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2010/09/02
N Mthethwa: Debate of the Independent Complaints Directorate Bill
Honourable Speaker
Honourable members of Parliament
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate Bill (IPID) that has been placed before this House forms an important part of our approach to policing and the type of Force we envisage and wish to move towards.
We once again wish to re-emphasise that, as the ANC government and current police administration, we have committed ourselves to actively ... [highlighted result]
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2010/09/02
N Mthethwa on Democratic Alliance (DA) statement on crime reduction in Khayelitsha
The Ministry of Police is perplexed or rather more appropriately, entirely disillusioned by the media statement released by the Democratic Alliance (DA) this week, claiming they are responsible for crime reduction in Khayelitsha, outside Cape Town.
Firstly, no political party irrespective of its political credentials can ...
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2010/09/01
N Mthethwa on upcoming release of crime statistics
The Ministry of Police will release South Africa's annual crime statistics in the next two weeks.
The crime statistics will cover the 2009/10 financial year, that is, from 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010. That is why we need to caution upfront that these statistics should not be utilised as political point scoring tools, rather as constructive platforms to give positive effect in defeating crime," the minister added.
The announcement ...
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2010/08/30
N Mthethwa on communication in fighting crime
The improvement of communications, coordination and accountability across the South African Police Service (SAPS) is one of the crucial tools that can ensure that South Africans are, and feel safe.
This is a view of the Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa in reference to a Parliamentary question posed to him around the department's utilisation of various mediums, such as billboards and public engagements during the recent 2010 FIFA World Cup.
"As the police leadership, our ...
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2010/08/27
Prior to the dawn of democracy in 1994, the KwaZulu-Natal province experienced intense political in-fighting and violence which left many families destitute and losing loved ones.
However through various initiatives, cooperation and peacemaking programmes with various stakeholders, peace and stability was restored.
It is against this background that the Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa will give a keynote address at the commemoration of the "21 Years of ...
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2010/08/04
N Mthethwa confirms 2010 FIFA World Cup security legacy benefits
Beyond just the resources, the re-skilling of police, expertise and international best practices acquired will also form the foundation of this policing approach.
This is a firm view of the Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, in reference to a Parliamentary question posed by one of the opposition parties on the police's budget spending for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
"Our preparations premised from an undertaking that human life by far supersedes our monetary investments and ...
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2010/08/03
N Mthethwa on Independent Complaints Directorate and Secretariat Bills
The number of alleged reported cases on civilian brutality at the hands of police as well as perceived lack of enhanced oversight functions on police operations will be a thing of the past following the Ministry of Police s tabling of two separate yet complimentary pieces of legislations.
The Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa met and introduced the Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) and the Civilian Secretariat for Police Bills ... [highlighted result]
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2010/07/29
N Mthethwa to hold discussions on safety and security with China, 30 Jul
The Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa will tomorrow hold bilateral discussions with Mr Chen Zhimin, Deputy Minister of Public Security of the People s Republic of China and his delegation.
The discussions will amongst others, focus around cooperation on combating transnational crimes, maintaining social order as well as sharing lessons around security models between the two countries.
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2010/07/29
N Mthethwa: Memorial service of South African Police Service officers following helicopter crash
Deputy Minister of Police, FA Mbalula
National Commissioner of Police, General BH Cele
All SAPS Lieutenants General, senior officers and staff present
Senior commanders and members of the national intervention unit
Bereaved families, relatives and friends of our fallen heroes
Representatives of civil society and religious fraternities present
Ladies and gentlemen
In this remarkable, yet at times challenging journey of life and in our profession as those who are ...
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2010/07/23
N Mthethwa on police officers helicopter crash
The Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa accompanied by the National Police Commissioner, General Bheki Cele today paid homage to the seven South African Police Service (SAPS) officers who lost their lives following a helicopter crash in Witbank, Mpumalanga this morning. Both the Minister Mthethwa and General Cele visited the accident scene where the wreckage of the helicopter and the officers bodies were discovered. As a police family, we feel deeply robbed of dedicated and committed... [highlighted result]
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2010/07/16
N Mthethwa on Black Gun Owners Association (BGA) allegations on firearm ownership
The Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa has established a review and monitoring team, located under Secretariat of Police which assesses the firearms registry process nationally.
At the beginning of August last year, the secretariat began a consultative process with all firearms associations and urged them to make submissions towards the Firearms Control Act. As a departure point, we urge them to support this ministry's ongoing campaign of promoting awareness towards responsible ...
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2010/07/16
N Mthethwa and H Zille to brief media on xenophobic threats and violence, 16 Jul
The Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa and the Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille will hold discussions around the xenophobic threats and violence tomorrow at the ministry office, in Cape Town.
The meeting will also include the Mayor of Cape Town, Dan Plato as well as representatives from the Ministry of Police.
Minister Mthethwa will use the opportunity to brief the premier around the recently established Interministerial Committee's integrated plan to prevent...
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2010/07/15
N Mthethwa, F Mbalula and B Cele on 2010 FIFA World Cup security
They were deployed on several occasions however to conduct surveillance duties and to proactively pre-identify possible threats and dangers.
The South African Police Service is also proud to have initiated a world first "International Police Cooperation Centre" (IPCC). Within the 1.5 kilometres radius around the various stadiums on the 25 match days (outside the stadium), 704 crime related incidents were reported to the police.
During those 25 match days, 3 082 514 people ...
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2010/07/14
N Mthethwa signs police cooperation agreement with Cyprus Minister Argyros Antoniou
The Minister of Police, Mr Nathi Mthethwa and the High Commissioner of Cyprus, Mr Argyros Antoniou today signed a significant agreement on police cooperation between South Africa and Cyprus.
Amongst the areas of cooperation will be around preventing, detecting and investigating crime; including, corruption and organised crime. There will also be an exchange of information on working experiences in respect of police, information of interest relating to crimes ...
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2010/07/14
N Mthethwa to sign agreement with Cyprus, 14 Jul
The Minister of Police, Mr Nathi Mthethwa and the High Commissioner of Cyprus, Mr Argyros Antoniou will tomorrow sign an agreement on police cooperation between South Africa and Cyprus. Amongst the areas of cooperation will be around preventing, detecting and investigating crime; including, corruption and organised crime.There will also be an exchange of information on working experiences in respect of police, information of interest relating to crimes which are being planned or ... [highlighted result]
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2010/07/12
L Sisulu and N Mthethwa to discuss xenophobic violence with
Following threats and intimidation to foreign nationals in some townships in the Western Cape, the Ministers of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu and Police, Nathi Mthethwa this morning arrived in Cape Town to get first hand reports from senior law enforcement officers.
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2010/07/09
N Mthethwa on xenophobic violence and threats
The minister further cautioned some leaders who hold high positions in government and in society who fuel these threats.
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2010/07/07
N Mthethwa and H Zille to brief media on on xenophobic threats, 16 Jul
The Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa and the Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille will hold discussions around the xenophobic threats and violence tomorrow at the ministry office, in Cape Town. The meeting will also include the Mayor of Cape Town, Dan Plato as well as representatives from the Ministry of Police.
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2010/07/01
N Mthethwa condemns xenophobic threats
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2010/06/17
N Mthethwa on corrupt police officers
But in its endeavours of ensuring that South African Police Service (SAPS) becomes an effective force in fighting crime, the leadership will continue to "clean out" corrupt elements that may still be within. This is a stern forewarning by the Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa, today when he replied to a parliamentary question relating to how many SAPS members are currently in prison, awaiting trial or convicted. Minister Mthethwa cautioned that such actions and revelations ... [highlighted result]
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