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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in KwaZulu-Natal, union leaders are demanding Parliament urgently amend the 1977 Criminal Procedures Act, calling it 'outdated for democracy' and inadequate for protecting officers on the frontline.
The IFP has launched a fierce defence of KZN police commissioner Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, warning that the IPID investigation against him threatens regional security and appears politically orchestrated. The party claims the probe could undermine crucial progress in fighting crime across KwaZulu-Natal.
With road fatalities rising during the festive season, police union - Popcru demands the nationalisation of traffic police officers under the Department of Transport to address shortages of officers and improve working conditions.