South Africa’s men in blue face a hard time as protesters go on rampage
South African police
It seems to be a tough time forSouth Africa’smen in blue, police. The already depleting force is having a hard time in keeping lawand order after violent protests andwidespread looting. So,if you want to be a cop inSouthAfrica,you really have to be committedasit is not a fancy job.
Let’s explore the present issues faced by police.
Witnessing the troublesome situationlately,WION spoke to a police officer in charge of an area called Meadowlands, Soweto that witnessed 11 deaths due to stampede.
Brigadier Balaraman Govindasamy says looting inNdofayamall started earlyonSaturday. He says,althoughthe police tried to repel the crowd,but unfortunately theriotershad an upper hand.So,the police had tofallback.
Govindasamysays around 8pmon thesame day,it was reportedthat some people hadgotinjured in the mall and later,upon the arrival of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS), 10 people werefounddead on the scenewhileonepersonsuccumbedto his injurieslater.
In thelast few days, the South African Police Services have beencriticisedheavilyfor not being able to handle the situation.In several instances, they have been a mute spectator to the lootings.
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Stores and warehouses in South Africa were hit by looters on Tuesday for a fifth day running despite the troops President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed to try to quell unrest that has claimed 72 lives.
The raging unrest first erupted on last Friday after former president Jacob Zuma started serving a 15-month term for contempt, having snubbed a probe into the corruption that stained his nine years in power.
The Brigadier said, “I think policing in South Africahas become alot tougher.The present situation shows the same. If policeactthen,it’s brutality,andifit chooses tonot act, it iscondemned for inaction.Our constitution makes it a bit difficulttoo.”
Asked if there is a shortage of police personnel in the country,the officersaid, “It is one of the main concerns. Our numbers have depletedand so haveour resources due to resignations, retirements, deaths as a result of covid. This has affected our workforce.”