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SAPU RELIEVED AND JOYOUS ABOUT LONG-AWAITED ANNOUNCEMENT OF COVID19 VACCINES FOR SAPS AND DCS
Drickus Maartens • June 29, 2021
SAPU RELIEVED AND JOYOUS ABOUT LONG-AWAITED ANNOUNCEMENT OF COVID19 VACCINES FOR SAPS AND DCS
SAPU RELIEVED AND JOYOUS ABOUT LONG-AWAITED ANNOUNCEMENT OF COVID19 VACCINES FOR SAPS AND DCS
The South African Policing Union (SAPU) would like to welcome the decision to finally start rolling out the Covid-19 vaccination for police officers and prison warders within days. According to Acting Health Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi the details of 80% of police officers had already been transferred from the public service salary
system to the vaccination registration system which is the same method used to register teachers.
The Health Department’s Deputy Director General Nicholas Crisp was noted saying that the department has identified 145 000 officials and 36 000 civilians working in the police service and that the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) will be prioritised with SAPS and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).
SAPU has been urging the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele to fight to prioritise the vaccination of our members and while SAPU is still not satisfied with the manner in which the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out to other essential and front-line workers such as employees of SAPS, the DCS and traffic has been handled, the union is relief
that there is finally some progress. Therefore, SAPU wants to encourage its members to get the vaccine as this third wave of Covid-19 is horrific and much worse than anyone could ever imagined one year ago. It is the duty of all frontline and essential workers to set an example to the general public to protect themselves as well as
their families.
SAPU further wants to plea with the management of SAPS, the DCS and traffic to ensure that each employee is accommodated whether an employee has a medical aid or not.
SAPU is aware of the fact that there is much contradicting information circulating about the effectiveness and safety of the vaccine; however, employees must ensure that they educate themselves with factual and correct information and not believe false and misleading information which only purpose is to cause unnecessary panic
and confusion.
Up to date an alarming high number of SAPS, DCS and traffic employees have passed away due to Covid-19, resulting in a shortage of manpower and severely affecting service delivery as many police stations and departments have to close temporarily to be disinfected every time an employee test positive for Covid-19.
SAPU would like to use this opportunity to thank the President, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa for leading the country during this pandemic and for implementing a level four lockdown in the midst of the third wave of the pandemic to assist and ease the pressure on all frontline and essential workers.
Unfortunately, the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines has not been without challenges and embarrassment such as a shortage of vaccines, poor administration, using different vaccines, insufficient funds, and disruptions to essential health services, and therefore SAPU will closely monitor every step of the vaccination roll-out process and continue to fight for the basic human rights of our members to have access to preventative medical care and assistance.
Issued by: South African Policing Union (SAPU)
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SAPU WELCOMES THE ESTABLISHMENT AND THE LAUNCH OF BORDER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
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SAPU IS CALLING FOR THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SPECIALISED UNITS IN SAPS
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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