Masemola’s appointment as the country’s top cop comes amid allegations of meddling levelled against Police Minister Bheki Cele.
The ratio of private security members to citizens is 1:106, whereas that of police officers to citizens is 1:413
Minister’s ‘interference’ said to undermine SAPS’ restructuring and the filling of 160 000 posts
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Sources have claimed that the minister is still yearning to be police commissioner and is usurping Khehla Sitole’s powers
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