1. Table 1 below is a total of investigations from 4 Provinces, Gauteng, Limpopo and Western Cape. Still awaiting response from 5 Provinces
Table 1: Total of investigations
2015/16 |
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
1 April to September 2018 |
|
Use of firearm |
3682 |
3815 |
4536 |
2774 |
use of blunt objects |
2146 |
2134 |
2470 |
1260 |
use of knives and other sharp objects |
3470 |
3886 |
3893 |
1692 |
Asphyxiation |
779 |
778 |
771 |
292 |
2. No, there is no need to make a statement. The Minister of Police makes statements on these issues frequently.
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