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Fingerprint identification
Fingerprint identification is done by the Criminal Record Centre (CRC) which consists of two units, namely the
National CRC and the Local Criminal Record Centres (LCRCs). The National CRC is responsible for identifying and
confirming previous convictions of suspects. The LCRCs are responsible for investigating crime scenes by taking
fingerprints, taking photographs, making video recordings and drawing plans of crime scenes. They also specialize
in etching, facial identification and the scientific collection of exhibits at crime scenes.
During the period under review the CRC received 932 817 crime-related fingerprint enquiries of which 407 810 were
positively identified. (The fingerprints of all persons who were arrested for criminal offences were taken and sent to
the CRC to determine if the persons had any previous convictions). A further 570 698 searches (not related to crime)
were carried out to determine whether persons who applied for, for example, firearm licenses, public driver's licences
and clearance certificates had previous convictions. Of these persons, 114 191 were positively linked with previous
convictions.
In the Annual Report of 2002/2003 it is stated that the productivity rate of the CRC has increased since the
implementation of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). The productivity rate has increased even
more during the present reporting period. In 2002/2003, the CRC generated 226 253 reports on offenders' previous
convictions within 30 days, whereas in 2003/2004 542 728 reports were generated in 30 days.
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PROGRAMME 5: CRIME INTELLIGENCE
Seeing that Crime Intelligence is the fastest growing programme in the Safety and Security budget, the SAPS has
established it as a separate division in the Vote as from 2003/2004.
Purpose
To provide for the management of crime intelligence, the analysis of crime information and the provision of technical
support for crime-prevention operations and investigations.
The subprogrammes in this programme are -
- Crime Intelligence Operations which is responsible for gathering intelligence and counter-intelligence; and
- Intelligence and Information Management which is responsible for analysing crime intelligence and for
managing the Crime Intelligence Management Centre.
Measurable objectives
To gather, collate and analyse intelligence/information to generate reports that contribute to the neutralization of crime
threats.
Service delivery output, indicators and achievements
Table 23: Output and indicators
Measurable objective: To gather, collate and analyse intelligence/information to generate reports that contribute to
the neutralization of crime threats.
Subprogramme Output Measure/Indicator Target
Crime Intelligence Operations
Neutralized threats
Percentage of reports generated that is
used to positively neutralize threats 7
To be benchmarked in 2003/2004
Intelligence and Information
Management
Crime intelligence products
Number of reports generated to prevent
and investigate crime threats
Maintain or increase in 2003/2004
The neutralization of threats
Crime threats are addressed on various levels of activity through overt or covert intelligence operations. Intelligence
analyses regarding all types of organized crime are provided to operational units on an ongoing basis. Forty-two
undercover operations were registered/investigated in the 2003/2004 financial year at Crime Intelligence. These
operations focused on drugs, vehicles, corruption, multidimensional criminal activity, extremism, firearms,
housebreaking, stock theft, and diamond smuggling. Significant results of these operations included the detection
and closure of 51 drug laboratories and the recovery of more than 11 061 firearms.
Crime Intelligence launched a total of 6 372 operations aimed at preventing crime in the 2003/2004 financial year to
address threats relating to drugs, firearms, stock theft, housebreaking, corruption among State officials, theft of motor
vehicles, hijacking of motor vehicles, armed robbery, domestic and transnational extremism, and dealing in human
body parts. These operations, which were conducted on an ongoing basis, not only led to the detection and arrest of
suspects and the recovery of goods, but also served as an effective crime deterrent.
7
During the monitoring process, the SAPS found that this indicator does not provide the correct information and it was therefore changed to "Number of
operations conducted to neutralize crime threats".
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Crime intelligence products
In the financial year under review, Crime Intelligence produced a total of 172520 8
products.
Strategic intelligence and information products
These products were provided to the National Commissioner, the Minister for Safety and Security, the Presidency, and
political decision makers. In the 2003/2004 financial year, Crime Intelligence produced 314 strategic intelligence
reports. The strategic intelligence reports highlighted crime trends and patterns, and guided the deployment of
resources.
Tactical information/intelligence reports
Tactical intelligence refers to intelligence used by operational units to address threats/issues such as the whereabouts
of wanted suspects. In the financial year under review, Crime Intelligence produced 80 812 tactical intelligence
reports. Tactical intelligence reports guided operational units to specific locations and individuals linked to criminal
activities, leading to the arrest of wanted suspects and suspicious persons such as drug couriers.
Crime prevention information/intelligence reports
Crime prevention intelligence/information reports are forwarded to operational units for purposes of preventing the
perpetration of certain criminal acts. In the 2003/2004 financial year, 64 051 crime prevention/intelligence reports
were produced and forwarded to operational units. As a result of crime prevention/intelligence reports, crimes such
as bank robberies, cash-in-transit heists, taxi-related attacks, and faction-related attacks have been prevented.
Information products
Crime Intelligence structures produced a total of 27 343 information reports in the 2003/2004 financial year. These
reports assisted divisional commissioners and provincial commissioners in making decisions relating to the
identification of crime-prone areas and the deployment of resources to address crime in identified areas.
The success that Crime Intelligence achieves is not necessarily manifest at the conclusion of an operation or project.
Information that Crime Intelligence gathers and supplies to the Detective Service may lead to further investigations
and court cases. The successful results of an operation or project might only become apparent at the conclusion of
a court case, which could be a considerable time after the operation or project has ended.
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This figure must be interpreted in the context of the functions of Crime Intelligence. Thus, for example, more than 200 reports can be aimed at a specific
crime threat.
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PROGRAMME 6: PROTECTION AND SECURITY SERVICES
Purpose
To render protection services to foreign and local prominent people.
This programme consists of the following two subprogrammes:
• The Presidential Protection Unit which provides protection services for the President, the Deputy President
and former presidents and their spouses.
• Static and In-transit Protection which protects local and foreign VIPs.
Measurable objectives
To protect foreign and local prominent people in order to prevent security breaches
Service delivery output, indicators and achievements
Table 24: Output and indicators
Subprogramme Output Output measure/Indicator Target Actual
Presidential Protection Unit Provision of protection Security breaches
0%
0%
services to President,
Deputy President and Number of complaints lodged by 0%
0%
former presidents
President, Deputy President and former
presidents
Static and In-transit
Protection
Provision of protection
services to prominent
people
Security breaches
Number of complaints lodged by
President, Deputy President and
former presidents
0%
0%
Five
Six
Protection Services has provided protection to 180 local dignitaries, 93 foreign dignitaries and 98 heads of state and
heads of government. Protection was provided for numerous VIPs at 99 special and major events.
Five incidences of security breaches occurred (housebreaking related) and are being investigated by the SAPS.
Six complaints were lodged against members of Protection Services. Investigations into the complaints revealed that
it was not necessary to take departmental steps against the members involved. In each instance, the situation was
rectified by means of in-service training and the redeployment of members.
In the course of the 2003/2004 financial year, Cabinet approved the mandate, functions and responsibilities of the
Division: Protection and Security Services. In this regard, monetary provision was made for projects relating to
security at key government installations that are to be rolled out during the 2004/2005 financial year. Functions
relating to ports of entry, security and railway police, as well as the transfer of the functions of the government
security regulator from the SANDF, will form part of the pilot projects.
Output measures and indicators for the existing functions of the programme were developed for the 2004/2005
financial year. The outcome of the pilot projects will set the baseline for performance measurement in the future.
Control will be exercised at ports of entry and borders in terms of policies, procedures, operational standards and
standing operational procedures presented by a forum comprising Protection and Security Services, Operational
Response Services, Crime Prevention, Crime Intelligence and the Detective Services. The forum will ensure that the
rendering of security services at these key points takes place in an integrated manner.
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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
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Report of the Audit Committee for the year ended 31 March 2004
The Audit Committee reports in terms of section 38(1)(a) of the PFMA and treasury regulation 3.1.13 and 27(1)(10)
that it has adopted appropriate formal terms of reference as it’s audit committee charter, and has regulated its affairs
in compliance with this charter, and has discharged all of its responsibilities contained therein.
The audit committee consist of the members listed hereunder and meets (4) four times per annum as per its approved
terms of reference. During the current year, (4) four meetings were held.
Name of Member
Number of Meetings Attended
J Kathan (chairperson: resigned 1 August 2003) 1
DR L Konar (chairperson: appointed 1 August 2003) 3
L J Eloff (Deputy National Commissioner) 3
K L Craemer (Chief Financial Officer) 3
S Mhlarhi 2
B Coka (appointed 29 January 2004) 1
In the conduct of its duties, the Audit Committee has, inter alia, reviewed the following:
• The effectiveness of the internal control systems;
• The effectiveness of the recently established internal audit function;
• The risk areas of the entity's operations covered in the scope of internal and external audits;
• The adequacy, reliability and accuracy of financial information provided by management and other users of
such information;
• Accounting and auditing concerns identified as a result of internal and external audits;
• The entity's compliance with legal and regulatory provisions;
• The activities of the internal audit function, including its annual work programme, co-ordination with the
external auditors, the reports of significant investigations and the responses of management to specific
recommendations; and
• The independence and objectivity of the internal and external auditors.
The Audit Committee is of the opinion, based on the information and explanations supplied by management and the
internal auditors and discussions with the independent external auditors on the result of their audits the status in
addressing the matters raised by SCOPA, that the internal accounting controls are operating and need strengthening
and improvement to ensure that the financial records may be relied upon for preparing the annual financial
statements, and accountability for assets and liabilities is maintained.
Nothing significant has come to the attention of the Audit Committee other than the matters referred to in the
Auditor-General's report to indicate that any material breakdown in the functioning of these controls, procedures and
systems has occurred during the year under review.
The Audit Committee has evaluated the annual financial statements of the Department of Safety and Security for the
year ended 31 March 2004 and, based on the information provided to the Audit Committee, considers that it complies,
in all material respects, with the requirements of the Police Act, Act 68 of 1995, and the Public Finance Management
Act, 1 of 1999, (as amended by Act 29 of 1999) and South African Statements of Generally Recognised Accounting
Practice. The Audit Committee concurs that the adoption of the going concern premise in the preparation of the
annual financial statements is appropriate. At their meeting held on 30 July 2004 the Audit Committee recommended
the adoption of the annual financial statements by the Department of Safety and Security.
Dr L Konar
Chairperson
2004-07-30
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AUDITOR - GENERAL
REPORT
OF THE
AUDITOR-GENERAL
TO PARLIAMENT
ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VOTE 25 -
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND SECURITY
FOR
THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2004
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REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL TO PARLIAMENT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VOTE 25 -
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2004
1. AUDIT ASSIGNMENT
The financial statements as set out on pages [ 1] to [29 ], for the year ended 31 March 2004, have been audited in
terms of section 188 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996), read with sections
3 and 5 of the Auditor-General Act, 1995 (Act No. 12 of 1995). These financial statements, the maintenance of
effective control measures and compliance with relevant laws and regulations are the responsibility of the accounting
officer. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements, based on the audit.
2. NATURE AND SCOPE
The audit was conducted in accordance with Statements of South African Auditing Standards. Those standards
require that I plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free of
material misstatement.
An audit includes:
• examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement,
• assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
• evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
Furthermore, an audit includes an examination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting compliance in all material
respects with the relevant laws and regulations which came to my attention and are applicable to financial matters.
I believe that the audit provides a reasonable basis for my opinion.
3. QUALIFICATION
Leave entitlement
Deficiencies were noted in the management and administration of leave in all the provinces. This had an impact on
the calculation of the leave entitlement. Leave forms were not captured on the Personnel and Salary system
(PERSAL) in every province visited. At a specific station, a backlog of five months existed in the processing of leave
applications, while the manual leave register had last been updated in 2002.
It was not possible to quantify the effects of these findings, nor was it possible to perform alternative audit procedures.
I am therefore unable to satisfy myself as to the accuracy and completeness of the leave entitlement of R4.029
billion as disclosed in Note 23 to the financial statements.
4. QUALIFIED AUDIT OPINION
In my opinion, except for the effect on the financial statements of the matters referred to in paragraph 3, the financial
statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position of the Department of Safety and Security at
31 March 2004, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the year then ended, in accordance with prescribed
accounting practice and in the manner required by the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999).
5. EMPHASIS OF MATTER
Without further qualifying the audit opinion expressed above, attention is drawn to the following matters:
5.1 Non-compliance with policies, procedures and standing instructions:
5.1.1 Personnel expenditure
• Inadequate document management resulted in missing identification documents and appointment letters on
personnel files of newly appointed staff. Official procedures and guidelines governing appointments were also
not consistently applied.
• Some members whose services had been terminated or who were on suspension continued to receive
salaries due to late reporting to Head Office, resulting in potential irrecoverable debtors being raised.
• Control measures over the management of overtime were ineffective, as registers were not kept to record
overtime taken as off-time. This resulted in an increased risk of erroneous off-time payments being made.
5.1.2 Inventories
5.1.2.1 Inventory store at National Logistics
• The receipt of building materials was recorded against "extraordinary receipts." This resulted in quantities
and details of orders not being electronically matched to the goods received notes.
• Movements of stock were not captured resulting in material differences between the quantities recorded and
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the actual physical count at the clothing shop, ammunition store, clothing store and building store.
• Stock issued by the ammunition store to police stations remained uncollected at the transit-out of the
ammunition store for extensive periods, dating from as far back as January 2001.
• Delays in deliveries from suppliers of more than six months occurred, without penalties being charged against
defaulting suppliers in terms of the contract conditions.
• The needs analysis performed before the placing of orders and the control over optimal stock levels were
inadequate, resulting in excess stock.
5.1.2.2 Inventories at provincial and area commissioners as well as police stations
• Segregation of duties was not clearly defined; and
• Regular stock counts were not performed.
5.1.3 Loss Management
• Incidents of damages and losses within the Logistical environment were not timeously recorded on the Polfin
accounting system.
• There were serious internal control weaknesses regarding the safekeeping of firearms as information supplied
by the department indicate that 935 firearms (2002/03 - 921), valued at R2 045 107, were lost by or stolen
from personnel. These losses were made up as follows:
Number of firearms
Rand Value
Stolen and robbed
Robbed in townships 401 551 266
Housebreaking - properly locked 88 122 067
- not locked 6 7 235
Theft out of dwelling 35 55 981
Theft out of state vehicle 10 17 141
Theft out of private vehicle 22 23 589
Theft out of offices/stores 58 547 976
Robbery - liquor involved 6 8 257
- during collisions 5 10 529
Lost
During - handing over 99 280 520
- inspections 135 315 565
Lost in bathrooms 8 23 602
Lost from person 32 46 080
Lost under influence of alcohol 1 3 200
Lost during execution of official duties 29 32 099
Total 935 2 045 107
5.1.4 Rental of official housing - single quarters
Due to a lack of a complete database, no reconciliation was performed between the register of official
housing of the Department of Safety and Security, and that of the Department of Public Works. As a result,
the rental receivable from single quarters could not be determined.
5.2 Vehicle fleet management
Due to ineffective utilisation of the fleet management system the following findings were noted:
• Deficiencies in the procurement process of vehicles resulted in delays in the placement of vehicle orders,
inappropriate vehicles being procured as well as lengthy lead times, of up to seven months, between the time
when the order was placed and the time the vehicles were received and distributed for use;
• Vehicles not being optimally utilised resulted in an increased risk of fuel card fraud, higher maintenance costs,
higher fuel costs and vehicle dormancy;
• Inadequate measurable norms and standards governing turnaround times for vehicles undergoing repairs and
maintenance resulted in lengthy vehicle turnaround times; and
• The vehicle fleet management exception reports were not followed-up and appropriate action not taken.
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5.3 Performance Audit
The following shortcomings pertaining to the economic, efficient and effective utilisation of the department's
resources were noted:
5.3.1 Asset Management
Deficiencies in the number, condition and location of police buildings are experienced due to carryovers from
prior financial years and the fact that the Department of Public Works is still responsible for the maintenance
function of the Department of Safety and Security buildings.
5.3.2 Human Resource Management
• Leave (including sick leave) statistics were inadequately compiled or not compiled at all, with the result that
the management and analysis of leave were not performed and its impact on service delivery was not
determined;
• Management measures were not in place to ensure that funded vacancies were filled in the shortest time
possible. In one province a total of 603 positions remained vacant for a period of longer than three months.
As a result, the operational effectiveness of the department may be compromised; and
• The total number of administrative personnel as a percentage of the total staff complement was excessive in
some provinces while shortages were experienced in others. This resulted in an uneven distribution of
support staff.
5.3.3 Dockets and the Case Administration system
• The lack of trained staff, adequate support equipment and physical controls to safeguard docket-related
information resulted in a backlog of cases, and an increased risk of dockets being stolen or lost.
• In a province between 100 and 150 dockets were on average assigned per police officer, compared to the
department's norm of between 17 to 20 new cases, and 35 to 40 cases on hand.
• Effective record keeping was not always possible due to the lack of computers. In one province, for instance,
29 police stations did not have computer equipment.
5.3.4 Operational response services
• There was a lack of trained staff and adequate facilities at various border units with an increased risk of cross
border criminal activities being undetected.
6. PROGRESS WITH MATTERS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AND SCOPA RESOLUTIONS
The department reacted positively to the 30th report of SCOPA resolutions. However, corrective actions to
resolve some of these issues may require strategic intervention.
The department finalised two of the fifteen items reported on in the previous financial year and is currently in
the process of addressing the others. Details of SCOPA resolutions for 2003 and previous years as well as
progress thereon are reflected in annexure A.
7. APPRECIATION
The assistance rendered by the staff of the department during the audit is sincerely appreciated.
S A Fakie
Auditor-General
Pretoria
23 July 2004
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Annexure A
PROGRESS WITH PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MATTERS AND SCOPA RESOLUTIONS
Reference to Previous Subject Progress
Audit Reports and SCOPA
Resolutions
Audit Report: 2003 Not resolved. See paragraph 3
Para 4.1.3 page 2
Administration of leave
Scopa res. 5/2003
Audit Report: 2003
In progress. Interface between Loss
Para 4.1.2 page 2 Firearms & ammunition system and PAS system being
established.
Scopa res. 6/2003
Audit Report: 2003 Not resolved. See paragraph 5.1.3
Para 4.1.2 page 2
Loss control management
Scopa res. 7/2003
Audit Report: 2002
Para 4.3.3 page14
Scopa res. 8/2003
Audit Report: 2002
Para 4.1.6 page 4
Fuel & oil
Free services
In progress
Resolved
Scopa res. 9/2003
Audit Report: 2001
Substantial progress made.
Para 3.2.1 page 10 Members on suspension Decrease in suspensions from 624
(January 2000) to 40 (March 2004).
Scopa res. 10/2003
Audit Report: 2003 Not resolved. See paragraph 5.1.1
Para 4.1.3 page 2
Appointments, promotions, etc.
Scopa res. 11/2003
Audit Report: 2002
Para 4.1.11 page 7
Scopa res. 12/2003
Audit Report: 2003
Para 4.3 page 3
Debtors
Internal audit
In progress
Resolved
Scopa res. 13/2003
Audit Report: 2002
In progress. Referred to National
Para 4.1.12 page 8 Unauthorised expenditure Treasury for finalisation.
Scopa res. 14/2003
Audit Report: 2002
In progress. See paragraph
Para 4.3.1 page 10 Administration of stock 5.1.2.1 & 5.1.2.2
Scopa res. 15/2003
Audit Report: 2002
Para 4.3.2 page 13
Workshop accounting system
In progress.
Scopa res. 16/2003
Audit Report: 2002 Unresolved. See paragraph 5.2
Para 4.3.5 page 15
Vehicle management
Scopa res. 17/2003
Audit Report: 2003 Unresolved. See paragraph 5.3.1
Para 4.1.1 page 1
Management of assets
Scopa res. 18/2003
Audit Report: 2001
In progress. Submission for
Para 3.5.3 page 18 Secretariat condonement compiled.
Scopa res.20/2003
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DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND SECURITY
VOTE 25
MANAGEMENT REPORT
For the year ended 31 March 2004
1. GENERAL REVIEW OF THE STATE OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
The Department of Safety and Security aims to prevent, combat and investigate crime, maintain public order, protect
and secure the inhabitants of South Africa and their property, and uphold and enforce the law.
Over the past few financial years, the Department has been able to increase significantly the resources allocated to
priority programmes, including the delivery of public services.
In January 2000, the Department of Safety and Security undertook an extensive strategic planning exercise. Strategic
priorities were reviewed in terms of crime information and crime pattern analyses, and aligned with Government
policy. This resulted in the development and implementation of a strategic focus for the SAPS, which provided the
framework for the 2002-2005 Strategic Plan.
Strategies and priorities are aligned to the goals of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS) and
the Integrated Justice System (IJS) which coordinate interdepartmental crime prevention initiatives.
The SAPS, has recently restructured significantly, particularly its protection services, specialized investigation units
and community-oriented policing. A significant advantage of the restructuring of specialized units is that detective
capacity at Police Stations will be strengthened.
With the focus on enhancing policing presence, crime prevention is based on the principles of community policing,
namely that a community and its police service are equal partners and share responsibilities. To enhance police
visibility, the sector policing concept was introduced in 2002/03. In an effort to further enhance this strategy, Area
Crime Combating Units and a National Intervention Unit have been established for deployment in support of local
police in flashpoint areas when normal policing is inadequate for major incidents and disasters.
In order to allow the department to execute its basic policing functions more effectively and to roll out the sector
policing strategy more intensively, thereby increasing police visibility, the department embarked upon an enlistment
strategy with effect from the 2002/03 financial year with the aim to increase its personnel, with ± 31% over a period
of 5 years.
Over the medium term the Department of Safety and Security will give effect to its broad priorities through the
activities of the Department's six programmes.
The four key strategic priorities will remain the focus for specific attention in respect of drug and firearm trafficking,
vehicle theft and hijacking, commercial crime, and corruption among public officials. A further priority is to reduce the
incidence of crime committed against women and children, and improve the investigation and prosecution of these
crimes. The improvement of service delivery at police stations will also receive preference.
The 2003/2004 Safety and Security Vote comprised six programmes:
The budget of the Department for the 2003/04 financial year amounted to R21 884 466 000, which was adjusted to
R21 967 926 000 in the 2003 Adjustments Estimate process. Actual expenditure outcome as at the end of the 2003/04
financial year amounted to R21 967 924 881,31, leaving a balance of R1 118,69 which will be surrendered to the
Revenue fund.
The Administration Programme provides for strategic management and administrative support to the SA Police
Service. In addition, the administration and smooth running of the Department is supported by the Corporate Services
activities, which seek to create a productive and creative working environment that will enhance efficiency.
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Spending trends
The total adjusted budget allocated to this programme amounted to R6 234 426 000.
Graph 1: The budget of Programme 1 in relation to the total budget.
Financial position: 31 March 2004
Administration:
Adjusted appropriation Actual expenditure Variance as a
R'000 R'000 %
6 234 426 6 514 058 (4,49)
The budget for Administration accounted for about 28 per cent of the budget of the Department.
The main cost drivers in this programme are -
• Training;
• State contribution to the Polmed Medical Fund;
• Information and Systems Management; and
• Logistical, Financial and Auxiliary Services.
The provision of Capital Works is vested in Logistical Services.
The increased expenditure under this programme from 2002/03 to 2003/04 (12,3%), was mainly as a result of the
enlistment process the Department embarked upon in order to provide for critical equipment and inventory to be
issued to the newly enlisted functional members, the establishment of new capital works, the upgrading and
expansion of the vehicle fleet, the modernization of the computer infrastructure and upgrading of the mainframe
systems of the Department. These prioritized areas largely received discernable emphasis.
Crime Prevention funds provide for services at police stations to institute and preserve safety and security. The
programme reflects expenditure on Visible Policing (functional services rendered by police stations) and on
Specialized Visible Policing (comprised of the services of the radio control, equestrian, dog and diving units).
Spending trends
The total adjusted budget allocated to this programme amounted to R9 618 649 000.
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Graph 2: The budget of Programme 2 in relation to the total budget.
Financial position: 31 March 2004.
Crime Prevention
Adjusted appropriation Actual expenditure Variance as a
R'000 R'000 %
9 618 649 9 323 547 3,06
The budget of the Crime Prevention Programme accounted for about 43 per cent of the departmental budget in the
2003/04 financial year.
The increase in the allocation from 2002/03 to 2003/04 was 13,1 per cent, which reflects the intention to extend or
expand sector policing. These increases will be maintained over the medium term to achieve the same outcome.
Operational Response Services caters for public order, the security of South Africa's border posts and the prevention
of specific types of crime. The Border Policing sub-programme provides for the policing of ports of entry and exit.
The Public Order Policing sub programme renders specialized policing services to maintain public order and
management of crowds. It also includes the high risk functions performed by the Special Task Force.
Spending trends
The total adjusted budget allocation for Operational Response Services amounted to
R1 329 470 000.
Graph 3: The budget of Programme 3 in relation to the total budget.
Financial position: 31 March 2004.
Operational Response Services
Adjusted appropriation Actual expenditure Variance as a
R'000 R'000 %
1 329 470 1 306 982 1,69
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The budget of Operational Response Services accounted for about 6 per cent of the budget of the Department.
Spending on this programme essentially covers the costs relating to the duties performed by the Special Task Force,
the management of gatherings, events, incidents of unrest and, as a secondary function crime prevention in high-risk
areas. Also included in this programme, are the functions performed by the Air Wing, which is a major cost driver,
especially in relation to the purchasing and maintenance of all aircraft.
In the past, special operations were conducted in Kwazulu-Natal and the Western Cape, the frequency of which
declined gradually and further encouraged reprioritization.
Over the medium term, this programme will be incorporated in the new Visible Policing Programme, mainly as a result
of the reorganization and placement of the newly established Area Crime Combating Units and National Intervention
Unit. This initiative forms part of the continued implementation of sector policing in support of local policing functions.
Detective Services delivers the services required to effectively conduct investigations and facilitates the activities of
detectives at all police stations and specialized units.
• General Investigations accommodates detectives at police stations, who investigate a broad range of crimes
that do not require skills that are too specialized;
• Organized Crime funds the investigation of the serious and violent crime-, child protection and organized
crime specialized units.
• Commercial Crime investigates complex commercial crimes.
• The Criminal Record Centre manages criminal records.
• The Forensic Science Laboratory provides specialized technical support to investigators.
Spending trends
The total adjusted budget allocated to this programme amounted to R3 743 582 000.
Graph 4: The budget of Programme 4 in relation to the total budget.
Financial position : 31 March 2004.
Detective Services
Adjusted appropriation Actual expenditure Variance as a
R'000 R'000 %
3 743 582 3 752 805 (0,24)
The budget of Detective Services accounted for about 17 per cent of the budget of the Department, with the biggest
spending on general investigations performed at police stations.
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