36/1/4/1/200900120
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO 865
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 21 AUGUST 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 10 - 2009)
Date reply submitted : 14 September 2009
Mrs D A Schäfer (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:
Whether it is a policy of the SA Police Service not to promote or appoint
any person with a criminal charge pending; if not, what is the position in
this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
NW1016E
REPLY:
It is not the policy of the South African Police Service not to promote or
appoint any person with a criminal charge pending. However, it is required
of applicants who apply for posts to declare pending criminal
charges/criminal convictions and to disclose the particulars thereof. The
merits of the pending criminal charge(s)/conviction(s) are duly considered
to establish the suitability of an applicant to function effectively in the
post applied for. Consider including the principle of innocent until
proven guilty.
Reply to question 865 approved by Minister