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Crime Statistics Methodology; SAPS & State Security Agency vetting & turnaround strategy; with Minister
6 Mar 2018
Relevant: Crime Intelligence Progress Report & Vetting; Firearms Amnesty: SAPS briefing; Crime Intelligence on Quarter 2 performance & vetting process
The South African Police Service (SAPS) briefed the Committee on the Turnaround Strategy and status of vetting of Crime Intelligence and other senior Members, in the presence of the new ...
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Hawks high profile investigations
28 Feb 2018
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI) provided the Committee with a detailed explanation of its role in investigating state capture allegations – and its frustration at the delays in getting the go-ahead to make arrests. It also provided a progress report on its specialised units dealing with illegal firearms ...
Police
Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill: deliberations
21 Feb 2018
The Committee continued with its deliberations on the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill [B22 2017].
The Department of Police proposed the removal of the verification process in clause 12(9) to earlier in the process, in order to prevent a situation where the application started with the Minister and then had to ...
Police
Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill: deliberations
20 Feb 2018
The Department of Police proposed to the Committee that the Bill states clearly that a person to whom functions are assigned in terms of this chapter must exercise those powers and perform such duties subject to the Constitution and with due regard to the fundamental rights of every person. Section ...
Police
Strategic direction, Senior Appointments, Basic Literacy Audit; Harassment Policy, Firearms Amnesty; VIP Protectors’ overtime: SAPS briefing, with Minister
14 Feb 2018
The South African Police Service (SAPS) briefed the Committee on the new strategic direction on which it had embarked, and also covered issues related to senior appointments, the 2018 Firearm Amnesty and the SAPS harassment policy.
The Minister highlighted that although the National Commissioner had already announced the SAPS turnaround ...
Police
Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill: deliberations
13 Feb 2018
The Committee met to continue with deliberations on the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill [B22 2017].
The Parliamentary Legal Advisor indicated that the Bill aimed to introduce measures to protect and safeguard critical infrastructure, the establishment of the Critical Infrastructure Council and its functions, and the administration of the Bill when ...
Police
Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill: deliberations
6 Feb 2018
The Committee continued with a deliberation on the Critical Infrastructure Protection Amendment Bill [B22-2017].
The African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF) had a number of concerns about the constitutionality of the Critical Infrastructure Bill. Broadly, these concerns related to the scope of the definition of critical infrastructure, the delegation of ...
Police
New SAPS Strategic Direction & Management Structure; Safer Festive Season
1 Feb 2018
The South African Police Service (SAPS) briefed the Committee on the Strategic Direction to be undertaken by the new National Police Commissioner. The Direction envisioned the creation of a safe and secure, crime-free environment that is conducive for social and economic stability supporting a better life for all. The slogan ...
Police
Critical Infrastructure Protection Amendment Bill: public hearings day 2
31 Jan 2018
The Committee heard submissions from the Social Justice Coalition (SJC), the Right to Know Campaign, the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office, the African Policing and Community Oversight Forum (APCOF), and from the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) on the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill.
The Social Justice Coalition said the ...
Police
Critical Infrastructure Protection Amendment Bill: briefing & public hearings day 1
30 Jan 2018
The Committee held a public hearing on the Critical Infrastructure Protection Amendment Bill [B22-2017], at which its Content Advisor provided the background and rationale for its introduction, which was to replace the National Key Points Act (102 of 1980). The Bill dealt with the process of declaration of national key ...