DEPENDENCIES of ILLE G A L GAMBLING in
DEPENDENCIES of ILLE G A L GAMBLING in SOUTH AFRICA Philly Masogo – Senior Manager: Law Enforcement “Established in terms of the Limpopo Gambling Act 4 of 1996, as amended”
ILLEGAL GAMBLING STANDING �An illegal gambling activity refers to any illegal gambling conducted, without a valid license or permit within any place other than a casino or licensed premises established for the purpose of gambling. �Illegal gambling in general have been identified as a huge parasite to any economy of a country in the world.
RSA CONSTITUTION: INVESTIGATING MANDATE Section 205(3) of the Constitution of RSA, the objectives of SAPS are to: § Prevent, § Combat and § Investigate crime.
POLICE ACT (68 of 1995) �Section 16, mandates national prevention and investigation of crime. �Investigation of all forms of crimes classified as organised crime, in terms of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, which are: Ø Money laundering, racketeering, Ø Criminal gang activities and proceed of crime.
NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGY (NCPS): VISION �To create an effective and integrated criminal justice system, by mobilising: Ø Department of Justice, Ø Correctional Services, Ø Welfare, Ø Education, Ø Transport, Ø Public Service and Administration, etc.
PLA: DEPENDANSIES IN TERMS OF INVESTIGATION OF CRIME q SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES � Mandated to investigate through the constitution of RSA, � Police Act (Act No. 68 of 1995); and � The Criminal Procedure Act (Act. No. 51 of 1977). q NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY � Mandate to prosecute through the Department of Justice & Constitutional Development.
PLA: DEPENDASIES (CONTINUED. . . ) q DEPARTMENTS OF � Labour, � Home Affairs, � Receiver of Revenue Services (SARS).
SAPS: CURRENT STATUS �Prioritisation of crime in South Africa, �Between serious, trio crimes and minor crime, �Trio crimes include: Ø Cash in transit, ATM grinding incidents, Ø Burglary businesses, house robbery, car hijacking, etc.
PLA: CURRENT STATUS �Illegal gambling in the form of: Ø Fahfee, Ø Illegal horse racing, Ø Illegal gambling machines, Ø Illegal online gambling or server based, Ø Cards and dice.
PLA: WAY FORWARD �To liaise with Government through SAPS to prioritise illegal gambling, �To liaise with Dept. of Labour to ensure registration of employees, �To liaise with Dept. of Home Affairs to ensure proper registration of foreign nationals employees.
CONCLUSION �Illegal gambling is a national disaster. �Tax evasion, illegal gambling operators does not contribute to the economy of RSA. �Does not adheres to the gambling rules and regulations of RSA. �Possible terror financing. �Irresponsible gambling.
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