects arrested in 4 murder cases

Total 12 suspects arrested in 7 murder cases

In 3 of the 7 murder cases where no suspects had yet been arrested suspects had been identified but not yet arrested. The 3 case dockets had been forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions in North West for a decision on the prosecution of the identified suspects. This decision is still being awaited.

In the 4 remaining unsolved cases the investigations had not yet been concluded, the suspects(s) are unknown and informers are being utilized to assist with the identification and apprehension of suspects and witnesses.

(2) Yes, a special investigation team had been established to investigate and finalize case dockets relating to murders at Marikana mine. The team comprised 7 Detectives.

(3) Not applicable, see paragraph 2.

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION NO 2506

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 OCTOBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 32-2013)

Date reply submitted: 5 November 2013

2506. Mr V B Ndlovu (IFP) to ask the Minister of Police:

What (a) number of police stations are understaffed in each province and (b) steps has his department taken to solve this problem?

NW2961E

REPLY:

Summary of Fixed Establishment Distribution VS Actual Personnel: 2103/2014
Province	No. of Understaffed Police Stations	Shortage	No. of Overstaffed Police Stations	Surplus	Diff (+) Surplus/ (-) Shortage
Eastern Cape	122	-851	62	508	-343 920 -748 317 288 -677 189 -606 -1012
Free State	16	-58	90	978
Gauteng	82	-1804	58	1056
KwaZulu-Natal	83	-448	87	765
Limpopo	46	-483	51	771
Mpumalanga	68	-847	18	170
North West	33	-165	39	354
Northern Cape	72	-726	17	120
Western Cape	128	-1295	18	283
Total	650	-6677	440	5005	-1672

(b) The corrective steps to solve this problem of filling the 1672 vacant funded posts is the implementation of the Standardization and Normalization of the Establishment initiative. This initiative focuses on correcting imbalances in instances of understaffed and overstaffed police stations. It is implemented through the filling of vacant funded posts by lateral placement from the overstaffed stations to the understaffed ones. However the posts of Station Commanders and Detective Branch Commanders are filled on a prioritised basis as and when they become vacant.

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION NO 2505

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 OCTOBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 32-2013)

Date reply submitted: 5 November 2013

2505. Mr V B Ndlovu (IFP) to ask the Minister of Police:

(2) (a) how many of those arrested persons are part of the SA Police Service and (b) what disciplinary action has been taken against them?

NW2960E

REPLY:

Due to the high volume of information that is required we are not able to provide the details within the given time frame as the information is obtained from the Provinces. A request is hereby made for an extension in order for us to provide quality and correct information as soon as it is received.

Reply received: November 2013

QUESTION NO 2504

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 OCTOBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 32-2013)

Date reply submitted: 5 November 2013

2504. Mr V B Ndlovu (IFP) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) How many illegal firearms were (a) found and (b) destroyed in each province during the period 1 June 2012 to 30 June 2013;

(2) how many of these firearms were not destroyed because they are linked to murder cases;

(3) whether the specified murder cases have been (a) investigated and (b) brought to court; if not, what is the position in this regard?

NW2959E

REPLY:

Due to the high volume of information that is required we are not able to provide the answers to questions 2 and 3 within the given time frame as the information is obtained from the Provinces. A request is hereby made for an extension in order for us to provide quality and correct information as soon as it is received.

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION NO 2498

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 20 SEPTEMBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 31-2013)

Date reply submitted: 8 October 2013

2498. Mr L Ramatlakane (Cope) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) Whether his department duplicated appointments and posts in the SA Police Service (SAPS); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,

(2) whether the human resource unit of the SAPS is responsible for this oversight which prevailed in the past three years; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details regarding the (a) ranks and levels and (b) salary scales involved;

(3) whether he has found that those areas of duplication have affected policing management at station level in general; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;

(4) (a) what does the SAPS management intend to do about the situation and (b) when?

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REPLY:

(1) No. Appointments and posts in the South African Police Service have not been duplicated. The Persal system does not make provision for more than one person to be appointed in a post. Before the advertisement and filling of posts, a due process is embarked upon to confirm that a post is vacant and funded.

(2), (3) and (4) (a) and ( b) Not applicable.

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION NO 2497

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 20 SEPTEMBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 31-2013)

Date reply submitted: 8 October 2013

2497. Mr L Ramatlakane (Cope) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) Whether he intends to review the bail procedures to prevent alleged rapists and persons accused of killing police officers from getting bail; if not, what is the position in this regard;

(2) whether the Government intends to table constitutional amendments in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) whether the Government intends to introduce the policy of three strikes as practiced in the United States of America for repeat offenders in respect of specified cases; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case?

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REPLY:

This question lies within the ambit of the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development.

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION NO 2453

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 20 SEPTEMBER 2013
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 31-2013)

Date reply submitted: 8 October 2013

2453. The Leader of the Opposition (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(a) When has he met with the Public Protector regarding her investigation into the upgrades of the President's Nkandla residence, (b) what was discussed at each meeting, (c) was any request put to the Public Protector not to continue with her investigation and (d) if such a request was made (i) why and (ii) at which meeting?

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REPLY:

Yes meetings have taken place but I would not discuss the details of these meeting as they form part of the Public Protectors investigative processes.

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION NO 2449

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 20 SEPTEMBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 31-2013)

Date reply submitted: 8 October 2013

2449. Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(a) Why has case CAS No 589/2/2013 been referred to four different investigating officers, (b) what is the current status of the case and (c) why was the complainant not contacted regarding the change of the last two investigating officers?

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REPLY:

(a) The case docket Potchefstroom CAS 589/02/2013 was allocated to a fourth investigating officer due to the initial investigator having been on a training course, the second investigating officer having been redeployed on a project investigation and the third investigator was booked off sick for a long period. In order to ensure that the investigation proceeds without unnecessary delays, instructions dictate the need to re-allocate the case docket for investigation.

(b) The case is still under investigation with the investigating officer currently attending to the queries and instructions of the senior public prosecutor and will refer the case docket back to the Senior Public Prosecutor for further directives.

(c) The investigating officer maintains that there was communication with the complainant and this will be maintained in order to keep the complainant abreast with progress of the investigation.

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION NO 2388

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 20 SEPTEMBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 31-2013)

Date reply submitted: 8 October 2013

2388. Ms D Kohler-Barnard (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

What (a) process was followed to appoint a certain person (name and details furnished), (b) was the specified person's previous experience within the SA Police Service and (c) were the reasons for the said person's employment?

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REPLY:

(a) The process followed to appoint a certain person (name and details furnished) was conducted in terms of the prescribed directives of the South African Police Service. The relevant post was advertised on 2013-01-10 and the candidate was selected in terms of the prescribed interview / selection process provided for in National Instruction 6/2005 of the South African Police Service.

(b) Yes. The specified person is serving in the South African Police Service since 2004-03-17.

(c) The said person conformed to the requirements of the post and was identified as the most suitable candidate subsequent to the prescribed selection process.

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION NO 2387

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 20 SEPTEMBER 2013

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 31-2013)

Date reply submitted: 8 October 2013

2387. Ms D Kohler-Barnard (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

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REPLY:

(a) The process followed to appoint a certain person (name and details furnished) wasconducted in terms of the prescribed directives of the South African Police Service. The relevant post was advertised on 11 July 2012 and the candidate was selected in terms of the prescribed interview/selection process provided for in National Instruction 4/2010 of the South African Police Service.

(b) No, the specified person's previous experience was not within the South African Police Service.

(c) The said person conformed to the requirements of the post and was identified as the most suitable candidate subsequent to the prescribed selection process for Senior Managers in the South African Police Service.

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION NO 2386

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 20 SEPTEMBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 31-2013)

Date reply submitted: 8 October 2013

2386. Ms D Kohler-Barnard (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

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REPLY:

(a) The process followed to appoint a certain person (name and details furnished) wasconducted in terms of the prescribed directives of the South African Police Service. The relevant post was advertised on 26 September 2012 and the candidate was selected in terms of the prescribed interview/selection process provided for in National Instruction 4/2010 of the South African Police Service.

(b) Yes. The specified person previously served in the South African Police Service from 1983-07-01 to 1999-03-31 where after she was interdepartmentally transferred to State Information Technology Agency (SITA).

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION NO 2376

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 20 SEPTEMBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 31-2013)

Date reply submitted: 8 October 2013

2376. Mr V B Ndlovu (IFP) to ask the Minister of Police:

What is his department doing to ensure that (a) police officers are held accountable for dockets going missing in their offices, (b) complaints can be lodged against officers who were responsible for the missing dockets and (c)(i) complaints are followed up and (ii) communication with the complainant in this regard is consistent?

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REPLY:

(a) In instances where case dockets are lost or missing from offices and there is evidence to suggest criminal or departmental misconduct, case dockets are opened for criminal investigation against the responsible police officer or departmental misconduct investigations are instituted.

(b) Complaints regarding lost or missing case dockets can be lodged with the Station Commander, Provincial Commissioners, the office of the National Commissioner or through the National Anti Corruption Hotline in the office of the Presidency.

(c)(i) all complaints against the South African Police Service are dealt with inaccordance with Standing Order 101,which requires that a commissioned officer (Lieutenant and higher rank) interview the complainant and investigate the complaint to the satisfaction of the complainant.

(c)(ii) Standing Order 101 also requires that the appointed commissioned officer report progress with the investigation to the complainant until the investigation is concluded.

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION NO 2371

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 20 SEPTEMBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 31-2013)

Date reply submitted: 8 October 2013

2371. Mr V B Ndlovu (IFP) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) Whether his department has measures in place to ensure that police officers are undergoing constant psychological evaluations to judge their mental health status; if not, why not; if so, at what intervals do these take place;

(2) are police officers who are found to be psychologically unstable receiving the necessary treatment and required rest; if not, why not; if so, how long are the recommended rest periods;

(3) whether firearms of police officers who were diagnosed as psychologically unstable are confiscated; if not, why not; if so, what criteria must they meet in order for the firearms to be returned to them?

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REPLY:

(1) Psychological evaluations are done within the South African Police Service during application for entry into the organisation where specific valid and reliable cognitive and personality tests are completed by the applicant. This forms part of the total recruitment process with various selection criteria. These psychometric tests have been selected due to various researches for unbiased properties.

Employees are also selected for specialised units where psychometric tests are completed by the applicants. These psychometric tests are again only personality and cognitive tests for suitability into the specialised unit.

Psychological evaluations to judge mental status on a continuous basis are prohibited by the Employment Equity Act (Act 55 of 1998).

(2) Psychological illness is diagnosed by psychologists, psychiatrists or general practitioners. As in any illness, psychological illness may vary and differ in intensity and duration. The psychiatrist or general practitioner will place the employee on sick leave according to the specific diagnosis and recovery time to their discretion and professional opinion.

Treatment of such illness is usually done by means of psychiatric medication and therapy by a clinical psychologist and psychiatrist. Hospitalisation would only occur if the psychiatrist deems it necessary. Hospitalisation is covered by the medical aid of the employee.

Leave and incapacity leave is provided according to government regulations on leave and employees are provided with such leave according to the availability of sick leave or alternatively the necessity for incapacity leave and the approval thereof.

(3) When an employee has been diagnosed with a psychological illness that the possession of a firearm may be harmful to the individual or others, the firearm is temporarily taken from the employee. The decision to return a firearm is not made in isolation by one individual but by a multi disciplinary committee consisting of Employee Health and Wellness, Legal Services, the direct commander of the employee and management structures of the province. Accompanied with the request for return of firearm must be a written acknowledgement of the psychiatrist or general practitioner that the employee is able and recovered in such a way that he or she may carry a firearm. In this regard the Standing Order 48 (6 of 2011) and Firearm Control Act (no 60 of 2000) are applicable.

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION NO 2361

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 13 SEPTEMBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 30-2013)

Date reply submitted: 8 October 2013

2361. Mr M E George (Cope) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) Whether the National Police Commissioner intends to take steps with regard to the allegations of corruption within the Crime Intelligence Unit; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what steps;

(2) whether this unit forms part of a priority list of departments within the SA Police Service (SAPS); if not, why not; if so, when does she intend to appoint a permanent head for the specified unit;

(3) what steps does he intend to take to ensure that the Crime Intelligence Unit fulfils its policing obligations?

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REPLY:

(1) Yes. Charges have been made against some members and disciplinary hearings are in process.

(2) Yes. A permanent head shall be appointed upon completion of pending court and disciplinary processes.

(3) Crime Intelligence fulfills its policing obligations.

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION NO 2360

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 13 SEPTEMBER 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 30-2013)

Date reply submitted: 8 October 2013

2360. Mr M E George (Cope) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) Whether he has found that the incident of the withdrawal of the appointment of Lieutenant-General BethuelZuma as a Gauteng top cop is indicative of the (a) nature of police leadership within the system and (b) level of corruption in the SA Police Service (SAPS); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;

(2) whether the National Police Commissioner had (a) spoken, (b) consulted or (c) conferred with the specified person before appointing him; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY:

(1)(a) No.

(b) No. The specified person did not comply with prescripts.

(2)(a-c) Yes. The specified person had the opportunity but failed to declare that he has a criminal conviction and a pending case against him.

Reply received: October 2013

QUESTION NO 2324

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 13 SEPTEMBER 2013(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 30-2013)

Date reply submitted: 8 October 2013

2324. Ms D Kohler-Barnard (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(a) How many monthly meetings with divisional commissioners has the National Police Commissioner cancelled in the (i) 2010-11, (ii) 2011-12 and (iii) 2012-13 financial years and (b) in each case, (i) what was the date scheduled for the meeting and (ii) reasons given for the cancellation?

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REPLY:

(a) (iii) 2012/2013 financial year

Seven (7) DNC-Div Comm forum were planned from July to March of 2012/2013 financial year and the following meetings were hosted,

05 July 2012

04 October 2012

20 November 2012

22 February 2013

(b) (i) The first meeting was planned for 2013-01-09, second 2013-02-07 and 2013-03-07

(ii) The first meeting was cancelled due to an urgent meeting, Top 1500 and Ministerial Engagement scheduled for 18 January – 19 January 2013. All Deputy National, Provincial and Divisional Commissioners' are including all Deputy Provincial Commissioner's, Component Heads, Cluster and Station Commanders were called to attend the session. The second meeting was rescheduled to 20 February 2013. The third meeting was cancelled due to the preparations of Judge Farlam Commission.

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION NO 2254

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 23 AUGUST 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 28-2013)

Date reply submitted: 17 September 2013

2254. Mr V B Ndlovu (IFP) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether persons who are unlawfully arrested are compensated; if not, why not; if so, what has been the cost of compensation to the State for the (a) 2011-12 and (b) 2012-13 financial years?

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REPLY:

Yes, compensation payments were made to persons who were unlawfully arrested and detained.

(a) R 59,076,933.16

(b) R98,846,407.42

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION NO 2252

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 23 AUGUST 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 28-2013)

Date reply submitted: 17 September 2013

2252. Mr V B Ndlovu (IFP) to ask the Minister of Police:

What steps is his department taking to ensure that witnesses are protected from (a) intimidation and (b) bodily harm during and after court cases?

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REPLY:

(a) Investigating Officers inform witnesses that should they be threatened or intimidated by an accused or any other person on behalf of the accused in a criminal case, that they should immediately report it to the Investigating Officer. The Investigating Officer will then obtain statements to the effect and approach the prosecutor in order for the bail of the accused to be revoked. Investigating Officers also oppose bail during bail applications and recommend to the prosecutor what bail conditions should be placed on the accused by the court to prevent intimidation and threats towards the witness. When a witness's life is in danger the Investigating Officer will apply to the National Prosecuting Authority for the witness to be admitted into the Witness Protection Programme.

(b) Where there is a threat or information that a witness is in danger of being hurt or injured during court proceedings the Investigating Officer will attend the court proceedings and arrange that other members of SAPS, eg the Tactical Response Team or Public Order Policing members be in court as protection for the duration of the court proceedings. It is difficult and almost impossible for the SAPS to provide protection to a witness after court cases had been concluded. Witnesses are however informed to contact the SAPS immediately should there be a threat towards them. In this instances case dockets will be opened, the perpetrators arrested and brought before a court of law.

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION NO 2242

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 23 AUGUST 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 28-2013)

Date reply submitted: 3 September 2013

2242. Ms D Kohler-Barnard (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) Were the National Police Commissioner's deputies present at the interviews which led to the appointment of a certain person (name furnished);

(2) whether a post was created at a higher level to the one which was held by a certain person (name furnished);

(3) whether the normal processes of an organisational development feasibility study were done; if not, why not?

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REPLY:

(1) Yes. The acting Deputy National Commissioner: Human Resource Management was part of the panel who conducted the interviews which led to the appointment of a certain person (name furnished). The South African Police Service's National Instruction on Senior Appointments, provides for the National Commissioner to appoint a selection panel and, apart from the National Commissioner and the Deputy National Commissioner: Human Resource Management, the Divisional Commissioner: Human Resource Development and a representative from GCIS also formed part of the selection panel.

(2) Yes. During 2010, a work study investigation was commissioned to determine whether the then structure of SAPS Communication and Liaison Services is sufficient and proper to deal with all communication matters besetting the SAPS. The outcome of which proposed restructured Division with two components (PL16).

This was however, not implemented due to overall structural adjustment priorities identified thereafter. In 2010 an optimized structure for communication was approved with a new vision focusing on branding Corporate Image, hence a change in the name Corporate Communication.

Subsequently, the component Organizational Development was requested to continue with seeking options to optimize the structure, due to current and forecast demands for integrating the general vision of branding promise with international relations and obligations.

(3) Yes. All relevant organizational development processes, work study investigation, for establishing or redesigning organizational functions were done accordingly. Report is dated 2010-07-02. According to the current approved organizational structure, (functions and post), the SAPS Head of Communication is post level 15.

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION NO 2241

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 23 AUGUST 2013

(INTERNAL UESTION PAPER NO 28-2013)

Date repl submitted: 17 September 2013

2241. Ms D Kohler-Barnard (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

Does the National Police Commissioner include her deputies when conducting interviews of officials to fill vacancies; if not, why has this procedure been abandoned?

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REPLY:

Yes. The National Police Commissioner does include her deputies when conducting interviews of officials to fill vacancies, depending on the functionality of the post that needs to be filled. In this regard the National Instruction on Senior Appointments provides for the National Commissioner to appoint a selection panel to consider applications for advertised posts.

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION NO 2202

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 23 AUGUST 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 28-2013)

Date reply submitted: 3 September 2013

2202. Ms D Kohler-Barnard (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

Why he did not attend the launch of the Mine Crime Combating Forum in Rustenburg on 14 August 2013?

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REPLY:

As was reported in the media I was attending a Cabinet Legkotla on that date

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION NO 2168

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 AUGUST 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 27-2013)

Date reply submitted: 3 September 2013

2168. Ms C K KMosimane (Cope) to ask the Minister of Police:

How many police officers in each province were (a) arrested, (b) charged and (c) convicted of harassment of sex workers in (i)(aa) 2009, (bb) 2010, (cc) 2011 and (dd) 2012 and (ii) since 1 January2013?

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REPLY:

The term "harassment of sex workers" is very wide and in itself does not constitute a statutory or common law offence in South Africa and therefore the South African Police Service is unable to provide a reply to this question.

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION NO 2164

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 AUGUST 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 27-2013)

Date reply submitted: 3 September 2013

2164. Mr M E George (Cope) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether the Government intends to (a) introduce legislation that deals with the sentencing of police murderers and (b) review the deployment procedure of police into dangerous areas; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of the steps his department is taking in the short term to (i) stem the increasing police deaths and (ii) manage the cases of such criminals?

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REPLY:

(a) No, Section 51 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997 Act No. 105 of 1997), read with Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the said Act, already provides for a discretionary minimum sentence of imprisonment for life in respect of, amongst others, the murder of any law enforcement officer performing his or her functions, whether on duty or not.

(b) No not at this stage, however when the number of Police officers killed increased in 2011/2012 financial year, a "re-skilling" course viewed also as a refresher course for police officers was introduced. Those provinces with a high number of police killings were targeted first and then cascaded down to other provinces.

The focus of the course is on tactical awareness, weapon skills, how to stop and search vehicles and suspects as well as approach and penetration techniques to affect an arrest. This project is ongoing.

Firearm competency is also continuing in support of the said project.

Various other tactical courses and general policing courses include training that contributes to the skills of Police officers to ensure their own safety. The project is ongoing.

(i) The following additional steps have been taken to stem the deaths of police members.

· All incidents were police members were killed, on or off duty, are analysed to determine trends and tendencies to inform the implementation of appropriate preventative measures. In this regard, safety hints are continuously developed and distributed to enhance operational awareness and tactical responses to serious crime amongst police members and instructions, which provides for the compulsory wearing of the bullet proof, were distributed.

· A multi-disciplinary National Police Safety Committee, which meets quarterly, was also established to initiate and manage programs and preventative plans to address the attacks on and murders of police members, enhance the investigations on attacks on and murders of police members, support the counselling of families, improve training, as well as address all other operational aspects in a coordinated and coherent manner.

· A comprehensive and integrated Police Safety Strategy to address police safety holistically was further developed.

A total of 23 police members were killed since 1 April 2013 to date (19 August 2013), five on duty and 18 off duty, in comparison to 33 during the same period of 2012, 14 on duty and 19 off duty. These statistics indicate an overall decrease of 10 or 30.3% in the murders of police members and if further broken down it indicates a decrease of 9 or 64.3% in the murders of police members on duty and an decrease of 1 or 5.26% in the murders of police members off duty, if compared with the same period in the previous financial year.

(ii) The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation was given a Ministerial mandate to investigate all police killings:

· The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions assists in the appointment of dedicated prosecutors in the prosecution process.

· Prescribed inspections of case dockets relating to police murders are conducted on a bi-weekly basis to monitor progress in investigations.

· Attempts by suspects involved in police killings to apply for bail are opposed by the Investigating Officers.

· Witnesses who warrant protection are placed in the Witness Protection Programme.

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION NO 2138

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 AUGUST 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 27-2013)

Date reply submitted: 3 September 2013

2138. Mrs J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) Whether any staff member in his department (a) performed work in addition to the responsibilities related to his or her work, outside normal working hours, in the (i) 2008-09, (ii) 2009-10, (iii) 2010-11, (iv) 2011-12 and (v) 2012-13 financial years and (b) has been performing such work during the period 1 April 2013 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, how is it determined whether such work is being performed or not; if so, in each case, (aa) how many staff members and (bb) in what job or work categories are the specified staff members employed;

(2) whether approval for such work was obtained in each case; if not, what are the relevant details; if so, (a) what is the policy of his department in this regard, (b) by whom are such applications considered and approved, (c) how many contraventions of this policy were brought to the attention of his department in the (i) 2010-11, (ii) 2011-12 and (iii) 2012-13 financial years and (d) what steps have been taken against transgressors?

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REPLY:

(1) (a) Yes. Staff members of the South African Police Service performed work in addition to the responsibilities related to their work, outside normal working hours.

	(aa)	(bb)
	(How many staff members)	(In what job or work categories are the members employed)
(i) 2008-09	276	The job categories of the employed staff members range from Visible Policing, Detective Service, Crime Intelligence and Administration Services environments
(ii) 2009-10	439
(iii) 2010-11	357
(iv) 2011-12	418
(v) 2012-13	634
(b) 1 April 2013 – 19 August 2013	549

(2) Yes. Approval for such work as obtained in each case.

(a) The performance of work in addition to members' responsibilities is regulated by National Instruction 4 of 2012: Performance of remunerative work. The said policy provides for circumstances in which approval may not be granted to an employee to perform certain types of remunerative work and for circumstances in which approval may be granted to perform remunerative work.

(b) Applications to perform remunerative work are considered and approved by the relevant Provincial or Divisional Commissioner.

(i) 2010-11 - 40

(ii) 2011-12 - 10

(iii) 2012-13 - 74

(d) The contraventions were brought to the attention of SAPS and are being investigated by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) – the outcome of the investigation will direct the steps to be taken against transgressors.

Reply received: September 2013

QUESTION NO 2105

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 16 AUGUST 2013

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 27-2013)

Date reply submitted: 3 September 2013

2105. Mrs P C Duncan (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(a) Does his department prepare quarterly interim financial statements and (b) are these statements considered by the Audit Committee?

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REPLY:

(a) The SA Police Service prepares quarterly interim financial statements as required by National Treasury.

(b) The budgeted and actual revenue and expenditure figures, irregular expenditure, fruitless and wasteful expenditure and accruals/commitments are considered by the Audit Committee. In-year reports in this regard are thus considered by the Audit Committee.

2013-10-24

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