Marabastad: Abuse and bribery

QUESTION 2940 / NW3411E

DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 23 September 2011
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 30 of 2011

Mr J J Mc Gluwa (ID) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:



(1) Whether she has been informed about allegations of physical abuse, bribery and rude behaviour by officials toward asylum seekers outside the Marabastad Home Affairs office in Pretoria; if so, what steps has she taken to investigate these allegations; if not,



(2) whether she will investigate these allegations; if not, why not; if so, when;



(3) whether her Department has received any complaints of violence and bribery relating to the specified office; if so, what are the relevant details of the complaints received during the period 1 February 2011 until
15 September 2011?

NW3411E

REPLY:



(1) Yes. I have been informed of the alleged physical abuse, corrupt and rude behaviour of security officers towards Asylum Seekers outside the Marabastad Home Affairs office in Pretoria. The matter is, currently, being investigated.



(2) Yes. These matters are, currently, being investigated, along with the other allegations of corruption taking place within, and outside the specific office.



(3) No. No formal complaints were lodged with the Counter-Corruption & Security Services Branch of the Department.

http://www.pmg.org.za/node/26575