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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR ORAL REPLY
QUESTION NO 222
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 14 AUGUST 2012
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 24-2012)

Date reply submitted: 22 August 2012

222. Ms D Kohler-Barnard (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:

(1) Why did the SA Police Service (SAPS) terminate the contract with private security companies;

(2) whether any (a) SAPS members and (b) reservists are tasked to take on the responsibility of guarding police stations; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, how many (i) SAPS members and (ii) reservists are now performing guard duties?

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REPLY:

(1) 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 these services again.

(2) The South African Police Service has called up reservists to perform guard duties at identified SAPS premises for an interim period of four months, from 29 June 2012 to 1 November 2012.

A total of 3650 reservists were called up to perform the above-mentioned duties at SAPS premises, including premises at head office, provincial and police station levels. The call up of reservists to perform these guard duties was coordinated by the South African Police Service at national level.

Issued by Parliament, August 23 2012

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