South African Police Service Amendment 2020
Draft Bill published for comment in GG 43750 of 1 October 2020 (45 days allowed for comment)
SAPS on Arrests for Violation of Disaster Management Act
South African Police Service Over 20 000 people have been arrested and/or fined for contravention of the Disaster Management Act since the start of the Adjusted Level 3 Lockdown on…
Parliament Updated on Status of COVID-19 Corruption Cases
Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation There is a huge influx of COVID-19 corruption-related cases. The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) announced this in a briefing in parliament on the…
Draft SAPS Amendment Bill Drawn Up
Civilian Secretariat for Police Service A draft bill designed to contribute to the effective and efficient combating of crime has been drawn up. The civilian secretariat for police service published…
Six Months Firearms Amnesty Period in Place
South African Police Service A new six month firearms amnesty period kicked off on 1 August 2020. The declaration of the amnesty was published in Government Gazette 43576. The amnesty…
Civilian Secretariat for Police Drawing up Key Legislation
Civilian Secretariat for Police The Civilian Secretariat for Police (CSPS) is currently finalizing key legislation and regulations that will assist in facilitating a conducive environment for national stability and economic…
Hydrographic
Year of publication 2018 Explanatory Summary Published in GG 41662 of 30 May 2018
Independent Police Investigative Directorate Amendment 2018
Draft bill full text Published in GG 41667 of 1 June 2018 Year of publication 2018 Publication for comment (draft bill) Published in GG 41667 of 1 June 2018
President Ramaphosa Assents to Hydrographic Act
The Presidency President Ramaphosa has assented to the Hydrographic Act. Parliament passed the Hydrographic Bill and sent it to the president for assent in December 2019. The bill was tabled…
SAPS on COVID-19 Alert Level 3 Regulations
South African Police Service All gatherings are prohibited except for a gathering at a faith-based institution. The South African Police Service confirmed this in a statement following a justice, crime…