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(1) Whether, with reference to violent crimes, especially murder, armed robbery, and gender-based violence, which continue to rise, while police stations remain understaffed, under-resourced, and demoralised, he has found that the current p

Parliament of South AfricaRef: https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/36019/

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What this means

The document is a parliamentary question to the Minister of Police (NW373) dated 06 March 2026, asking whether the current policing model should be reviewed in response to rising violent crimes and under-resourcing of police stations, and whether a measurable national turnaround plan with deadlines, station targets, and consequences for commanders will be developed. The reply states that SAPS follows the National Policing Strategy aligned with the NDP 2030 and White Paper on Safety and Security, and references the ICPCAP and Operation Shanela, detailing an intelligence-led, multi-pillar approach and multi-agency collaboration to target hotspots and GBV in top stations. It describes the framework for crime prevention, high-visibility policing, and response initiatives, including establishment of Tactical Operational Centres and appointment of experienced operational commanders.

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performance management and targetsOngoing

Annual Performance Plan (APP) alignment and station commander performance agreements

SAPS says it updates its Annual Performance Plan (APP) yearly to align with the departmental Strategic Plan, and once indicators are approved they are integrated into performance agreements of station commanders and other commanders, with divisions and provinces contributing indicators during planning.

Who it is for
Station commanders and commanders who report to them, and divisions and provinces contributing indicators
How to act on it
No application process is described; performance indicators are integrated into performance agreements through SAPS planning and approval processes.
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Once organisational indicators are approved, they are integrated into the performance agreements of station commanders and the commanders who report to them (visible policing, detective and support commanders).
strategy reporting and planning cycleOngoing

NPS timeframes and quarterly reporting

SAPS says the National Policing Strategy (NPS) has dedicated timeframes and is reported on quarterly.

Who it is for
SAPS and stakeholders receiving quarterly reporting on NPS implementation
How to act on it
No public application process is described; the document states the NPS is reported on quarterly.
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The NPS has dedicated timeframes and is reported on quarterly.
operational deployment / command structureOngoing

Tactical Operational Centres (TOCs) at identified locations

SAPS says it establishes and activates Tactical Operational Centres at identified locations as part of its operational concepts, with operational commanders implementing the concepts and commanding multi-disciplinary teams.

Who it is for
Police stations and operational areas where Tactical Operational Centres are established
How to act on it
No application or registration process is described; TOCs are established and activated by SAPS at identified locations.
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with emphasis on the establishment and activation of Tactical Operational Centres at identified locations and appointment of suitable, experienced and competent Operational Commanders to implement respective concepts and command the established multi-disciplinary teams
policing operation / crime-prevention initiativeOngoing

Increased Crime Prevention and Combating Action Plan (ICPCAP) culminating into Operation Shanela (weekly intelligence-led high density operations)

SAPS says it runs ICPCAP, which culminates into Operation Shanela, using weekly intelligence-led high density operations targeting hotspots in collaboration with law enforcement partners, with a focus on top national and provincial police stations with high reported contact crime and GBV.

Who it is for
Law enforcement partners and communities in the targeted hotspots and the top 35 national and top 10 provincial police stations
How to act on it
No application or registration process is described; SAPS implements the operations through its operational structures and multi-disciplinary teams.
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The ICPCAP includes implementation of weekly intelligence-led high density operations targeting all hotspots working in collaboration with all law enforcement partners.

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Reference

https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/36019/

Key Takeaways

  • parliamentary question
  • NW373
  • Minister of Police
  • 06 March 2026
  • National Policing Strategy (NPS)
  • National Developmental Plan 2030 (NDP 2030)
  • White Paper on Safety and Security
  • Increased Crime Prevention and Combating Action Plan (ICPCAP)
  • Operation Shanela
  • top 35 national and top 10 provincial stations
  • Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure
  • Tactical Operational Centres
  • pilar-based operational concept (Intelligence, Proactive/High Visibility, Combat/Reaction)
  • multi-disciplinary teams

Dates

Opening Date

6 March 2026

Closing Date

6 March 2026