Whether the exemption in terms of Section 46(3) of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Communication-Related Act, (RICA) Act 70 of 2002, that was published in the Government Gazette on 19 May 2023 is only valid from 19 May 2023 in accordance with section 46(3)(ii); if not, from what date is the exemption valid; if so;
(2) Whether any person found to be using listed equipment, or directs any person to use listed equipment, in terms of RICA, without an exemption, is therefore guilty of a criminal offence; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so;
(3) Whether he will instruct the National Prosecuting Authority to investigate all incidents where surveillance equipment, known as grabbers, were purchased by the SA Police Service (SAPS); if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in this regard;
(4) Whether he will start the process of having the specified listed equipment confiscated from SAPS and destroyed due to their unlawful nature; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in this regard?