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South African Policing Union (SAPU)

General Fannie Masemola

SAPU Urges Ramaphosa to Reinstate Masemola as Questions Mount Over IDAC Case

The South African Policing Union (SAPU) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently reinstate…

SAPS Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo
SAPU Calls for Heads to Roll at IDAC After Charges Against General Dumisani Khumalo and Co Accused Withdrawn

The South African Policing Union (SAPU) has called for senior officials at the Investigating Directorate…

Acting Police Minister Prof Firoz Cachalia
SAPU Warns Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia Against ‘Misguided’ SAPS Reform Agenda

The South African Policing Union (SAPU) has issued a strong warning to Acting Minister of…

Police Crisis Deepens as SAPU Slams Arrests and GOOD Calls for Leadership Purge

The South African Policing Union (SAPU) and political party GOOD have both sounded the alarm…

SAPU national spokesperson Lesiba Thobakgale

SAPU Urges Officers to Resist Corruption Temptations

The South African Policing Union (SAPU) has thrown its support behind the Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum (BMIACF) initiative, which took place on 10 March 2026 at Ladybrand Hall and continued with a walkabout at the Maseru Port of Entry. SAPU says it supports the initiative because it aligns with the union’s longstanding commitment to fighting corruption in law enforcement. “Since the launch of the Border Management Authority (BMA), SAPU has been actively involved in anti-corruption efforts,” said Lesiba…

POPCRU, SAPU Unite in Outrage Over Violence Against Officers

As South Africa enters its high-crime festive season, the South African Police Service (SAPS) leadership and major policing unions have issued strong warnings to communities following a string of violent attacks on officers, including a brutal assault on a female police officer in Kimberley. National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola said the police would not hesitate to act decisively against individuals who attack or obstruct officers in the line of duty. “An attack on a police officer is an attack on…

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