Transcript Business Against Crime

Second-hand Goods Bill
04 March 2008
Business Against Crime South Africa
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Founded in 1996 at the request of the thenPresident Mandela
“The business sector could make a valuable
contribution in supporting Government in
combating crime and the causes of crime by the
transfer of knowledge and the development of
skills and capacity through a public private
partnership.”
- President Mandela
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Section 21, not-for-profit, organization;
Mandate: To support government in the fight
against crime by:
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developing the public / private partnership;
supporting a mutually agreed vision;
influencing strategy, policy and priorities;
transferring business skills to Government without
creating a dependency;
 driving working solutions that deliver results; and
 showing that business is committed to the fight
against crime.
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Funded primarily through donations from the
private sector;
Brand essence:
 Exemplary public/private partnership;
 Trusted partner to both government and business in
the fight against crime;
 Providers of exceptional value addition;
 Non commercial in nature, but output and goal
orientated.
Cost of crime to the economy estimated to be
18,9% of GDP (includes cost of loss of life, criminal
justice expenditure and private security, as well as
the effect on productivity, domestic and foreign
investment, employment and consumption) – World
Bank report, 2005
History
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Business Against Crime South Africa involvement since
1997
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Monitor Report recommended re-incorporation of
vehicles, parts and accessories
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Vehicles re-incorporated on 13 August 1999
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1955 Act - inadequate
Goods Stolen
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The following goods are known to be stolen or robbed
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Cell phones, Vehicles, Jewellery, Electronic Equipment
There is a known second-hand demand for these items
The Market
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The most effective way of reducing crime lies in the removal
of the market for stolen items
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Intention of robbers are:
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To take what they deem to be valuable to either use
directly themselves or exchange it for cash
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To rob items because they have been ordered by
buyers/receivers for whom the robbers work as runners
Vehicle Crime Strategic Foundation
Owner
Identified
(40%)
50% re-registered
95 000
Unidentifiable
(60%)
30% exported
Compacted
20% chopped
Used by State
Non Ferrous Metals
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The market for stolen non-ferrous metals remains, primarily,
the local recycling industry.
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Approximately 75% of all scrap metal generated in South
Africa is handled by the formal sector and the remainder by
the large number of informal businesses.
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It is estimated that the total turnover of the recycling industry
is in excess of R15 billion per annum.
Second-hand Market
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Essential in any country
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Legislation exist in various other countries
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Australia
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Namibia
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Second-hand Goods Legislation is essential
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Must allow the industry to regulate itself
Business Against Crime
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Stakeholders and role players
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Eskom/Telkom/Transnet
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Metro police and councils
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The Metal Recyclers Association
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The Retail Motor Industry
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The Independent Dealers Association
Requirement for Accreditation
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SAPS and industry relationship is to be strengthened
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Legal dealers do not need to be bogged down with
administration
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Keep the expertise with those within industry
Crime Situation in South Africa
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Property crime
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25% of all reported crime
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Aggravated robbery
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6% of all reported crime
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Hijackings – 40 per day
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House robberies – 37 per day
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Business robberies – 27 per day
Primary targets are cash, cell phones, jewellery, vehicles,
electronic equipment
* Source – SAPS Crime Statistics April to Sept 2007
Theft and Robbery
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Despite its relatively small contribution to the total crime
scenario, robberies are responsible for the greatest degree
of trauma, and in some cases death, to victims, thus
impacting perceptions of the country negatively both locally
and internationally.
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Theft and robbery are typically fuelled and enabled by the
same market forces and criminal processes and networks.
Crime Situation in South Africa
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During April to September 2007 house robberies increased
by 7% and business robberies by 29%
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During January to September 2008 theft of non ferrous
metals increased by 50%
Conditions to successful implementation
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The Regulations for the individual Associations must be
finalised
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Promulgation postponed for completion of the
Regulations?
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A National Instruction for the SAPS is to be drafted,
circulated and implemented at all police stations
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Application and certification information must be kept
electronically by the SAPS and country wide access should
be provided
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SAPS dedicated staff and training
Conclusion
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Business Against Crime South Africa support the Secondhand Goods Bill and do not propose any changes to the
current format.
The End