Police work to clean its image following incidents of brutality
A senior official in the South African Police Service (SAPS) says incidents such as that of Collins Khosa, who died allegedly at the hands of soldiers and police officers for drinking in his yard during lockdown, has further exposed incompetence within the service.
A webinar has heard police have failed South Africans during the coronavirus restrictions - and deepened the negative perception of police by the public.
But, Mbali Mncadi - who is the Head of Vulnerable Groups and Victim Empowerment at SAPS - says while the lockdown has brought weaknesses to light - there is ongoing work to clean the image of the SAPS.
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She says there are upstanding and competent officers who've gone the extra mile - and even lost their lives protecting the most vulnerable.
"Let me give the example of a constable, who died during COVID-19 lockdown in May protecting a victim whilst the victim was being shot at by the husband.
"The partner managed to grab the victim and go down with her and take cover and the constable, unfortunately, was shot, and I don't believe that he constable is an exception to the rule."
