The Western Cape’s Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC, Reagen Allen, has expressed concern about the behaviour of police in Samora Machel.
This follows allegations that the police in the area are
charging the public when they need to be escorted.
A note that was allegedly posted at the Samora Machel
Police Station has been shared widely on social media.
The post states that people who need police escorts must
pay R75.
PICTURE SUPPLIEDAllen says he has spoken with provincial police
Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile about the allegations.
‘’This notice concerns me deeply as under no circumstances
are SAPS allowed to request a fee in order to deliver a service to the public.
SAPS has a clear constitutional mandate, which is to prevent, combat and
investigate crime, maintain public order, protect and secure inhabitants of
south Africa and their property.
‘’As I await feedback from the SAPS, I want to categorically
state that should it be found that this practice is true, I expect the PC
[police
Commissioner] to act swiftly against SAPS members that made themselves guilty
of this,’’ he added.
Done By: Mitchum George
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