Whether he will furnish Mr S Ngcobo with a (a) list and (b) full description of all events planned by his department to take place before 29 May 2024 in celebration of the 30 years of democracy in the Republic, including the (i) projected total cost or expenditure of each event and (ii) breakdown thereof in terms of expenditure for (aa) catering, (bb) entertainment, (cc) venue hire, (dd) transport and (ee) accommodation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
With reference to his statement that the SA Police Service (SAPS) is involved in an ongoing project to decentralize SAPS vehicle repair stations, (a) what is the total number of vehicles repair stations in each province, (b) where are the vehicle repair station situated and (c) what was the vacancy rate at each of the vehicle repair stations at the end of the 9i) 2020-21, (ii) 2021-22, (iii) 2022-23, (iv) 2023-24 financial years and (v) as at 1 February 2024?
With reference to the Commission of Gender Equality Investigation Report into the state of shelters in South Africa, that found that the progress reported by the SA Police Service (SAPS) regarding specialised training on gender-based violence (GBV) is unsatisfactory, what (a) are the relevant details of a breakdown of the SAPS offices that have received specialised training on handling cases of GBV and (b) does the content of the specified training entail?
Whether he will provide a detailed explanation regarding the absence of the police at the recent rally of a certain political party (name furnished) on 10 February 2024 given the explicit threats of disruption and violence, and the reported presence of individuals who had threatened violence against the party as guests (details furnished); if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the further relevant details in this regard, as it raises questions about the impartiality of the police’s response to potential acts of violence?
Whether, since 27 February 2018 when he became the Minister of Police, effective collaboration and/or partnership with (a) communities , (b) state-owned enterprises, (c) private security firms, (d) local authorities and (e) others had been forged to (i) obtain intelligence and (ii) enhance enforcement efforts; if not, what is the position in this regard; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what successes has he found were obtained in each case?
(1) What total number of (a) D1 -Adult Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits and (b) D7-Paediatric Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits are (i) required for the proper collection of evidence and (ii) in stock in each (aa) police station and (bb) province;
What (a) was the total cost of arranging and staging the media briefing he held on 27 February 2024 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), on the arrest of six individuals in connection with the murder of Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, known professionally as AKA, including securing his attendance and the National 2 and KZN Provincial Commissioners of Police and (b) is the detailed breakdown of the costs of (i) flights, (ii) transfers, (iii) accommodation, (iv) transport, (v) costs of broadcasting, (vi) media-related costs and (vii) venue costs?
What is the total number of DNA case exhibits and samples were (a) contaminated, (b) lost, (c) stolen, and (d) degraded while in the custody of the SA Police Service (SAPS) (I) in each province, (ii) in the past five financial years and (bb) since 1 April 2023 up to the last specified date for which information is available?
Whether he will furnish Mr M Manyi with a detailed breakdown of the costs associated with the deployment of the SA Police Service helicopter at the Moses Mabhida Stadium to ensure transparency and accountability; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the further relevant details?
Whether he was flown in the SA Police Service (SAPS) helicopter to Durban at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on 24 February 2024, considering that operational responsibility for law enforcement typically falls under the purview of the National Commissioner and Provincial Commissioners and not that of the Minister, if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, who authorised the use of the SAPS helicopter to fly him to Durban?