The South African Police Service (SAPS) management in the Western Cape hasn’t done anything to tackle the communication system crisis that is leaving critical first response units in SAPS, like the anti-gang units and the Flying Squad, exposed and isolated in their efforts to protect the vulnerable in the raging
File:Bheki Cele at press conference on crime at World Cup 2010-06-29 2.jpg” by Marcello Casal Jr/ABr is licensed under CC BY 3.0. Minister Bheki Cele has blood on his hands. During his time as minister of police more than 125 000 people have been murdered. In fact, it may be
Even though some of the crime statistics released this morning by the South African Police Service (SAPS) show a minor decrease from the previous three months, the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, should remember that real human beings are behind those numbers. It is, in fact, no reason to celebrate
Unfortunately, Action Society expects to see, yet again, a rise in contact crimes with the release of the fourth quarter of 2022/23 crime statistics today. During the last quarter, between October and December last year, almost all crime spiked. The country then saw the murder rate climb to 84 murders
Action Society reacted strongly after Minister Bheki Cele’s fake and outrageous response to a parliamentary question by the IFP yesterday. Minister Cele explained that the national policing strategy fulfils the purpose of a proper policing plan to combat violent crime and regain community trust. “Minister Bheki Cele, your plans have
The security company G4S, responsible for letting convicted murderer, rapist and fraudster Thabo Bester escape, should pay the R1,4 million it took to fly him back into South Africa. According to Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, the delegation tasked to bring back Bester and his accomplice Dr Nandipha Magudumana from
Action Society launched a campaign to change the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) into a truly independent Chapter 9 institution, like the Public Protector. Even though IPID is South Africa’s police watchdog mandated to investigate any misconduct or criminal activity committed by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS)
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola and Police Minister Bheki Cele, along with their friends at G4S, should take money out of their own pockets to track down the convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester. Their disregard for women’s safety and justice in South Africa was once again proved
Minister Bheki Cele admitted in Parliament today that South Africa has only a 0,7% conviction rate for mass murder for the 2021/22 financial year. This confirms everything Action Society has been saying about his and the entire criminal justice system’s complete failure to execute its sole duty. “It is no
Security firms now have the added responsibility of policing the police after an incident in Mpumalanga where a security company caught a police captain trafficking dagga using an official vehicle. “The South African Police Service must prevent and combat crime, ensure that offenders are brought to justice and address the
Action Society acts in the interest of the public through active advocacy for policy change. We work within the community to fight for a reformed justice system, holding government accountable for failing to protect South African citizens.
