Hon Deputy Chairperson, the answer to the first part of the question is yes, the SA Police Service did do an assessment of the security of the storeroom at the Nelspruit police organised crime unit where the drugs were stored. The storeroom where the drugs were stored was found not to be adequately secured for the safekeeping of exhibits of high value. However, the organised crime unit in Mpumalanga has secured storage facilities in the form of two walk-in safes. In future all exhibits will be stored in these safes, as well as the fireproof safe that also exists.
I may add here that there is also a case of investigation where the entire unit is being investigated and has been moved from where they were. Thank you very much, Chair.
Investigation around disappearance of member of the Ga-Rankuwa police
5. Mr T M H Mofokeng (ANC) asked the Minister of Police:
(1) Whether his department has completed the investigation around the disappearance of a certain person (details furnished) of the Ga-Rankuwa police; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) whether any reward has been offered to the public for information on the said person's disappearance; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) whether he will report to the Council upon the completion of the investigation; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? CO34E