Police Oversight and Community Safety
Question by Hon Walters.
- From July 2023 to date, (i) how many arrests have been made by the SAPS in the province in relation to metal theft, (ii) how many routine compliance inspections of secondhand-goods dealers or recyclers have been conducted and (iii) in how many instances were citations issued as a result of these inspections and (b) how many accredited secondhand-goods dealers or recyclers are currently operational in the province?
The reply of the South African Police Service (SAPS):
12. (a) (i) 2 014 (ending 31 September 2024)
(ii) Routine Compliance Inspections: SHG’S-Dealers: 36 021
Recyclers: 5 172
(iii) Citations issued: SAPS 610 Written Warnings: 57
Admission of Guilt Fines (J534): 149
Value: R745 000-00
(b) Registered SHG’S-Dealers: 2 909
Registered Recyclers: 239
Note: SHG’S-Dealers and Recyclers are registered by the SAPS and not accredited.
