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Police union wants 10% salary increase

The Nehawu strike at various government hospitals has been largely curtailed by the court judgement that essential staff cannot go on strike. Peter Ntsime, 2nd vice president of the South African Police Union

SAPU joins Nehawu strike

The SA Police Union will be joining the Nehawu strike as it continues for a second week. The mass action will most likely affect services at courts, hospitals and government offices. The unions are demanding a 10% salary hike, while the government is offering 4.7%. SAPU's Peter Ntsime explains.

SAPU: Gauteng province urgently needs an anti-gang unit

The South African Policing Union says the establishment of a specialised Anti-Gang Unit in Gauteng should be expedited. Sapu's national spokesperson, Lesiba Thobakgale spokesperson to eNCA.

Conciliation process between SAPS members and Police Minister Bheki Cele

The Safety and Security Bargaining Council is today facilitating a conciliation process between members of the South African Police Service and Minister Bheki Cele. This is on a dispute over the incorporation of public service act members into the police act of 1995. Police unions launched the dispute with the employer accusing him of reneging on a 2011 commitment to employ the workers who are mostly admin staff under the police act.

SABC Economics Reporter Katlego Legodi is at the bargaining council and joins us live.

March 01, 2023

SAPS members protest over a conciliation process

Members of the South African Police Service have approached the Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council for a conciliation process with the employer.

March 01, 2023

Robbers target police stations

Officers are living in fear, following recent attacks on police stations. Statistics show that 13 police stations were burgled between April 2018 and March 2021, with 78 firearms and 982 rounds of ammunition stolen.

South African Policing Union spokesperson, Lesiba Thobakgale, explains.

Feb 5, 2023

SAPU condemns death of innocent bystander

South African Policing Union (SAPU) says they condemn the death of an innocent bystander, Mthokozisi Ntumba, during student protests at Wits University last week. They also say they are concerned that the four policemen have already been tried and found guilty by the court of public opinion, politicians and the media, without the knowledge of exactly what caused police officers to use rubber bullets and shock grenades, and how the victim got hit.

SAPU calls for action against top cop

Police union, Sapu has called for swift action to be taken against deputy National Commissioner Bonang Mgwenya.

Covid 19 Vaccine

Over 300 police officers have lost their lives due to COVID-19. Now, police union, Sapu, wants government to prioritise police when rolling out vaccinations. The union says its members are not given the same attention as health workers. eNCA's Tumelo Mothotoane speaks to Sapu spokesperson, Lesiba Thobakgale.

SAPU says it is unfair

The South African Police Union says it is unfair for the police officers arrested in the Mthokozisi Ntumba case to be charged with murder. For a discussion on this, Thami Ngubeni is joined by SAPU spokesperson Lesiba Thobakgale and IPID spokesperson, Ndileka Cola.