Chairperson, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move:
That the Council - 1) notes the stern warning issued by Police Minister hon Nathi Mthethwa against reckless and irresponsible police officers who have cost the government and the Department of Police millions of rands in lawsuits;
2) further notes that Minister Mthethwa had indicated that the department had paid over R106 million in legal costs as a result of 8 074 civil claims brought against the South Africa Police Service for the 2010-11 financial year; and
3) takes this opportunity to welcome the commitment by the Minister to institute stern processes to deal with such rogue and reckless police officers in order to ensure that all resources allocated to the SAPS are used to support the department's quest to fight crime and ensure the safety of our people.