How can South Africa’s minister of police improve policing?

Published on

14 May 2024

By Gareth Newham

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At its launch on 8 May 2023, the police’s Operation Shanela (Zulu for ‘sweep’) was billed as an unapologetic and decisive initiative to ‘fight crime and criminality in South Africa.’ Marking its anniversary last week, Police Minister Bheki Cele noted the operation’s success at a media briefing that presented impressive statistics on South African Police Service (SAPS) actions.

How can South Africa’s minister of police improve policing?

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