Hon Madam Deputy Speaker, the fact that out of the 6 699 police officers who came before disciplinary hearings between 2008 and 2009, 538 were found guilty of the charges against them, including serious crimes such as murder and rape, is not a good sign and casts serious doubts on the integrity and reputation of the SAPS.
The public must know that the police officers are not above the law and that the criminal activities of police officers will not be tolerated. The SAPS must lead by example, if their integrity and reputation and the public's confidence in our police officers are to be restored.
The IFP believes that the Minister must make the effort to determine exactly how many of the officers who were found guilty were charged and convicted. The public has the right to know. I thank you.