Nevertheless, Cele made a call to all police officers to heed their oath of office and not participate in any planned industrial action.
Police Minister Bheki Cele said his department would not waste resources preparing for threats of industrial action by SA Police Service members.
Both the SA Police Union and Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union have distanced themselves from any planned strike, calling for their members to state their grievances through proper channels. Addressing the media yesterday, Cele made a call to all police officers to heed their oath of office and not participate in any planned industrial action.
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