FILE: Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko highlighted the gains in combatting crimes while delivering his budget vote. Picture: GCIS.
CAPE TOWN - Organised crime and drug trafficking are major threats to social stability and economic growth, Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko said on Monday.
He made the comments while delivering his budget vote in Parliament.
He made the comments while delivering his budget vote in Parliament.
The newly appointed minister highlighted some of the gains in combatting crimes.
Nhleko told Members of Parliament (MPs) that Hawks investigators shut down 35 drug labs over the past financial year.
He said police also smashed suspected syndicates dealing in drugs between South Africa and Tanzania.
“We arrested 1,218 people for organised crime. Of those arrested, 828 were convicted. We arrested 254 persons for drug-related crimes.”
He said police also smashed suspected syndicates dealing in drugs between South Africa and Tanzania.
“We arrested 1,218 people for organised crime. Of those arrested, 828 were convicted. We arrested 254 persons for drug-related crimes.”
Nhleko said drugs worth R130 million were seized.
Nkleko also mentioned that a raft of legislative and policy reviews would be introduced over the next financial year to enhance the fight against crime.
He said the South African Police Services (SAPS) Act would be reviewed in a bid to align it with the Constitution.
Nhleko's committed to demilitarising the police service is in line with the National Development Plan.
He said a renewed focus would be placed on professionalising the service.
“Our approach on professionalising the police will contribute toward the zero tolerance of corruption and nepotism.”
The minister explained the department approved changes to the recruitment strategy of entry-level constables to ensure only the best suited candidates were selected.
Nhleko said new recruits would be rigorously tested and thoroughly vetted.
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