(a)(i)(ii)(b) A total of 40 members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) are currently on suspension with pay. Notably, the suspensions include various ranks from Lieutenant General to Constable and administrative clerks, with reasons ranging from serious misconduct, corruption, theft, murder, and other charges. The suspension periods vary, with some members being suspended for over two years, resulting in a financial impact on SAPS, totalling approximately R3 873 338. 06.
Summary of Key Suspensions:
- Lieutenant Generals: Two members involved in serious misconduct related to legislative non-compliance, procurement irregularities, and misuse of funds.
- Lieutenant Colonel: One member involved in theft.
- Captains: Three members facing charges including sexual harassment, theft, and misconduct.
- Warrant Officer: Four members facing charges such as murder, defeating the ends of justice, fraud, and misconduct.
- Sergeants: 17 members involved in various charges including corruption, murder, defeating the ends of justice, extortion, and assault.
- Constables: 11 members accused of serious crimes including murder, kidnapping, corruption, attempted murder, and theft of a motor vehicle.
- Administrative clerks: two members suspended for corruption.
