PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE 9 NOVEMBER 20079 NOVEMBER 2007

ICD KIMBERLEY ICD KIMBERLEY NORTHERN CAPE NORTHERN CAPE

Presented by Mr. Dan MoremaPresented by Mr. Dan Morema

DIRECTOR

SECRETARY: DIRECTOR(vacant)

DEPUTY DIRECTOR( vacant)

INVESTIGATION COMPONENTASSISTANT MANAGER: INVESTIGATIONS

PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR SENIOR INVESTIGATORS X3 (1 vacant)

COMPLAINTS REG & MONITORING COMPONENTMONITOR (vacant)

CASE ANALYSTS x2DATA CAPTURER COMPLAINTS RECEPTIONIST

CORPORATE SERVICES COMPONENTADMIN OFFICER

INTERNS x2

POPULATION DYNAMICSPOPULATION DYNAMICS Northern Cape consists of 1 072 092 people of Northern Cape consists of 1 072 092 people of

(whom 161 597 are from North West cross boundary (whom 161 597 are from North West cross boundary areas), contributing 2.26% to the total population of areas), contributing 2.26% to the total population of South Africa. Male and female are almost equally South Africa. Male and female are almost equally distributed, with 531 139 male and 540 953 female.distributed, with 531 139 male and 540 953 female.

Northern Cape is the largest covering 29.7% of the Northern Cape is the largest covering 29.7% of the total land area of South Africa. It is estimated that total land area of South Africa. It is estimated that 2.16 people per square kilometre in the province thus 2.16 people per square kilometre in the province thus making it a sparsely population province.making it a sparsely population province.

IMPACT OF COMMITTEE’S 2005 IMPACT OF COMMITTEE’S 2005 SPECIAL REPORTSPECIAL REPORT

1.1 Staff shortage1.1 Staff shortage

Programme 2 is staffed with five investigators Programme 2 is staffed with five investigators which comprise of 1 x Assistant Director, 1 x which comprise of 1 x Assistant Director, 1 x Principal Investigator and 3 x Senior Principal Investigator and 3 x Senior Investigators. Due to distance factor and limited Investigators. Due to distance factor and limited budget (R3,6 million which is the smallest in budget (R3,6 million which is the smallest in comparison with other provinces) we are not in a comparison with other provinces) we are not in a position to attend all reported criminal cases position to attend all reported criminal cases against SAPS members. Programme one is staffed against SAPS members. Programme one is staffed with only one Admin Officer plus one Intern.with only one Admin Officer plus one Intern.

1.2 Restructuring1.2 Restructuring

The ICD intends merging programme 2 and 3 The ICD intends merging programme 2 and 3 which will translate to 8 investigators. The which will translate to 8 investigators. The main challenge is to equip programme 3 staff main challenge is to equip programme 3 staff with the necessary investigative skills and with the necessary investigative skills and experience which will take a longer period. experience which will take a longer period. The implementation of restructuring is The implementation of restructuring is expected to take place on the 01/12/2007.expected to take place on the 01/12/2007.

1.3 Disparities in travelling expenditure1.3 Disparities in travelling expenditure

Kimberley office has been allocated the lowest budget Kimberley office has been allocated the lowest budget due to its small population in comparison with other due to its small population in comparison with other provinces. The fact that Kimberley is situated on the provinces. The fact that Kimberley is situated on the border of Free State and North West makes it impossible border of Free State and North West makes it impossible to attend to all criminals cases against SAPS members, to attend to all criminals cases against SAPS members, even in local police stations like Galeshewe(326 even in local police stations like Galeshewe(326 members) and Kimberley (401 members). The total members) and Kimberley (401 members). The total police population in the province is approximately 6000 police population in the province is approximately 6000 members.We are unable to take over all cases that fall members.We are unable to take over all cases that fall within our mandate. We do prioritise cases on the basis within our mandate. We do prioritise cases on the basis of their seriousness.of their seriousness.

1.4 Accessibility1.4 Accessibility

Remote areas are not fully catered for by ICD as Remote areas are not fully catered for by ICD as we have only one office and have to prioritise we have only one office and have to prioritise cases received for investigation. Apart from cases received for investigation. Apart from Kimberley, more cases are generated in Upington Kimberley, more cases are generated in Upington in comparison with Springbok and De Aar. We in comparison with Springbok and De Aar. We are currently spending more on travelling are currently spending more on travelling expenses. The establishment of satellite office in expenses. The establishment of satellite office in Upington will cut down travel expenses Upington will cut down travel expenses drastically since Upington appears to be centrally drastically since Upington appears to be centrally located in comparison with Kimberley.located in comparison with Kimberley.

1.5 Decentralization of powers1.5 Decentralization of powers

Provincial Heads have been delegated the Provincial Heads have been delegated the following powers:following powers:

To make appointment of staff up to level 8To make appointment of staff up to level 8

Provincial Heads can approve expenditure up to Provincial Heads can approve expenditure up to R15 000 which used to be R5000 in the pastR15 000 which used to be R5000 in the past

Most of the Provincial Heads are represented in Most of the Provincial Heads are represented in various committees established at Head Officevarious committees established at Head Office

1.6 Centralization of powers1.6 Centralization of powers

The powers with regard to the following areas remain The powers with regard to the following areas remain centralised:centralised:

The budget controller does not fully consider the inputs The budget controller does not fully consider the inputs from provinces when allocating budget to provinces. She from provinces when allocating budget to provinces. She unilaterally does the budget breakdown and allocation unilaterally does the budget breakdown and allocation without the involvement of provincial Heads.without the involvement of provincial Heads.

Logis is not yet implemented in most provincial offices Logis is not yet implemented in most provincial offices as they are still under staffed. The office should have a as they are still under staffed. The office should have a minimum of 3 staff members in the admin component minimum of 3 staff members in the admin component before Logis could be introduced.before Logis could be introduced.

1.7 Job evaluation1.7 Job evaluation

Job evaluation process is not as transparent as it is Job evaluation process is not as transparent as it is suppose to be. HRM acquired the services of a suppose to be. HRM acquired the services of a consultant to conduct job evaluation for consultant to conduct job evaluation for investigators but the original outcome thereof is investigators but the original outcome thereof is not made available to provinces. The outcome of not made available to provinces. The outcome of Job evaluation in their original form should be Job evaluation in their original form should be communicated to the Provincial Head by HRM.communicated to the Provincial Head by HRM.

1.8 Training opportunities1.8 Training opportunities

The ICD is currently doing more in terms of The ICD is currently doing more in terms of providing training opportunities for its staff. In providing training opportunities for its staff. In the beginning of every financial year, staff the beginning of every financial year, staff members are given the opportunity to select members are given the opportunity to select courses they require to attend during the course of courses they require to attend during the course of the Financial year.the Financial year.

1.9 Retention of staff1.9 Retention of staff

Despite the recent upgrade of all investigator Despite the recent upgrade of all investigator posts, the ICD is still battling to attract highly posts, the ICD is still battling to attract highly skilled individuals.skilled individuals.

LLB degree is no longer a requirement for entry LLB degree is no longer a requirement for entry level posts such as Case Analyst.level posts such as Case Analyst.

1.10 Community outreach1.10 Community outreach

It remain a serious challenge to reach out to It remain a serious challenge to reach out to communities in rural remote areas when we have communities in rural remote areas when we have to make arrangements for such gatherings. We to make arrangements for such gatherings. We also incur high travel expenditure due to the also incur high travel expenditure due to the vastness of the province.vastness of the province.

1.11 Policing powers1.11 Policing powers

There are still delays involved in conferring There are still delays involved in conferring powers to ICD investigators. Conferrment of powers to ICD investigators. Conferrment of policing power seem to be in the hands of the policing power seem to be in the hands of the National Commissioner instead of the Minister National Commissioner instead of the Minister which appear to be contrary to the law that which appear to be contrary to the law that established ICD.established ICD.

1.12 Discrepancies between provincial offices1.12 Discrepancies between provincial offices

In the past some Provincial Heads were appointed In the past some Provincial Heads were appointed at Deputy Director level while others were at at Deputy Director level while others were at functioning at Director level. With effect from functioning at Director level. With effect from 01/07/2006 all Provincial Heads are appointed 01/07/2006 all Provincial Heads are appointed and functioning at Director level.and functioning at Director level.

1.13 Relationship with SAPS1.13 Relationship with SAPS

The ability of ICD to discharge its mandate in The ability of ICD to discharge its mandate in accordance with National Instructions/ Domestic accordance with National Instructions/ Domestic Violence 116/1998 is hampered by failure by the Violence 116/1998 is hampered by failure by the police implement recommendations emanating police implement recommendations emanating from ICD domestic violence audits/inspections. from ICD domestic violence audits/inspections. The police are still not applying for exemption to The police are still not applying for exemption to ICD as required by the Act/National instruction ICD as required by the Act/National instruction on domestic violence. There general non-on domestic violence. There general non-compliance with the Act.compliance with the Act.

Prog 2: InvestigationsProg 2: Investigations0BJECTIVE 0BJECTIVE INDICATOR INDICATOR TARGET TARGET CASES CASES

RECEIVED RECEIVED CURRENT CURRENT FINALIZED FINALIZED

BACKLOG BACKLOG FINALIZEDFINALIZED

CURRENT CURRENT OUTPUTOUTPUT

BACKLOG BACKLOG OUTPUTOUTPUT

Class IClass I: : Investigate Investigate complaintscomplaintsof deaths of deaths allegedly allegedly committed committed by SAPSby SAPSand MPS.and MPS.Class IClass I: : No Police No Police involvement involvement

30 days30 days 60 %60 % 1212 1111 33 100%100% Total files classTotal files class1 of = 61 of = 6100%100%

Class IClass I: : Police Police involvementinvolvementestablishedestablished

120 days120 days 60%60% 11 33 100%100%

Class IIIClass III:: Finalize Finalize investigationinvestigation

180 days180 days 50%50% 8787 4646 4545 52.8%52.8% 55 files55 files81.8%81.8%

Class IVClass IV:: Finalize Finalize investigation investigation

120 days120 days 50%50% 157157 8686 3535 56.9%56.9% 47 files47 files74%74%

TOTALSTOTALS 256256 144144 8686 56.25%56.25% 108 files 79.6%108 files 79.6%

TOTAL NUMBER OF FILES AS TOTAL NUMBER OF FILES AS FROM 01 APRIL 2007 - SEPTEMBERFROM 01 APRIL 2007 - SEPTEMBER

CURRENT FINANCIAL YEARCURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR == 256256BACKLOG FILESBACKLOG FILES == 108108TOTAL NUMBERTOTAL NUMBER == 364364

TOTAL NUMBER OF FINALISED FILESTOTAL NUMBER OF FINALISED FILESCURRENTCURRENT == 144144BACKLOGBACKLOG == 8686TOTALTOTAL == 230230PERCENTAGEPERCENTAGE == 63.18%63.18%

CRIME SCENE’S, POSTMOTEMS, CRIME SCENE’S, POSTMOTEMS, RECOMMENDATION TO SAPS AND DPPRECOMMENDATION TO SAPS AND DPP

TOTALS TARGET OUTPUTTotal number of crime Total number of crime scenes: scenes: 1212

70%70% Total number attended: 11Total number attended: 11100%100%

Total number of Total number of postmortems: 11postmortems: 11

70%70% Total number attended: 11Total number attended: 11100%100%

Recommendations to DPP:Recommendations to DPP: Total number: 30Total number: 30

Recommendation to SAPS:Recommendation to SAPS: Total number: 123Total number: 123

Court attendance:Court attendance: Total number: 26Total number: 26

Convictions:Convictions: Total number: 3Total number: 3

CONVICTIONS CRIMINALCONVICTIONS CRIMINAL

CCN: CHARGE FINDING

20050701312005070131 Defeating the ends Defeating the ends of justiceof justice

R 2 000.00 or six months R 2 000.00 or six months imprisonment suspended imprisonment suspended for five years.for five years.

20040806312004080631 Attempted murderAttempted murder Six months Six months imprisonment, suspended imprisonment, suspended for five years.for five years.

20070106102007010610 Culpable HomicideCulpable Homicide DismissalDismissal

CHALLENGES AND CHALLENGES AND INTERVENTIONSINTERVENTIONS

CHALLENGES INTERVENTIONSExtensive travelling in Extensive travelling in conducting investigationsconducting investigations

Establishment of satellite Establishment of satellite offices will save funds for offices will save funds for the officethe office

Time taken to attend crime Time taken to attend crime scenesscenes

Crime Scenes are sometimes Crime Scenes are sometimes tampered. Oryx tampered. Oryx helicopter(donation) interim helicopter(donation) interim solution solution

Delays by court in finalizing Delays by court in finalizing casescases

Under discussion at the JCPS Under discussion at the JCPS ClusterCluster

Finalization of departmental Finalization of departmental cases by SAPS managementcases by SAPS management

Regular meetings with SAPS Regular meetings with SAPS ManagementManagement

Thank YouThank YouMr. Dan MoremaMr. Dan MoremaProvincial HeadProvincial Head