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Petitions: consideration
11 Mar 2020
The meeting considered or reviewed six petitions.
The South African Police Services (SAPS) reported on the details of a petition regarding the re-enlistment of former members of the Ciskei and Transkei Police. It transpired that the petition arose from complaints that were originally made almost 30 years before and which ...
Police
Coronavirus; SAPS Quarterly Reports (Q1, 2 and 3) follow-up; IPID Head Appointment Update; with Deputy Minister
4 Mar 2020
The Committee received an update on the coronavirus and the IPID Head appointment. In addition, SAPS briefed the Committee on various issues that Members had raised in a previous meeting in relation to its quarterly performances.
The Deputy Minister of Police said that a decision was taken that South African’s ...
Police
IPID & CSPS 2019/20 Quarter 1, 2 & 3 Performance; IPID Head Appointment: Deputy Minister Update
26 Feb 2020
The Committee was briefed by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate and the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service on their 2019/20 Quarterly performance Reports (Q1, 2 and 3). The Deputy Minister of Police was in attendance.
IPID reported that the challenges included increased workload with a declining budget, the increase in irregular ...
Police
SAPS Quarter 1, 2 & 3 performance; Committee Report on Safe Festive Season; with Minister & Deputy Minister
19 Feb 2020
The Minister of Police expressed his concern over the large number of murders which were being committed by people with close relationships to the victims. Another major problem being experienced was the shooting and killing of young police officers. The police were having to contend with a rapid deterioration in ...
NCOP Security and Justice
Cybercrimes Bill [B6B-2017]: SAPS & DOJ response to submissions; with Deputy Minister
5 Feb 2020
Documents handed out: Department of Justice response to submissions [not available to public]
The South African Police Service responded to the public submissions on the approximately 20 clauses of the Cybercrimes Bill that applied to SAPS. On concerns about to search and seizure, it pointed out that in clause 32(2) ...
Police
DNA Board 2018/19 Annual Report
13 Nov 2019
The National Forensic Oversight and Ethics Board (DNA Board) presented their 2018/19 Annual Report on the key activities by looking at: the key challenges that had been encountered over the period; some of the worrying trends that had been picked up on the performance of the SAPS ...
NCOP Security and Justice
Firearm Amnesty; Hydrographic Bill; Border Management Authority Bill: response to submissions; with Deputy Ministers
30 Oct 2019
The South African Police Service provided responses to Committee questions on the declaration of the firearm amnesty. SAPS indicated that crime in the country was high, and providing amnesty to accept unlicenced firearms without risk of prosecution was not aimed at people who did not renew their licences, but aimed ...
Police
SAPS Provincial Commissioners on consolidated Action Plans; with Deputy Minister
30 Oct 2019
The Portfolio Committee on Police received presentations on the action plans of the police services of the Western Cape, Gauteng and Kwazulu-Natal. The SA Police Service (SAPS) delegation was led by the Deputy Minister, National Commissioner and Provincial Commissioners of the provinces represented.
The presentation gave a broad overview of ...
Police
SAPS on Firearm Amnesty 2019/20: follow up meeting
23 Oct 2019
Video: SAPS appears before the Police Portfolio Committee
The Portfolio Committee on Police received a presentation from the South African Police Service on its proposed firearm amnesty in 2019/20. The presentation explained the legal background of the amnesty. It explained that the 2019/20 amnesty would not grant indemnity from prosecution ...
Police
IPID & Civilian Secretariat 2018/19 Annual Reports; with Deputy Minister
10 Oct 2019
The Committee expressed its concern on the unauthorised publication of the Notice in terms of the Firearms Control Act in the Government Gazette. Despite the Committee’s lack of approval, the Department had published it. This undermined the Committee. The Deputy Minister apologised for the Department's lack of ...