Reply by Minister of South African Police Service, N Mthethwa, on questions posed in National Assembly for written reply

Question no 593

Mr V B Ndlovu (IFP) to ask the Minister of Police:
1. Why has the staff structure of the Independent Complaints Directorate not increased in relation to the (a) number of complaints received and (b) increased number of staff in the South African Police Service?
2. What is the average (a) current case per investigator at (i) head office and (ii) the satellite office and (b) salary of an investigator?

Reply:

1. The staff structure has not increased due to the limited allocation of National Treasury. Additional submissions have been sent to the National Treasury with relation to the 2010 Medium Term Expenditure Report (MTEF) to secure funding for the appointment of more staff.

2. (a)The average caseload per investigator (i)at head office is 120 annually;
(ii)The average caseload per investigator at the satellite offices is 120 annually.
(b) The salaries for investigators are as follows:
* Senior investigator: R145 920
* Principal investigator: R174 243
* Assistant manager: R217 482

Issued by: South African Police Service
7 October 2009

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