Release of the Panel of Experts report on policing and crowd management of the SAPS
The Police Minister General Bheki Cele will release the Panel of Experts report, looking into policing and crowd control within the South African Police Service. The Panel was appointed following the findings and recommendations from the Farlam Commission that looked into the 2012 Marikana tragedy.
It was chaired by the late Judge David Sakelene Vusimuzi Ntshangase comprising of security and subject experts, police union representatives as well as senior officials within the visible policing division in the SAPS. The aim of the Panel was to analyse the recommendations of the commission and work towards professionalisation of the SAPS, in line with the strategic imperatives of the National Development Plan.
Details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: Monday, 29 March 2021
Time: 10h00
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria.
NB: There will be a video link to Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town
Media Participation: Journalists may view the briefing via live streaming on the PSC and SA Government Facebook pages, Twitter and YouTube channels on the links below:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GovernmentZA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SAPoliceService
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SAPoliceService
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SAPoliceService
Enquiries: Lirandzu Themba- Police Ministry Spokesperson: 082 604 9080
