What immediate and long-term remedial measures will be implemented by the SA Police Service to (a) prevent the unlawful occupation of state-owned residential properties at police stations, including the Standerton Police Station, and (b) ho

Quarterly inspections to identify and address illegal/unlawful occupation of SAPS official housing

SAPS official accommodation allocations are governed by Housing Policy 3 of 2016, which requires quarterly inspections to identify illegal or unlawful occupation, facilitate eviction of unauthorised occupants, open trespass cases where applicable, and initiate disciplinary and recovery measures to remedy non-compliance.

Who it is for

End users and officials responsible for SAPS official accommodation compliance; unauthorised occupants may be evicted following inspections

How to act on it

Follow the Housing Policy 3 of 2016 requirement for quarterly inspections after allocation of official housing; inspections then trigger eviction/trespass/disciplinary and recovery measures.

Eviction process for illegal occupants of the Standerton Police Station houses (after SAPS returned the houses)

An NDPWI Internal Memorandum proposed that NDPWI Legal Service start an eviction process for illegal occupants because SAPS have returned the houses, and that NDPWI UDM and UCA identify other clients needing accommodation after eviction is successfully completed.

Who it is for

Illegal occupants of the specified houses; other clients who may later be identified as needing accommodation

How to act on it

NDPWI Legal Service starts the eviction process; after eviction is successfully completed, NDPWI User Demand Management (UDM) and NDPWI Utilization Contract Administration (UCA) identify other clients needing accommodation.