House of Assembly: Vol7 - THURSDAY 2 JUNE 1988

THURSDAY, 2 JUNE 1988 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply:

General Affairs:

Emergency regulations: ex-detainees 87. Mr J VAN ECK

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

Whether any persons who had been detained in terms of emergency regulations and were subsequently released from detention during 1987 were served with special orders restricting their activities and freedom of movement; if so, (a) how many in each police district in the Cape Province, (b)(i) what was the nature of these restrictions and (ii) how many ex-detainees fell into each category and (c) in respect of what specified period is this information furnished?

The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

On their release, there are persons to whom certain conditions are prescribed and with which they have to comply. This information is not furnished, because it is not in the interest of the persons concerned and also not in the interests of security and the public.

(a) to (c) Fall away.

South African Police Force: firearms 118. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

  1. (a) How many (i) pistols, (ii) revolvers and (iii) rifles issued to members of the South African Police Force were reported (aa) lost and (bb) stolen during the latest specified 12-month period for which information is available and (b) how many of these (i) pistols, (ii) revolvers and (iii) rifles had been recovered as at the latest specified date for which information is available?
The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:
  1. (a) and (b).

It is correct that arms which have been issued to members of the Force, are from time to time reported as stolen or lost. However, I wish to emphasise that up until now, the majority of these losses have taken place when the members concerned were overpowered or killed during riot situations.

Certain organisations, including the ANC, have set themselves the goal of obtaining as many weapons as possible from, inter alia, the security forces. Therefore, it is not in the public interest or the interests of the country to reveal this information.

However, I am prepared to furnish this information to the honourable member on a personal and condifential basis.

Group Areas Act: offences 255. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

  1. (a) How many complaints regarding offences in terms of the Group Areas Act were investigated by the South African Police in the Western Cape Division during the latest specified period of 12 months for which information is available and (b) what was the outcome of these investigations in each case?
The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:
  1. (a) 238 cases for the period 1 February 1987 until 31 January 1988.
  2. (b) 11 complaints were false;

    In 60 complaints the cases were withdrawn after the Attorneys-General had declined to institute prosecution;

    83 cases are at present with the Attorneys-General for his decision;

    In one case the alleged accused could not be traced;

    83 cases are still being investigated.

Political detainees/prisoners: assistance to dependants 532. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

(a) What total amount was spent on assistance granted to dependants of political detainees and prisoners in each of the latest specified five financial years for which figures are available, (b) what amount was granted to each specified category of dependants and (c) how were these grants assessed?

The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(a) to (c).

I refer the honourable member to my press statement of 11 November 1987, a copy of which is attached. From the Comprehensive motivation contained therein, it is clear that —

  • — no legislation exists in terms of which a person can be detained or prosecuted purely on the grounds of political considerations; and
  • — no “political prisoners” are being detained in South Africa.

The required information can, therefore, not be furnished.

Group Areas Act: offences of estate/letting agents 863. Mr S S VAN DER MERWE

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

Whether, during the latest specified five-year period for which information is available, any action was taken by the South African Police against (a) estate and (b) letting agents in connection with any alleged offences under the Group Areas Act, No 36 of 1966; if so, (i) what form did this action take and (ii) how many (aa) estate and (bb) letting agents were affected by such action?

The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:
  1. (a) and (b) Yes, after complaints in this regard had been lodged with the Police.
    1. (i)

In all the instances case dockets were opened and investigated. On completion of the investigation, the case dockets were referred to the relevant Attorneys-General for their decision.

  1. (ii) (aa) 20.
    1. (bb) 39.
SAP: recording of offences 892. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

Whether the South African Police record offences according to (a) suburbs, (b) towns or cities, (c) municipalities and/or (d) regions; if not, what procedure is followed in this regard?

The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(a) to (d).

No. The Republic is divided into 826 police station areas which do not necessarily correspond with suburban, city, town, municipal and/or regional borders. A police station area may, therefore, include more than one suburb, town, municipality or region. In the same way, one city or municipal area may include more than one police station.

Each police station compiles a monthly statistical report of all crimes reported in that police station area. These reports are processed at the Head Office of the South African Police to form one central crime report for the entire country.

Members of SAP frequenting shebeens 996. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

  1. (1) Whether he has received any complaints and/or reports to the effect that certain members of the South African Police Force are frequenting shebeens; if so,
  2. (2) whether he intends taking steps against such members; if not, why not; if so, what steps?
The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(1) and (2).

It may be so that from time to time complaints are received about members of the Force who visit shebeens. However, investigation has proved that in most of those instances members who were executing their duty in a clandestine manner, were involved.

However, when it is ascertained that a member of the Force visits shebeens with the intention of obtaining liquor for his own use, or to drink there, suitable departmental steps are taken against that member.

Small Business Development Corporation in Western Cape 999. Mr S C JACOBS

asked the Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology:†

  1. (1) (a) Who is the head of the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) in the Western Cape and (b) when was he appointed to this post;
  2. (2) (a) what total amount was channeled to the SBDC by the State in the 1987-88 financial year, (b) what total amount was (i) lent and (ii) written off as irrecoverable debt by the SBDC in the whole of the country in that financial year and (c) what percentage of the total amount lent by the SBDC in that financial year was lent to members of the White, Black, Asian and Coloured population groups, respectively?
The MINISTER OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND TECHNOLOGY:
  1. (1) (a) Mr M J Pentz.
    1. (b) When the SBDC was established in 1981.
  2. (2) (a) R29,042 million.
    1. (b) (i) R114,064 million.
      1. (ii) R31,440 million.

        Note: The amount of R31,440 million also represents bad debts with regard to loans granted in previous years. Since the SBDC’s formation in 1981 until 31 March 1988 a total amount of R461,183 million was lent throughout the country. During the same period R48,020 million was written off as irrecoverable debt of which R3,675 million was since recovered. The nett total accordingly amounts to R44,345 million which represents 9,6 per cent of the total loans granted.

    2. (c) The SBDC grants loans to meritorious small business enterprises irrespective of the population group of the entrepreneur. It is, therefore, not the policy of the SBDC to furnish particulars of its clients on the basis of race.
Companies/close corporations registered 1013. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology:

How many (a) companies and (b) close corporations had been registered in the Republic as at the first day of each year from 1980 up to and · including 1988?

The MINISTER OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND TECHNOLOGY:

Owing to factors such as an unknown number of dormant companies, particulars of the total number of companies which were incorporated and in operation on a specific date are not readily available. The number of companies and close corporations which were incorporated during each of the relevant years, is furnished below.

(a) Companies

Year

New companies incorporated

Close Corporations converted into companies

Total number of companies

1980

11 819

11 819

1981

12 587

12 587

1982

11 912

11 912

1983

14 100

14 100

1984

11 601

11 601

1985

5 836

12

5 848

1986

5 188

47

5 235

1987

6 395

278

6 673

(b) Close Corporations

Year

New Close Corporations incorporated

Companies converted into Close Corporations

Total number of Close Corporations

1985

9 840

6 071

15 911

1986

16 737

6 650

23 387

1987

24 151

5 211

29 362

Note: The Close Corporations Act, 1984 (Act 69 of 1984) came into operation on 1 January 1985.

The decrease in the number of new companies incorporated since 1985 compared with the preceding years is mainly due to the coming into operation of the Close Corporations Act, 1984.

Companies/close corporations liquidated 1019. Mr C J DERBY-LEWIS

asked the Minister of Justice:

How many (a) companies and (b) close corporations were liquidated in (i) each year from 1980 up to and including 1987 and (ii) 1988 as at the latest specified date for which figures are available?

The MINISTER OF JUSTICE:
  1. (a)
    1. (i) I refer the Honourable Member to my replies to Written Questions Nos 104 of 1982, 302 of 1983,514 of 1984, 170 of 1985, 611 of 1986, 98 of 1987 and 476 of 1988.
    2. (ii) 918 compulsory liquidations as on 29 April 1988.
  2. (b)
    1. (i) The Close Corporations Act, 1984 (Act 69 of 1984) came into operation on 1 January 1985 and the information is, therefore, only available as from 1985:
      1985 — 21
      1986—116
      1987 — 228
    2. (ii) 108 as on 29 April 1988.
Umgeni Valley area/Riverview Trading Store: faction fighting/unrest 1020. Mr R M BURROWS

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

  1. (1) Whether there have been any reported cases of faction fighting and/or unrest in the (a) Umgeni Valley area below Waterfall in Natal, and (b) vicinity of the Riverview Trading Store, since 1 January 1988; if so, (i)(aa) which groups were involved in, (bb) what was the outcome of, and (cc) what weapons were used in, each of these incidents and (ii) in respect of what date is this information furnished;
  2. (2) whether any persons were killed or injured during the course of these incidents; if so, how many were (a) killed and (b) injured in each case;
  3. (3) whether any property was destroyed or damaged as a result of these incidents; if so, (a) what property, and (b) to what extent, in each case;
  4. (4) whether any arrests have been made as a result of these incidents; if not, why not; if so, how many in each case?
The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:
  1. (1) Yes.
    1. (a) 4 cases.
    2. (b) 9 cases.
      1. (i) (aa) Factions of the UDF and Inkatha.
        1. (bb) various cases were reported, inter alia:

          Murder 7 cases

          Attempted murder 4 cases

          Arson 2 cases

          Some of these cases are at present being investigated, while several arrests have been made in certain cases. These persons are presently awaiting trial.

        2. (cc) Mainly petrolbombs, sharp instruments such as knives and assegais, as well as homemade firearms.
      2. (ii) 1 January until 30 April 1988.
  2. (2) (a) and (b) Eight persons were killed and twenty-four persons were injured.
  3. (3) Yes.
    1. (a) and (b) 6 houses were totally destroyed.
  4. (4) 34 persons were arrested on various charges and are presently awaiting trial.
Botshabelo: persons detained 1060. Mr P G SOAL

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

Whether any persons were detained in Botshabelo between (a) 6 and 16 December 1987 and (b) 20 and 30 March 1988; if so, (i) how many on each specified day and (ii) why, in each case?

The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(a) and (b).

A number of persons were detained in Botshabelo each day between 6 and 16 December 1987 and also between 20 and 30 March 1988 on various charges, inter alia:

Theft

Stock-theft

Arson

Housebreaking with the intent to steal and theft

Possession of suspected stolen property

Robbery

Illegal possession of ammunition

Child abuse

Trading in uncut diamonds

Malicious damage to property

Murder

Rape

Possession of dagga

Drunkenness

SAP: racial group of members 1074. Mr W J D VAN WYK

asked the Minister of Law and Order:†

  1. (1) What percentage of the members of the South African Police are (a) Whites, (b) Coloureds, (c) Indians and (d) Blacks;
  2. (2) in respect of what date is this information furnished?
The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:
  1. (1) (a) 54,4%.
    1. (b) 7,87%.
    2. (c) 3,92%
    3. (d) 33,81%.
  2. (2) 10 May 1988.
Cradock police district: crimes reported 1088. Mr D J N MALCOMESS

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

How many cases of (a) murder, (b) culpable homicide, (c) assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, (d) common assault, (e) rape, (f) robbery, (g) theft of vehicles and cycles, (h) malicious damage to property, (i) housebreaking with intent to steal and theft and (j) possession of drugs were reported at each specified police station in the Cradock police district in 1987?

The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(0

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

Cradock

19

14

508

352

22

51

42

104

263

Adelaide

2

5

83

49

6

4

8

14

55

Bedford

1

2

34

59

3

3

3

9

52

Cookhouse

7

6

82

75

10

3

5

20

68

Keevyspost

2

1

3

5

2

3

5

Middleton

1

5

36

17

3

1

1

14

Mortimer

1

1

28

23

2

1

3

7

9

Somerset East

7

1

179

100

15

8

13

29

107

Grahamstown police district: crimes reported 1089. Mr D J N MALCOMESS

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

How many cases of (a) murder, (b) culpable homicide, (c) assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, (d) common assault, (e) rape, (f) robbery, (g) theft of vehicles and cycles, (h) malicious damage to property, (i) housebreaking with intent to steal and theft and (j) possession of drugs were reported at each specified police station in the Grahamstown police district in 1987?

The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

Grahamstown

29

15

678

320

83

137

232

280

917

6

Alexandra

4

4

131

83

8

2

2

21

86

0

Alicedale

0

1

21

34

3

5

3

4

23

0

Balfour

1

0

4

0

1

0

1

0

2

0

Bathurst

3

1

23

11

6

1

4

10

39

0

Committees

1

2

1

6

3

0

0

4

12

0

Doringkloof

0

1

4

4

1

0

2

0

4

0

Fort Beaufort

9

8

202

80

14

12

23

49

183

0

Fort Brown

0

2

14

3

1

0

0

1

23

0

Kaffir Drift

0

4

10

9

1

2

0

3

21

0

Kenton-On-Sea

4

4

62

69

6

0

2

19

101

0

Kinkelbos

1

6

8

8

0

1

5

4

27

0

Paterson

2

2

86

72

4

7

4

10

61

0

Port Alfred

8

2

131

214

9

9

11

47

278

0

Riebeek East

1

0

10

13

2

0

1

0

4

0

Sevenfountains

1

4

20

8

6

1

7

6

26

0

East London police district: crimes reported 1090. Mr D J N MALCOMESS

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

How many cases of (a) muder, (b) culpable homicide, (c) assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, (d) common assault, (e) rape, (f) robbery, (g) theft of vehicles and cycles, (h) malicious damage to property, (i) housebreaking with intent to steal and theft and (j) possession of drugs were reported at each specified police station in the East London police district in 1987?

The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

East London

55

21

536

577

89

217

265

340

1018

Tyityaba

2

1

1

Duncan Village

33

6

435

297

71

86

21

82

200

Fort Jackson

6

3

54

27

21

18

4

6

55

Gonubie

5

7

30

37

19

15

19

12

217

Komga

2

3

26

28

11

1

5

8

49

Bluewater

13

2

69

15

27

7

5

8

54

Cambridge

9

23

105

145

31

72

189

89

994

Keimouth

3

1

12

19

3

6

56

Beacon Bay

5

11

47

17

15

14

32

20

145

King William’s Town

10

16

172

223

32

49

87

75

488

Berlin

2

8

21

29

3

5

7

9

43

Bolo

2

1

13

5

0

1

3

15

Kent Road

2

1

22

22

6

3

8

21

Kubusie Drift

4

2

1

4

Stutterheim

18

11

224

50

17

15

13

35

119

Kidds Beach

4

3

21

19

3

2

8

6

165

BJ Schoeman Airport

3

1

1

Buffels River

1

2

3

7

16

Film industry: external consultants/agencies used 1135. Dr P W A MULDER

asked the Minister of Information, Broadcasting Services and the Film Industry:†

Whether any division or directorate of his Department made use of external (a) public relations consultants, (b) public relations agencies, (c) advertising consultants and/or (d) advertising agencies in the 1987-88 financial year; if so, (i) for what projects, (ii) what total amount was spent on each project, (iii) what consultants and/or agencies were involved in each project and (iv) what procedure was followed in allocating these projects to agencies and/or consultants?

The MINISTER OF INFORMATION, BROADCASTING SERVICES AND FILM INDUSTRY:
  1. (a) No.
  2. (b) No.
  3. (c) No.
  4. (d) Yes.
    1. I
      1. (i) Rent and Service campaign.
      2. (ii) R2 090 592,00.
      3. (iii) The Agency for Advertising and Marketing.
      4. (iv) Tender Board approval for the continuation of an existing campaign.
    2. II
      1. (i) Group Areas Act Advertisement.
      2. (ii) R141 976,00.
      3. (iii) KMP.
      4. (iv) Tender Board approval.
    3. III
      1. (i) Outdoor Advertising on:
        • — ID campaign.
        • — Rent and Service campaign.
      2. (ii) R3 007 319,00.
      3. (iii) Meister Outdoor Marketing (MOM).
      4. (iv) Tender Board approval.
    4. IV
      1. (i) Economic Policy.
      2. (ii) R453 413,32.
      3. (iii) Bates Wells.
      4. (iv) Tender Board approval.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply:

General Affairs:

16. Mr T R GEORGE

asked the Minister of Justice:

How many (a) prosecutions were instituted and (b) convictions were obtained in respect of cases of (i) murder, (ii) culpable homicide, (iii) assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, (iv) common assault, (v) rape, (vi) burglary and housebreaking with intent to steal and theft, (vii) robbery, (viii) theft of (aa) motor vehicles and (bb) cycles, (ix) malicious damage to property, (x) illegal possession of fire-arms and (xi) possession of drugs investigated at police stations serving the Riverlea and Riverlea Extensions 1 and 2 areas in Johannesburg in the 1987 calendar year?

The MINISTER OF JUSTICE:

The required information is not readily available. To obtain it all court records pertaining to the crimes concerned will have to be scrutinised.

Own Affairs:

Mariannridge: financial allocations 5. Mr C J KIPPEN

asked the Minister of Local Government, Housing and Agriculture:

  1. (1) Whether his Department made any financial allocations for the development and improvement of living conditions in Mariannridge Phase 1 in 1984,1985,1986 and 1987, respectively; if not, why not; if so, what total amount was so allocated in each of these years;
  2. (2) whether he or his Department was at any stage requested to appoint a planning or development committee for this area; if so, (a) on what date and (b) by whom;
  3. (3) whether this request has been acceded to; if so, what are the relevant details; if not, why not?
The MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HOUSING AND AGRICULTURE:
  1. (1) Since the dwellings were occupied only normal day to day maintenance has been carried out. However, since 1985 all the houses and flats were painted and the amounts utilized for this purpose are as follows:

(Since September)

1984 R3 000

1985 R30 000

1986 R38 900

1987 R61 300

In addition R480 900,00 was spent during the 1987 floods in Mariannridge Phase 1.

  1. (2) Yes.
    1. (a) 18 March 1987.
    2. (b) Mr C J Kippen, MP.
  2. (3) The request to establish a Development Committee in this area was not acceded to as it was the Department’s opinion that the area at the time was adequately catered for and not in need of immediate upgrading.
Mariannridge: storm-water drainage system 6. Mr C J KIPPEN

asked the Minister of Local Government, Housing and Agriculture:

  1. (1) Whether there is a storm-water drainage system in Mariannridge Phase 1; if so,
  2. (2) whether this system meets the standard requirements; if not, (a) why not and (b) what steps have been or are to be taken to remedy the position?
The MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HOUSING AND AGRICULTURE:
  1. (1) Yes.
  2. (2) Yes.
    1. (a) falls away.
    2. (b) falls away.
Mariannridge: flood damage 7. Mr C J KIPPEN

asked the Minister of Local Government, Housing and Agriculture:

  1. (1) What is it estimated was the cost to the State of flood damage in Mariannridge Phase 1 in 1987;
  2. (2) whether all flood victims who were left homeless in this area have been or are to be rehoused; if not, (a) why not and (b) how many have been or are to be rehoused; if so, (i) how many (aa) have been and (bb) are to be rehoused, (ii) what are the particulars of the accommodation provided or to be provided to them and (iii) in respect of what date is this information furnished;
  3. (3) whether a document relating to assurance of safety in the event of a recurrence was distributed amongst flood victims; if so, (a) when, (b) on whose authority and (c) what was the nature of this assurance?
The MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HOUSING AND AGRICULTURE:
  1. (1) The estimated cost to the State of flood damage in Mariannridge Phase 1 in 1987 is calculated at R500 000,00.
  2. (2) All families have been rehoused.
    1. (a) falls away.
    2. (b) 3 families.
      1. (i) (aa) 3 families.
        1. (bb) falls away.
      2. (ii) These 3 families were rehoused in other housing units in Mariannridge Phase 1.
      3. (iii) 15 April 1988.
  3. (3) Yes.
    1. (a) 11 December 1987.
    2. (b) Chief Director: Department of Local Government, Housing and Agriculture.
    3. (c) The assurance was given that everything possible was done to expedite repair work to their homes and immediate environment. Also to those who had already moved back into their homes the assurance was given that everything possible had been done to ensure that their homes were structurally sound and safe to occupy and that where necessary earthworks were undertaken to further ensure their safety. Improvements to the services in the area are also undertaken.
Mariannridge: shelters 8. Mr C J KIPPEN

asked the Minister of Local Government, Housing and Agriculture:

  1. (1) Whether, during or subsequent to floods in 1987, his Department provided the tenants of a block of flats in Mariannridge Phase 1 with approximately four structures or shelters for use in the event of heavy rains; if so, what is the (a) nature of and (b) present state of repair of these structures or shelters;
  2. (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
The MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HOUSING AND AGRICULTURE:
  1. (1) Yes.
    1. (a) Converted South African Transport Services passenger coaches which were in effect core houses.
    2. (b) Good.
  2. (2) No.
Mariannridge: land slides 9. Mr C J KIPPEN

asked the Minister of Local Government, Housing and Agriculture:

  1. (1) Whether his Department conducted any investigations into land slides and/or subsidences which allegedly occurred in the Mercury Crescent area of Mariannridge Phase 1 prior to the 1987 floods; if not, why not; if so,
  2. (2) whether these conditions affected a (a) house and (b) block of flats in this area before or after the said floods; if so, (i) when, (ii) why, and (iii) to what extent, in each case;
  3. (3) whether any steps have been taken in this regard; if not, why not; if so, (a) what steps, (b) by whom, (c) when and (d) with what result?
The MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HOUSING AND AGRICULTURE:
  1. (1) Investigations were conducted into cases of subsidences which occurred during August 1985.
  2. (2) (a) Yes.
    1. (b) Yes.
      1. (i) August 1985.
      2. (ii) As a result of water seeping under the foundations.
      3. (iii) Foundations were undermined.
  3. (3)
    1. (a) Foundations were underpinned.
    2. (b) The Department.
    3. (c) August 1985.
    4. (d) The buildings were made structurally sound.
Mariannridge: provision of housing 10. Mr C J KIPPEN

asked the Minister of Local Government, Housing and Agriculture:

  1. (1) Whether his Department is responsible for the provision of housing in Mariannridge Phase 1; if so, to what extent;
  2. (2) whether any houses originally provided in this area by his Department are for sale at present; if so, (a) how many and (b) in respect of what date is this information furnished;
  3. (3) whether the State intends to guarantee the safety of these housing units after the date of sale; if not, why not; if so, for what period?
The MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HOUSING AND AGRICULTURE:
  1. (1) No.

    The Department is only responsible for the administration of the housing in Mariannridge Phase 1 which was provided by a former Department.

  2. (2) (a) Although the Department did not erect these dwellings, there are 604 units for sale in Mariannridge Phase 1.
    1. (b) 15 April 1988.
  3. (3) No, all housing units are sold “voetstoots” and the State does not provide guarantees for safety against natural disasters.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

†Indicates translated version.

For written reply:

General Affairs:

Chatsworth: new police district 33. Mr K CHETTY

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

  1. (1) Whether a new police district was established in Chatsworth recently; if so, (a) when, (b) why and (c)(i) how many persons of each race group are employed in this district and (ii) in what ranks are they so employed;
  2. (2) whether any new vehicles have been purchased for this district; if not, why not; if so, (a) how many and (b) at what total cost;
  3. (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

(1) to (3).

The necessity for a new police district in this area was identified as a result of the rapid industrial expansion in Chatsworth and vicinity and the increased demands that were gradually made on the South African Police.

A new police district has functioned in the area from 1 February 1988. Sufficient members of various race groups serve under the command of the District Commandant with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. However, for security reasons I am not prepared to reveal the numerical strength of the district concerned, but should the honourable member approach me, I am prepared to furnish the information to him on a personal and confidential basis.

Sufficient vehicles, including a number of new vehicles, were supplied to satisfy the immediate needs of the district.

Offences: prosecutions/convictions 50. Mr M RAJAB

asked the Minister of Justice:

How many (a) prosecutions were instituted and (b) convictions were obtained in respect of the cases of (i) murder, (ii) culpable homicide, (iii) assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, (iv) common assault, (v) rape, (vi) burglary and housebreaking, (vii) robbery, (viii) theft of vehicles, (ix) damage to property and (x) possession of drugs investigated by the Greenwood Park, Mayville, Sydenham, Mount Edgecombe, Stanger, Tongaat, Verulam, Chatsworth, Isipingo and Wentworth police stations, respectively, in the 1987 calendar year?

The MINISTER OF JUSTICE:

The information is not readily available. To obtain it all court records pertaining to the crimes concerned will have to be scrutinised.

Fire-arm licences 51. Mr M RAJAB

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

  1. (a) How many applications for licences to possess fire-arms have been (i) received and (ii) granted since 1 January 1988 and (b) in respect of what date is this information furnished?
The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:
  1. (a) (i) 32 202.
    1. (ii) 30 290.
  2. (b) 31 March 1988.
Indian magistrates: Transvaal 64. Mr K CHETTY

asked the Minister of Justice:

  1. (1) Whether there are any Indian magistrates in the Transvaal; if so, how many; if not,
  2. (2) whether he intends appointing Indian magistrates in the Transvaal; if so, (a) when and (b) where; if not, why not;
  3. (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
The MINISTER OF JUSTICE:
  1. (1) No.
  2. (2) and (3) Magistrates are appointed when vacancies occur from amongst the available candidates on the principles of efficacy and merit and not on a racial basis. I am convinced that as more and more Indians join the Department of Justice, more of them will become magistrates in the normal course of events.
Drugs confiscated 66. Mr K CHETTY

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

What was the (a) mass or number of units and (b) value of the (i) dagga, (ii) LSD, (iii) heroin, (iv) cocaine, (v) Mandrax and (vi) other drugs confiscated by the South African Police in Inanda, Cato Manor, Umkomaas, Mayville and Greenwood Park, respectively, in the 1987 calendar year?

The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

Inanda

(a)

(b)

(i) Dagga

237,591 kg

R237 591 000,00

(ii) LSD

none

(iii) Heroin

none

(iv) Cocaine

none

(v) Mandrax

none

(vi) Other

none

Cato Manor

(a)

(b)

(i) Dagga

311 grams

R311,00

(ii) LSD

none

(iii) Heroin

none

(iv) Cocaine

none

(v) Mandrax

none

(vi) Other

none

Umkomaas

(a)

(b)

(i) Dagga

2 140 grams

R2 149,00

(ii) LSD

3 tablets

R30,00

(iii) Heroin

none

(iv) Cocaine

none

(v) Mandrax

none

(vi) Other

none

Mayville

(a)

(b)

(i) Dagga

771 grams

R771,00

(ii) LSD

58 tablets

R580,00

(iii) Heroin

none

(iv) Cocaine

none

(v) Mandrax

none

(vi) Other

none

Greenwood Park

(a)

(b)

(i) Dagga

19 kg

R19 000,00

(ii) LSD

245 tablets

R2 450,00

(iii) Heroin

none

(iv) Cocaine

none

(v) Mandrax

none

(vi) Other

none

Drugs confiscated 67. Mr K CHETTY

asked the Minister of Law and Order:

What was the (a) mass or number of units and (b) value of the (i) dagga, (ii) LSD, (iii) heroin, (iv) cocaine, (v) Mandrax and (vi) other drugs confiscated by the South African Police in Benoni in the 1987 calendar year?

The MINISTER OF LAW AND ORDER:

Benoni

(a)

(b)

(i) Dagga

19 000 grams

R1 900,00

(ii) LSD

none

(iii) Heroin

none

(iv) Cocaine

none

(v) Mandrax

2 729 tablets

R27 290,00

(vi) Other

none