Questions & Replies: Police

Police detailed tactical plans and options are not for public consumption.
The SAPS is currently employing its tactical measures and all available physical resources to mitigate all criminal threats, including shopping malls and business robberies.

Community outreach is conducted on a regular and irregular basis using all available mass communication means.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION 2535

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 14 NOVEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 27-2014)

2535. Ms H O Maxon (EFF) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) Whether the Midrand Police Station has its full complement of personnel according to the Resource Allocation Guide; if not, how many (a) police personnel are stationed the specified station, (b) civil service personnel are based at the specified station and (c) motor vehicles have been allocated to the specified station;

(2) has any application been made by the specified station to increase the number of personnel at the station?

NW3128E

REPLY:

(1) Fixed establishment personnel figures of Midrand are attached as annexure A.

(2) Application was received by the station and is being dealt with by an in-depth work study investigation, which is presently being undertaken and not finalized as yet. The investigation is registered as: Investigation into the possible upgrade of Midrand SAPS and the work study official is Captain Haripershad from Gauteng Organizational Development and Strategic Management.

Link for the Annexure: www.pmg.org.za/files/rnw2535a.pdf

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2525

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 NOVEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2014)

2525. Ms L V James (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

How many work days has his department lost to (a) sick leave and (b) strike action in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years?

NW3170E

REPLY:

The department (South African Police Service) lost the days as mentioned below due to sick leave / strike action:

(a) Sick leave:

(i) 2011/2012 financial year - 74 504 sick leave days

(ii) 2012/2013 financial year - 91 333 sick leave days

(iii) 2013/2014financial year - 121 319 sick leave days

According to the Efficiency Indexing System the following number of days was utilized as sick leave (inclusive of incapacity leave) by employees within the South African Police Service:

The information reflected above was retrieved from the Efficiency Indexing System. The counting rule for the calculation of the number of sick leave days utilized is as follows:

· the number of days sick leave and incapacity leave utilized by each employee who made use of the specific benefit during the respective financial years is summed.

The increase in the utilization of sick leave days reflected is due to the fact that the new sick leave cycle commenced in 2013. It is ordinarily expected that there is an influx in the utilization of sick leave in the beginning of a sick leave cycle and temporary incapacity leave at the end of the sick leave cycle.

Another reason for the increase is as a result of the increase in the establishment. For the 2012/2013 financial there was an average of 170734 employees (excluding students). In 2013/2014 the total number of employees increased to 180208 employees (excluding trainees). There was thus an additional 9474 employees utilizing sick leave during the 2013/2014 financial year.

It should also be mentioned that given the fact that each employee is entitled to 36 sick leave days within a three year leave cycle a total of 6 487 488 number of sick leave days are available for employees to utilize. A total of 1 647 229 days were utilized during the 2013/2014 financial year. Thus only 25% of the total sick leave benefit for the 2013-2015 sick leave cycle was utilized during the 2013/2014 financial year.

(b) Strike action:

(i) 2011-2012 Financial Year – no strike incidents

(ii) 2012-2013 Financial Year – no strike incidents

(iv) 2013-2014 Financial Year - 2458 work days were lost.

The number of days are calculated on the basis of the number of employees who participated in the strike action as it was reported by the Provinces / Divisions.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2503

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 NOVEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2014)

2503. Mr C D Matsepe (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(a) What are the names of all the police stations in KwaZulu-Natal and (b) how many (i) operational and (ii) administrative police members are stationed at each police station?

NW3099E

REPLY:

(a) As per attached table with a total of 184 see the link for reply: http://www.pmg.org.za/rnw2503-141201table

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2502

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 NOVEMBER 2014

INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2014)

Mr C D Matsepe (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

Does the SA Police Service make use of Private Security Authority members as security guards for the transport of detainees; if not, why not; if so, (a) what training is provided to these security guards and (b) how many times were these security guards used to transport detainees in the 2013-14 financial year in each province?

NW3098E

REPLY:

No, the SAPS is not utilising Private Security Authority members as security guards for the transportation of detainees.

The transportation of persons in custody of the Service (awaiting trial persons and Remand Detainees) is regulated by Standing Order (G) 345 whereby the transportation of persons in custody of the Service may only be performed by a member of the Service.

The SAPS is, from the moment a person is arrested, responsible for the safety, wellbeing and safeguarding of persons in custody, including the transportation of these persons.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2501

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 NOVEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2014)

2501. Mr C D Matsepe (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

How many telephone interceptions that were approved by a judge has the SA Police Service made in the (a) 2013-14 financial year and (b) since April 2014 up to the latest specified date for which information is available?

NW3097E

REPLY:

(a) 96 Files were approved by the Judge for the financial year of 2013/2014.

(b) 126 Files were approved by the Judge for the period 2014-04-01 to 2014-11-13.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2499

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 NOVEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2014)

2499. Mr A R McLoughlin (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

Will new criminal charges be brought against a certain person (name furnished) in light of the Hawks' investigation into fraud allegation against the specified person; if not, why not; if so, (a) when will the charges be laid and (b) will the SA Police Service institute internal disciplinary proceedings?

NW3095E

REPLY:

(a) The primary investigation in Silverton CAS 155/07/2011 on Fraud and Corruption allegations against the certain person (name furnished) has been completed and is awaiting decision by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). The investigation into additional allegations of criminality is continuing.

(b) The issue of internal disciplinary proceedings is in progress.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2498

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 NOVEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2014)

2498. Mr A R McLoughlin (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

When (a) will disciplinary proceedings against a certain person (name furnished) be instigated and (b) are proceedings scheduled for completion?

NW3094E

REPLY:

(a) An Audit trail on all processes has been conducted. Independent people are being sought to deal with the matter.

(b) The date for the completion of proceedings cannot be determined.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2497

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 NOVEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2014)

Mr Z N Mbhele (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(a) Why was the National Police Commissioner permitted to reduce the minimum academic requirement for the position of Provincial Crime Intelligence to a matriculation certificate contrary to the National Instruction 4/2010, (b) under whose authority was such permission granted and (c) when was such permission granted?

NW3093E

REPLY:

(a) The vacant posts of Provincial Head: Crime Intelligence for various provinces were advertised on the level of Major General, on 30 April 2012. The educational requirement stipulated in the advertisement was an applicable NQF6 qualification or higher qualification. During the evaluation of the applications received, a limited pool of experienced candidates was identified. Excellent candidates with experience and relevant training, exclusive to the Crime Intelligence environment, were excluded due to the qualification requirement.

The South African Police Service Employment Regulations, 2008, provides in Regulation 43 for the National Commissioner to determine the composite requirements for employment in any post on the basis of the main objectives and inherent requirements of the job. The said Regulation inter alia provides further that the National Commissioner must ensure that requirements for employment do not unfairly discriminate against any person.

To ensure that service delivery is not compromised, the posts were re-advertised on 4 March 2014 with at least a Grade 12 or a NQF level 4 qualification coupled with training and development in the field of Intelligence as a minimum requirement.

(b) The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, as provided for in the SAPS Employment Regulations, 2008.

(c) 27 February 2014.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2496

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 NOVEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2014)

2496. Mr Z N Mbhele (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

With reference to his reply to question 1844 on 20 October 2014, when will Major General Booysen be reinstated?

NW3092E

REPLY:

The National Commissioner and Major General Booysen are currently in discussions regarding this matter.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2495

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 NOVEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2014)

2495. Mr Z N Mbhele (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether the building of the forensic science laboratory in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, has commenced; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is the location of the construction site and building and (b) when is the construction of the building scheduled to be completed?

NW3091E

REPLY:

No. It does not feature on the 2014/2015 Annual Performance Plan of the SAPS.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2494

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 NOVEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2014)

Ms D Kohler (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

What steps has his department taken to ensure that the forensic science laboratory of the SA Police Service is prepared for the implementation of the provisions of the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, Act 6 of 2010?

NW3090E

REPLY:

It needs to be noted that legislation was split into two, namely the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, Act 6 of 2010 regulates the powers in taking and processing of fingerprints, body prints and photographic images; and the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, Act 37 of 2013 regulates the powers in respect of taking DNA buccal samples and the establishment of the National Forensic DNA Database.

The Division: Forensic Services is progressively capacitating the environment to support the legislation and expected influx of expected forensic samples for examination. The capacitation includes the appointment and training of forensic examiners and acquiring of equipment to support the forensic examinations. Furthermore processes are underway to implement a forensic DNA capability in the Port Elizabeth facility of the Forensic Science Laboratory.

In order to successfully implement the said legislation the following staff capacitation was planned for the Division: Forensic Services. 2012/13: 801 posts; 2013/14: 710 posts; and 2014/15:650 posts. The recruitment process of 801 posts for the 2012/13 posts have been concluded. Approval was received for only 327 posts from the 710 (2013/14) planned posts and most of these posts have been filled. The approval to commence with the recruitment of the balance (ie. 326) of the 710 posts (2013/14) and 650 posts (2014/15) posts is still pending.

The following progress can be reported specifically to the implementation of the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, Act 6 of 2010:

· National Instruction compiled and issued - August 2013

· Training interventions (National Instruction) developed and piloted in August 2013

· Initial Case Administration System / Criminal Information System (CAS/CRIM) - developed and implemented September 2013

· Fingerprint and Photographic Images Database Protocol (MOU) adopted by JCPS Cluster / signed off by DGs

· Criminal Information System/National Photo Identification System (CRIM/NPIS) Si-bus integration implemented 23 October 2013

· Decentralization of AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) to 15 additional 15 sites

· Interdepartmental Steering Committee Established and Operational

The following progress can be reported specifically to the implementation of the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, Act 39 of 2013:

· Training of authorized persons to take buccal samples (it also includes introduction to the DNA Act & Fingerprint Act) has commenced with priority to Detective Services.

· Adding profiles from SAPS members to the Elimination Index of the National Forensic DNA Database (NFDD)

· Established and Operationalized Section: Forensic Database Management within Component: Quality Management

· RI-Lane capacity (supporting analyses of DNA buccal samples), both in Gauteng and Western Cape (Project nearing completion)

· Recruitment drive to attract talent for deployment in RI-lane environment has been completed and persons in the process of employment.

· Process for appointment of the Oversight Board activated

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2492

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 NOVEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2014)

2492. Ms D Kohler (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

What are the conviction rates in relation to the number of arrests made in each crime category in each province (a) in the (i) 2011-12, (ii) 2012-13 and (iii) 2013-14 financial years and (b) during the period 1 April 2014 up to the last specified date for which information is available?

NW3088E

REPLY:

The statistics provided below represent the twenty serious crimes.

(a)(i) 2011-12

(a)(ii) 2012-13

(a)(iii) 2013-14

(b) Information is not available as it has not yet been published

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2484

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 NOVEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2014)

2484. Mr C MacKenzie (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

With reference to his reply to question 1812 on 20 October 2014, (a) how many members of the SA Police Service (SAPS) at the Bedfordview Police Station are in the (i) low-risk category, requiring one shooting practice session in each year and (ii) high-risk category, requiring two shooting practice sessions in each year and (b) for what reasons did each SAPS member at the specified police station not attend the required number of shooting practices?

NW3080E

REPLY:

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2481

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 NOVEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2014)

2481. Mr T R Majola (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

With reference to his reply to question 1803 on 20 October 2014, (a) how many members of the SA Police Service (SAPS) at the Norkem Park Station are in the (i) low-risk category, requiring one shooting practice session in each year and (ii) high-risk category, requiring two shooting practice sessions in each year and (b) what are the reasons that each member of the SAPS at the Norkem Park Police Station did not attend the required number of shooting practices?

NW3077E

REPLY:

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2480

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 NOVEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2014)

Mr T R Majola (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

With reference to his reply to question 1806 on the 20 October 2014, (a) how many members of the SA Police Service (SAPS) at the Tembisa Police Station are in the (i) low-risk category, requiring one shooting practice session in each year and (ii) high-risk category, requiring two shooting practices sessions in each year and (b) what are the reasons that each member of the SAPS at the Tembisa Police Station did not attend the required number shooting practices?

NW3076E

REPLY:

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2415

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 NOVEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2014)

2415. Mr S Mokgalapa (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(a) What was the total remuneration of (i) board members, (ii) nonexecutive directors and (iii) executive directors of each entity reporting to him in the (aa) 2011-12, (bb) 2012-13 and (cc) 2013-14 financial years and (b) how many times did each board meet in the specified financial years?

NW3007E

REPLY:

Civilian Secretariat for Police

(A) The Firearms Appeal Board is a full time Board it meets every day since its members are not paid per sitting but as full time employees for the duration of the contract. The only time the Board is not sitting is during the annual vacation leave which start on the 15 December to 15 January of each year.

2011 = 243 days worked (Sitting days 157 and 86 days preparation)

2012 = 235 days worked (Sitting days 151 and 84 days preparation)

2013 = 238 days worked (Sitting days 154 and 84 days preparation)

2014 = 223 days worked (sitting 143 days and 80 days preparation)

2011-2012 = R 2'207,178

2012-2013 = R 2'352,819

2013-2014 = R 2'703,897

PSIRA

Total Remuneration

1) Council

2) Executive Directors

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2355

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 NOVEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2014)

Mr M H Redelinghuys (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) (a) What facts give rise to the complaint in respect of Loate SAPS CAS 205/8/2011 and (b) what (i) charges, if any, have been brought and (ii) against whom;

(2) have the charges been thoroughly investigated; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) have any matters, related to this case, been referred to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate for investigation; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2943E

REPLY:

(1)(a) On 14 August 2011 at about 12:55 the complainant in an Attempted Murder case, Loate CAS 65/08/2011 phoned the Investigating Officer, Warrant Officer van Schalkwyk of Loate Detective Service and informed him that the suspect in his case who fired shots at him a few days ago, was again in the area with a firearm and was looking for the complainant in order to kill him. Warrant Officer van Schalkwyk then requested the SAPS members on standby duties at SAPS Loate to attend to the matter.

The SAPS members accompanied the complainant to the Beirut area of Winterveld where the complainant pointed out the suspect, Mr Samson Maimela, to the SAPS members. The suspect was in the street and he had a firearm in his hands. Two SAPS members approached the suspect from opposite directions and the suspect moved to a house in the street where he hid himself in a corner of the house. The suspect pointed his firearm at one of the SAPS members who approached him from the front. The second SAPS member who was approaching the suspect from behind, instructed the suspect to throw down the firearm but the suspect kept on pointing the firearm at the other SAPS member. The second SAPS member then fired a shot at the suspect fatally wounding him. The firearm which the suspect had in his possession was recovered at the scene. A case docket, Loate CAS 205/08/2011 (Murder) was registered relating to the death of the suspect.

(1)(b)(i) The charge is murder.

(1)(b)(ii)The suspect in case docket Loate CAS 205/08/2011 is Constable PI Makhubela

(2) Yes, the case docket was thoroughly investigated and presented to the Senior Public Prosecutor who declined to institute prosecution into the matter and referred the matter to the inquest court for an inquest to be held. The inquest was finalized on 17 January 2013 at the Ga-Rankuwa magistrate court. The magistrate at the inquest court ruled that the deceased died of a "Perforating Gunshot – Chest (unnatural)" and further that Paul Makhubela was responsible for the death of the deceased "but he has a defence of necessity".

(3) Yes, the standby members of the IPID were summoned to the scene on 14 August 2011 at approximately 13:15. They however arrived very late at the scene, and the body of the deceased had already been removed to the mortuary. The body had to be removed because the relatives of the deceased and members of the public became unruly as the body had been lying on the scene for more than two hours.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2328

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 NOVEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2014)

Ms D Carter (Cope) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether, on account of the nation's past experience of witnessing a tremendous spike in armed robberies at the end of each year, his department has taken extraordinary measures, in conjunction with other departments and partners in the private sector, to ensure that 2014 will serve as a watershed in the fight against armed robberies; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of his department's achievement to drastically curb armed robbery?

NW2911E

REPLY:

Yes, SAPS launched the national festive season operation, "Operation duty calls" on 23 October 2014.

This operation commenced in the run up to the festive season on 1 October 2014 and will continue during the festive season and until the end of January 2015.

Operation Duty Call that will focus on the following 7 pillars:

• Combating of armed robberies including robberies at residential and business premises, malls and hijacking of vehicles.

• Bylaw-enforcement

• Contributing factors to crime including illegal firearms, illegal sale of liquor, drug trafficking and the market for stolen goods including compliance with the Second Hand Goods legislation

• Addressing crime against vulnerable groups and supporting the 16 Days of Activism against Violence against Women and Children

• Tracing of most wanted suspects

• Road safety and enforcement of road traffic legislation

• Border security

Operation duty calls will ensure an intensive and visible focus by police, in co-operation with all the other departments in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster, on the above mentioned 6 pillars.

SAPS is also working closely with organisations such as the Consumer Goods Council of SA (CGCSA) Crime Risk initiative, and its associated partners, including the South African Council of Shopping Centres and the Jewellery Association of South Africa.

A strategic framework to address serious and violence crime in this sector is also being developed with the CGCSA and other stakeholders to ensure that co-operation and initiatives to address armed robberies continue in a sustainable manner after the conclusion of Operation Duty Calls.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2326

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 NOVEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2014)

2326. Mr W M Madisha (Cope) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether his department has issued clear guidelines to businesses on how to prevent and respond to robbery, especially armed robbery, such as is done through the guidelines issued by the Portland Police Bureau in Oregon, USA; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2909E

REPLY:

The SAPS works closely with the organisations listed below, amongst others, to ensure that business can prevent crime, reduce the risks associated with crime including ensuring the safety of the public and employees of businesses.

· Consumer Goods Council of SA (CGCSA) Crime Risk initiative, and its associated partners, including the South African Council of Shopping Centres and the Jewellery Association of South Africa

· The SA Banking Risk Intelligence Centre (SABRIC)

· Business Against Crime (BAC)

· Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority

· The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) and the SA Crime Insurance Bureau (SAICB).

Through these industry associations information is analysed and shared and guidance given to member businesses.

At local level through the implementation of community police and sector police, police stations can engage businesses in their areas and make them aware of localised crime risks and how to work with police to prevent and respond to crime.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2321

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 7 NOVEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 25-2014)

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

(1) Whether he will support the call by Zwelenzima Vavi of the Congress of South African Trade Unions to mobilise the entire nation, community by community and street by street as was done prior to 1994 to (a) enable every person to become involved in improving opportunities for job creation in a significant way and thereby to eliminate one of the drivers of violent crime and (b) help flush out criminals from among communities so that needless violence and murder can be collectively prevented; if not, why not; if so, (i) how and (ii) when will he give his support;

(2) whether he will make a statement on the need for the nation to act together to bring an end to the mindless murders that are taking place daily in our country?

NW2904E

REPLY:

The Ministry of Police and the SAPS has over many years maintained a call to all individuals, communities, and organisations to work with police to prevent crime, to provide information about crime and criminals and report corrupt activities.

SAPS has established its own tip-off line in this regard and also partner with CrimeLine in this regard.

SAPS support the call to end crime and violence and will continue to do so in the execution of its functions at all levels in communities and also from national and international platforms.

In the 2013 / 2014 financial year, the Minister and or the National commissioner was personally involved in 19 crime awareness campaigns where communities were engaged and called upon to assist the SAPS in the fight against crime.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION 2267

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 31 OCTOBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 23-2014)

Dr W G James (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether a certain person (name and details furnished) has ever been arrested for drunk driving; if so, (a) what was his blood alcohol level, (b) what is the case number and (c) what is the status of the investigation?

NW2816E

REPLY:

Yes, the person (name and details furnished) was arrested on 23 February 2008 on a charge of driving a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of alcohol.

(a) The concentration of alcohol in his blood specimen was 0,23 grams per 100 millilitres.

(b) Mount Fletcher CAS 48/02/2008.

(c) On 2 June 2010 the accused was found not guilty and discharged in the Mount Fletcher Magistrate's Court.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION 2265

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 31 OCTOBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 23-2014)

Ms D Kohler (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

Did a certain person (name furnished) serve in the SA Police Service as a (a) police official or (b) civilian personnel in the period 27 January 1995 to 27 January 2005 to qualify for the SA Police Service Ten Year Commemorative Medal?

NW2814E

REPLY:

(a) No.

(b) No, however Government Gazette 27201 dated 4 February 2005 is applicable.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION 2264

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 31 OCTOBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 23-2014)

Ms D Kohler (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) What (a) criteria was used to determine a certain person's (name furnished) suitability for the South African Police Service Gold Medal for Outstanding Service and (b) reasons were provided as motivation for bestowing the medal to the specified person;

(2) did he waive any requirements for the awarding of the specified medal for Outstanding Service to the specified person?

NW2813E

REPLY:

(1)(a) Paragraph 5 of the Government Gazette no: 26573 dated 2004/07/16 states "The South African Police Service Gold Medal for Outstanding Service may be awarded to a member of the South African Police Service, who holds the rank of assistant commissioner or higher, and who has distinguished himself or herself by rendering services of a particular meritorious or exemplary nature, or distinguished himself or herself through outstanding resourcefulness, leadership and sense of duty and by setting an example in any branch of the South African Police Service…"

(1)(b) The reasons given revolved around the criteria to wit: led the service with distinction; under her leadership several international events were hosted in a safe and secure environment of South Africa including the Africa Cup of Nations in January 2014, The International Association of Woman Police, 2013; peoples skills and her patriotism to South Africa.

(2) No.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION 2168

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 31 OCTOBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 23-2014)

Mr M A Mncwango (IFP) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) How are the police working with the private sector in order to (a) stop the spate of mall robberies, specifically in electronic stores, and (b) ensure the safety of the general public;

(2) what specific precautions will be implemented in order to ensure robbery attempts are stopped, specifically in the upcoming festive season;

(3) have any persons who have taken part in some of these robberies been identified and arrested; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

NW2685E

REPLY:

(1) SAPS is working with private sector stakeholders including the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa, the South African Banking Risk information Centre, the Private Security Industry Authority and owners and management of shopping malls to analyse and share information that can be used to prevent robberies, track down offenders and expedite responses. In addition to an intensive focus from police and law enforcement agencies like Metropolitan Police Services, shopping malls are engaged to improve their security measures to ensure early warning, rapid response, capturing of information that can assist to apprehend offenders and close working relationships with police and security services to ensure the safety of the public.

(2) Specific measures in place during the festive season include the following:

SAPS launched its festive season operations, Operation Duty Calls in Wembezi in KwaZulu-Natal on 23 October 2014. The operation will focus on 6 pillars including:

· Combating of armed robberies including robberies at residential and business premises, malls and hijacking of vehicles.

· By-law enforcement

· Factors that contribute to crime including illegal firearms, illegal sale of liquor, drug trafficking and driving under the influence of liquor and drugs and the market for stolen goods including compliance with the Second Hand Goods legislation

· Addressing crime against vulnerable groups including children, the elderly and disabled and gender-based violence including sexual offences, domestic violence and violence against Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender and Intersex individuals.

· Focusing tracing of most wanted suspects

· Road safety and enforcement of road traffic legislation

· Border security including a focus on ports of entry, border patrols, and rural safety patrols.

(3) During the weekend of 25 and 26 October, three suspects were arrested in connection with at least two robberies in malls in Pretoria. This follows the arrest of four suspects in the Western Cape on 24 October 2014 and brings the total arrests related to mall robberies in the recent months to 30.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2167

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 31 OCTOBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 23-2014)

Mr F Beukman (ANC) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether the SA Police Service has implemented additional steps to curb contact crimes in the Magisterial District of Stellenbosch, with specific reference to the campus of the University of Stellenbosch?

NW2635E

REPLY:

Policing of the Stellenbosch Magisterial District is receiving attention.

The Cluster has embarked on an integrated approach with other law enforcement agencies, to bolster deployment in the affected area.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION 2166

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 31 OCTOBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 23-2014)

Mr F Beukman (ANC) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether the SA Police Service (SAPS) intends to (a) upgrade the facilities of the Kayamandi Police Station in Stellenbosch and (b) increase the number of SAPS members deployed at the specified police station?

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REPLY:

(a) No. Kayamandi Satellite Police Station is a "Leased Police Station" and does not feature on the 2014/2015 Annual Performance Plan of the SAPS.

(b) It must be noted that Kayamandi police station is a satellite police station within the greater Stellenbosch policing area, and as such functions as an extension of the main police station.

Considering the staffing level at the Operational Environment (Visible Policing and Detective Service) – juxtaposed to the overall staffing level for the Western Cape province (which currently is at 89%) - Stellenbosch SAPS is currently staffed at 92% (which is above the current provincial average), in order to perform its constitutionally mandated functions.

With the conversion from the Resource Allocation Guide (RAG) to the Fixed Establishment (FE), an allocation of fifteen [15] (additional) operational posts have recently been added to the Fixed Establishment of Stellenbosch SAPS, in order to improve the policing capacity.

From the recruitment process (as per the allocations made in the 2013/2014 Financial Year), the Provincial Commissioner approved an allocation of six [6] recruits to Stellenbosch.

The allocation of Entry Level Constables for the 2014/2015 Financial Year is expected in due course, which will further provide an opportunity to address staff shortfalls at this and other police stations.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2161

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 31 OCTOBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 23-2014)

Ms D Kohler (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) (a) Who is responsible for security at private residences of Members of Executive Council (MECs) when they are not present and (b) how many MECs currently have protection at their private residences;

(2) do (a) the VIP Protection Services or (b) uniformed station-based SA Police Service personnel provide security at MECs' private residences; if so, (i) under what circumstance and (ii) what financial reimbursement is received for (aa) regular hours of work and (bb) overtime?

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REPLY:

(1)(a) The Provincial Legislature.

(1)(b) A total of 36 MEC's in all nine provinces.

(2)(a) and (b) Neither the VIP protection services nor the uniform station based South African Police Service provides protection at MEC's private residences.

(i)(ii)(aa) and (bb) Not applicable.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2118

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 24 OCTOBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 21-2014)

2118. Ms D Kohler (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

Are the ranks of officers within the SA Police Service going to be demilitarised; if not, why not; if so, (a) by when will this be implemented and (b) how much is this projected to cost?

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REPLY:

(a) and (b) No. Demilitarization is not necessarily linked to the ranks.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2058

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 24 OCTOBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 21-2014)

2058. Mr W Horn (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(a) How many copies of his department's annual report for the (i) 2012-13 and (ii) 2013-14 financial years were produced and (b)(i) at what cost were these reports produced and (ii) to whom were these reports circulated?

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REPLY:

(a)

(i) 2012-13: Total Annual Report copies produced: 3000 and

total copies SAPS Analysis of the National Crime Statistics (Addendum to the Annual Report) produced: 3000.

(ii) 2013-14: Total Annual Report copies produced: 3000 and total copies SAPS Analysis of the National Crime Statistics (Addendum to the Annual Report) produced: 3000.

(b)

(i) Costs to produce the Annual Reports: R351 762:00 (12/13) and R386 099:40 (13/14).

Costs to produce the SAPS Analysis of the National Crime Statistics: R139 790:00 (12/13) and R 213 310:33(13/14).

(ii) Distributed according to the distribution list supplied by Government Printing Works and to all senior managers in the SAPS including all police stations.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2043

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 24 OCTOBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 21-2014)

2043. Ms D Kohler (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) How does the SA Police Service (SAPS) keep record of occult-related crimes, specifically (a) muthi killings, (b)(i) witch finding and (ii) witch purging and (c) any other specified occult-related crime;

(2) whether the SAPS has made any effort to quantify the problem of the above-mentioned crimes nationally; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;

(3) whether the SAPS has identified hot spots in each province for occult-related crimes such as muthi killings and witch killings; if not, why not; if so, (a) where are these hot spots, (b) why have they been identified and (c) what action has been taken in these areas in this regard?

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REPLY:

(1) (a), (b)(i)(ii) and (c)

All crimes reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS) are registered and recorded on the Crime Administration System (CAS), which serves as a record of all the reported crimes.

Occult-related crimes are included and recorded as either common law or statuary offences and not as separate "occult-related" crimes.

(2) The SAPS has indeed quantified occult-related crimes and this resulted in the training of individual investigating officers on the subject, and the monitoring of these investigations on national and provincial level.

(3) Hotspots were identified in certain provinces - only because occult-related crimes are not prevalent in all provinces.

(3)(a) The hotspots are in the following provinces:

§ Limpopo (Thoyandou area)

§ Mpumalanga (Nelspruit and Siyabuswa area)

§ Free State (Ficksburg area)

§ North West (Rustenburg area)

§ Gauteng (East and West Rand areas)

(3)(b) Hotspots are identified when more than one occult-related crime with a similar modus operandi is detected in reported crime analysis.

(3)(c) SAPS members of the Detective Service and Crime Intelligence have been sensitised and tasked to conduct root cause analysis and determine the threat level of these crimes.

The subsection commander at Head Office, who has been appointed to coordinate the investigation of occult- related crimes, regularly conducts information sessions, lectures and awareness campaigns with SAPS members, government departments including the Department of Justice and Correctional Services, the National Prosecuting Authority, Traditional Healers, non-government organizations, churches and schools.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2042

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 24 OCTOBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 21-2014)

2042. Ms D Kohler (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

Will the SA Police Service conduct an awareness campaign against occult-related crimes such as muthi killings and witch killings in respect of each province, as it has been done in Thomo, Limpopo; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY:

The SAPS community outreach programme provides for awareness campaigns and public education programmes to be undertaken in all provinces based on the prevalent crimes and needs identified in targeted communities.

Programmes will therefore focus on different subjects in different communities. Awareness programmes focussing on muthi killings and witchraft related crimes will be undertaken in communities where this is identified by SAPS and its stakeholders as a concern.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 2006

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 17 OCTOBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 19-2014)

2006. Dr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) Whether any disciplinary steps have been taken against a certain person (name and details furnished) in relation to the specified person's failure to declare that relevant criminal charges were pending against this person when the Commissioner of Police wanted to appoint the specified person in a certain post (details furnished); if not, (a) why not and (b) when these disciplinary steps will be taken; if so, what disciplinary steps;

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

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REPLY:

(1) Yes.

(1)(a) and (b) A decision has been taken to institute disciplinary steps against the officer and disciplinary functionaries were appointed.

(2) Employee and employer privileges shall be observed and respected, regarding communication of such matters.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 1992

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 17 OCTOBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 19-2014)

1992. Ms D Kohler (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

How many SA Police Service stations, in each province, (a) do not have fully trained dedicated firearm officers (DFOs) and (b) have put in non-trained personnel as DFOs when the trained DFO (i) died, (ii) moved and/or (iii) retired?

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REPLY:

Consultation between the Division Visible Policing and the Division Human Resource Development is at an advanced stage to ensure the training of DFOs. The training of members will commence in January 2015 and conclude by 31 March 2015. A number of PSA members will also be trained together with all untrained Designated Firearm Officers to address administrative capacity challenges of the Designated Firearm Officers. A second training programme will be undertaken by June 2015.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 1946

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 17 OCTOBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 19-2014)

1946. Ms D Kohler (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) What is the mandate of the SA Police Service's Occult-related Crimes Unit;

(2) how is an occult-related crime defined;

(3) (a) how many police officers are assigned to each provincial occult-related crimes unit and (b) what is their designation in each case?

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REPLY:

(1) The SAPS does not have a dedicated Occult Crimes Unit. It is merely an added investigation support responsibility to General Crime Investigation detectives, who received additional training in the investigation of what is referred to as Occult Crimes.

The South African Police Service in discharging its legal duties to prevent, combat and investigate crime recognizes and respects the fundamental right of every person to freedom of conscience, religion, thought, belief, opinion and expression.

Investigations include but are not limited to:

· Muthi related offences (mostly committed by unethical Sangomas

· The illegal Initiation industry

· Dangerous Cult movements posing a danger to South Africans

· Protecting people persecuted due to their alternative belief system and educating communities and fellow police members on religious freedom

· Assisting investigators who feel intimidated due to nature of 'strange' cases

(2) Harmful Occult related crime includes activities, spiritual practices or rituals which draw on forces hidden from normal human senses, beyond the obvious physical realm, which lead to criminal activities that are in contravention of the Constitution of South Africa, Common Law and/or Statutory law.

However, the belief system is not investigated, only the crime committed, motivated by a harmful belief discourse.

(3) (a) & (b)

There are no Occult related Crime Units in the provinces and the 40 individuals who assist investigators in the investigation of this type of cases are detectives who received additional training relating to Occult related crimes.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 1905

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 17 OCTOBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 19-2014)

1905. Mrs M R Shinn (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) What is the (a) required staff complement and (b) breakdown of the specified staff complement according to ranks at the Somerset West Police Station;

(2) does the current staff complement at the Somerset West Police Station meet the requirements; if not, what steps are being taken to address the shortfall in each category?

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REPLY:

(1)(a) In terms of Regulation 20(2)(b) of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Employment Regulations, 2008, the SAPS is required to develop a Fixed Establishment while remaining within the current (annual) budget and medium-term expenditure framework. Due to current pressures on the SAPS's compensation budget and the allocation received there was no increase in the establishment of the SAPS since 2012/2013. The current approved Fixed Establishment of the SAPS is maintained at a targeted figure of 199 537. It is not foreseen that there will be any increase in the Fixed Establishment of the SAPS over the medium term. All available funded posts for 2014/2015 were already allocated to business units. A principle of equitable distribution was applied and given the current financial constraints all organisational demands could not be addressed. The allocation to police stations was maintained at 100% of the previous allocation (not reduced). It is important to note that all current and new organisational demands must be addressed within the framework of the current Fixed Establishment. Increasing the allocation of any business unit will require the reallocation of posts from other business units that may impact on the latter's ability to render services.

(1)(b) Distribution of the fixed establishment for Somerset West Police Station:

(2) In terms of the 2013/14 allocations for enlistment, the Western Cape province has been allocated 668 entry level constables. The candidate constables are now at the Police College for basic police training. Allocation for 2014/15 shall be made in due course. Annually the SAPS revise its post establishment allocation and where necessary replacement is done in accordance with the annual budget allocation. Secondly, gaps such as this are addressed in other HR practises like promotions, internal advertisements, transfers, etc.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 1889

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 17 OCTOBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 19-2014)

1889. Mr L J Basson (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether any progress has been made with regard to case number 770/10/2009 which was reported at Brits Police Station in October 2009; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY:

The case dockets Brits CAS: 770/10/2009 is a fraud case relating to the Madibeng Municipality which was closed on 12 March 2012 and the charges were incorporated into Brits CAS 446/6/2010.

The Brits CAS 446/6/2010 is a fraud and corruption case relating to the awarding of tenders by the then Municipal Manager and others in the Madibeng Municipality. The case was withdrawn by Public Prosecutor at the Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria on 5 November 2012 as the key witness reneged on his initial affidavit which would have proven corruption on the part of the accused persons.

Reply received: November 2014

QUESTION NO 1878

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 17 OCTOBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 19-2014)

1878. Mr B M Bhanga (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(a) How many vehicles from the Rabie Ridge Police Station are currently at the mechanical workshop and (b) how long has each vehicle been at the mechanical workshop?

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REPLY:

(a) There are currently 8 vehicles at the Mechanical Workshop.

(b) Please see table below.

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1868

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1868. Ms J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether any progress has been made with regard to case number 766/10/2009 which was reported at the Brits Police Station in October 2009; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY:

The case dockets Brits CAS: 766/10/2009, 767/10/2009, 768/10/2009 and 771/10/2009, are fraud cases relating to the Madibeng Municipality which were closed on 12 March 2012 and the charges were incorporated into Brits CAS 446/6/2010.

The Brits CAS 446/6/2010 is a fraud and corruption case relating to the awarding of tenders by the then Municipal Manager and others in the Madibeng Municipality. The case was withdrawn by Public Prosecutor at the Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria on the 5th November 2012 as the key witness reneged on his initial affidavit which would have proven corruption on the part of the accused persons.

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1867

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1867 . Ms J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether any progress has been made with regard to case number 771/10/2009 which was reported at the Brits Police Station in October 2009; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY:

The case dockets Brits CAS: 766/10/2009, 767/10/2009, 768/10/2009 and 771/10/2009, are fraud cases relating to the Madibeng Municipality which were closed on 12 March 2012 and the charges were incorporated into Brits CAS 446/6/2010.

The Brits CAS 446/6/2010 is a fraud and corruption case relating to the awarding of tenders by the then Municipal Manager and others in the Madibeng Municipality. The case was withdrawn by Public Prosecutor at the Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria on the 5th November 2012 as the key witness reneged on his initial affidavit which would have proven corruption on the part of the accused persons.

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1866

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1866. Ms J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether any progress has been made with regard to case number 766/10/2009 which was reported at the Brits Police Station in October 2009; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY:

The case dockets Brits CAS: 766/10/2009, 767/10/2009, 768/10/2009 and 771/10/2009, are fraud cases relating to the Madibeng Municipality which were closed on 12 March 2012 and the charges were incorporated into Brits CAS 446/6/2010.

The Brits CAS 446/6/2010 is a fraud and corruption case relating to the awarding of tenders by the then Municipal Manager and others in the Madibeng Municipality. The case was withdrawn by Public Prosecutor at the Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria on the 5th November 2012 as the key witness reneged on his initial affidavit which would have proven corruption on the part of the accused persons.

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1865

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1865. Ms J F Terblanche (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

Whether any progress has been made with regard to case number 771/10/2009 which was reported at the Brits Police Station in October 2009; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?

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REPLY:

The case dockets Brits CAS: 766/10/2009, 767/10/2009, 768/10/2009 and 771/10/2009, are fraud cases relating to the Madibeng Municipality which were closed on 12 March 2012 and the charges were incorporated into Brits CAS 446/6/2010.

The Brits CAS 446/6/2010 is a fraud and corruption case relating to the awarding of tenders by the then Municipal Manager and others in the Madibeng Municipality. The case was withdrawn by Public Prosecutor at the Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria on the 5th November 2012 as the key witness reneged on his initial affidavit which would have proven corruption on the part of the accused persons.

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1845

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1845. Ms T Stander (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(a) Why was the Needs Camp Police Station, situated in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, closed on 8 September 2014, (b) how many personnel are employed to staff the police station, (c) what are the operating hours of the police station, (d)(i) how is the police station monitored by his department and (ii) who is responsible for conducting this oversight and (e)(i) what remedial steps will be taken to ensure that the police station operates properly to serve the community of Needs Camp and (ii) by when will these steps be taken?

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REPLY:

(a) Due to challenges of transport, members were transported late to the Needs Camp Police Station.

(b) There are four (4) members posted at Needs Camp, two (2) members inside and two (2) members working outside for reported complaints.

(c) The hours open are as follows: 07:30 to 16:30 changing of shift / parade and then from 18:30 to 04:30 the following morning.

(d)(i) Senior officers and Relief Commander visit the Police Station.

(d)(ii) The Visible Policing Commander, East London.

(e)(i) The Station Commander called the Relief Commanders of the shift to address the matter and Departmental Steps will be taken against the Relief which was on duty the specific day.

(e)(ii) As soon as possible.

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1844

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1844. Ms D Kohler (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(a) What (i) was the total amount spent to charge a certain person (name furnished) of the Hawks and (ii) is the breakdown of the cost in terms of the (aa) initial case, (bb) appeal case and (cc) disciplinary hearing and (b) when will the person be reinstated?

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REPLY:

(a) The costs in this matter have not been taxed as yet, and therefore the total amount is not known at this stage.

(b) Major General Booysen and the National Commissioner are in discussions about his reinstatement.

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1819

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1819. Mr C MacKenzie (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) (a) How many police members from the Rabie Ridge Police Station attended fitness training (i) in 2013 and (ii) during the period 1 January 2014 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) of these how many failed their fitness training;

(2) what are the consequences for police members who fail fitness training?

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REPLY:

(1)

(2) The SAPS fitness programme was designed to introduce a mindset change of police officials regarding their health and fitness. The programme allows members to attend a baseline evaluation regarding their fitness against the SAPS set standards. Members who do not meet the required SAPS fitness standards are mentored by the fitness assessors during the structured exercise sessions regarding their status of fitness and given advice on how to strive towards attainment of the set standard. The fundamental aim is to improve the readiness of police officials to face the physical challenges required by police work and to instil the culture of healthy lifestyle. Upon failure, members have to participate in the structured exercise program to improve their fitness levels before they are reassessed. Fitness is a continuous process that members need to engage in; in order to attain the SAPS standards and this cannot be achieved in a short term period.

The fitness standards are however an entry level requirement and aspirant employees are required to pass the SAPS standards in order to fulfil one of the entry requirements.

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1818

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1818. Mr C MacKenzie (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) How many (a) police officers from the Rabie Ridge Police Station attended shooting practice from 1 January 2013 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) of these police officers (i) failed and (ii) were required to go for re-training;

(2) (a) how many of those police officers who attended re-training in the specified period failed and (b) what are the consequences for a police officer who fails his or her re-training?

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REPLY:

(1)

(2)

NB: Statistical data covers the period 2013-01-01 ending 2014-06-30

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1817

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1817. Mr C MacKenzie (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(a) How many vehicles from the Boksburg North Police Station are currently at the mechanical workshop and (b) how long has each vehicle been at the mechanical workshop?

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REPLY:

a) There are currently 8 vehicles at the Mechanical Workshop.

b) Please see table below

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1816

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1816. Ms N I Tarabella-Marchesi (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) How many police officers from the Boksburg North Police Station attended fitness training (a) in 2013 and (b) during the period 1 January 2014 up to the latest specified date for which information is available;

(2) (a) how many of those police officers who attended fitness training in the specified period failed their fitness training and (b) what are the consequences for a police officer who fails his or her fitness training?

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REPLY:

(1)(a)(b) and (2)(a)

(2)(b) The SAPS fitness programme was designed to introduce a mindset change of police officials regarding their health and fitness. The programme allows members to attend a baseline evaluation regarding their fitness against the SAPS set standards. Members who do not meet the required SAPS fitness standards are mentored by the fitness assessors during the structured exercise sessions regarding their status of fitness and given advice on how to strive towards attainment of the set standard. The fundamental aim is to improve the readiness of police officials to face the physical challenges required by police work and to instil the culture of healthy lifestyle. Upon failure, members have to participate in the structured exercise programme to improve their fitness levels before they are reassessed. Fitness is a continuous process that members need to engage in, in order to attain the SAPS standards and this cannot be achieved in a short term period.

The fitness standards are however an entry level requirement and aspirant employees are required to pass the SAPS standards in order to fulfil one of the entry requirements.

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1815

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1815. Ms N I Tarabella-Marchesi (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) How many (a) police officers from the Boksburg North Police Station attended shooting practice from 1 January 2013 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) of these police officers (i) failed and (ii) were required to go for re-training;

(2) (a) how many of those police officers who attended re-training in the specified period failed and (b) what are the consequences for a police officer who fails his or her re-training?

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REPLY:

(1)

(2)

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1814

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1814. Ms N I Tarabella-Marchesi (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(a) How many vehicles from the Bedfordview Police Station are currently at the mechanical workshop and (b) how long has each vehicle been at the mechanical workshop?

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REPLY:

a) There are currently 12 vehicles at the Mechanical Workshop.

b) Please see table below.

* Vehicle is at Gcwabe Consulting. SAPS is busy with court case with Gcwabe Consulting.

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1813

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1813. Mr C D Matsepe (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) How many police officers from the Bedfordview Police Station attended fitness training (a) in 2013 and (b) during the period 1 January 2014 up to the latest specified date for which information is available;

(2) (a) how many of those police officers who attended fitness training in the specified period failed their fitness training and (b) what are the consequences for a police officer who fails his or her fitness training?

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REPLY:

(1) and (2)(a)

(2)(b) The SAPS fitness programme was designed to introduce a mindset change of police officials regarding their health and fitness. The programme allows members to attend a baseline evaluation regarding their fitness against the SAPS set standards. Members who do not meet the required SAPS fitness standards are mentored by the fitness assessors during the structured exercise sessions regarding their status of fitness and given advice on how to strive towards attainment of the set standard. The fundamental aim is to improve the readiness of police officials to face the physical challenges required by police work and to instil the culture of healthy lifestyle. Upon failure, members have to participate in the structured exercise program to improve their fitness levels before they are reassessed.

Fitness is a continuous process that members need to engage in, in order to attain the SAPS standards and this cannot be achieved in a short term period.

The fitness standards are however an entry level requirement and aspirant employees are required to pass the SAPS standards in order to fulfil one of the entry requirements.

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1812

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1812. Mr C D Matsepe (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) (a) How many police officers from the Bedfordview Police Station attended shooting practice during the period 1 January 2013 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) of these how many (i) failed and (ii) were required to go for re-training;

(2) (a) how many of those who were required to go for re-training failed and (b) what are the consequences for police officers who fail re-training?

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REPLY:

(1)

(2)

NB: Statistical data covers the period 2013-01-01 ending 2014-06-30.

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1811

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1811. Mr C D Matsepe (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(a) How many vehicles from the Primrose Police Station are currently at the mechanical workshop and (b) how long has each vehicle been at the mechanical workshop?

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REPLY:

a) There are currently 10 vehicles at the Mechanical Workshop.

b) Please see table below.

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1810

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1810. Mr Z N Mbhele (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) (a) How many police officers from the Primrose Police Station attended fitness training (i) in 2013 and (ii) during the period 1 January 2014 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) of these how many failed their fitness training;

(2) what are the consequences for police officers who fail fitness training?

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REPLY:

(1)

(2) The SAPS fitness programme was designed to introduce a mindset change of police officials regarding their health and fitness. The programme allows members to attend a baseline evaluation regarding their fitness against the SAPS set standards. Members who do not meet the required SAPS fitness standards are mentored by the fitness assessors during the structured exercise sessions regarding their status of fitness and given advice on how to strive towards attainment of the set standard. The fundamental aim is to improve the readiness of police officials to face the physical challenges required by police work and to instil the culture of healthy lifestyle. Upon failure, members have to participate in the structured exercise program to improve their fitness levels before they are reassessed. Fitness is a continuous process that members need to engage in, in order to attain the SAPS standards and this cannot be achieved in a short term period.

The fitness standards are however an entry level requirement and aspirant employees are required to pass the SAPS standards in order to fulfil one of the entry requirements.

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1809

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1809. Mr J H Steenhuisen (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) How many (a) police officers from the Primrose Police Station attended shooting practice from 1 January 2013 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) of these police officers (i) failed and (ii) were required to go for re-training;

(2) (a) how many of those police officers who attended re-training in the specified period failed and (b) what are the consequences for a police officer who fails his or her re-training?

NW2181E

REPLY:

(1)

(2)

NB: Statistical data covers the period 2013-01-01 ending 2014-06-30

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1808

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1808. Mr J H Steenhuisen (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(a) How many vehicles from the Tembisa Police Station are currently at the mechanical workshop and (b) how long has each vehicle been at the mechanical workshop?

NW2180E

REPLY:

a) There are currently 47 vehicles at the Mechanical Workshop.

b) Please see table below.

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1807

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)\

1807. Ms L V James (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) How many police officers from the Tembisa Police Station attended fitness training (a) in 2013 and (b) during the period 1 January 2014 up to the latest specified date for which information is available;

(2) (a) how many of those police officers who attended fitness training in the specified period failed their fitness training and (b) what are the consequences for a police officer who fails his or her fitness training?

NW2179E

REPLY:

(1) and (2)(a)

(2)(b) The SAPS fitness programme was designed to introduce a mindset change of police officials regarding their health and fitness. The programme allows members to attend a baseline evaluation regarding their fitness against the SAPS set standards. Members who do not meet the required SAPS fitness standards are mentored by the fitness assessors during the structured exercise sessions regarding their status of fitness and given advice on how to strive towards attainment of the set standard. The fundamental aim is to improve the readiness of police officials to face the physical challenges required by police work and to instil the culture of healthy lifestyle. Upon failure, members have to participate in the structured exercise program to improve their fitness levels before they are reassessed. Fitness is a continuous process that members need to engage in, in order to attain the SAPS standards and this cannot be achieved in a short term period.

The fitness standards are however an entry level requirement and aspirant employees are required to pass the SAPS standards in order to fulfil one of the entry requirements.

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1806

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1806. Ms L V James (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) How many (a) police officers from the Tembisa Police Station attended shooting practice from 1 January 2013 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) of these police officers (i) failed and (ii) were required to go for re-training;

(2) (a) how many of those police officers who attended re-training in the specified period failed and (b) what are the consequences for a police officer who fails his or her re-training?

NW2178E

REPLY:

(1)

(2)

NB: Statistical data covers the period 2013-01-01 ending 2014-06-30

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1805

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1805. Ms L V James (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(a) How many vehicles from the Norkem Park Police Station are currently at the mechanical workshop and (b) how long has each vehicle been at the mechanical workshop?

NW2177E

REPLY:

a) There are currently 11 vehicles at the Mechanical Workshop.

b) Please see below:

* Vehicle is at Gcwabe Consulting. SAPS is busy with court case with Gcwabe Consulting.

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1804

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1804. Ms N W A Michael (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) How many police officers from the Norkem Park Police Station attended fitness training (a) in 2013 and (b) during the period 1 January 2014 up to the latest specified date for which information is available;

(2) (a) how many of those police officers who attended fitness training in the specified period failed their fitness training and (b) what are the consequences for a police officer who fails his or her fitness training?

NW2176E

REPLY:

(1) and (2)(a)

(2)(b) The SAPS fitness programme was designed to introduce a mindset change of police officials regarding their health and fitness. The programme allows members to attend a baseline evaluation regarding their fitness against the SAPS set standards. Members who do not meet the required SAPS fitness standards are mentored by the fitness assessors during the structured exercise sessions regarding their status of fitness and given advice on how to strive towards attainment of the set standard. The fundamental aim is to improve the readiness of police officials to face the physical challenges required by police work and to instill the culture of healthy lifestyle. Upon failure, members have to participate in the structured exercise program to improve their fitness levels before they are reassessed. Fitness is a continuous process that members need to engage in, in order to attain the SAPS standards and this cannot be achieved in a short term period.

The fitness standards are however an entry level requirement and aspirant employees are required to pass the SAPS standards in order to fulfil one of the entry requirements.

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1803

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1803. Ms N W A Michael (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) (a) How many police members from the Norkem Park Police Station attended shooting practice during the period 1 January 2013 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) of these how many (i) failed and (ii) were required to go for re-training;

(2) (a) how many of those who were required to go for re-training failed and (b) what are the consequences for police members who fail re-training?

NW2175E

REPLY:

(1)

(2)

NB: Statistical data covers the period 2013-01-01 ending 2014-06-30

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1802

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1802. Ms N W A Michael (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(a) How many vehicles from the Kempton Park Police Station are currently at the mechanical workshop and (b) how long has each vehicle been at the mechanical workshop?

NW2174E

REPLY:

a) There are currently 23 vehicles at the Mechanical Workshop.

b) Please see table below.

* Vehicle is at Gcwabe Consulting. SAPS is busy with court case with Gcwabe Consulting

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1801

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014\

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1801. Mr D J Stubbe (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) (a) How many police members from the Kempton Park Police Station attended fitness training (i) in 2013 and (ii) during the period 1 January 2014 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) of these how many failed their fitness training;

(2) what are the consequences for police members who fail fitness training?

NW2173E

REPLY:

(1)

(a) (i) 261 police members attended fitness assessments during the period 2013 (1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014) .

(ii) 47 police members attended fitness assessments during in 2014 (1 April 2014 to 30 August 2014).

(b) 26 police members failed the fitness assessments during the period 2013 (1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014) and 9 police members failed the fitness assessments during 2014 (1 April 2014 to 30 August 2014).

(2) Police members have the opportunity to undergo re-assessment until they are found competent. Members with a Body Mass Index of 40 and/or higher attend the Healthy Lifestyle Intervention for a duration of 6 weeks.

Reply received: October 2014

QUESTION NO 1800

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 18-2014)

1800. Mr D J Stubbe (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) How many (a) police officers from the Kempton Park Police Station attended shooting practice from 1 January 2013 up to the latest specified date for which information is available and (b) of these police officers (i) failed and (ii) were required to go for re-training;

(2) (a) how many of those police officers who attended re-training in the specified period failed and (b) what are the consequences for a police officer who fails his or her re-training?

NW2172E

REPLY:

(1)

(2)

NB: Statistical data covers the period 2013-01-01 ending 2014-06-30.

Reply received: October 2014

Reply received: October 2014

Reply received: October 2014

Reply received: October 2014

Reply received: October 2014