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Minister admits: 1,265 more inquest dockets opened in 2009 than the claimed 31,265 murders…


“Increase of 1,801 Inquest Dockets since 2007/2008 despite “decline” in number of murders:”
36/1/4/1/201000253/NATIONAL ASSEMBLY/FOR WRITTEN REPLY/QUESTION NO 2716
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 23 SEPTEMBER 2010 (INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 30- 2010) Date reply submitted: 12 October 2010
2716. Mrs D A Schäfer (DA) asked the Minister of Police: (1) How many inquest dockets have been opened in each of the past three financial years;

(2)(a) what is the average length of time taken for police to determine whether or not a death was as a result of a criminal act and (b) how many deaths (i) in the 2009-10 financial year and (ii) during the period 1 April 2010 up to the latest specified date for which information is available are awaiting determination of whether or not they are murder? NW3385E
REPLY:

(1) 2007/2008 = 29 464
2008/2009 = 30 558
2009/2010 = 31 265
(2)” In order to determine the average length of time whether or not a death was as a result of a criminal act, would require an in-depth research into this process. The current procedure is that each case is viewed independently and according to its specific particularities. This depends on available evidence and external role players in determining the cause of death.”Reply to question 2716 approved by MINISTER Issued by Parliament, October 13 2010 http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page72308?oid=204385&sn=Marketingweb+detail&pid=90389