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After all, we have heard what might have led to the death of the Martin’s Drift Station Commander (may his soul rest in peace), who took his life whilst still clad in police uniform, inside a police van, using a service rifle.

We, however, admit that the loss of a life, no matter how it came about, is a sensitive thing and the bereaved family should be given space to mourn the loss of their loved one.

However, we certainly doff our hats off to the Commissioner of Police Dinah Marathe and her lieutenants for their professional handling of the situation at Martin’s Drift. It was a crisis of the highest order.

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Crack the whip

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