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
Prosecutors deserve better

These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...

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