Criminal Justice System Receives R2.7b.
The fight against crime in the country has received a major boost with the allocation of R2.7-billion to the criminal justice system.
Delivering his budget speech in Parliament, Cape Town today, finance minister Trevor Manuel said the money would also be used to ensure safety in communities.
The minister also announced a supplementary death benefit of R200 000 to police officers who lose their lives while on duty.
Part of the R2.7-billion will be used to hire more police officers, ensure the safety of magistrates in courts, the purchase of additional police vehicles and also to improve communications.
The justice department is expected to use the money to improve court performance, upgrade the Masters' Office and improve protection of women and children in the court processes.
'With its share, the correctional services department will expand accommodation for the growing prisoner population, fight corruption and address urgent repair and maintenance.'
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will use its allocation to provide for the acquisition of four maritime helicopters, while R200-million a year will be used for peace support operations.
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