Do you trust the police?
This, according to a study by the Human Sciences Research Council.
On today's SA Morning Soapbox, we want to know: Do you trust the police? And what must be done to restore your faith in them?
eNCA reporter Theodor Mashele is in Johannesburg today, getting all your views on the SA Morning Soapbox.
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