Scandal-plagued SAPS wastes billions on bloated ranks while crime spirals, exposing systemic failure.
South Africa’s Police Service (SAPS) is buckling under corruption and mismanagement, with only one in 100 murderers jailed, per a Willem Petzer Group report.
With 805 generals and brigadiers for 117,950 officers, a global worst ratio of 1:147, SAPS spends over 80% of its $7.2 billion budget on salaries, leaving scant funds for equipment or operations.
Shockingly, 1,448 officers, including senior ranks, have criminal convictions, yet remain employed.
A quarter of police vehicles are inoperable, and forensic backlogs stall cases.
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Allegations by KwaZulu-Natal’s Lt. Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi point to criminal syndicate infiltration, exemplified by a 29-year-old unqualified brigadier’s appointment.
South Africa’s murder rate, now 45 per 100,000, underscores a failing system, leaving citizens reliant on private security. This crisis threatens national stability, demanding urgent reform to restore trust and safety.
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