The Minister of Police described some aspects of the police service as “outdated” and stressed the need for new technologies and tactics
Just weeks after being appointed Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu has spoken on the need for the security cluster to get tough on crime.
The Portfolio Committee on Police in the National Assembly have also contributed significantly, with Mchunu describing their input as “invaluable and helpful”.“The crime levels in the country are on the increase and are intolerable. We need to act decisively and bring this under control,” saidThe crimes requiring the greatest attention were contact crimes such as murder and rape, as well as hijackings and kidnappings for ransom payments.
“The South African Police Service Act is outdated, as it still makes incorrect references to the 1993 Interim Constitution. We will also finalise the national policy on
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