Unemployed graduates submit memorandum of demands to police, want response in 7 days

JOHANNESBURG - Unemployed graduates in the law enforcement sector who are protesting against joblessness have submitted their memorandum of demands to national police officials.

Dozens of graduates demonstrated in the streets of central Pretoria on Thursday, demanding employment opportunities at the police department’s headquarters.

The frustrated protestors have acquired degrees in policing, criminology and forensic technology and criminal justice.

The unemployed graduates have requested the police to respond to their list of demands in the next seven days.

However, Major-General Lenny Govender, the South African Police Service’s head of human resources and administration, said he could only commit to responding to their memorandum in 14 days.

"If you want a meaningful response, you will allow us, as the police, 14 days to apply our minds and to engage other stakeholders. The division training has a role to play in recruitment."

He said he would arrange a meeting with National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola to address the issue of unemployment among law enforcement graduates.

In the meantime, Govender received a box filled with the CVs of the frustrated protesters.