Police support staff to protest this week

Mluleki Mrwebi

28 May 2013

More than 42 000 police support staff are expected to march this week in eight provinces.

Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union  demands that the employer implements an agreement signed in 2011 at the Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council, which states that public service employees should be translated into the SAPS Act. 

It has been reported that the marchers would include 10111 call centre operators, clerks, administrative staff in all police stations and other support services. 

Popcru Spokesperson Theto Mahlakoana said workers` demands include the upgrading of their levels to level 5.

Mahlakoana further said the first marches will be held on the 29^th of May in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and the second will be on the 30^th of May in Gauteng and the last one will be in the North West.