Building a professional police identity based on a strong ethical commitment is as important as discipline and accountability.
South Africa's private security industry has grown rapidly, and some companies now shelter the organised crime they should prevent.
Violence against women is more likely to be reduced if violence among boys and among men is not accepted as normal and inevitable.
Involvement of criminal actors in the private security industry raises questions about industries’ management of firearms.
Mkhwanazi is the only senior SAPS member to publicly challenge what he believed was irregular interference in the police.
Police and leaders of anti-immigration movements have a responsibility to ensure that protests do not degenerate into violence.
Puleng Dimpane may only have a short time available, but she can still do things that strengthen the South African Police Service.
Fear of retribution and a leadership that does not prioritise police integrity discourage officers from reporting corrupt colleagues.
The primary responsibility for curbing police corruption lies with SAPS leadership – not external agencies like the Independent Police Investigative Directorate.
Allegations against the Ekurhuleni-based group expose major gaps in the current approach to overseeing and investigating police corruption.
Given the grey area between policy and operations, transparency on the police minister’s directions to SAPS should be required.
With good leadership and clear strategy, corruption can be tackled, with many benefits for policing in South Africa.
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