Community Safety
Question by:
Hon Mireille Wenger
Answered by:
Hon Daniel Plato
Question Number:
4
Question Body:
(1) How many unlicensed and/or illegal firearms have been confiscated in the City of Cape Town during (a) August 2015, (b) September 2015, (c) October 2015, (d) November 2015, (e) December 2015 and (f) January 2016;
(2) whether there has been an increase in the prevalence of unlicensed and/or illegal firearms; if so, what are the reasons for the increase in prevalence of unlicensed and/or illegal firearms?
Answer Body:
[1][a] 94
[b] 90
[c] 81
[d] 93
[e] 109
[f] 110
[2] There is an increase in recoveries due to additional intelligence driven operations conducted and the high visibility of SAPS members during the festive season.
Date:
Friday, February 5, 2016
