South Africa police shootings rise by 25%
Friday, March 26, 2010
The number of people killed by South African police was up by more than 25% on the previous year, new figures show. The Independent Complaints Directorate say that 556 people died from April 2008 to March 2009.
The news comes as politicians debate an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act about the use of force by police.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...