The SADC summit meeting was last week. The report was presented - the interim one. There is a final particular report. However, as we have seen, these elections were free. We saw a nonviolent election process. This morning, in the portfolio committee, we heard the definitional questions around fairness, etc. As we have said, we will be guided in that process by the SADC final processes. However, up to now, we are satisfied that the people of Zimbabwe were able to exercise their will in the context of the election. [Interjections.] We call on everyone to support the people of Zimbabwe. [Applause.]
Measures taken by SAPS to ensure safe storage of firearms and good mental health of police members
234. Ms M A Molebatsi (ANC) asked the Minister of Police:
(1) Whether the officer of the SA Police Service (SAPS) stationed at the Kuils River police station who recently shot and killed his wife with his service pistol was allowed to take his service pistol home; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) what measures are taken by the SAPS to ensure (a) that firearms are safely stored (i) at police stations and (ii) by SAPS officials at their homes and (b) the good mental health of police members;
(3) whether police members are sent for regular psychological check- ups; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?