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Volume 4 2000 :
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Number 5, September — October
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The legislation governing the ‘Scorpions’ was approved in parliament last month. The unit will work mainly on organised crime using teams of investigators, intelligence operatives and prosecutors.
Finalising legislation on the Scorpions has taken time. Although early problems have been ironed out, questions remain about how to manage tensions with the police and who will benefit from the Scorpions’ activities.
SAPS suicides have decreased but the situation between provinces varies substantially, as does the number of counselling sessions recorded by the police’s suicide prevention project.
Durban and Johannesburg are well on their way to establishing their own metro police services. Among the challenges is the lack of financial assistance from national government.
To stop urban decay and lawlessness city governments must take the lead in enforcing by-laws. Councils will have to consolidate their efforts and work closely with the SAPS.
A bill to control money laundering will probably be tabled in parliament in 2001. It will oblige certain businesses to adopt administrative control measures and report certain transactions.
Members of the media are free to report information contained in this publication on the understanding that the Nedbank ISS Crime Index is acknowledged and a copy of the publication in which any information is used is sent to the editor.
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