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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 

FOR WRITTEN REPLY

QUESTION NO 788

DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 MARCH 2011

(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 6- 2011)

Date reply submitted: 29 March 2011

788. Mr M M Swathe (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) How many cases relating to farm murders have been investigated in each province (a) in the (i) 2009 and (ii) 2010 calendar years and (b) since 1 January 2011;

(2) (a) how many of these cases have been (i) finalised and (ii) subsequently closed and (b) in how many instances did the investigation lead to (i) an arrest, (ii) a court case or (iii) a conviction in each province?

NW859E

REPLY:

The statistics on farm murders are not readily available on the Case Administration System (CAS) of the South African Police Service. Murder is considered murder whether it occurs in rural areas or towns. Cases of murder are not listed separately based on where they occur (see slightly contradictory reply here).

Reply to Question 788 approved by the Minister

Issued by Parliament, March 29 2011

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