NORTH WEST PROVINCE DVA PRESENTATION OCTOBER 2016-MARCH 2017

PRESENTATION OUTLINE Introduction Background Overall Compliance Level Analysis per Police Station Overall recommendations not complied with Non – Compliance by Members Remedial Action by Department Conclusion Recommendations

iNTRODUCTION The report present the status of DVA implementation and compliance by the SAPS based on oversight police station visits conducted during the period October 2016 to March 2017 at the following twenty (20) Police Stations within the North West Province: Khuma, Morokweng, Mothutlung, Mahikeng, Kanana, Ganyesa, Marikana, Biesiesvlei, Ikageng, Huhudi, Mmakau, Mmabatho, Klerksdorp, Pudimoe, Mogwase, Ottosdal, Jouberton, Taung, Rustenburg and Ottoshoop

BACKGROUND: In terms of the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Act 2 of 2011, the Civilian and Provincial Secretariats are responsible to monitor compliance by the South African Police Stations to Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 [DVA]. Failure by a member of South African Police Services to comply with an obligation imposed in terms of this Act or the National Instruction (7/1999), constitutes misconduct as contemplated in the South African Police Service Act 68 of 1995. As part of its mandate, the Department conducted Audits at the above mentioned Police Stations to assess the SAPS compliance with Domestic Violence Act and the National Instructions as per the DVA Monitoring Tool. The Assessment was based on the following: Regulatory Compliance Recording of Domestic Violence Incidents Implementation of Domestic Violence Act Non-Compliance by Members Domestic Violence Offences by Members Training Recommendations

COMPLIANCE LEVEL Assessment of Police Station was done during the 1st Quarter (April to June 2016). Thereafter the above Police Stations were monitored quarterly to assess compliance and implementation to Departmental Recommendations by the SAPS During the 1st quarter, the Overall performance of Police Stations ranged from 94.1% which was a significant compliance and 46.6% for non-compliance to the Act During the 2nd the overall performance was 95.0 which was significant and 54.0 for non compliance to the Act the 3rd the overall performance was 94.4 which was significant and 54.5% for non-compliance to the Act 4th quarter the overall performance was 93.4% which was a significant compliance and 56.2% for non-compliance to the Act

ANALYSIS PER STATION POLICE STATION 1ST QUARTER 2ND QUARTER 3RD QUARTER 4TH QUARTER IKAGENG 89.0 90.9 90.0 JOUBERTON 90.3 88.4 KANANA 85.3 91.0 KHUMA 87.4% KLERKSDORP 93.4 MARIKANA 88.3 90..3 83.9 91.2 MMAKAU 92.2 92.0 92.9 MOGWASE 83.1 86.4 85.4 MOTHUTLUNG 86.5% 88.6% RUSTENBURG 94.1% 95.0% 93.2%

ANALYSIS PER STATION CONT… POLICE STATION 1ST QUARTER 2ND QUARTER 3RD QUARTER 4TH QUARTER MOROKWENG 54.5 54.5. 56.2 MAHIKENG 80.4 84.0 85.3 92.1 GANYESA 60.8 75.6 BIESIESVLEI 57.1 58.3 73.3 89.4 HUHUDI 94.1 95.0 MMABATHO 87.7 90.1 91.3 93.2 PUDUMOE 88.4 79.5 76.2 OTTOSDAL 74.1 76.0 69.4 68.5 TAUNG 46.6% 54.0 54.9 75.5 OTTOSHOOP 70.6 91.7 92.7

OVERALL RECOMMENDATION NOT COMPLIED WITH The following are overall recommendations not complied with by the Police Station even after numerous visits by Monitoring Official Not all members were trained on DVA and Sexual Offences Act, including sign language Complainant were not requested to sign the OB or Pocket Book as an acknowledgment that their rights were explained to them

OVERALL RECOMMENDATION NOT COMPLIED WITH Police Stations still experienced shortage of personnel and vehicles to deal with DVA and Sexual Offences Cases Police Stations did not have Victim Friendly Room Entries in Registers did not correlate (SAPS 508(a) and SAPS 508(b) Domestic Violence related cases were not registered in the CAS

Non Compliance by Members Registers were not completed according to prescripts in that, non compliance by Members were not recorded or record thereof kept The non recording of incidents included the recording of criminal cases against members It was in Police Station (Mmabatho) where there was an improvement in recording information on non-compliance by members, which was not initially recorded

Remedial Action In orders to improve compliance to the Act and the National Instruction, the Department developed an Action List and all findings and non-compliance are recorded. The list is shared with the SAPS and implementation of recommendations by the SAPS is monitored quarterly Awareness Campaigns on the service offered by the Dept i.e. Through the Complaints Unit, were community members were advised to contact the Dept and report issues on poor service delivery by the SAPS were held. Community Members were also provided with the Dept ‘s Tool Free number which is accessible 24hrs and encourage to contact the Dept for intervention

Remedial Action The Department through its vigorous monitoring method, had assisted SAPS Members with the following : Proper recording of incidents in the SAPS 508(a) and SAPS 508(b) How to properly complete DVA forms and documents How to complete monthly returns Recording of incidents against Members,

Remedial Actions Even though, there is still a challenge on non-compliance by other Police Station, the Dept monitor this by conducting Unannounced Police Station Visits, which are carried out during the night and weekends. The Compliance Forum is functional, attended by IPID, SAPS and Department. Meeting are held monthly; challenges and implementation of recommendations are discussed and monitored

Conclusion The method of continues monitoring throughout the financial year as introduced by the Department has started to yield positive results As there is an improvement in the percentage of compliance by Police Stations An increase in recording of DVA Offender by members e.g. 22 Recorded by Mmabatho Police Station

Conclusion Some of the challenges; e.g. resources as experienced by most Police Stations and non-compliance by members, was communicated to the Office of the Provincial Commission for intervention The Department will continue to monitor the action list and support Police Stations to ensure that compliance by Members results in improved service delivery to communities; more especially victims and survivors of DVA

RECOMMENDATIONS Internal Monitoring mechanisms should be strengthened Station Commissioner should ensure full adherence and compliance to the provisions of the Act and National Instructions Station Commanders should be held accountable for failing to record incidents on non-compliance by Members

Recommendations Cont.. More Resources should be availed to Police Station as measure of assisting them in dealing with Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences incidents