(1)(a) The South African Police Service (SAPS) focuses on detection measures such as the security screening investigations (vetting) of prioritised categories of personnel that include - all Senior Management Service (SMS) personnel; the Directorate of Priority and Crime Investigation (DPCI); the Divisions Crime Intelligence and Supply Chain Management, and posts that are deemed to be sensitive, e.g. personnel deployed at National Key Points.
These detection measures include lifestyle reviews that are conducted through the SAPS’ analysis of a number of integrity control measures, such as - financial disclosures, gift management protocols and the performance of remunerative work outside of the SAPS. This is done to determine “red flags”, which may indicate that an employee is living beyond their means and has so-called unexplained wealth. Any anomalies detected are referred for further lifestyle investigations, and, when necessary, forensic auditors are engaged for lifestyle audits.
The SAPS’ Internal Audit Component contributes to detection measures, as it continues to raise red flags on financial irregularities and potential fraud and corruption. The Forensic Audit capability within this component investigates internal allegations of Fraud and Corruption.
(1)(b) Lifestyle reviews are conducted annually for all SMS personnel within the SAPS. If red flags are identified, an investigation is initiated to elucidate and clarify these irregularities.
(1)(c) The SAPS submits an annual lifestyle audit report to the Department of Public Service Administration (DPSA), using its standard templates, and the latest submission was made on 31 January 2025.
(2) Only statistical information relating to lifestyle audits that is submitted to the DPSA can be shared.
(3) No, the SAPS has a dedicated capacity to conduct lifestyle audits, which uses a multidisciplinary approach that is a collaborative effort by the Risk and Integrity Management Component, the Internal Audit Component, the Anti-Corruption Unit within the Detective Service, the Division: Crime Intelligence and the DPCI.