All police stations across the country have rape kits in stock, assures Bheki Cele
JOHANNESBURG – SAPS said that the Minister has assured the National Assembly as well as the rest of the country that as things stand, no police station is without rape kits.
According to a released statement by the South African Police Service (SAPS), Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, on 13 November, gave feedback to Parliament on the progress made in the delivery of essential evidence collection kits to police stations.
SAPS said the minister has assured the National Assembly as well as the rest of the country that as things stood, no police station was without rape kits which are used to collect evidence from victims of sexual assault and rape.
Following reports that some police stations had insufficient rape kits in stock, the SAPS entered into a contract with a supplier which would provide kits for the next three years.
The SAPS said the supplier had provided police stations with 16 different types of rape kits including, Adult Sexual Assault Collection Kits, Paediatric Sexual Assault Collection Kits and Buccal Sample Collection Kits used to collect samples from alleged perpetrators of these crimes.
Cele had commended the roll-out to all police stations. “At least we know that we have three years of supply and there will be no shortages. The low supply of such essential kits at any police station must be avoided at all costs,” Cele said.
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