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SAPS is on a new recruitment drive in an effort to fight crime – Most likely BEE compliant?

Posted on 03/10/2019 Leave a comment

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has embarked on a nationwide recruitment drive to bolster crime fighting efforts.

SAPS management said it is seeking to attract youth between the ages of 18 and 30 for the 2019/2020 Basic Police Learning Development Programme (BLDP) intake.

Prospective applicants will need a Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate or National Certificate (Vocational), while those in possession of post matric qualifications are encouraged to apply.

“Those who previously served in a government department and were subsequently dismissed due to misconduct are discouraged from applying,” SAPS said.

The police service said that applicants will be subjected to fitness, psychometric and integrity testing as well as medical evaluations during the recruitment, selection and enlistment process. Vetting and fingerprint verifications will also be conducted.

“Successful police trainees will be subjected to continuous security and fi
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Minister of Police must pay R300,000 plus interest for wrongful, unlawful arrest

Posted on 26/09/2019 Leave a comment

The Constitutional Court ordered that the Minister of Police pay R300,000 plus interest since 2012 to Brian de Klerk for an unlawful, illegal, arrest.

A person has complained to De Klerk even though he had punched the complainant and was therefore injured, and the police decided to arrest De Klerk on the strength of it.

The law stipulates that a person must appear in court within 48 hours, but De Klerk has been in custody longer without being given the opportunity to state his case.

He was also not given the opportunity to apply for bail upon his first appearance in court, and had to return to the cells.

After the events, he decided to sue the Minister of Police, and the judge gave him the opportunity to state his case, and then ordered the police to show up.

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SAPS members are involved in Pretoria drug trade, says Tshwane MMC

Posted on 25/09/2019 Leave a comment

PRETORIA – Tshwane MMC for community safety and emergency services Karen Meyer on Monday said she had received reports and footage showing that members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) are involved in drug dealing.

Meyer also lambasted the SAPS officers for allegedly preventing Tshwane Emergency Services personnel from dousing flames on buildings alleged drug peddlers were inhabiting.

Community members, mainly taxi drivers, on Monday assaulted suspects who had been arrested by police officers, before setting their premises on fire.

“Tshwane Emergency Services personnel were prevented by the crowds from accessing and treating the alleged drug peddlers, but they were also prevented from doing so by the SAPS to extinguish the fire.

“Although it was a volatile situation, they should protect the emergency services to fulfill their tasks. This was also the case during the events earlier this month elsewhere in the CBD,” Meyer said.

“There are also si
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These are the 30 most crime-ridden areas in South Africa, based on crimes reported

Posted on 13/09/2019 Leave a comment

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has released its crime stats for the 2018/19 period, outlining which areas in the country have recorded the most crime in the past year.

The stats cover 21 crime categories – 17 of which are reported by the public, and four of which are as a result of police activity.

A total of 2.01 million crimes were recorded in 2019 – down from the 2.09 million recorded in 2018.

This represents a 1% increase in the number of reported crimes in the 17 public categories, along with a massive 22% decline in the number of crimes as a result of police action.

As part of the presented data, the SAPS also broke down the police stations which recorded the highest levels of crime, with Cape Town central coming in as the most crime-ridden region, with 13,747 reported crimes – although down 10.9% from last year.

This was followed by Joburg Central with 12,199 reported crimes (down 0.2%), and Mitchell’s Plain with 11,374 r
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Watch Video | Police officer refuse to serve a white Afrikaans member of the public

Posted on 05/09/2019 Leave a comment

This black policeman in Welkom, Free State, South Africa, refuses to serve a white Afrikaans member of the public because he speaks Afrikaans, an official language of the Republic of South Africa.

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SURVEY – SAPS CONSIDERED MOST CORRUPT INSTITUTION IN SA

Posted on 10/08/2019 Leave a comment

Of the 47,000 citizens surveyed in 35 African countries, more than half believed corruption was getting worse in their country.

The Global Corruption Barometer (GCB) Africa on Thursday revealed that the South African Police Service (SAPS) is considered the most corrupt institution in the country.

The GCB is the largest, most detailed survey of citizens’ views on corruption and bribery in Africa. The survey was conducted between the end of July and September last year.

The survey also revealed that 64% of those surveyed think corruption levels increased during the past 12 months. However, overall the SAPS was considered the most corrupt institution in South Africa.

“It is absolutely essential that corruption in the police is tackled. I have to say that it is not an uncommon result across countries and not only in Africa. In some sense, police have extraordinary power and therefore it is there to be abused,” said Corruption Watch’s
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Missing: Mentally unstable policeman from Kwa-Thema – how was he recruited if he is mentally unstable?

Posted on 10/08/2019 Leave a comment

Police in Kwa-Thema are appealing to the members of the public who may know the whereabouts of Constable Siphamandla Jobe (26). He was last seen on 11 July 2019, at about 05:00.

During his disappearance, he was wearing boxer shorts, yellow t-shirt, an SAPS ceremonial jacket, a tie and he was also barefoot.

The member is not mentally stable. He may be aggressive and members of the public are warned not to confront him instead they may contact the nearest police station or Crime Stop at 08600 10111.

-South Africa Today – South Africa News / 2019-07-17
This report does not necessarily reflect the opinion of SA news.

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SAPS Operator of 10111 Emergency Number drops phone call while terrified woman pleads for help as she suspected a burglar was in her house

Posted on 09/08/2019 Leave a comment

A 23-year-old Cape Town woman, living right across the Table View police station, phoned the police’s 10111 emergency number at 06:17 on Wednesday morning, and pleaded for help as she suspected a burglar was in her house. Until her bitter shock, the operator dropped the phone call after 25 seconds, without giving any assistance.

According to a report from Netwerk24, the petrified woman once again dialled the 10111 number and told the operator on the other side that she had heard someone in her home and that she suspected it was a burglar and begged for help. The police officer who answered the phone first wanted her contact details, requested confirmation that someone was in the woman’s house, and then asked her to spell her address before sending the police. The woman says it took the police almost 20 minutes to get to her, which is across the police station. She later heard after the 10111 emergency service contacted the police station it took m
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Seven police officers arrested for allegedly attempting to resell confiscated goods

Posted on 09/08/2019 Leave a comment

Gauteng police have arrested seven of their own for corruption and defeating the ends of justice for allegedly attempting to resell confiscated goods to illegal traders.

Police spokeswoman Brig Mathapelo Peters said a Warrant Officer and four Constables were arrested at the Johannesburg Central police station after trying to resell goods confiscated from the Okae Molao operation that took place in the CBD on Wednesday.

“In the second incident, two members from the Tactical Response Team were arrested after police investigated a possible leak of information about the planned operation in the Johannesburg CBD. The two were linked through investigation and on an eye witness account,” Peters said.

Gauteng Provincial Commissioner of police, Lt-Gen Elias Mawela said he hoped the arrest of their own members will inspire hope in Gauteng residents.

“We certainly hope that the arrest of seven of our own will prove to the people of Gauteng
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More than 4,100 SAPS officers have criminal records – In new SA run by ANC, villains now become police officers

Posted on 09/08/2019 Leave a comment

More than 4,100 police officers employed by the state, have a criminal record, and show how ineffective the ANC government’s National Development Plan is.

With this frightening information, it is asked whether the police service has now become the home of the criminal.

There are also many police officers who cannot read, and many do not have a driver’s license.

In addition, there are also police officers who are not allowed to carry a firearm, which raises the question of why the officer is still employed.

Experts believe this is one of the main reasons why the crime is escalating in the country, because the police do not set an example of law enforcement.

-Vryburger

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