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South African Police Service

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/ 27 April 2011

ICD probes police station killing

The Independent Complaints Directorate is investigating a policeman who allegedly shot dead a woman motorist outside the Kempton Park police station.

By Staff Reporter
SAPS distances itself from secret report
Article
/ 13 April 2011

SAPS distances itself from secret report

The SAPS has distanced itself from a secret intelligence report that allegedly revealed plots to oust President Jacob Zuma as the ANC president.

By Miranda Andrew
Police offices lease ‘fatally flawed’, says Protector
Article
/ 22 February 2011

Police offices lease ‘fatally flawed’, says Protector

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has slammed the SAPS for improper conduct in the controversial procurement of a R500-million lease.

By Faranaaz Parker
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Article
/ 6 February 2011

Journalists take aim at cops after attack on photographer

Police officers do not know and understand their own regulations, the Professional Journalists’ Association of South Africa said on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 24 November 2010

Plan to boost psychological services for cops

Psychological services need to be boosted within SAPS to ensure members can fully carry out their duties, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 October 2010

DA wants probe into lost, stolen police firearms

The DA is to ask Auditor General Terence Nombembe to conduct an investigation into the SAPS’s firearm management system and policies.

By Staff Reporter
Court blocks police from joining strike
Article
/ 26 August 2010

Court blocks police from joining strike

An interim interdict that prohibits all members of the SAPS from joining the public-service strike was granted in the early hours of Thursday morning.

By Staff Reporter
‘Nothing dodgy’ about new police offices
Article
/ 2 August 2010

‘Nothing dodgy’ about new police offices

There was "nothing dodgy" about a multi-million rand property deal for new police offices in Pretoria, the Department of Public Works said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
Graft ‘unchecked’ without Scorpions
Article
/ 23 July 2010

Graft ‘unchecked’ without Scorpions

A report has found that law enforcement agencies have been slack about fighting corruption since the Scorpions were shut down.

By Adriaan Basson
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Article
/ 3 March 2010

DA proposes plan to ‘clean up’ SAPS

The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Wednesday proposed a five-point plan to "clean up" the South African Police Service (SAPS).

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 25 February 2010

DA: Police to return to ‘apartheid-era ranks’

The South African Police Service is set to return to "apartheid-era ranks" on April 1, DA MP Dianne Kohler Barnard said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 January 2010

DA slams ‘shoddy firearm management’ by police

The police are "unwittingly fuelling the illegal arms trade" by ordering new guns to replace those that have been lost or stolen, the DA says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 25 January 2010

e.tv to meet NPA head over subpoenas

e.tv has until Thursday to make representations to the national director of public prosecutions regarding subpoenas issued against two reporters.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 21 January 2010

SAPS recruitment drive may misfire

Researchers and the police trade union have warned that the South African Police Service’s drive to lure back 50 000 retired officers could founder.

By Sello S Alcock
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Article
/ 18 November 2009

Mbalula: Police do care

It is unfortunate that civilians and police die during armed conflict with criminals, but it is a reality, Fikile Mbabula said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 17 November 2009

DA: Govt unconcerned about problems at SAPS

New data shows the rot has set in at the SAPS and the government appears unconcerned about the most fundamental problems, the DA says.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 23 October 2009

Activists challenge sexual offences stats

Gender and child rights activists are up in arms over last month’s crime statistics, claiming that the section on sexual offences is “a mockery”.

By Ilham Rawoot
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Article
/ 11 October 2009

Metro police to integrate with the SAPS

The metro police service is to be integrated into the SA Police Service to form ”one super police force”, a police department spokesperson said.

By Phumza Sokana
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Article
/ 28 July 2009

Police boss should be independent, says DA

The Democratic Alliance on Tuesday urged President Jacob Zuma to appoint a national police commissioner with experience, expertise and independence.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 April 2009

Cops in torture death probe

Fifteen members of the Western Cape’s top crime-fighting unit are being investigated for murder, writes
Pearlie Joubert.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 16 March 2009

Missing dockets: ‘The minister cannot stay silent’

There has been a 56% increase in the number of missing police dockets over the past year, the Democratic Alliance said on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 March 2009

The torture force

Specialised units of the police force still use barbaric interrogation methods. Sello S Alcock reports.

By Sello S Alcock
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Article
/ 26 February 2009

Police implementing ‘corrective measures’ after audit

The South African Police Service were implementing corrective measures following a performance audit by the Auditor General.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 January 2009

Politicians play truth or dare

Plea of a conspiracy and personal vendetta after saying ‘Charge me’.

By Rams Mabote
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Article
/ 22 January 2009

From victim to victor

Finalist — Drivers of Change: Individual Award: Penny Steyn.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 14 January 2009

Scorpions subpoena police for Selebi evidence

The Scorpions have secured subpoenas against police officers, ordering them to surrender evidence in the Selebi case, a media report said on Wednesday

By Kevin Drawbaugh and John Poirier
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Article
/ 9 January 2009

DA wants answers on SABC, VIP unit fracas

The DA on Friday called for an investigation into the claim that portions of a video tape seized by the president’s VIP officers were deleted.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 January 2009

DA slams police for lax approach to ‘unruly officers’

The DA said on Wednesday the South African Police Service was incapable of holding unruly police officers accountable for intimidating motorists.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 5 December 2008

Head of SAPS legal division faces internal probe

The head of the police’s legal division — fingered for incompetence in a report — is being probed by Minister of Safety and Security Nathi Mthetwa.

By Sello S Alcock
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/ 18 November 2008

SAPS withdraws Lekota bodyguards

The SAPS has served ANC breakaway leader Mosiuoa Lekota with a notice that his bodyguards will be withdrawn, officials said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 September 2008

SAPS denies that restructuring process has stopped

The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Tuesday dismissed as ”incorrect” reports that its restructuring process has stopped.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 8 September 2008

SAPS restructuring stopped, says union

Trade union Popcru said on Monday that the ”unilateral restructuring process” in the South African Police Service (SAPS) had been stopped.

By Staff Reporter
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