Killing suspects a sign of police failure, says expert
Arrests would yield more information and further arrests, says security analyst.
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Arrests would yield more information and further arrests, says security analyst.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate says it has started investigating the killings of suspects in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, allegedly by police.
A state witness says one of the five men charged with Senzo Meyiwa's murder was unwilling to officially report his assault allegations.
In 2016, the Constitutional Court charged Parliament to amend the Ipid Act – which it did in 2020. For nearly two years, Ipid was rendered rudderless, having two acting executive directors appointed by the minister.
Proposed changes to the Ipid Act would increase the oversight body’s vulnerability to political interference and manipulation.