ANC Call for More Police Won't Solve South Africa's Crime Crisis: SouthAfrica
The African National Congress' solutions to soaring crime are unclear and overlook the real problems facing policing.
The 2021-22 per capita rate of 42 murders per 100 000 is the highest since 2003-04, when the rate was 43 per 100 000. Figures for April to September 2022 indicate that rates in 2022-23 are even higher.The ANC's vague proposals to address the problem include increasing 'the number of police personnel to match our country's population increase, in line with international norms.' It's quite meaningless to compare police between different countries based on their numbers.
One would also expect the ANC statement to recognise that solutions should be grounded in more effective use of resources, not simply expanding the state salary bill. If there is a need for more police, this cannot be justified by the vague claim - articulated by Police Minister Bheki Cele - that it's required to maintain police. It should be based on a sound motivation about the exact purpose for which recruits are to be hired.
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