| Government’s Programme of Action - 2006 | |
| Justice, Crime Prevention & Security Cluster | ||
| Updated 07 Feb 2007 | ||
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| Actions | Departments | TimeFrame | Progress update - 07 Feb 2007 | ||
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1 | CRIME PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY | Ongoing | |||
| 1.1 | Contact crimes reduced by 7-10% per annum, with a major focus on social crime prevention, integrated law enforcement operations and the reduction of repeat offending | SAPS, DSD, DOE, DCS, DOJCD, NICOC | Ongoing | 2 917 contact crime law enforcement operations were launched. Operations led to the following arrests:- Murder 2038, Rape 2989, Assault common 7403, Robbery 3275. | |
| 1.2 | Implement Social Crime Prevention Measures | ||||
| 1.2.1 | Align development in the 169 priority police station areas with URP and ISDRP, Project Consolidate and informal settlement upgrading. Select 15 priority areas to pilot implementation of developmental projects, guided by the socio-graphic profiles | SAPS, DSD, DPLG, Housing, EIE & SS Clusters | Ongoing | The Crime Prevention Development Programme(CPDP) has been implemented to address crime prevention and focus on the ISRDP Programmes which supports community upliftment and economic growth | |
| 1.2.2 | Expand installation of CCTV monitors in Metropolitan Areas and other municipalities | SAPS | Ongoing | Bid documents finalized. Tender specifications compiled for Dbn (digital video recorder), Khayelitsha & Mitchell's Plain (additional cameras and integration with existing cameras); and Galshw (20 cameras, integration with Kimberley control room) | |
| 1.2.3 | Sustain crime prevention awareness campaigns, prioritising the 169 priority police station areas, and giving priority attention to the role of society in rehabilitation of offenders. | SAPS, DCS; DoE; DSD, SS Cluster | Ongoing | 54 Rape and sexual offences, Domestic violence and VEP Awareness Campaigns were conducted. l | |
| 1.2.4 | Improve safety in public transport and the relevant facilities taxi ranks, train stations. | SAPS, DOT | Ongoing | Passenger trains in Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal and the Western Cape have police officers deployed on them. The programme is being rolled out into other provinces | |
| 1.2.5 | Focus on and improve safety in tourism hotspots | SAPS, DEAT, EIE Cluster | A task team to manage development of a National Tourism Safety Strategy has been appointed. An external consultant to manage the development of the strategy will be appointed. | ||
| 1.2.6 | Present the Socio Graphic Profiles of the 169 priority police stations to provincial and local government authorities for purposes of developing and implementing appropriate developmental projects | SAPS, DOJCD, DSD, DCS, EIE & SS Clusters | Ongoing | The National Technical Team has facilitated the rollout processes in all the provinces. The profiling is in progress in 6 provinces and completed in Gauteng. The team has commenced interfacing with the provinces. | |
| 1.2.7 | Conduct implementation planning workshops with the local and provincial government | SAPS, DOJCD, EIE & SS Clusters | Ongoing | A number of integrated plans per priority area have been established and a number of structured relationships have been established with the Planning and Implementation Management Centres. See.2.1 and 1.2.6 above | |
| 1.2.8 | Present the development programmes to Cabinet and the President's Coordinating Council | JCPS Cluster | Ongoing | On an on-going basis, the cluster presents the relevant reports to Cabinet. | |
| 1.3 | Partnerships with Organs of Civil Society and Communities | ||||
| 1.3.1 | Establish liaison for the entire cluster with communities and organs of civil society, for partnership in crime prevention and a greater role of society in rehabilitation of offenders | SAPS, DCS, DSD, DOE, DOJCD | Ongoing | Partnerships established with Business & Churches Against Crime. Focus will be on organised crime, review of the criminal justice system and cluster effectiveness. Similar partnerships are planned with other sectors, particularly the religious community | |
| 1.3.2 | Implement Rural Safety Plans | SAPS | Ongoing | All inputs on the Rural operational model have been received from all the provinces. Inputs are being compiled in a document for presentation. Integrated law enforcement operations are being implemented on an on-going basis | |
| 1.4 | Implement initiatives directed at preventing crimes against women and children | SAPS, DSD, DOE, DOJCD | Ongoing | 24 026 visits to schools were conducted, 54 Awareness Campaign focusing on rape and sexual offences, Domestic Violence (DV) and VEP were conducted. 56 739 Pamphlets on Sexual offences, DV and Children's Rights were distributed | |
| 1.5 | Integrated Law Enforcement Operations | ||||
| 1.5.1 | Implement the provisions of the Firearms Control Act and sustain interventions to confiscate and destroy illegal firearms | SAPS | Ongoing | A total of 1 218 firearms were reported as lost/stolen and 2209 firearms have been recovered. The firearms control amendment Bill has been approved | |
| 1.5.2 | Target the priority police station areas and in the borders, both ports of entry and the border line | SAPS | Ongoing | On-going | |
| 1.5.3 | Give priority to repeat offenders, notably with respect to serious and violent crimes | SAPS | Ongoing | A total of 1297 suspects were arrested on 1020 cases for crimes ranging from murder, attempted murder, rape, hijacking, armed robberies | |
| 1.5.4 | Improve investigations and case cycle times in the priority police station areas | SAPS, DOJCD, NPA | Ongoing | On-going. This includes training the detectives; enhancing the capacity of the police at the station level; and improving the general management of policing, among other measures. | |
| 1.5.5 | Reduce illegal drugs and substance abuse, and finalise the National Drug Master Plan | SAPS, DSD, DOE | Jun-06 | 562 847,235kg Dagga; 8 333 Mandrax tablets, 308,377kg Cocaine, 3 298 Ecstasy tablets seized and destroyed. A 3 year cannabis eradication programme introduced. Movement of chemicals from and into SA is being monitored. 24 clandestine labs were dismantled | |
2 | ORGANISED CRIME SYNDICATES | ||||
| 2.1 | Fight corruption in public sector and society at large | SAPS, NICOC, DOJCD, FIC, G&A Cluster | Ongoing | Work in progress | |
| 2.2 | Target organised crime syndicates | SAPS, NICOC, FIC, NPA, SARS | Ongoing | There are currently 78 registered Organised Crime projects. 41 syndicate leaders & 384 syndicate runners were arrested. During the disruptive operations 342, precious diamonds, 927 drug related and 383 Vehicles were seized. See 1.5.5 above | |
| 2.3 | Finalise research and a Bill on human trafficking | DOJCD, SAPS, NICOC | Discussion document on trafficking persons was approved for publication by the Commission in Mar-06. Consultative meetings were held in all the provinces. | ||
| 2.4 | International Cooperation on Crime Combating | ||||
| 2.4.1 | International and cross border and regional Operations e.g. Operation Morogoro | SAPS, NICOC, NIA , DHA | Ongoing | During the cross border operations 90 vehicles were repatriated from SADC countries to SA. 835 vehicles are awaiting repatriation to SA. During operation Palanca Negra 155 stolen vehicles were seized from countries such as Botswana and Zimbabwe | |
| 2.4.2 | Assistance in building capacity in Africa in the field of witness protection | DOJCD, SAPS, NPA | Sharing SA best practice on witness protection with Africa and International orgs. Uganda, Moz, Namibia, Angola and UN Office on Drugs & Crime have benefited. Senior Prosecutors & SAPS have been trained in witness protection in fighting organised crime | ||
3 | IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM | ||||
| 3.1 | Enhancing the Capacity of the Cluster Departments | ||||
| 3.1.1 | Increase the number of police officers to 152 000 in 2005/06 | SAPS | Apr-06 | A total of 158 558 posts in the SAPS were filled, 32 993 of these are Public Service Act Personnel. 11 000 posts have been allocated for 2006/7 financial year bringing the staff total to 162 000 | |
| 3.1.2 | Restructure and transfer requisite management skills to the police station level | SAPS | Ongoing | On-going | |
| 3.1.3 | Improve human resources and competency in the DOJCD, NPA and the DCS, informed by improvements within the police | DOJCD, SAPS, NPA & DCS | Ongoing | Filling of the posts for the Prosecutors is proceeding. NPA has embarked upon developing a capacity model to determine the optimal capacity required. Comprehensive court mngt. training programme for court managers has been completed. | |
| 3.1.4 | Strengthen capacity of the justice system to protect the rights of children | JCPS and SS clusters, DOJCD, SAPS, DSD, NPA, DCS | May-06 | Intersectoral action plan to protect the rights of the children has been drafted. | |
| 3.1.5 | Phase out the Commando system, replacing it with a revised SAPS reservist system | SAPS, DOD | Ongoing | 18 954 reservists recruited ito the Exit/Entry Strategy. This includes 1 373 former Commando members | |
| 3.1.6 | Continue with the rejuvenation of the SANDF | DOD | Ongoing | There are currently 8 392 serving Military Skills Development Systems ((MSDS) members and 3 407 members have been granted Regular Force Service Contracts. The MSDS intake will expand from 7000-10 000. An intake of 4000 is planned for 2007 | |
| 3.1.7 | Produce report on state of readiness and effectiveness of disaster management systems and institutions | SAPS, DPLG, DOD | Jul-06 | Various Disaster Management operations were implemented on a provincial level. Policy document on Disaster Management in SA is currently being developed. The counter aircraft hijacking policy was updated | |
| 3.1.8 | Develop capacity to enable the cluster to manage cluster programmes and activities | Cluster departments | Cluster functioning has been streamlined, giving appropriate authority to conveners of task teams. This includes coordinating with provincial structures and other clusters, rationalising the POA and setting clear goals. Also see 3.2.1 below | ||
| 3.1.9 | Develop and implement proposals to improve the capacity of the intelligence agencies, including coordinating mechanisms and systems, to support law enforcement agencies and ensure the security of all citizens | NICOC, Presidency, | Ongoing | Various initiatives are being implemented, and they relate to training; increasing personnel numbers; and investing in other enabling infrastructure. | |
| 3.1.10 | Urgently reactivate National Security Council | Presidency | National Security Council (NSC) is in operation. | ||
| 3.2 | JCPS Transformation and Modernisation Projects | ||||
| 3.2.1 | Establish JCPS coordinating structures at provincial and local government levels | SAPS, DOJCD, NPA, DCS, DSD | JCPS Coordinating Structures have been established in all 9 provinces. The Free State and the Northern Cape Structures are very active | ||
| 3.2.2 | Commence with the review of the Criminal Justice System | DOJCD, DCS, SAPS, NPA | April-07 | An interdepartmental meeting in Aug-06 identified key areas for research and others for review, including bail policy. SAPS and Legal Aid board tasked to engage in bilaterals and give proposals. A project manager for review was appointed. See1.3.1 | |
| 3.2.3 | Implement the White Paper on Corrections | DCS, DOJCD, DSD | Ongoing | The development and consultation of policy procedures are in the final stages. The offender rehabilitation part has been developed. Quality Assurance of programmes by service providers to ensure alignment of White Paper objectives has been finalised | |
| 3.2.4 | Implement the Home Affairs National Identification System (HANIS) and the Automated Finger print Identification System (AFIS) | DHA | Ongoing | 29,2 million paper based finger print records have been digitized. 26,1m paper based finger print records were converted. The record conversion projects have been completed before the targeted end date | |
| 3.2.5 | Enhance the capacity of the Immigration Service | DHA | Ongoing | DHA is migrating from its previous staff structure to Turnaround Strategy. Refugee backlog project has processed 20 402 of 90 755 cases. Feasibility study on creating more detention facilities in areas outside Gauteng has been completed | |
| 3.2.6 | Develop and implement the E-passport system | DHA | Ongoing | Work in progress | |
| 3.2.7 | Sustain initiatives directed at transforming the NPA | DOJCD, NPA | Ongoing | Business unit Annual plans are operational and monitored and evaluated. The department has embarked on an extensive coaching programme to further enhance and enforce effective strategic and performance management at all levels of the organisation | |
| 3.2.8 | Roll out of Re Aga Boswa | DOJCD | Ongoing | The court managers posts in all the provinces have been filled in response to the project bringing the total to 177: NC 16 , FS 9 , WC 15, GP 17 , MP 18 , KZN 18, NW 14, EC - 44 and LP 26 | |
| 3.2.9 | Sustain the transformation of the judiciary in accordance with the framework that was approved in July 2005 | DOJCD | Ongoing | Work in progress | |
| 3.2.10 | Mandate and location of Directorate of Specialised Operations | DOJCD, DCS, SAPS, NPA | July-06 | Policy proposals to give effect to the Khampepe Commission recommendations were presented to Cabinet in November 2006. Consultations on the relevant proposals, including draft legislative amendments and guidelines are on-going | |
| 3.2.11 | Develop proposals regarding the rationalisation of the various police services into a single national police service | SAPS | April-07 | Proposals on streamlining metropolitan police services with the SAPS are being finalised. Coordination between these entities has improved | |
| 3.3 | Implement the Integrated Justice System Programme, including Implementation of video Postponements, Revitalise the Justice College and Implementation of Inmate Tracking systems | DOJCD, SAPS, NPA, DCS, | Ongoing | The pilot phase in KZN has been extended until such time that the Infrastructural regulatory framework and capacity issues have been dealt with. A total of 3886 cases have been handled through the video remand systems at Sep-06. | |
| 3.4 | Improve the functioning of our courts | ||||
| 3.4.1 | Implement, monitor and evaluate case flow management; establishing local, area and provincial case flow committees; exploring Differentiated Case Flow Management; and rolling out the e-scheduler | DOJCD, DCS, NPA, SAPS, DCS, NPA, DHA, DT | Ongoing | NPA delivery plan sets out strategic approach to guide service delivery. A new template has been developed to monitor Case Flow Management. The e-Scheduler was rolled out to 50 Courts | |
| 3.4.3 | Improve the quality of investigations (and time taken to conclude them) and evidence; and improving the management of witnesses | DOJCD, DCS, NPA, SAPS, DCS, NPA, DHA, DT | Ongoing | Case investigation is more coordinated. Training of detectives continues as does the management of crime scenes. Appropriate technologies, such as the forensic science laboratory that processes 800 DNA samples per day, also assist investigations. | |
| 3.4.4 | Reduce case cycle times, also giving due attention to children | DOJCD, DCS, NPA, SAPS, DCS, NPA, DHA, DT | Ongoing | During this financial year 14% of outstanding roll of 1233 are older than 12m in the High Court. 42% of outstanding roll of 47 056 are older than 6m in Regional Courts and 12 % of outstanding roll of 128 868 are older than 2m in District Courts. | |
| 3.4.5 | Reduce number of warrants of arrest for non-appearance | DOJCD, NPA, DCS, SAPS | Ongoing | During the first quarter of this financial year more warrants have been issued by the courts. There has been a 5.8% increase in the average number of warrants issued from 15 155 warrants per month to 16 041 on average per month | |
| 3.5 | Person Management | ||||
| 3.5.1 | Reduce the number of children in police and prison custody | DOJCD, IJS, DCS, DSD, NPA | Ongoing | DCS reported 48807 ATDs in DCS facilities in March 06 of whom 1076 were women and 1138 were children. Children in the DCS facilities per province are as follows: EC 213; GP 232; KZN 346; Lim, MP & NW 50; NC & FS 144; and WC 153 | |
| 3.5.2 | Reduce overcrowding of sentenced offenders | DCS | Ongoing | Measures to address the overcrowding of Awaiting Trial Detainees have been implemented | |
| 3.5.3 | Improve rehabilitation of offenders | DCS | Ongoing | Operational Agreements were signed with Khulisa Crime prevention initiative and Phaphama initiatives to implement the Drug Peer educator programme. | |
| 3.5.4 | Implement restorative justice, diversion programmes, and alternative dispute resolution | DOJCD, DCS, NPA, SAPS, DSD, NPA, DHA, DT | Ongoing | The target for 2006/7 is set on a total of 41164 cases constituting an average of 3430 cases per month. Lower courts have managed to exceed the target already with 15.5%. 3963 cases were diverted in the first four months. | |
| 3.5.5 | Implement recommendations of the Jali Commission of Inquiry | DOJCD, DCS, NPA, SAPS, DSD, NPA, DHA, DT | Ongoing | There are several findings and recommendations that have been implemented. The Committee is still awaiting the quarterly reports from different branches on the progress made in relation to the disciplinary hearings | |
| 3.6 | Management of Awaiting Trial Detainees (ATDs) | ||||
| 3.6.1 | Improve witness protection programmes | DOJCD | Ongoing | No witnesses or related persons on programme have been reportedly threatened, harmed or assassinated during the reporting period. One witness voluntarily left the programme. The redesign of the Witness Protection Unit (WPU) is ongoing | |
| 3.6.2 | Establish Development Committee task team dealing with Awaiting Trial Detainees | DCS, DOJCD, NPA, SAPS, DCS, NPA, DHA, DT | Ongoing | A Development Committee Task Team on Management on ATDs was established in June 2006. DCS circulated a draft Cabinet Memo on the Management of ATDs at the Aug-06 JCPS Cluster meeting | |
| 3.6.3 | Develop proposals on departmental roles in administration of awaiting trail facilities and provision of services to ATDs (education, health care, social work, counseling), incl. incorporation of an overcrowding checklist into department procedures | DCS, DOJCD, NPA, SAPS, DCS, NPA, DHA, DT | Ongoing | See 3.6.2 | |
| 3.6.4 | Develop proposals with respect to minimum requirements for remand detention facilities and implement a pilot project on identifying existing facilities that could be transformed into remand detention facilities | DCS, DOJCD, NPA, SAPS, DCS, NPA, DHA, DT | Ongoing | See 3.6.2 | |
| 3.6.5 | Establish provincial, regional and local coordinating mechanisms for the management and sharing of information and intelligence on ATDs. This will include monitoring the length of stay in detention of ATDs through the integrated case flow management | DCS, DOJCD, NPA, SAPS, DSD, NPA, DHA, DT | Ongoing | See 3.6.2 | |
| 3.6.6 | Amendment of Correctional Service Act No. 111 of 1998 to align it with White Paper on Corrections. Consider amending the Criminal Procedure Act so that the period awaiting trial should be deducted from the length of a subsequent custodial sentence | DCS, DOJCD, NPA, SAPS, DSD, NPA, DHA, DT | Ongoing | See 3.6.2 | |
| 3.6.7 | Conduct an audit and propose appropriate corrective measures of the number of cases the SAPS investigates against the number of cases that are eventually referred for prosecution. | DCS, DOJCD, NPA, SAPS, DSD, NPA, DHA, DT | Ongoing | See3.6.2 | |
| 3.6.8 | Review the implementation of the bail policy, with emphasis on the role of investigating officers, prosecutors and judicial officers with regard to granting of bail | DCS, DOJCD, NPA, SAPS, DSD, NPA, DHA, DT | Ongoing | An initiative is in place to ensure that people on bail are not granted further bail for subsequent criminal activities. Proposals being developed will enable SAPS & National Prosecuting Service where appropriate to grant bail as provided for by the CPA | |
| 3.6.9 | Develop policy regarding restorative justice and assess the role of the Dept of Social Development, social workers and NGOs in relation to the practice of restorative justice | DCS, DOJCD, NPA, SAPS, DSD, NPA, DHA, DT | Ongoing | A Remand Detainee Management Project has been established | |
| 3.6.10 | Improve the utilisation of plea-bargaining by Awaiting Trial Detainees, accompanied by public communication to promote awareness and understanding of plea-bargaining | DCS, DOJCD, NPA, SAPS, DSD, NPA, DHA, DT | Ongoing | The number of cases referred in court in June was 549 and out of that number only 22 cases were concluded. KZN reflected a success whereby 18 of the 22 cases referred to court were successful. Awareness Campaigns have been rolled out | |
| 3.6.11 | Conduct audit of foreign nationals in SA correctional facilities and police detention to ascertain that they are not illegal immigrants | DCS, DOJCD, NPA, SAPS, DSD, NPA, DHA, DT | Ongoing | The total number of foreign nationals in the correctional facilities is 4880. 3202 are sentenced and 1678 are unsentenced. There was an increase in the number of foreign nationals due to delays in deportations and their actual place of origin | |
| 3.6.12 | Conduct international research on management of Awaiting Trial Detainees ( ATDs) | DCS, DOJCD, NPA, SAPS, DSD, NPA, DHA, DT | Ongoing | See 3.6.2 | |
| 3.7 | Dedicated Courts | ||||
| 3.7.1 | Sustain the dedicated courts, notably, among others, on sexual offences and commercial crimes. Where relevant finalise the framework for the establishment of such courts. | DOJCD, NPA, DSD, Health | Ongoing | A total of 62 Dedicated SO Courts managed to finalise a total 2232 cases with a conviction rate of 63% | |
| 3.7.2 | Sustain the implementation of asset forfeiture | NPA | Ongoing | A total of 6 Dedicated SCCU courts managed to finalise a total of 209 cases with a conviction rate of 95%. A total of 47% (562) of their outstanding court roll of 1196 comprised cases older than 6 months | |
| 3.8 | Secure Care Facilities | ||||
| 3.8.1 | Clusters and depts to attend to operational matters, incl definition of department roles and responsibilities, regarding secure care facilities for children in conflict with the law, and the plight of homeless children, as part of social crime prevention | JCPS and SS Clusters, DCS, DSD, NPA, SAPS, DOJCD, | Ongoing | ISCCJ Task Team discussed the Interim National Protocol on the Management of Children Awaiting Trial, which defines roles and responsibilities of each Dept when a child is arrested or sentenced in all 9 provinces | |
| 3.8.2 | Identify suitable secure care facilities for children in trouble with the law | DCS, DSD, NPA, SAPS, DOJCD, NPA, DHA, DT | Ongoing | The ISCCJ has requested SD. to circulate the numbers of beds available in Secure Care Facilities, contact persons and numbers for identified Secure Care in the provinces. The list has been received and distributed. | |
| 3.10 | Enhance Witness Support Services, with attention to Minimum Information Standards; court preparation; and the role of Intermediaries | Ongoing | See 2.4.2 | ||
| 3.11 | Public Works Programme Multi-purpose Government Centres | ||||
| 3.11.1 | Complete four additional correctional facilities | DPW, DCS, NT | Apr- 07 | Tender documents for Kimberley Correctional facility have been finalised. | |
| 3.11.2 | Build police stations and courts in under-developed urban and rural areas | DPW, SAPS, DOJCD, | Ongoing | Work in progress | |
4 | UPHOLDING NATIONAL SECURITY | ||||
| 4.1 | Finalise the national security strategy and develop proposals regarding an appropriate national security management system | NICOC, NIA, SAPS, DOD, Pres, EIE & IRPS clusters | Jul-06 | The draft national security strategy is due to be finalised before the end of Mar-07. | |
| 4.2 | Border Control and Security | ||||
| 4.2.1 | Align border control and security strategy with strategies to promote trade, tourism and development, and improve coordination | SAPS, DOD, DHA, NIA, NICOC | 2005-2009 | Proposals are being finalised and should be presented to Cabinet early in 2007, including which departments should play the anchor role in ports of entry as well as convening the Border Control Operational Coordinating Committee | |
| 4.2.2 | Sustain the construction and upgrading of ports of entry, including upgrading of outdated border control technology, with improved satellite and electronic surveillance systems | SAPS, DOD, DHA, National Ports Authority, NIA, NIC | Jan-06 | The DPW is developing a blue print for small, medium and large ports of entry and is developing relevant policies. Several projects are receiving attention in this regard. The pilot projects have been implemented at Lebombo, Maseru and Beit Bridge. | |
| 4.2.3 | Sustain initiatives directed at addressing the illegal movement of persons and goods | DHA, SAPS, SARS | Ongoing | Establishment of the NBCC is a priority. An Implementation Task Team was formed to do investigations needed to capacitate the centre. BCOCC EXCO has approved the way forward on identification of the venue, funding and appointment of dedicated capacity | |
| 4.2.4 | Standardise Operating Procedures and Skills Development | SAPS, DHA, SARS | Ongoing | The Audit of functions, roles and responsibilities in the South African Border environment was completed | |
| 4.2.5 | Harmonise Domestic and International Legal Instruments and Policies relating to the border environment | DHA, SAPS, SARS, SAMDI | Ongoing | Work in progress | |
| 4.2.6 | Implement exit and entry strategy regarding responsibility for the country's borderline, in order to enhance security at ports of entry | SAPS, DOD, NIA | Mar-09 | As reported earlier, SAPS has taken over responsibility for the borderlines bordering Lesotho and Botswana | |
| 4.3 | Implementation of multi-pronged strategy to deal with breaches of the Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act | SAPS, NPA, DOD, NIA, SASS, IRPS cluster | April-06 | Act awaiting President's signature | |
| 4.4 | Terrorism, domestically and abroad, to continue receiving adequate attention. | NICOC, NIA, SAPS | Ongoing | Work in progress | |
| 4.5 | Finalise and implement the National Vetting Strategy | NIA | The Cabinet Memorandum dealing with the National Vetting Strategy has been finalised and will be presented to Cabinet by the Minister for Intelligence Services in due course. | ||
| 4.6 | Finalise the National Information Security Regulations | NIA | A Ministry Task Team is redrafting the Bill. Once the Bill is finalised, the draft Regulations will be reviewed to ensure alignment with the Bill | ||
5 | MATTERS OUTSTANDING FROM TRC | ||||
| 5.1 | Implement a public awareness programme on the amended prosecutorial guidelines that will regulate outstanding amnesty processes of the TRC | DOJCD, DCS, NPA, SAPS, DSD, NPA, DHA, DT | Task Teams were established to process the relevant matters | ||
| 5.2 | Establish the relevant institutional mechanisms and systems to coordinate National Prosecuting Authority, law enforcement and intelligence agencies | DOJCD, DCS, NPA, SAPS, DSD, NPA, DHA, DT | Policy proposals to give effect to the recommendations of the Khampepe Commission are intended to improve coordination. Other cooperation relates to the Assets Forfeiture Unit, the processing of bail and dealing with organised crime | ||
| 5.3 | Develop policy and operational guidelines on exhumation and reburials of people who had remained unaccounted for | DOJCD, DCS, NPA, SAPS, DSD, NPA, DHA, DT | The development of policy to guide exhumations and handover ceremonies in respect of identified missing persons is being drafted under the leadership of the DOJCD Minister, in conjunction with SAPS, DAC,DHA , DFA, DSA, SAHRA and NPA. | ||
| 5.4 | Finalise disbursing reparation grants to the victims as defined in the TRC Act | DOJCD, DCS, NPA, SAPS, DSD, NPA, DHA, DT | 16 837 beneficiaries who have applied for reparations, received a once-off grant of R30 000. 15833 beneficiaries were paid by Jun06. 1411 beneficiaries are unpaid. 692 beneficiaries were untraced and 360 beneficiaries died before they were paid grant. | ||
6 | BIG EVENTS | ||||
| 6.1 | Implement the security plan for the Local Government elections | SAPS, NICOC, SANDF | Mar-06 | Activity is completed. | |
| 6.2 | Continuous safety and security planning for 2010 Soccer World Cup | SAPS, NICOC, DHA, SARS | Ongoing | Structure established and strategy developed to coordinate intelligence in support of the Safety & Security Master Plan. Members deployed to Germany during the 2006 World Cup to observe the execution of their National Security Concept | |
| Report created: 07 February 2007 | |||||