The response below was provided by the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigations (DPCI). Accordingly, I have been advised as follows:
a) A total of 29 cases involving Councillors are being investigated by the DPCI as of 05 September 2023. Details on the status of the 29 cases are provided below:
Total no of cases involving Cllrs |
Number of cases under investigation |
No of cases in court |
No of caes pending decision from the NPA. |
29 |
10 |
13 |
6 |
b) A total of twenty-six (26) Councillors have been charged since 2019. Below are the details:
Province |
Number of Councillors charged |
Eastern Cape |
1 |
Free State |
1 |
Gauteng |
1 |
KwaZulu Natal |
8 |
Limpopo |
0 |
Mpumalanga |
4 |
Norrhern Cape |
1 |
North West |
2 |
Western Cape |
8 |
Total |
26 |
c) Awaiting response from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
d) Same as above.
e) Same as above.
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