The Crimes of the South African Police Service

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Saturday, March 1, 2014

Crimes of the South African Police Service

THE SA POLICE SERVICE'S HEFTY CIVIL-CLAIMS COSTS

• The figure for possible liabilities has quadrupled in the past six years - from R5.3 billion in 2006 to 20.5bn for the 2011/2012 financial year. This figure is confirmed by the SAPS's annual report.
• The R20.5bn figure constitutes about a third (32.8 percent) of the SAPS's annual budget.
• The bulk of the figure was made up of civil claims against the police, amounting to R14.8bn.
• This was a significant increase on the previous year (201/11), when the ministry had budgeted more than R11bn for possible liabilities arising from civil claims.
• Of the figure above, claims amounting to R746m were finalised.
• Of the 746m, R85m was paid as compensation.

By Babalo Ndenze
The Star 12/03/13 Early Edition

http://www.security.co.za/fullStory.asp?NewsId=23950