The SAPS is facing civil claims of more than R100 billion for multiple alleged committed by the police, including police brutality cases and wrongful arrests.
The police said by the end of March this year, they had
received 51,000 civil claims for R108bn.
Auditor-general Tsakani Maluleke flagged the civil claims
against the SAPS, saying they were creating uncertainty on the finances of the
police.
“As disclosed in note 18 to the financial statements, the
department is a defendant in a number of lawsuits. The department is opposing
the claims, as it believes they are not valid. The ultimate outcome of these matters
cannot be determined and no provision for any liability that may result was
made in the financial statements,” said the Auditor-General Maluleke.
Maluleke added that some claims are overstated and amounts
disclosed are not the amounts claimed, rather the amount determined as the most
likely amount the court will settle on.
Done by: Esona Mfazwe
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