The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the human and financial resources of the South African Police Services (SAPS).
This is reflected in the SAPS annual report for the 2020/2021 financial year which has been tabled to Parliament.
The police services had 28 741 confirmed COVID-19 cases by the end of March this year.
This accounted for 1,86% of the total cases that were recorded nationally at 1.5 million (1 548 157) at the time.
5 954 confirmed cases were recorded at the police Head Office and National Divisions. The Western Cape had the highest number COVID-19 cases at 4 695 followed by Gauteng at 4 488 in the 2020/2021 financial year.
598 members in the police services died of COVID-19 between April last year and the end of March this year.
Most fatalities were recorded in the Eastern Cape at 116, KwaZulu-Natal at 96, Gauteng 79 and the Western Cape had 75 fatalities. 99 fatalities were recorded at Head Office and National Divisions.
SAPS National Spokesperson, Brigadier Vish Naidoo on SANEB Report
