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TimesLive reports that almost 500 children of police officers killed in the line of duty have not received their bursary money from the SA Police Service Education Trust (Sapset) since 2020.
In response to a parliamentary question, Police Minister Bheki Cele revealed that for the 2020 academic year, allocations were made to 349 beneficiaries. However only 146 were paid, which amounted to R1,477,455.32. For the 2021 academic year, allocations were made to 292 beneficiaries, but they have not been paid due to “systems and financial constraints”. MP Zandile Majozi had questioned why the trust, which was established in 2010, was not mentioned in the SAPS 2020/2021 annual report. Cele replied the annual report for 2019 was complete, however from 2020 onwards, the reports were still in draft format. “The financial statement for 2019 was drafted. However the Sapset was not able to pay the auditor and it is not finalised,” he said. The Sapset board only has one member left. “A proposal has been made for a new board and executive committee and awaits further directives,” Cele advised. The trust is registered as a non-profit organisation that is funded through gifts, donations and sponsorships from individuals, firms and companies. It provides financial and resource assistance for the children of the SAPS deceased members who died in the line of duty or on duty.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Nivashni Nair at TimesLive
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