(1)(a) The two case dockets, Worcester, CAS 259/10/2015 and 261/10/2015, were submitted to the Senior Public Prosecutor (SPP), on several occasions and returned with guidance on further investigations to be conducted. The last date that the case dockets were returned, was on 5 September 2018 and the Investigating Officer is busy dealing with the instructions, which were issued by the SPP.
(1)(b) The Ombudsman on Policing, in the Western Cape, reports to the Provincial Government and not to the South African Police Service (SAPS). The SAPS can, therefore, not respond to this part of the question.
(1 )(c) The complexity of these cases differ from one to the other and therefore, a standard acceptable time frame cannot be determined.
(2) It has been found that the delay was not intentional. The case was no//e prosequi (refused to prosecute) and was only re-opened by the SAPS, after the complainant approached the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA),to seek clarity.
(2)(a) Not applicable.
(2)(b) Not applicable.
Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL
DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: DETECTIVE SERVICE
TC MOSIKILI
Date: 6 September 2018
Reply to question 2539 recommended/not recommended
Original signed LIEUTENANT GENERAL
DEPUTY NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: CRIME DETECTION
LJ TSUMANE
Date: 6 September 2018
Reply to question 2539 recommended4
NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITHOLE (SOEG)
DATE: 2018-09-26
Reply to question 2539 approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 01/10/2018