Analysis - SA has the necessary skills and resources - we need the president and police minister to make reform their mission.
SA has the necessary skills and resources - we need the president and police minister to make reform their mission.
Guns were starting to fall silent. There were fewer robberies and less taxi violence. People noticed less drug dealers and addicts on the streets. International investment in the country was rising as safety ratings improved. Shops stayed open longer, and less money was spent on extortion or private security. Young people felt hopeful.
Recognising that it was impossible to police all of the country's 62 million people, leaders decided to go after the 30 000 who made civilians the least safe. Working with a revamped intelligence division, each station commander identified the top 20 accused in their precincts who caused the most harm, and brought them to book.
The police minister saw that a few practical changes made a big difference in the SAPS' ability to reduce murder, with the rate of solved murder dockets increasing dramatically from the paltry 12% in 2024.
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