Mchunu calls for legislative changes to 'outdated' South African Police Service Act
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu believes the current crime-fighting legislation is limiting the government's battle against lawlessness.
Police minister Senzo Mchunu. Picture: SAPS/x
JOHANNESBURG - With the seventh administration now in office, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu believes the current crime-fighting legislation is limiting the government's battle against lawlessness.
Speaking at a media briefing in Pretoria on Monday, Mchunu called for legislative changes to the South African Police Service Act.
He said that the legislation was outdated and needed to be amended to give the men in blue more authority to intensify the fight against crime.
"We will prioritise the amendments to the South African Police Service Act as it is outdated, as it still makes incorrect references to the 1993 interim Constitution. It needs to be in line with modern-day crime fighting and prevention demands. We will also finalise the national policy on policing. It must take into account provincial needs and priorities."
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