(1)(a) My Department has opened a total of Sixty Seven (67) cases with the South African Police Service (SAPS) for contravening the National Water Act (Act no 36 of 1998) (NWA). (i), one (1) case was opened for not complying with water use authorizations and (ii) Fifty Eight (58) were cases opened for engaging in water uses without authorisation.
(1)(b) Below is the region and sector breakdown of criminal cases opened:
Criminal Cases Opened with SAPS |
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Mining |
Agriculture |
Industries |
Water Services Authorities |
Tourism |
Total |
|
Eastern Cape |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Free State |
- |
1 |
- |
7 |
- |
8 |
Gauteng |
2 |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
8 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
10 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
11 |
Limpopo |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
Mpumalanga |
9 |
14 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
28 |
North West |
1 |
2 |
- |
1 |
- |
4 |
Northern Cape |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
Western Cape |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
- |
3 |
Total |
26 |
24 |
6 |
10 |
1 |
67 |
(2) The relevant Department to answer the question is the South African Police Service (SAPS).
(3) The relevant Department to answer the question is the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
(4) The relevant Department to answer the question is the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
(5)(a) The highest monetary fine was One Million Rand (R1 000 000.00) in 2013/2014.
(5)(b) No imprisonment was obtained for convictions for the offences of transgressions of the NWA.
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