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SAPU CALLS FOR POLICE TESTING
Drickus Maartens • Jul 01, 2021
SAPU CALLS FOR POLICE TESTING
The South African Policing Union calls upon the SAPS management to introduce a system where police officers are tested for the Coronavirus when they are reporting for duty. We have noted with grave concern that the issue of the Covid-19 has not yet been taken seriously by both the management and the workforce.
Police officers are in the forefront in the battle against the spread of the virus in the country. They are amongst the workforce that is exposed a great deal to the virus. The infection rate in South Africa makes it an urgent that police officers get tested. This will help in taking the necessary steps in placing those infected in the compulsory isolation process commonly known as quarantine and also protecting those not infected.
SAPU is calling upon the SAPS management not to drag its feet on this matter. We want to avoid a situation where a greater number of the police service is infected and have to be quarantined. SAPU would also like to call upon police officers themselves to take the initiative and get tested. It is better late than never.
As adults we have to act like that and be responsible. Even with those who test positive, it has been proven that it is not the end of the road, there's life after Coronavirus. Our own General Secretary Tumelo Mogodiseng has already tested and fortunately his results came back negative. As our motto says “together we will make the difference”, we will beat the virus.
We are calling on the powers not to come with a lame excuse like lack of resources or funds, this is a proactive approach to avoid the rapid infection of police officers that can put our country without an active police service. We will have an audio with the Police Minister Bheki Cele to place this progressive proposal on the table.
SAPU is also calling on infected police officers not to come on duty. They have to protect themselves through quarantining themselves. By acting responsible they will also be protecting their colleagues and their families.
Victory is certain!
Issued by: Tumelo Mogodiseng
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South African Policing Union (SAPU) in the Eastern Cape has noted with grave concern the increase in mass murders taking place in our province. This weekend several people were killed at a private birthday party in Nomjila Street, Kwazakhele. This is the third incident of mass killings in the last two weeks. SAPU calls for the establishment of specialised units, specifically Murder and Robbery units which must focus on the mass killings which leave many families stricken with grief. These families have a right to have these killings speedily investigated and that the perpetrators are arrested and charged. Since 2020 South African Policing Union (SAPU) has called on the SAPS management to re-establish all specialized units which were closed in 2008. The closure of these units has hindered investigations and has demoralized dedicated and committed police officers. Murder and robbery as well as serious and violent crime units were among those units closed, thus the rise in those crimes. The recent establishment of police teams to deal with specific types of crimes has vindicated SAPU’s call for specialized units to be brought back. The implications of these high crime levels and the increases are enormous, and they need to be addressed, we can’t wait we need to do this now. Issued by: SAPU Eastern Cape Contact: Leon Naude Provincial Secretary
South African Policing Union (SAPU) in the Eastern Cape has noted with grave concern the increase in mass murders taking place in our province. This weekend several people were killed at a private birthday party in Nomjila Street, Kwazakhele. This is the third incident of mass killings in the last two weeks. SAPU calls for the establishment of specialised units, specifically Murder and Robbery units which must focus on the mass killings which leave many families stricken with grief. These families have a right to have these killings speedily investigated and that the perpetrators are arrested and charged. Since 2020 South African Policing Union (SAPU) has called on the SAPS management to re-establish all specialized units which were closed in 2008. The closure of these units has hindered investigations and has demoralized dedicated and committed police officers. Murder and robbery as well as serious and violent crime units were among those units closed, thus the rise in those crimes. The recent establishment of police teams to deal with specific types of crimes has vindicated SAPU’s call for specialized units to be brought back. The implications of these high crime levels and the increases are enormous, and they need to be addressed, we can’t wait we need to do this now. Issued by: SAPU Eastern Cape Contact: Leon Naude Provincial Secretary
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