North West Parliamentary committee on Public Safety says it will call the provincial police executive and the Independent Police Investigation Directorate, to appear before them next week. This, after a policeman allegedly dragged and injured a civilian at Setlopo Village in Mahikeng on Wednesday.
The committee’s chairperson, Mahlakeng Mahlakeng says they also want to know how the police management dealt with two cases of police brutality, where it was alleged that two civilians died in Klerksdorp and Mahikeng last year as a result of police action.
“We are very disappointed by what is alleged to be the brutality by SAPS in that you would be aware that there has been a matter relating to the police brutality in the Daveyton area and this, we think, cannot be tolerated.”
The Independent Police Investigations Directorate has confirmed that a case of police brutality has been opened.
IPID spokesperson Moses Dlamini says, “We’ve received the case. Investigations are still on-going. We’ve arrested the suspect. He’s appearing at the Mmabatho Magistrate Court today.”

That’s basic management principles… (you) cannot be Station Commander and manage a station from a laptop at home

The Department of Police says Station commissioners should demonstrate  leadership at police stations.  Police Department spokesperson, Zweli  Mnisi, says station commissioners are empowered to provide guidance on  the ground.
“Police officers must accede to the code of conduct  and how do you ensure that day to that. You cannot send an e-mail from  Pretoria to stations and say these are the rules. A Station Commander  must be at the station every morning, command a parade, check if systems are place, check whether members have their firearms intact and so  forth. That’s basic management principles… (you) cannot be Station  Commander and manage a station from a laptop at home.”
North West Premier, Thandi Modise, says police officers who undermine the rights  of ordinary citizens should be reminded that they have no place in the  South African Police Service.
The premier’s spokesperson, Lesiba Kgwele says, “The premier calls on police officials who are still true  to upholding the rights of citizens and the pledge to serve and protect  the community to blow the whistle on the few rotten potatoes, who are  giving the police service a bad name.”

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