South African parents do not feel that their children are safe in this country and would instead rely on security companies and the neighbourhood watch to assist if their children are in danger. Action Society conducted another police trust indicator survey – Are your children safe in South Africa? –
Action Society has just launched a second survey – Do you stop for a cop? – as part of its police trust-indicator survey series, to determine to what extent South African road users trust the South African Police Service (SAPS) when they are pulled over, or when they have to
Survey shows that South Africans don’t trust SAPS 10111 Only 2% of South Africans will call 10111 first in an emergency. Private security (56,8%) and neighbourhood watch groups (40,7%) would much rather be called by most civilians looking for emergency assistance. Action Society recently conducted a survey to determine whether
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So far, Action Society’s first SAPS Trust Indicator survey shows nine in 10 people do not trust police to respond in an emergency. https://ewn.co.za/2022/04/08/survey-90-of-s-african-s-do-not-trust-saps
In 2021, public trust in the police dipped to a low of 27%. This appears to be linked to the July 2021 social unrest. Public confidence in the police is at its lowest in the Western Cape, trailing the national average by 7%. A recently released report by the Human
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.
