Police Oversight and Community Safety
Hon Walters.
(a) How many criminal cases were opened against serving members of the South African Police Service at Western Cape police stations in (i) 2022, (ii) 2023, (iii) 2024 and (iv) 2025 to date, (b)(i) what is the breakdown of these cases by alleged offence and (ii) how many of these cases resulted in convictions and (c)(i) what is the SAPS policy on active personnel’s continued performance of their regular duties after criminal charges having been brought against them and (ii) what measures are in place to prevent the interference and undue influence in these investigations by the accused?
15. (a) (i) 311
(ii) 208
(iii) 110
(iv) 2
(b) (i) Cases include murder, attempted murder, robbery, sexual assault, assault, burglary, corruption, crimen injuria, defeating the course of justice, fraud, driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless and negligent driving, and theft.
(ii) 22
(c) (i) Currently, there is no specific policy governing the actions to be taken after criminal charges have been brought against members, except in cases where the criminal matter has been reported through a Regulation 8 or Regulation 9 investigation. In such instances, after a thorough assessment of the facts, the case may warrant a temporary transfer or suspension, depending on its merits and severity.
(ii) The temporary transfer or suspension will prevent the interference or undue influence.
