DA MP Andrew Whitfield says he is shocked there are only two police investigations into alleged corruption at the Central Firearm Registry (CFR).

Whitfield, the DA spokesperson on police, reacted to police minister Bheki Cele’s response to his parliamentary question this month.

“What is the total number of active investigations into allegations of corruption are currently under way at the Central Firearm Registry?” Whitfield asked.

Cele replied: “A total of two active investigations into allegations of corruption are currently under way.”

Whitfield said he wanted to determine if police were investigating corruption among themselves.

“It is my view that the fact there are only two investigations gives one insight into how seriously the SAPS is taking corruption within the CFR. Given what we know about the CFR I would have thought there would be more investigations,” said Whitfield.

Whitfield also quizzed Cele about the status of the CFR cases that slain top cop Charl Kinnear investigated. Kinnear was shot dead outside his Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, home in September 2020.

“The status of the investigation into the CFR by late Lt-Col Charl Kinnear is that the cases are before court and remanded to March 29 2022,” Cele said.

Whitfield said Cele’s responses lacked detail. “This question was designed to establish whether there was progress into his investigations into the CFR and to make sure they had not been swept under the carpet,” he said.

“I would of course have appreciated more information but I am pleased that there is a date set down for this matter and I will be monitoring the case with interest.”

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