After recent murmurs of a planned SAPS strike, Police Minister Bheki Cele noted that he, alongside national commissioner general Khehla Sitole, would address the media on this issue on Thursday, 14 March, at the Gauteng SAPS Provincial headquarters, in Parktown.
Is the SAPS strike legitimate?
As reported by The Mercury, the rumours surfaced on social media after it’s alleged that a number of police officers were disgruntled by the promotions policy in the force.
“The reports are purporting that SAPS members are apparently unhappy about the recent promotions and regrading process that benefited a “certain” category of members within the service,” police spokesperson, Reneilwe Serero wrote in a statement.
Why are police officers threatening to protest?
Furthermore, it is alleged that this was fuelled by the nepotism that has grappled growth in specialised units such as the well-renowned Amaba
Continue reading…