Govt working to solve weaknesses in security cluster, says Modise
Since last year's July unrest, several weaknesses have been identified within the country's security cluster.
According to Defence Minister Thandi Modise, the shortcomings were pinpointed by an expert panel set up after the riots.
She was speaking on Friday at a security cluster briefing a year on since the incident.
"The expert panel has highlighted the following weaknesses in the justice and security system: The failure of the country's state institutions to conduct timely risk assessments, the inability of these institutions to forewarn the police and government of the impending violence.
"The lack of capacity of the police officers to stop and contain the rioting and looting and the lack of capacity within the SAPS to control the huge crowds, which took part in the public violence and looting."
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Modise said some solutions have been proposed.
"A number of recommendations stem from these findings, such as strengthening the capacity of law enforcement agencies to respond to all situations.
"Reviving the functioning of the National Security Council, strengthening community policing forums, establishing partnerships between the public and the police and establishing social cohesion and support programmes."
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