Defence and Military Veterans Minister Thandi Modise says a " fit-for-purpose deployment plan" has been put together, based on threat and crime pattern analysis.
The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) has won a significant victory on behalf of its members in the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the run-up to the national general elections, with all its demands being met. This agreement comes in response to the concerns raised last week regarding SAPS management’s failure to engage with the union on critical election preparations, and the lack of a comprehensive national policing strategy. POPCRU had also raised issues regarding procedural adherence with collective bargaining processes, and the impacts of the elections on compensation, working hours, and leave for police members.