SAPS crisis: Religious organisation calls for urgent action from Ramaphosa
With all eyes on President Cyril Ramaphosa as South Africans countdown to his address to the nation on Sunday evening, the South African Community of Faith-Based Fraternals (SACOFF) has joined the growing calls for immediate action by the president.
SACOFF President, Pastor Bert Pretorius, issued a statement saying the umbrella body of faith-based organisations headquartered in Centurion was 'deeply disturbed' by the recent public allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, implicating Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu in serious acts of interference, political intimidation, and unlawful action.
'These claims, made by a senior and respected law enforcement officer raise grave concerns about the independence of the police service, the rule of law, and the political will to uphold constitutional accountability,' Pretorius said in the statement.
He said the allegations must not be dismissed as they speak to political pressure to manipulate police operations, a culture of intimidation and 'backroom coercion', and systemic risk to public confidence in the criminal justice system.
'These are not matters of internal dispute; they represent a crisis of governance and trust, particularly in a country already overwhelmed by rising crime, corruption, and public disillusionment.'
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