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Operation Dudula Movement: SAPS briefing with Ministry
1 Apr 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to be briefed on the policing issues related to the Operation Dudula movement. Operation Dudula has in recent months acted against immigrants in Johannesburg, who accuse them of stealing their jobs and committing crimes.
The ...
Police
Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill: Public Participation Report & way forward
30 Mar 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee continued its deliberations on the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill [B25 – 2021].
The Chairperson suggested that the Committee could not, in good conscience, adopt the Amendment Bill without being satisfied that the South African Police Service (SAPS) had both the capacity ...
Police
Appointment of Critical Infrastructure Council, with Minister of Police
2 Mar 2022
Critical Infrastructure Protection Act
In a virtual meeting, the Minister of Police and the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service briefed the Committee on the appointment of the Critical Infrastructure Council.
The presentation provided an overview of the appointment of the Critical Infrastructure Council in terms of the Critical Infrastructure Protection ...
Home Affairs
Electoral Amendment Bill: public hearings
2 Mar 2022
Tracking the Electoral Reform Legislation in Parliament
As part of its public participation process on the Electoral Amendment Bill (EAB), the Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting by eight civic organisations. These were the New Nation Movement (NNM), the Abatsha Force of Change (AFC), the Indigenous First Nations ...
Home Affairs
Electoral Amendment Bill: public hearings
1 Mar 2022
Tracking the Electoral Reform Legislation in Parliament
As part of its public participation process on the Electoral Amendment Bill (hereafter referred to as the Amendment Bill), the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs was briefed by One South Africa Movement (OneSA), the Africa School of Governance (ASG), the Congress of ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill: Briefing by the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service
24 Feb 2022
In a virtual meeting attended by the Ministers of Police, Social Development and officials from several departments, the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service briefed the Multi-Party Women’s Caucus on the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill (B25-2021). The Bill removed restrictions in the Criminal Procedure Act on taking DNA samples ...
Police
Central Firearm Registry Progress report & Norwood Police Station firearms; with Deputy Minister
23 Feb 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee met with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to be briefed by the Central Firearm Registry (CFR) on its progress in dealing with firearm licence and amnesty applications, the delays in relocating to new offices, and the investigation into the theft of weapons from ...
Home Affairs
Electoral Laws Second A/B: rejection; Implementation of Committee Recommendations in BRRR; Impact of SONA on sector; with Minister and Deputy Minister
22 Feb 2022
President Cyril Ramaphosa: 2022 State of the Nation Address (SONA)
The Committee met on a virtual platform to receive a briefing from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on the 2021/22 Budgetary Review ...
Police
SAPS Crime Statistics Quarter 3 2021/22; with Minister & Deputy present
18 Feb 2022
The Department of Police briefed the Committee in a virtual meeting on the crime statistics compiled by the South African Police Service (SAPS) for the period from October to December 2021. The Committee was told that these statistics would be made available quarterly in future rather than annually as ...
Police
Criminal Law (Forensic Procedure) Amendment Bill: Introduction by CSPS; Consideration of underspending by SAPS, with Minister and Deputy Minister
16 Feb 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed on the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill [B25-2021]; and by the South African Police Services (the SAPS) on its underspending.
Members heard that the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 37 of 2013) (“Act”) provides for among ...