SAPU IS CALLING FOR THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SPECIALISED UNITS IN SAPS

February 20, 2023

SAPU IS CALLING FOR THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SPECIALISED UNITS IN

SAPS


The South African Policing Union (SAPU) is reiterating the call for the re-establishment of

specialised units in the SAPS as they were successful in the execution of efforts to fight crime.

Previously SAPS had the best specialised units which after the closure of these units during

2008 we have since seen the high levels of crime making it difficult for the SAPS to contain

crime. The quarterly crime stats that get released by the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele clearly

shows that South Africa is like a war zone when it comes to the serious and violent crimes like

murder, robbery, rape, cash in transit, kidnappings, and other related crimes.


The recent killings witnessed, like the killings of the Musician Kiernan(AKA) Forbes and his

friend Tebello Tibs Motsoane in Kwazulu Natal on Florida Road, the 5 people who were shot

and killed in the area of Marianhill in Durban on Monday night, in the Eastern Cape over the

weekend in the area of Kwazakhele there were people shot and killed which brings the number

to 17 people shot and killed in that province alone amongst other similar crimes committed in

the country related to the same. This also goes to the high rate of Police killings who are also

being killed when on and off duty as the numbers are indeed alarming and SAPU cannot keep

quiet about it.



Most of the killings we see in this country are as a result of illegal firearms being used to

commit these crimes and a firearms unit plays a critical role in investigating illegal firearms that

are circulating in our country, which will be able to trace them and get them off the streets. We

are calling for the re-establishment of specialised units like murder and robbery, firearms unit,

Diamond, Gold and Precious Metals unit amongst others. We are also making a call for the

establishment of the Gender Based Violence specialised units in the SAPS that will be able to

be proactive in dealing with the violence against vulnerable women and children in this country.


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SAPU CALLS FOR NO DEPLOYMENT OF MEMBERS AT KAYAMANDI SAPS

By SAPU • February 15, 2023
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

SAPU EC Calls For Re-Establishment Of Specialized Units

By SAPU • February 15, 2023
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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The South African Policing Union in the Northern Cape is concerned about SAPS electing to collaborate with some but not all community members across all demographics in the Province to fight crime and social injustice.
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