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Annexure 2 to South Africa’s Reply the List of Issues (CAT/C/ZAF/Q/2/Add.1)Table 1: Annual averages of Remand Detainees from 2006 – 2017Calendar YearsRemand DetaineesSentencedTotal RD %Sentenced %Average for 2000 22291681391057.0142.99Average for 2001 20421711375354.4145.59Average for 2002 22551796405155.6744.33Average for 2003 23241802412656.3343.67Average for 2004 19121698361052.9647.04Average for 2005 13321233256451.9548.09Average for 2006 11441095223951.0948.91Average for 2007 1196892208757.3142.74Average for 2008 928870179951.5848.36Average for 2009 696854155044.9055.10Child Justice Act (14 to below 18 years)Average for 2010 346658100434.4665.54Average for 2011 36655291839.8760.13Average for 2012 36741778446.8153.19Average for 2013 24129653744.8855.12Average for 2014 16723540241.5458.46Average for 2015 10819129936.1263.88Average for 2016 7916023933.0566.95Average for 20177412920336.4563.55Table 2: Long term trend: 2001-2017: Annual average based on calendar years: Source MIS 2001-2014 and Daily unlock calculation: 2015-2017Explanation with regards to children:From 2000 to 2017 the average number of children in pretrial detention was reduced by more than 90%. While the Remand Detainees reduced by almost 97%, sentenced children dropped by 92.33% over a period of 17 years. The largest reduction of 1 046 in the average number of children was observed between 2004 and 2005 calendar years followed by a reduction of 546 between 2009 and 2010 calendar years. The highest number of children recorded in terms of the long-term trends was in 2003 (4 126). Of the children detained, Remand Detainees constituted more than 55% while sentenced children constituted 43.67%. Since 2009 the annual averages reflected a reduction in the number of Remand Detainee children as compared to the sentenced children. While in 2007 the average number of Remand Detainee children was 57.31% of the children detained in the Department of Correctional Services, ten years later i.e., in 2017 the reported average for Remand Detainee children dropped to 36.45%.The average number of sentenced children dropped from 148 to 126 between the financial year 2016/2017 and 2017/2018. This constitutes a decrease of 14.86%. Based on the table reflecting the annual averages of the inmate population for 2017/18 financial year, the ratios of children to juveniles and other categories of inmates was 1:34 and 1:751 respectively. The ratio of male children to other male detainees was 1: 781. The ratios of female children to female juveniles and other female detainees were 1:40 and 1:997 respectively. The ratios of Remand Detainee children to juvenile Remand Detainees and other categories of Remand Detainees were 1:47 and 1:497 respectively. The ratios of sentenced children to juvenile and other categories of sentenced offenders were 1:26 and 1:908. Table 2: Summary of average prison population: 2017/2018InmatesChildren(14 to <18 years)Juveniles(18 to 20 years)Youth, Adults and elderly(21 and older)Total% against all inmates?FemaleMalesTotal FemalesMalesTotalFemalesMalesTotal Remand Detainees37578923 5833 6751 08637 74438 83042 58326.52Other un-sentenced00004401181181220.08Sentenced1125126673 2393 3062 901111 545114 446117 87873.41Total42002041596 8266 9853 987149 407153 394160 583100.00%0.0020.120.130.104.254.352.4893.0495.52100Others: State Patients and Involuntary Mental Health Care Users: Deportation Group phased outTable 1 Annual average for 2017/18 based on the daily unlockAccording to the 2016/2017 Annual Report on the Implementation of the Child Justice Act an average of 73 remand detainee children were in detention as compared to an average of 78 children who were detained during 2017/2018 financial year. The noted increase constituted 6.87% over the two reporting periods. The average number of inmates in 2017/18 was 160 583 and children constituted 0.13% (204) of the total inmate population. Remand Detainee (RD) children constituted 0.18% (78) of the RD population (42 705) and sentenced children constituted 0.11% (126) of the sentenced population (117 878). Four (4) female children constituted 1.96% and males 98.04% of the total average of 204 children in detention during 2017/18 financial year. Female children (4) constituted 0.10% of the total average female population (4 150) while the male children (200) constituted 0.13% of the total average male population (156 433). Table 3: Annual average of children in remand detention, 2010-2018Average for 2011 366Average for 2012 367Average for 2013 241Average for 2014 167Average for 2015 108Average for 2016 79Average for 201774Average for 2018 98Since the implementation of the Child Justice Act the number of children referred to prison has reduced. The annual average number of children in remand detention including pretrial reduced by more than 75% from 2010 to 2018. Table 4: Matters referred to the NPA, 2017/2018Awaiting response1029Declined to prosecute297NPA Query39Inquest4Prosecute 51Withdrawn 8During 2017/18 Financial Year, after completion of investigation 1428 matters were referred to the NPA for it to make the decision as to whether to institute criminal proceedings against the suspects or notTable 5: Criminal convictions reported, 2017/2018Deaths in police custody1Deaths as a result of police action 32Discharge of an official firearm 14Rape by a police officer 5Rape in police custody-Torture-Assault33Corruption 8Systematic corruption-Non-compliance with IPID Act1Other criminal offence and misconduct5During the 2017/18 Financial Year, 99 Criminal Convictions were reported.Table 6: Acquittals reported, 2017/2018Deaths in police custody3Deaths as a result of police action 7Discharge of an official firearm 1Rape by a police officer 1Rape in police custody1Torture-Assault37Corruption 3Systematic corruption-Non-compliance with IPID Act-Other criminal offence and misconduct2During the 2017/18 Financial Year, 55 acquittals were reported. Table 7: Disciplinary convictions pursuant to recommendations made by IPID, 2017/2018Deaths in police custody7Deaths as a result of police action 15Discharge of an official firearm 19Rape by a police officer 12Rape in police custody7Torture-Assault132Corruption 8Systematic corruption-Non-compliance with IPID Act11Other criminal offence and misconduct23During the 2017/18 Financial Year, a total of 1823 disciplinary recommendations were referred to SAPS. The total number of disciplinary convictions is 234. Table 8: Disciplinary acquittals pursuant to IPID referrals, 2017/2018Deaths in police custody3Deaths as a result of police action 12Discharge of an official firearm 15Rape by a police officer 7Rape in police custody-Torture-Assault110Corruption 3Systematic corruption-Non-compliance with IPID Act5Other criminal offence and misconduct4The total number of disciplinary acquittals is 159.Table 9: Applications for Asylum received and approved, 2014-2018Year????????? Applications?????????? Approvals 2014????????? ? 71914???????????????????? 92302015??????????? 62159???????????????????? 24992016?????????? ?35377???????????????????? 31572017?????????? ?24174???????????????????? 22672018???????? ?? 18354???????????????????? 1594NOTE: The approvals are based on individual claims based on the provisions of the Refugees Act, 1998, section 3. Based on the confidentiality claim for asylum, individual claims are not recorded for statistical purposes and therefore the statistics on the number of claims indicating torture or possible torture are not available. Table 10: Total number of segregations (2015/16 to 2017/18)* Including Section 30(1)(b) cases) and appeals to the Inspecting Judge2015/162016/172017/18Segregations12 67810 7609 943Appeals275341Table 11: Number of Bail Applications submitted and the number of successful applications (2015/16-2018/2019)Bail Review (Bail Protocol and 63(1)PeriodSubmitted ApplicationsSuccessful application2018/19: (April to November 2018) 190305817 (30.57%)2017/18244926459 (26.37%)2016/17255067677 (30.10%)2015/162524215062 (59.67%)Table 12: Inmates on Anti-Retro Viral Therapy (ART), DCS, 2014/15-2018 YEARNUMERATOR (Those on ART)DENOMINATOR (Those who are eligible) PERCENTAGE2014/2015175261806397.02%2015/2016217222214298.10%2016/2017245062504298%2017/2018264422738997%Table 13: Rate of natural deaths for the financial years (2014/2015 to 2017/ 2018)PERIODNUMBER OF NATURAL DEATHSINMATE POPULATIONNATURAL DEATHS AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE INIMATE POPULATION2014/20156101571410.388%=0.39%2015/20165691596320.356%=0.36%2016/20175191588530.327%=0.33%2017/20183151595190.197%=0.2%Table 14: Unnatural deaths as reported by the regions, 2014/15Unnatural Death as reported by the RegionsTOTALAssault (Member on Offender)1Assault (Offender on Offender)6Drowning1Medication Overdose 2Shooting Incident Member (Escape)2Suicide Hanging10Suicide Other1Unnatural Causes Other1Unnatural Causes Unknown16Stab wound1Smoke inhalation2Burn wounds1NATIONAL44Table 15: Cause of unnatural deaths reported by regions, 2015/2016CAUSE OF UNNATURAL DEATHS REPORTED BY REGIONS TOTALMedication overdose3Unknown cause29Assault: Offender on Offender8Suicide: Hanging16Suicide other: Self harm1Smoke inhalation2Complication after operation0Shot by SAPS1Burn injury2TOTAL62Table 16: Cause of unnatural deaths reported by regions, 2015/2016CAUSE OF UNNATURAL DEATHS REPORTED BY REGIONS TOTALMedication overdose3Unknown cause29Assault: Offender on Offender8Suicide: Hanging16Suicide other: Self harm1Smoke inhalation2Complication after operation0Shot by SAPS1Burn injury2TOTAL62Table 17: Causes of death reported by the regions, 2016/2017Cause of Death Reported by the RegionsTOTALMedication overdose5Unknown cause22Assault: Inmate on Inmate3Suicide: Hanging13Suicide: Drinking Poison1Assault by official3Burn wounds4Shooting by private person1TOTAL52Table 18: Area/reason of unnatural death, 2017/2018AREA/ REASON OF UNNATURAL DEATHTOTALOfficial on Offender0Assault: Offender on Offender8Suicide Hanging21Medication overdose4Suicide other: Self harm1Burn wounds 1Unknown cause26GRAND TOTAL 61Table 19: Number of unnatural deaths (1 April 2018 to 31 December 2018)PERIODNUMBER OF UNNATURAL DEATHS 2014/2015442015/2016622016/2017522017/2018612018/2019 (1 April 2018 to 31 Dec 2018)57Table 20: IPID statistics of deaths in detention, 2014/2015DEATHS IN DETENTIONTOTALInjuries sustained during arrest1 Suicide(Accidental suicide or other)1A suspect died during the course of an escape1 Suicide (Shooting)1A suspect died during the course of arrest3 Suicide(Accidental suicide or other)1 Suicide (Shooting)2Domestic violence related deaths1 Suicide (Shooting)1Injuries sustained in custody (Inmates/Suicide)21Assaulted16Poisoning4Suicide (Shooting)1Injuries sustained in custody (SAPS member)2 Shot with service firearm2Injuries sustained prior to custody (Civilian)12Assaulted 8Shot with private firearm4Injuries sustained prior to custody(crime related)5Assault3Shot with service firearm2Injuries sustained prior to custody(Motor vehicle accident)3Suspect in vehicle collision, while being pursuit by police3Injuries sustained prior to custody(Suicide)2 Poisoning2Injuries sustained prior to custody(Vigilantism)69 Assaulted69Natural Causes60 Natural causes (illness)60Suicide65 Suicide (hanging)65Total245Table 21: IPID statistics of deaths in detention, 2015/2016DEATHS IN DETENTIONTOTALInjuries sustained in custody (Escape)1 Shot with service firearm1Injuries sustained in custody (Inmates/Suicide)13Assaulted8Poisoning1Suicide (Shooting)3Burning1Injuries sustained in custody (SAPS member)14 Shot with service firearm7 Assaulted7Injuries sustained prior to custody (Civilian)5Assaulted 2Shot with private firearm3Injuries sustained prior to custody(crime related)4Assaulted1Shot with private firearm1Shot with service firearm2Injuries sustained prior to custody(Suicide)8 Poisoning1 Shot with private firearm2 Suicide (Accidental suicide or other)4 Suicide (Shooting)1Injuries sustained prior to custody(Vigilantism)49 Assaulted49Natural Causes56 Natural causes (illness)56Suicide66 Suicide (hanging)66Total216Table 22: IPID statistics of deaths in detention, 2016/2017DEATHS IN DETENTIONTOTALInjuries sustained in custody (Inmates)13Assaulted12Suffocation1Injuries sustained prior to custody (Civilian)6Assaulted4Shot with service firearm1Shot with private firearm1Injuries sustained prior to custody (crime related)17Assaulted3Burning1Shot with service firearm7Shot with private firearm3Suspects in vehicle collision, while being pursued by police3Injuries sustained prior to custody (SAPS)8Assaulted2Suffocation1Shot with service firearm5Injuries sustained prior to custody (Vigilantism)56Assaulted56Natural Causes101Natural Causes101Suicide89Suicide (hanging)89Injuries sustained prior to custody (Suicide)8Suicide (Accidental suicide or other)6Suicide (Shooting)2Injuries sustained in custody (Escape)1Shot with service firearm1Injuries sustained in custody (suicide)3Suicide (Accidental suicide or other)1Burning1Poisoning 1Total302Table 23: IPID statistics of deaths in detention, 2017/2018DEATHS IN DETENTIONTOTALInjuries sustained in custody (Inmates)10Assaulted9Shot with private firearm1Injuries sustained in custody (Suicide)5Poisoning 1Shot with private firearm1Suicide (Accidental suicide or other)3Injuries sustained prior to custody (crime related)7Assaulted3Shot with private firearm3Suspects in vehicle collision, while being pursued by police1Injuries sustained prior to custody (SAPS)1Assaulted1Injuries sustained prior to custody (Suicide)8Poisoning 3Suicide (Accidental suicide or other)2Suicide (Shooting)3Injury sustained in custody (escape)2Suicide (Accidental suicide or other)2Injury sustained prior to custody (SAPS)4Assaulted1Shot with service firearm3Injury sustained prior to custody (vigilantism)43Assaulted41Shot with private firearm1Shot with service firearm1Natural Causes63Natural causes (Illness) 63Suicide (Hanging)58Suicide (Hanging)58Total201Table 24: Prosecution and sentencing of law enforcement officials for death as a result of police action and death in custodySentences Number of casesDirect imprisonment from 7 -25 years18Sentenced to Life imprisonment4Suspended sentences10Grand Total32Table 25: List of finalized torture casesRegionCourtNameCaseNumberAccused Name AgeChargesOutcome DateOutcomeGautengPretoria North2/58/2017MORE BLESSING MARUMBWRE19Committing torture/attempting to commit torture/inciting, instigating, commanding or procuring any person to commit torture24-10-17 SentencedGautengJohannesburg41/1328/2017LAVENDER NYONI29Committing torture/attempting to commit torture/inciting, instigating, commanding or procuring any person to commit torture09-10-18 SentencedGautengJohannesburg41/1328/2017NKULULEKO NHMA28Committing torture/attempting to commit torture/inciting, instigating, commanding or procuring any person to commit torture09-10-18 SentencedGautengJohannesburg41/1328/2017KUNDAI CHIKWERE22Committing torture/attempting to commit torture/inciting, instigating, commanding or procuring any person to commit torture09-10-18SentencedKZNImpendle134/2017NTANDO DLAMINI20Committing torture/attempting to commit torture/inciting, instigating, commanding or procuring any person to commit torture10-08-17SentencedWestern CapeWynbergSHE29/18MOEGAMAT BADEROEN40Committing torture/attempting to commit torture/inciting, instigating, commanding or procuring any person to commit torture11-12-18SentencedKZNEmlaziRC143/17SIYABONGA RADEBE26Committing torture/attempting to commit torture/inciting, instigating, commanding or procuring any person to commit torture14-11-17SentencedKZNMapumuloRC17/2018XOLANI REGINALD CEBEKHULU47Committing torture/attempting to commit torture/inciting, instigating, commanding or procuring any person to commit torture26-09-18Not GuiltyWestern CapeCape Town25/1021/18TENDAI MVURUME34Participating in torture/conspiring with a public official to aid/procure the commission of or to commit torture28-12-18SentencedMPTongaRCT140/17MADALA SCOTCH MAKAMU47Committing torture/attempting to commit torture/inciting, instigating, commanding or procuring any person to commit torture07-02-19DischargedGautengWynbergRC715/17COLBERT MFUYENIHLONGWANE41Committing torture/attempting to commit torture/inciting, instigating, commanding or procuring any person to commit torture17-04-18SentencedGautengMidrandJ83/2017GIVEN NGWENYA22Participating in torture/conspiring with a public official to aid/procure the commission of or to commit torture28-02-17SentencedGautengNewlands62/195/17FRANCIS JOHN28Participating in torture/conspiring with a public official to aid/procure the commission of or to commit torture17-05-17SentencedGautengTembisaTRC162/18SIYABULELA BENJAMIN MXHAMLI32Committing torture/attempting to commit torture/inciting, instigating, commanding or procuring any person to commit torture15-05-18SentencedEastern CapeElliotdaleE902/2018NTSIKELELO DYANI36Committing torture/attempting to commit torture/inciting, instigating, commanding or procuring any person to commit torture20-11-18SentencedEastern CapeKirkwoodRC09/18ATHENKOSI MBUNGE23Committing torture/attempting to commit torture/inciting, instigating, commanding or procuring any person to commit torture02-08-18Not GuiltyEastern CapeBedford91/17ISMAEL KOESTER26Committing torture/attempting to commit torture/inciting, instigating, commanding or procuring any person to commit torture08-05-18Not GuiltyLPMookgophong710/2016MUJE SIGUKE37Committing torture/attempting to commit torture/inciting, instigating, commanding or procuring any person to commit torture12-12-16SentencedMPPiet RetiefPSH87/2017CHRISTOPHER MTHEMBU30Committing torture/attempting to commit torture/inciting, instigating, commanding or procuring any person to commit torture25-08-17SentencedMPGraskopG89/2018BIGJIM MALAPANE29Participating in torture/conspiring with a public official to aid/procure the commission of or to commit torture07-12-18 00:00SentencedLPMalamulele28/17HLENGANI PATRICK CHAUKE40Committing torture/attempting to commit torture/inciting, instigating, commanding or procuring any person to commit torture06-03-17 00:00SentencedTable 26: Section 4 TiP Prosecutions (up to 2017)EASTERN CAPENone FREE STATEACCUSED NAMECHARGESPERIODM S MziziParkRoad CAS215/7/16DPP Ref E1005/16Conspiracy to commit S.4 TiP2016C S EzinnaKagisanong CAS 274/9/16DPP Ref E203/17S. 4 TiP & Drugs2016S Butt & 2 OthersVentersburg CAS 19/2/16, 58/2/16 & 46/11/16DPP Ref E88/17S.4 TiP and Migrant Smuggling2016SOUTH GAUTENGACCUSED NAMECHARGESPERIODPhumzile SitholeKempton Park RCPP = Adv Marasela S. 4(1) Act 7/2013 (x 2)2015Amako Frank & AnotherJHB HCPP = Adv NgodwanaS. 4(1) Act 7/2013, Rape, Assault (x 2)2016Bodia MadekaKempton ParkPP = Adv WassermannS. 4(1) Act 7/2013 (x 4), fraud, Immigration Act2016Madika KadongoloAlexandra CASPP = Adv MaraselaS. 4(1) Act 7/2013 (x 4), theft, fraud2016Uche Nwasu & 2 OthersJHB CASS. 4(1) Act 7/2013 (x 4), assault 2016Kechurwu Odachi & 2Jeppe CASHuman Trafficking2016Ezinwa Nnamdi NelsonKempton Park CASS. 4(1) Act 7/20132016Nyaradzo MunetsiKempton Park CASHuman Trafficking, Fraud, immigration 2016SibandaThomas FabiaoGermiston CASAdv BritsHuman Trafficking2016Fatima OnorioGermiston CASAdv MolokoHuman Trafficking2016NORTH GAUTENGACCUSED NAMECHARGESPERIODAmerico ChaoqueBrits RCS. 4(1) Act 7/2013 (Child labour x 6 – kids from Mozambique)2016R T BaleleBrits RCS. 4(1) Act 7/2013 (x 2)2016Anderson NgwasuSunnyside CASS. 4(1) Act 7/20132016AbbaCase no: A16/617/16Sunnyside CAS 34/9/16Adv A Roos S. 4(1) Act 7/201392016Oboro Drugs & Extortion 2017KWAZULU NATALACCUSED NAMECHARGESPERIODMadlala (Gumtree case)S. 4(1) Act 7/20132015Makhosini FakudzeDurban R/C KS. 4(1) Act 7/20132016Tazley Msweli & 1Pinetown R/C 1S. 4(1) Act 7/20132016Qinglin Ye & OthersNew Castle CAS 19/2/17S. 4(1) Act 7/20132017LIMPOPOACCUSED NAMECHARGESPERIODGroblersdal CAS 79/5/17 W/O MoelaS. 4(1) Act 7/2013, Rape, Assault2017MPUMALANGAACCUSED NAMECHARGESPERIODE. Khoza & AnotherKabokweni RCCase no RC146/16Kabokweni CAS 197/9/15S. 4(1)(a) Act 7/2013 & Child Neglect2015N. Khoza & 2 OthersNelspruit RC2Case no 298/16Nelspruit CAS 313/12/15S. 4(2) Act 7/20132015N. Khoza & 1 OtherNelspruit RC2Case no 48/17Nelspruit CAS 313/12/15S. 4(2) Act 7/20132015Maphosa & AnotherKanyamazane RCCase no K158/16Pienaar CAS 226/2/16S. 4(1)(a) Act 7/2013 & Rape 2016Luxiano Paulo HansasselaTonga RCCase no P151/16Schoemansdal CAS 21/4/16S. 4 (1) Act 7/2013 &Rape 2016Mathebula & AnotherKabokweni RCCase no B86/15Masoyi CAS 33/2/15S. 4 (1) Act 7/20132015Raymond K Dumati & AnotherKomatipoort CAS 81/5/16Abduction / Trafficking2016L. Makhubela & J. C. ThikiziVosman CAS 65/03/16Case no: S/H ________S. 4 Trafficking – sexual exploitation2016J. C. ThikiziVosman CAS 65/03/16Case no: S/H 236/16S. 4 Trafficking – sexual exploitation2016NORTHERN CAPEACCUSED NAMECHARGESPERIODWrenchville CAS 21/1/16S. 4 Act 7/20132016NORTH WESTACCUSED NAMECHARGESPERIODGeoffrey Bishop MwakeS. 4 (1) Act 7/2013 2016Hani AbuguRustenburg CAS 340/7/16s. 4(1)(c) & S. 5 Act 7/20132016Harrison Odo & 2 OthersRustenburg CAS 184/7/16s. 4(1)(c) Act 7/20132016Jabu Sailesi & 2 OthersBoitekong CAS 344/7/16s. 4(1)(c) & S. 49(7) Act 7/20132016(truck with 57 Malawians)WESTERN CAPEACCUSED NAMECHARGESPERIODSimon Eze Light & Nancy Eze LightPP = P ChaukeGoodwood CAS 221/10/2015Trafficking in persons for labour exploitation2015Milnerton CAS 505/05/16TiP for sexual exploitation2016Portia SibandaKwanonkuthula CAS 24/11/15George RCS 4(1) Labour exploitation2015Table 27: Number of individuals convicted for Trafficking in Persons crimes (2018/19)PROVACCUSED NAMEACCUSEDVICTIM(S)OFFENCE(S)EC Matini & Another2 SA females2 mentally disabled adult SA women2 SA female childrenS 71 Act 32/2007 & POCASexual exploitationAcc 1 Life imprisonment Acc2 5 years ito S 276(h)SGFrank & Another 2 Nigerian males1 SA womenS 4(1) Act 7/2013Sexual exploitationRape, AssaultBoth Life imprisonmentSGUgochukwe 1 Nigerian male1 SA female childS 4(1) Act 7/2013Sexual exploitationLife imprisonmentNGWiedermeyer & Others 1 SA male2 Nigerian malesSA femaleS 71 Act 32/2007All 3 Life imprisonmentNGBalele 1 Mozambican male2 Mozambican children (7 & 15 yrs)S 4(1) Act 7/2013Sexual exploitationLife imprisonmentNGAbba & Obasi 2 Nigerian males1 SA woman 1 Zim womanS 4(1) Act 7/2013Sexual exploitation12 & 18 years respectivelyNG Onyeka 1 Nigerian male2 SA womenS 71 Act 32/2003 Sentence pp 14/03/2019WCSv Simon Ezylight & 1 other2 Nigerian males1 SA woman S 4(1) Act 7/2013Labour exploitationR45 000 compensation to victim and correctional supervisionNOTE:The victim in this matter did not want to testify. She wanted the accused to compensate her. She was unwilling to testify against the accused. The accused agreed to compensate her. The matter was disposed of via a Plea and sentence agreementTable 28: Domestic violence (civil process) (2016/17 and 2017/18):Table 29: Domestic violence: types of abuses (2017/18)Table 30: Domestic violence (criminal process) (2016/17 and 2017/18)Table 31: Progress on?femicide?cases (2018/19)?FemicideVerdictsConvictionsConviction RateQ388100,0%Q2171694,1%Q1222195,5%Total Apr - Dec 2018474595,7%?*In 2017/18, a total of 79 cases was finalised with a verdict, of which only one acquittal was obtained. Hence a conviction rate of 98.7% was maintained. Lengthy sentences are imposed as reflected in the cases below:S v Manaka:?????? The accused and the deceased were living together as husband and wife. The accused strangled the deceased after an altercation. The accused pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment.S v Nashwa: The accused and deceased were in a relationship. The deceased tried to end the relationship and was in another relationship since December 2013. On 7 February 2014, the accused met with the deceased under false pretences. The accused was charged with rape, robbery with aggravating circumstances and murder. The accused subsequently burnt the body of the deceased as well as the deceased’s vehicle. The accused was convicted of murder and defeating the ends of justice. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and a further 3 years’ imprisonment to run concurrently on the charge of defeating the ends of justice.S v Chaleka: The accused was charged with 2 counts of attempted murder, murder and possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition. The accused was the ex-boyfriend of the deceased. The accused was sentenced to life imprisonment in respect of her murder and to 15 years in respect of each count of attempted murder as well as the unlicensed possession of a firearm. He was further sentenced to 5 years’ imprisonment in respect of unlicensed ammunition.S v Mamkhuba: The deceased was the accused’s girlfriend. The accused was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment upon his conviction.S v Leeuw: The accused was the deceased’s boyfriend. The accused was sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment in the High Court.S v Zwane: The accused and deceased were in a relationship. The deceased was six months pregnant. The deceased died due to blunt force trauma to the head. The accused was sentenced to 45 years’ imprisonment in the High Court.S v Rambauli: The accused and the deceased were married and had a 6-year old child. The accused shot both the deceased several times. The accused was sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment in the High Court.S v Mathye: The accused killed her husband and upon conviction was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment in the High Court.S v Sithole:?The accused and deceased were in a relationship. The accused was sentenced to 13 years’ imprisonment in the High Court.Table 32: Sexual offences conviction ratesAll public prosecutors indicated their commitment to curb the ongoing violence against women, children and the vulnerable by finalising 6 879 sexual offences cases with a verdict and obtaining 5 004 convictions. Not only did this performance exceed the set target of 69% by 5%, but it was also the highest conviction rate recorded in the past five years. The high conviction rate of 72.7% was a clear indication of the commitment of the public prosecutors to act decisively against the offenders and to strive to prevent sexual violence. The multi-disciplinary approach followed by the re-established provincial structures with stakeholders from the DoJ&CD, Legal Aid SA, the South African Police Service (SAPS), Department of Health and the NPA are clearly bearing fruit in the fight against violence. The upward trend in the conviction rate is indicated in the table and figure below:Table 33: Funding provided for basic education by the TRC, 2015-2018Academic year Positively VerifiedFunded20153333172016, 6824932017 96983720181353999Table 34: Funding provided for Higher Education and Training by the TRC, 2015-2018Academic year Positively VerifiedFunded20153151112016 5401382017 4503122018457438Electronic links to latest Annual Reports:Department of Justice and Constitutional Development: of Correctional Services: of Home Affairs: of Defence: from IPID for the years 2010 /11 to 2014/15 were presented previously as part of a periodic report for the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and can be accessed at: from IPID for the year 2015/16 are included in the Annual Report linked hereunder: (ipid)-annual-report.pdfStatistics from IPID for the year 2016/17 are included in the Annual Report linked hereunder: from IPID for the year 2017/18 are included in the Annual Report linked hereunder: ................
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