The track record of the South African Police Service (SAPS) has measurably declined since 2012. The detection rate, for example, plummeted 61% to a low of 12.5% in 2022/23. Organised crime, murder and rape have increased and public perceptions of safety have fallen.
The country’s new administration has an opportunity to reverse these alarming trends. Practical changes in five areas of policing could set South Africa on a positive safety trajectory. This seminar presents the Institute for Security Studies’ evidence-based recommendations.
This event is part of the Driving Justice Series: Transforming Systems and Empowering Communities
Moderator: Janine Rauch, Governance Expert and ISS Consultant
Panelists:
- Gareth Newham, Head, Justice and Violence Prevention, ISS Pretoria
- Lt-general (Retired) Sharon Jephta, author of Serving with Integrity, Commitment and Excellence
- TJ Masilela, Deputy Chairperson, National Community Policing Forum (CPF) Board and Chairperson, Gauteng CPF Board
- Andries Sekgetho, Head of Portfolio – SAPS, Auditor-General of South Africa
