The contract for security companies was not terminated. The contract expired on 30 June 2012 and the SAPS chose not to establish a new contract for those services again. The SAPS has called on reservists to perform guard duty at identified SAPS premises for an interim period of four months, from 29 June to 01 November 2012.
A total number of 3 650 reservists were called on to perform the above- mentioned duties at SAPS premises, including premises at head office, provincial and police station levels. The call-up of police reservists to perform these guard duties was co-ordinated by the SAPS at national level.
The SAPS is in the process of verifying and consolidating the final number of reservists and SAPS members, if any, called up to perform guard duties at SAPS premises. The final number will be communicated in writing as soon as it is available.