Who polices the police?

Local police are clearly not leading from the front in terms of the behaviour change required to reduce fatalities and injuries on the country’s roads.

Yesterday, the Defence, Justice and Security minister, Shaw Kgathi revealed that 414 police vehicles were involved in accidents in 2016, costing taxpayers up to P1.5 million in repairs.

According to our records, in 2015, 441 such accidents were recorded with 22 officers charged, up from 376 in 2014 in which police drivers were charged in 133 cases.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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