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Police unions endorse commissioner's deadly force directive amid rising officer killings

Police unions Popcru and Sapu have unanimously endorsed National Commissioner Fannie Masemola's controversial directive authorizing officers to use deadly force against armed criminals. Following recent police killings in KwaZulu-Natal, union leaders are demanding Parliament urgently amend the 1977 Criminal Procedures Act, calling it 'outdated for democracy' and inadequate for protecting officers on the frontline.

News South Africa
Siyabonga Sithole|Published

How Jeff Radebe plans to revive the ANC after its decline in KZN

Jeff Radebe and the ANC KZN Provincial Task Team unveil a decisive strategy to restore the party’s credibility following a dramatic drop in voter support, attributing the decline to previous leadership's arrogance and committing to a people-centred, corruption-free future.

News Politics
Hope Ntanzi|Published