This week Police Minister Bheki Cele revealed the ongoing murder of police officials in SA is a major crisis that threatens the peace and stability of the nation.
On Friday Cele presented quarterly crime statistics, recounting crimes that occurred from 1 January to the end of March 2021.
He said in this period, 24 police officers were killed.
“Eleven of them were killed on duty while preventing, combating or solving a crime. Some were attacked or ambushed while conducting patrols and their official firearms stolen.”
He added that declines in several crime categories this quarter would not have been achieved without the dedication and determination of the police service.
However, he noted that no one was demanding justice for slain officers.
“It cannot be normal that police officers who each day go out there to protect and to serve are killed and the public remains unshaken and silent. There is no public outrage nor outcry from activists and non-governmental organizations.”
