When Panyaza Lesufi took over as the premier 6 months ago, he spoke with passion, how he intends to fight crime, lawlessness, and vandalism in the province. He told the Gauteng community that this is going to be the apex priority of the province. He spoke first of increasing the crime fighting budget to billions…
National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, does not have security clearance. Minister Bheki Cele confirmed that this weekend. He told our reporter, Lethiwe Mdlulu, yesterday they are expediting the process. For more on this is Mpho Kwinika, from police union IPUSA. Source: eNCA
Cape Town police are investigating two incidents in which officers came under attack and people suspected of crime evaded arrest. Mpho Kwinika, general secretary for the Independent Policing Union of South Africa, spoke with eNCA’s Gareth Edwards about the situation in the city. Courtesy of #DStv403
National Police Commissioner General Khehla Sithole released a statement in which he denied that he had tried to stop the investigation into the death of the anti-gang unit head Charl Kinnear. The Daily Maverick reported this week that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate had now opened a criminal case against Sithole because he has refused…
The SAPS identified 147 of its own officers as alleged perpetrators of domestic violence in the six months between April and September 2021 and 75 of them lost their service pistols as a result. Another 73 police officers across 50 police stations were identified as victims of domestic violence during the same period. This was…
IPUSA leadership wants to take this opportunity and thank you, our members, for being patient with us. Many of you phoned us wanting to know when is the Union going to deduct membership fees. Your request has been answered. IPUSA have launched its first stop order deductions as a test run, which will reflect on…
Today marks exactly 1 year since IPUSA was formed and established. Many never thought that we would get here. Happiest 1st birthday to IPUSA!! You, our members, remain our interest to this day!! The road has not been easy to get here, but at the same time, no one said it was going to be…
IPUSA has raised concerns before about the fitness for office of General Sitole as National Commissioner of Police. It is hoped this time South Africans and hardworking members of the Service will see action. Issues currently unfolding in the public domain and those put before the Union by its members call into question the continued…
“ This is a special year for all of us. It is time for family and for enjoying quality time with those we love. For many of us , this is also the time to look back at the year we have been through a time to reflect on the year that has gone by.” President…
At the time when the services of the police are needed most, is the time when saps management treat them like trash. These men and women in blue are providing an essential service to South Africans. They sacrifice their leaves to be with their loved ones in order to avail themselves to protect lives and…
The mission of IPUSA is to function independently from political influence and influences by the employer, whilst at the same time ensuring that our members’ interests are safeguarded at all times. Hence our motto is “Our Members are our Interest”.
