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An update on progress and achievements in 2012/13

Crime

  • The annual crime statistics (2011/12) show that overall levels of serious crime have dropped. Rape cases decreased for the first time by 1,9%.
  • By increasing the number of detectives in the South African Police Service (SAPS), as well as their skills, the detection rate for contact crime increased from 56,99% in 2010/11 to 60,66% in 2011/12. The detection rate for trio crimes (house robberies, business robberies and car hijackings) increased to 20,98% in 2011/12.
  • The capacity of the Special Investigating Unit grew from an initial 70 employees to more than 600. Criminal investigations were initiated against a total of 203 accused in 67 priority cases under investigation by the end of September 2012.
  • There is an increase in visibility of the police focusing on illegal fi rearms, stolen vehicles, liquor and drugs.
  • In 2011/12, SAPS recorded the following:
    • 1,6 million arrests were made of which 777 140 were for serious crimes
    • 25 615 firearms were recovered
    • 30 437 stolen vehicles were recovered
    • 1 million litres of liquor and 200 994 kg of cannabis were recovered.
  • Forensic support and fingerprint processing has improved with 93,88% of conviction reports being generated within 20 days.
  • By March 2012, the SAPS had created 814 victim-friendly rooms at police stations throughout the country to render better services to victims of crime.
  • The family violence, child protection and sexual offences units have received specialised training securing over 363 life sentences, with a conviction rate of 73% for crimes against women and 70% for crimes against children.

Criminal justice

  • An electronic monitoring pilot project has been carried out, which will create
    new ways of dealing with criminals who commit minor offences and those eligible for bail who are not a threat to society. It will alleviate correctional service centre overcrowding, track and monitor suspects on bail, reduce multiple bail violations, guarantee court appearance and give assurance to the public that the police and correctional services will be able to account for offenders.Magistrates' court
  • The Chief Justice and heads of courts have embarked on the development of holistic case-flow management interventions and a programme of action to increase the efficiency of the courts. The number of persons awaiting trial or remand detainees dropped from 53 901 in 2003/04 to 46 188 in 2012.

Corruption in the Public Service

  • More than R300 million has been recovered from public officials found guilty of corruption who were reported to the National Anti-Corruption Hotline.
  • From September 2004 to October 2012, 2 202 officials were found guilty of misconduct related to corrupt activities.

Source: Government's year of delivery 2012/2013

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