The legal framework as to policing in the provinces was reflected in my reply referred to above. As pointed out, provincial governments play a huge part in terms of accountability of policing on provincial level. This question is
asked based on the answer given in the National Assembly, hence I say as referred above.
In terms of policing from a national perspective, a great deal of work went into a well consulted White Paper on Policing 2016 and White Paper on Safety and Security 2016. These white papers were also consulted through the ministerial executive committee established in terms of section 206(8) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996 and section 27 of the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Act 2 of 2011.
The provincial executives are part of this committee. The main functions of which are: Facilitating close co-operation between the national and provincial spheres of government; discuss matters of common interest of those emanating from reports of the Civilian Secretariat; and discuss any other policing matters relevant to the functions of the provincial executive from each province.
As pointed out in the reply to the question referred to above, policing is, in essence, a national competence. Through the ministerial executive committee, the needs and priorities of provinces can be addressed on continuous basis. Thank you.