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DVA REPORTS ICD JANUARY 2010 – DECEMBER 2010 PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE PROGRAMME 3 Presented by Mr. M Dlamini & Ms. N Mbuli Wednesday,09 November 2011 at 9:30 Venue: S35,NCOP, Parliament

TABLE OF CONTENTS Slide LEGISLATIVE MANDATE3 TYPES OF NON-COMPLIANCE4-6 WHAT THE ICD DOES7 DVA NATIONAL INTAKE8 NON-COMPLIANCE WITH DVA BY DESCRIPTION9 APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTIONS13 COMPARISON INTAKE VS APPLICATIONS14 OVERVIEW OF DISPOSAL15 MATTERS CONSIDERED DURING AUDIT17 PROACTIVE OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES19 OVERALL COMPLIANCE20 AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS22 WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED23 CHALLENGES24 2

LEGISLATIVE MANDATE Domestic Violence Act 116 of Section 18 Failure by a member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) to comply with an obligation imposed in terms of the Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 (DVA) or the National Instructions referred to in subsection (3), constitutes misconduct as contemplated in the South African Police Service Act, 1995 The ICD must forthwith be informed of any such failure reported to the SAPS Unless the ICD directs otherwise in any specific case, the SAPS must institute disciplinary proceedings against any member who allegedly failed to comply with an obligation The ICD must, every 6 months, submit a report to Parliament regarding: – the number and particulars of matters reported to it, and – set out the recommendations made in respect of such matters The National Commissioner of the SAPS must, every 6 months, submit a report to Parliament regarding steps taken as a result of recommendations made by the ICD. 3

The DVA Report presents a factual analysis of cases of non–compliance with the Domestic Violence Act (DVA) by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the recommendations made to address same. The type of cases of non–compliance with the DVA addressed in these reports include: failure to arrest the abuser if an offence of violence has been committed, failure to arrest the alleged transgressor where a warrant has been issued, failure to dispatch a police vehicle to a scene of domestic violence, failure to establish whether the person has a valid license to possess the firearm, failure to inform a victim on where and how to access alternative shelter, if available, failure to inform the victim of their options, 4 TYPES OF NON-COMPLIANCE

TYPES OF NON-COMPLIANCE (cont) failure to inform victim on where and how to access counseling services, where required, failure to inform victim on where and how to obtain a protection order, failure to keep a copy of the protection order after it has been obtained from court, failure to locate victim and establish whether they are safe, failure to note reason why no charge or arrest was made, failure to note the incident in a domestic violence register (SAPS508), failure to open a docket and refer the matter to the National Prosecuting Authority for decision to prosecute, 5

TYPES OF NON-COMPLIANCE (cont) failure to search and seize arms (firearms) and ammunition, failure to seize a dangerous weapon and/or firearm, failure to issue a notice against the alleged transgressor to appear in court, failure to complete the J88 (medical report) and other relevant information. 6

Referral for investigation/disciplinary action; Conducting DVA audits; Processing applications for exemption; Awareness campaigns; and Conducting workshops with SAPS members. 7 WHAT THE ICD DOES

8 NATIONAL DVA INTAKE JAN DEC 2010 PROVINCEJan-Jun 2010July-Dec 2010Total Prov. Share Eastern Cape 3254% Free State % Gauteng % KwaZulu-Natal 6398% Limpopo 3476% Mpumalanga 3144% North West 2485% Northern Cape % Western Cape % Total %

9 NON-COMPLIANCE WITH DVA BY DESCRIPTION JAN 2010 – DEC 2010 NON-COMPLIANCE WITH DVA BY DESCRIPTION Failure to arrest the abuser if an offence of violence has been committed 31 27% Failure to arrest the alleged transgressor where a warrant has been issued 26 23% Failure to dispatch a police vehicle to a scene of domestic violence 1 1% Failure to establish whether the person has a valid license to possess the firearm 1 1% Failure to inform a victim on where and how to access alternative shelter, if available 3 3%

10 NON-COMPLIANCE WITH DVA BY DESCRIPTION (cont) NON-COMPLIANCE WITH DVA BY DESCRIPTION Failure to inform the victim of their options 3 3% Failure to inform victim on where and how to access counseling services, where required 1 1% Failure to inform victim on where and how to obtain a protection order 3 3% Failure to keep a copy of the protection order after it has been obtained from court 1 1% Failure to locate victim and establish whether they are safe 6 4%

11 NON-COMPLIANCE WITH DVA BY DESCRIPTION Failure to note reason why no charge or arrest was made 4 3% Failure to note the incident in a domestic violence register (SAPS508) 3 3% Failure to open a docket and refer the matter to the National Prosecuting Authority for decision to prosecute 11 10% Failure to search and seize arms (firearms) and ammunition 3 3% Failure to seize a dangerous weapon and/or arms (firearms) 4 3% NON-COMPLIANCE WITH DVA BY DESCRIPTION cont.

12 NON-COMPLIANCE WITH DVA BY DESCRIPTION Failure to issue a notice against the alleged transgressor to appear in court 11 10% Failure to complete the J88 (medical form) and other relevant information 1 1% Total % NON-COMPLIANCE WITH DVA BY DESCRIPTION (cont)

13 APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTION PROVINCE Jan-Jun 2010July-Dec 2010 Total Eastern Cape 235 Free State 246 Gauteng 448 KwaZulu-Natal --- Limpopo --- Mpumalanga 112 North West --- Northern Cape --- Western Cape -11 Total 91322

14 COMPARISON : Intake versus Applications for Exemption PROVINCEJAN- JUNE 2010JULY – DEC 2010 IntakeApplicationsIntakeApplications Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape Total

GAUTENG - out of the 9 cases received, 1 case was closed as unsubstantiated, and 2 were closed as substantiated, in 6 cases the ICD awaits response from SAPS. WESTERN CAPE - out of the 13 cases received, 1 case was closed as unsubstantiated and in 12 cases the ICD awaits response from SAPS. KZN - out of the 6 cases received, 3 cases were closed as unsubstantiated and in 3 cases the ICD awaits response from SAPS. EC - out of the 3 cases received, 1 case was closed as unsubstantiated, and in 1 case the ICD awaits response from SAPS. One matter is still under investigation by the ICD. LIMPOPO - out of the 3 cases received and the ICD awaits response from SAPS in all 3 cases. MPUMALANGA - out of the 3 cases received, in 1 case the member as given a verbal warning and in 1 case the ICD awaits response from SAPS. One matter is still under investigation by the ICD. NORTH WEST - out of 2 the cases received the ICD awaits response from SAPS in both cases. FREE STATE - out of the 9 cases received, the ICD awaits response from SAPS in all 9 cases. NORTHERN CAPE - out of the 6 cases received, 1 case was closed as unsubstantiated and in 5 cases the ICD awaits response from SAPS. 15 OVERVIEW: Disposal Jan 2010 – Jun 2010

GAUTENG - out of the 15 cases received, 2 cases were closed as unsubstantiated, and 1 was closed as substantiated, in 12 cases the ICD awaits response from SAPS. WESTERN CAPE - out of the 13 cases received, 5 cases were pending closure as substantiated, 5 were under investigation and in 3 cases the ICD awaits response from SAPS. KZN - out of the 3 cases received, 1 case was closed as unsubstantiated and in 2 cases the ICD awaits response from SAPS. EC - out of the 2 cases received, 1 case was closed as unsubstantiated, and in 1 case the ICD awaits response from SAPS. LIMPOPO - out of the 4 cases received, 2 cases were closed as unsubstantiated and the ICD awaits response from SAPS in 2 cases. MPUMALANGA - out of the 1 case received, and the ICD awaits response from SAPS. NORTH WEST - out of 4 the cases received the ICD awaits response from SAPS in all 4 cases. FREE STATE - out of the 11 cases received, 3 cases were closed as unsubstantiated, and 1 was closed as substantiated the ICD awaits response from SAPS in 7 cases. NORTHERN CAPE - out of the 6 cases received, 1 case was closed as substantiated and in 5 cases the ICD awaits response from SAPS. 16 OVERVIEW: Disposal July 2010 – Dec 2010

17 MATTERS CONSIDERED DURING AUDIT Is a copy of the Domestic Violence Act (DVA) readily available in Community Service Centre (CSC)? Is there an updated list of service providers in CSC? Is there an updated list of service providers in each vehicle? Is a copy of National Instruction 7/1999 readily available in CSC? Is a Domestic Violence Registers, SAPS 508(b) in CSC? Are all reported DVA incidents recorded in the Domestic Violence Register 508(b)? Are SAPS forms 508(a) readily available in CSC and properly maintained? Are all responses to domestic violence incidents recorded on SAPS forms 508(a)? Are the SAPS 206 (Pocket Book) of members thoroughly maintained? Are monthly procedures of File 39/4/2/3 on DVA incidents maintained? (Returns) Are procedures of SAPS 10 (Occurrence Book) on DVA thoroughly maintained? Are all protection orders served (zero outstanding protection orders)?

18 MATTERS CONSIDERED DURING AUDIT (cont) Are copies of every protection order received filed? (file 39/4/3/1) Are copies of every warrant of arrest received filed? (file 39/4/3/1) Are female members assigned on each shift? Is a victim friendly care centre readily available? Is a register maintained of all complaints against members in terms of non-compliance to DVA? Are all non-compliance DVA records of members recorded on form SAPS 508? In cases of non-compliance by members, were disciplinary proceedings instituted? If no steps have been taken against members, did they apply for exemption? Were recommendations / steps taken / exemption from disciplinary procedures recorded? Are monthly returns in relation to disciplinary action adhered to by commanders?

19 PROACTIVE OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES Station Audits Jan Dec 2010 PROVINCEJAN-JUNE 2010JULY- DEC 2010TOTAL EASTERN CAPE FREE STATE GAUTENG KWAZULU-NATAL LIMPOPO MPUMALANGA NORTH WEST NORTHERN CAPE WESTERN CAPE TOTAL

The ICD conducted 177 police station audits during January - June 2010, and found that: – 24 stations were complying on a level of Non-Compliant (0-49%), – 57 stations were complying on a level of Fairly Compliant (50-79%), – 84 stations were on a level of Substantially Compliant (80-99%), – 12 stations were Fully Complaint (100%) with the DVA prescripts. The ICD conducted 132 police station audits during July - December 2010, and found that: – 25 stations were complying on a level of Non-Compliant (0-49%) – 37 were complying on a level of Fairly Compliant (50-79%) – 56 stations were on a level of Substantially Compliant (80-99%) – 14 stations were Fully Complaint (100%) with the DVA prescripts. 20 OVERALL LEVEL OF COMPLIANCE Station Audits

● Failure to apply for exemption ● Lack of understanding of the obligations to DVA ● Record keeping is still a concern - – The 508(a) forms are not filed properly – The 508(b) registers are not completed properly – Some copies of the 508(a) forms were not filed although the matters pertaining thereto were registered in the 508(b) register – Domestic Violence Act and National Instruction not readily available – A list of service providers is not available or updated – Copies of protection orders and warrants of arrest were not filed properly – No file of domestic violence warrants kept 21 PROACTIVE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS

22 AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS CONDUCTED PROVINCE JAN-JUNE 2010 (page 13 in report) JULY- DEC 2010 (page 12 in report) TOTAL EASTERN CAPE FREE STATE GAUTENG KWAZULU-NATAL LIMPOPO MPUMALANGA NORTH WEST NORTHERN CAPE WESTERN CAPE TOTAL

23 WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED PROVINCEJAN-JUNE 2010JULY- DEC 2010TOTAL EASTERN CAPE 4610 FREE STATE -33 GAUTENG 8210 KWAZULU-NATAL 156 LIMPOPO --- MPUMALANGA --- NORTH WEST 2-2 NORTHERN CAPE --- WESTERN CAPE 2-2 TOTAL

●Some SAPS management do not take disciplinary action against members ●Some SAPS members do not apply for exemptions ●Lack of understanding of the DVA by SAPS members ●Existence of a culture of silence around domestic violence ●Lengthy period taken to discipline SAPS members 24 CHALLENGES

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