Police Service Police South African Annual Report 2007/2008 SUBMISSION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY I have the honour of submitting the 2007/2008 Annual Report of the Department for Safety and Security in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 T C Williams ACTING NATIONAL COMMISSIONER Date: 29 August 2008 i ii Compiled by SAPS Strategic Management Design and Layout Graphic Design Studio SAPS Corporate Image Photographs Capt Piet Smit Language editing SAPS Language Management, Head Office Further information on The Annual Report of the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service 2007/2008 can be obtained from: The Head: Strategic Management (Head Office) Tel: 012 3933082 SAPS Website: www.saps.gov.za RP Number: 204/2008 ISBN: 978-0-621-38054-5 iii Contents General Information vi Crime Situation in South Africa 1 Programme Performance 45 Voted Funds 45 Aim of the Vote 45 Programmes and Measurable Objectives 45 Achievements 46 Overview of the Service Delivery Environment 48 Overview of the Organisational Environment 49 Strategic Overview and Key Policy Developments 49 Programme 1: Administration 52 Purpose 52 Service delivery achievements 52 Service delivery objectives and indicators 59 Human Resources Management 59 Budget and Resource Management 68 The Secretariat for Safety and Security 75 Programme 2: Visible Policing 80 Purpose 80 Measurable objectives 80 Service delivery achievements 81 Service delivery objectives and indicators 83 Crime Prevention 83 Borderline Security 105 Specialised Interventions 107 Programme 3: Detective Service 110 Purpose 110 Measurable objectives 110 Service delivery achievements 111 Service delivery objectives and indicators 112 Crime Investigations 112 Criminal Record Centre 128 Forensic Science Laboratory 130 Programme 4: Crime Intelligence 133 Purpose 133 Measurable objectives 133 Service delivery achievements 133 Service delivery objectives and indicators 134 Crime Intelligence Operations 134 Intelligence and Information Management 135 iv Programme 5: Protection and Security Services 137 Purpose 137 Measurable objectives 137 Service delivery achievements 138 Service delivery objectives and indicators 140 VIP Protection Services 140 Static and Mobile Security 140 Ports of Entry Security 140 Railway Police 143 Government Security Regulator 144 Annual Financial Statements Report of the Audit Committee 147 Report of the Auditor-General 149 Report of the Accounting Officer 153 Accounting Policies 167 Financial Statements 178 Human Resources Management 220 v Foreword by the Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service I am happy to be reporting on the year under review. The South African Police Service (the Service), with all its complexities, has proven its ability to achieve most of its targets. The Service has been overwhelmingly successful, both organisationally and operationally, during the past financial year. We embarked on a large-scale exercise to strengthen the police stations by adding capacity in terms of human and logistical resources. This exercise was underpinned by the need to bring expertise and leadership skills to the coalface. We are comforted by the positive impact that this venture has had on service Acting National Commissioner delivery. TC Williams In terms of capacity building, particularly with regard to human resources, we have passed the half-way mark of recruiting and training 55 000 policemen and women between 2005 and 2009, and the number of employees is expected to grow to well over two hundred thousand by March 2011. The establishment and functioning of Career Centres has provided a critical service to our people and all of these Centres have been resoundingly successful. However, I am deeply saddened by the untimely deaths - particularly in the line of duty - of our brave men and women over the years. I must express my heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of those who have paid so dearly to protect the inhabitants of our country. While we aspire to the values of the Service, this callous and cruel slaying seems to be continuing unabated. I have always called for the severest punishment of those responsible for killing our colleagues. I am convinced that we are succeeding in overcoming the plague of crime. During the reporting period, we again focussed on crime prevention operations at the 169 high-contact crime police stations. The arrests made within these station areas comprised 47.8% of all arrests made during the reporting period. The number of stolen/illegal firearms seized is always critical to our efforts to combat serious crime. More than 64 000 firearms were destroyed during the reporting period. In fact, the number of stolen/illegal firearms recovered exceeded the number of firearms stolen. The five pillars of the firearms strategy have therefore been effective in addressing the proliferation of both firearms and ammunition. Our initiatives continue to deter illegal activities at our borderlines as well as our ports of entry. During 2007/2008 the Service finalised the take-over of three borders in two provinces as well as that of six SANDF bases. Several hundred arrests were effected and incriminating items such as drugs, vehicles, firearms and ammunition to the value of hundreds of millions of rands were seized. Specialised units from the Service were also engaged to render support in countries such as Sudan, the West Indies, the Comores, Angola and Namibia. Various programmes were successfully undertaken to educate communities and to overcome the scourge of social crime. These included the 365 Days of Non-violence Against Women and Children, the intensive vi implementation of the Anti-rape Strategy, Youth Crime Prevention capacity-building programmes, the Homeless Children Programme, the Victim Empowerment Programme, etc. Since the official launch of the Railway Police in 2006, this programme has been successfully implemented in the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Wits and Tshwane. During this reporting period, 11 new railway police stations were established and another 13 will be established in the next financial year. Crime has been reduced drastically in the rail environment since the implementation of the Railway Police. In the build-up to the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup, major events hosted in the country were used to implement, test and refine new and old strategies, and this was done with the utmost success. These events included the 2007 Vodacom Challenge, the T20 Cricket World Cup and the ANC Conference in Limpopo. Both FIFA and the Local Organising Committee were kept informed of our plans to secure the 2010 tournament. Overall, given the turbulent times and unforgiving circumstances in which the Service had to work, this Annual Report reflects successful initiatives for which we can safely pat ourselves on the back. Acting National Commissioner TC Williams vii Information on the Ministry for Safety and Security In terms of section 206(1) of the Constitution, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996), the Minister for Safety and Security is responsible for policing in general, and is required to account to Cabinet and Parliament on all matters relating to policing. Important features of the Minister’s responsibility include determining national policing policy and providing civilian oversight. Institutions that report to the Minister for Safety and Security: The South African Police Service Purpose: To create a safe and secure environment for all people in South Africa. Minister for Safety & Security G The Secretariat for Safety and Security Charles Nqakula Purpose: To provide support to the Minister in performing his duties. G The Independent Complaints Directorate Purpose: An independent police complaints body that investigates the alleged misconduct of or alleged offences committed by a member(s) of the SAPS. G The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority Purpose: A statutory authority to provide for the Regulation of the Private Security Industry. The Authority is accountable to the Minister for Safety and Security and the Minister has supervisory powers over the Authority. Legislation Draft Regulations have been published in the Gazette for public comments in respect of the Firearms Control Amendment Act, 2006, reported on in the previous report. The comments from the public are being considered in order to finalise the draft regulations with a view to putting the Act into operation. During the past financial year, the Minister for Safety and Security introduced the Second-hand Goods Bill, 2008. The Bill was subsequently approved by the National Assembly. The existing notices issues in terms of the Dangerous Weapons Act, 1968 (Act No. 71 of 1968) are being assessed with a view to establishing their contemporary value and potential consolidation. The Act itself will be reviewed in due course. Administration of legislation The Department monitors the listings of individuals or entities who are listed by the United Nations Security Council as suspected members of Al Qaida and the Taliban or of having links with these organisations, and prepares Proclamations for the President for publication in the Gazette. The Proclamations must, in terms of section 25 of the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act, 2004 (Act viii No. 33 of 2004), be published in the Gazette. The complete updated consolidated list of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267 Committee has been published and additions, deletions or amendments are published once a press statement in this regard is issued by the Security Council of the United Nations. Proclamations in terms of section 25 of the above Act were published on the following dates: G 10 August 2007 G 7 September 2007 G 19 October 2007 G 16 November 2007 In terms of the above Act all such Proclamations must be tabled in Parliament for such action as Parliament may deem fit. The above Proclamations were tabled in Parliament in terms of section 26 of the Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act, 2004, on 31 August 2007 and 18 October 2007. The Portfolio Committee for Safety and Security was briefed on 29 August 2007 on similar Proclamations tabled prior to that date.