South Africa: Police Minister to Deliver Statement in National Assembly On SAPS' Plans to Deal With Extortion

3 September 2024
Parliament of South Africa (Cape Town)
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The Minister of Police, Mr Senzo Mchunu, will tomorrow deliver a statement during the National Assembly (NA) sitting on the South African Police Services' plans to deal with high levels of extortion in the country.

The statement comes in response to an increase in reports of extortion in various business industries across the country, resulting in some businesses ceasing their operations.

DETAILS OF THE NA HYBRID PLENARY SITTING:

Date: Tuesday, 3 September 2024

Time: 14:00

Venue: Good Hope Chamber and virtual platforms.

Meanwhile, ministers in the Peace and Security Cluster 1A will field Questions for Oral Reply during a hybrid sitting of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) at 14:00. This Cluster comprises the Minister of Police, Minister in the Presidency: State Security, and the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans.

Among the questions the ministers are expected to answer include challenges faced by military veterans and the support available to members of the South African Defence Force dealing with anxiety and depression. They will also respond to issues relating to extortion, construction mafias, threats of terrorism, and illegal military camps.

DETAILS OF THE NCOP HYBRID PLENARY SESSION:

Date: Tuesday, 3 September 2024

Time: 14:00

Venue: NCOP Chamber and virtual platforms.

Members of the media who wish to attend the media briefing physically should send their details (Full name, name of the media house, and ID or passport number) to Mlindi Mpindi at mmpind@parliament.gov.za before 12:00 on 3 September 2024.

Parliamentary meetings are open to the media and the public. Journalists interested in covering these meetings (including receiving links to virtual meetings) are requested to forward their contact details to Mlindi Mpindi by email at mmpindi@parliament.gov.za for inclusion in the Parliamentary Communications Services WhatsApp Group, where such information is shared. Journalists must forward these requests using their official email addresses (no private emails).

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