House of Assembly: Vol7 - THURSDAY 2 JUNE 1988
†Indicates translated version.
For written reply:
General Affairs:
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?
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.
asked the Minister of Law and Order:
- (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?
- (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.
asked the Minister of Law and Order:
- (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?
- (a) 238 cases for the period 1 February 1987 until 31 January 1988.
- (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In 60 complaints the cases were withdrawn after the Attorneys-General had declined to institute prosecution;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.
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?
(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.
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?
- (a) and (b) Yes, after complaints in this regard had been lodged with the Police.
- (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.
- (ii) (aa) 20.
- (bb) 39.
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?
(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.
asked the Minister of Law and Order:
- (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) whether he intends taking steps against such members; if not, why not; if so, what steps?
(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.
asked the Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology:†
- (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) (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?
- (1) (a) Mr M J Pentz.
- (b) When the SBDC was established in 1981.
- (2) (a) R29,042 million.
- (b) (i) R114,064 million.
- (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.
- (ii) R31,440 million.
- (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.
- (b) (i) R114,064 million.
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?
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 |
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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.
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?
- (a)
- (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.
- (ii) 918 compulsory liquidations as on 29 April 1988.
- (b)
- (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 - (ii) 108 as on 29 April 1988.
- (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:
asked the Minister of Law and Order:
- (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) 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) 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) whether any arrests have been made as a result of these incidents; if not, why not; if so, how many in each case?
- (1) Yes.
- (a) 4 cases.
- (b) 9 cases.
- (i) (aa) Factions of the UDF and Inkatha.
- (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.
- (cc) Mainly petrolbombs, sharp instruments such as knives and assegais, as well as homemade firearms.
- (bb) various cases were reported, inter alia:
- (ii) 1 January until 30 April 1988.
- (i) (aa) Factions of the UDF and Inkatha.
- (2) (a) and (b) Eight persons were killed and twenty-four persons were injured.
- (3) Yes.
- (a) and (b) 6 houses were totally destroyed.
- (4) 34 persons were arrested on various charges and are presently awaiting trial.
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?
(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
asked the Minister of Law and Order:†
- (1) What percentage of the members of the South African Police are (a) Whites, (b) Coloureds, (c) Indians and (d) Blacks;
- (2) in respect of what date is this information furnished?
- (1) (a) 54,4%.
- (b) 7,87%.
- (c) 3,92%
- (d) 33,81%.
- (2) 10 May 1988.
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?
(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 |
— |
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?
(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 |
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?
(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 |
— |
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?
- (a) No.
- (b) No.
- (c) No.
- (d) Yes.
- I
- (i) Rent and Service campaign.
- (ii) R2 090 592,00.
- (iii) The Agency for Advertising and Marketing.
- (iv) Tender Board approval for the continuation of an existing campaign.
- II
- (i) Group Areas Act Advertisement.
- (ii) R141 976,00.
- (iii) KMP.
- (iv) Tender Board approval.
- III
- (i) Outdoor Advertising on:
- — ID campaign.
- — Rent and Service campaign.
- (ii) R3 007 319,00.
- (iii) Meister Outdoor Marketing (MOM).
- (iv) Tender Board approval.
- (i) Outdoor Advertising on:
- IV
- (i) Economic Policy.
- (ii) R453 413,32.
- (iii) Bates Wells.
- (iv) Tender Board approval.
- I
†Indicates translated version.
For written reply:
General Affairs:
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 required information is not readily available. To obtain it all court records pertaining to the crimes concerned will have to be scrutinised.
Own Affairs:
asked the Minister of Local Government, Housing and Agriculture:
- (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) 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) whether this request has been acceded to; if so, what are the relevant details; if not, why not?
- (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. |
- (2) Yes.
- (a) 18 March 1987.
- (b) Mr C J Kippen, MP.
- (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.
asked the Minister of Local Government, Housing and Agriculture:
- (1) Whether there is a storm-water drainage system in Mariannridge Phase 1; if so,
- (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?
- (1) Yes.
- (2) Yes.
- (a) falls away.
- (b) falls away.
asked the Minister of Local Government, Housing and Agriculture:
- (1) What is it estimated was the cost to the State of flood damage in Mariannridge Phase 1 in 1987;
- (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) 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?
- (1) The estimated cost to the State of flood damage in Mariannridge Phase 1 in 1987 is calculated at R500 000,00.
- (2) All families have been rehoused.
- (a) falls away.
- (b) 3 families.
- (i) (aa) 3 families.
- (bb) falls away.
- (ii) These 3 families were rehoused in other housing units in Mariannridge Phase 1.
- (iii) 15 April 1988.
- (i) (aa) 3 families.
- (3) Yes.
- (a) 11 December 1987.
- (b) Chief Director: Department of Local Government, Housing and Agriculture.
- (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.
asked the Minister of Local Government, Housing and Agriculture:
- (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) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
- (1) Yes.
- (a) Converted South African Transport Services passenger coaches which were in effect core houses.
- (b) Good.
- (2) No.
asked the Minister of Local Government, Housing and Agriculture:
- (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) 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) 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?
- (1) Investigations were conducted into cases of subsidences which occurred during August 1985.
- (2) (a) Yes.
- (b) Yes.
- (i) August 1985.
- (ii) As a result of water seeping under the foundations.
- (iii) Foundations were undermined.
- (b) Yes.
- (3)
- (a) Foundations were underpinned.
- (b) The Department.
- (c) August 1985.
- (d) The buildings were made structurally sound.
asked the Minister of Local Government, Housing and Agriculture:
- (1) Whether his Department is responsible for the provision of housing in Mariannridge Phase 1; if so, to what extent;
- (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) 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?
- (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) (a) Although the Department did not erect these dwellings, there are 604 units for sale in Mariannridge Phase 1.
- (b) 15 April 1988.
- (3) No, all housing units are sold “voetstoots” and the State does not provide guarantees for safety against natural disasters.
†Indicates translated version.
For written reply:
General Affairs:
asked the Minister of Law and Order:
- (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) 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) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
(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.
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 information is not readily available. To obtain it all court records pertaining to the crimes concerned will have to be scrutinised.
asked the Minister of Law and Order:
- (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?
- (a) (i) 32 202.
- (ii) 30 290.
- (b) 31 March 1988.
asked the Minister of Justice:
- (1) Whether there are any Indian magistrates in the Transvaal; if so, how many; if not,
- (2) whether he intends appointing Indian magistrates in the Transvaal; if so, (a) when and (b) where; if not, why not;
- (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
- (1) No.
- (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.
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?
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 |
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?
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 |