Out of 13 SAPS convictions, four are for reckless and negligent driving and three for murder and attempted murder.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) said it was shocked to learn that only 13 Gauteng SAPS officers were convicted for committing crimes out of a 137 who were arrested of which 124 are still awaiting trial.
DA Gauteng MPL John Moodey said in a statement on Tuesday that these were only for cases reported over the last three financial years.
Moodey said this was revealed to him by the Gauteng MEC for community safety, Faith Mazibuko in a written reply to his questions in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature.
According to MEC Mazibuko, 53 police officers were arrested and only six convicted in the 2016/17 financial year, 40 police officers were arrested and five convicted in 2017/18 financial year and 44 police officers were arrested and only two convicted in the 2018/19 financial year.
The crimes committed by these convicted Gaut
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