Popcru
Popcru shocked after Correctional Services officer found dead at Leeuwkop prison
The body of the female official was found on Tuesday night at the Leeuwkop Correctional Centre.
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Popcru concerned about police station security after latest robbery
Over the weekend, rifles, pistols and ammunition were stolen at the Tsineng Police Station when three men broke in.
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Nehawu, Popcru look to block implementation of new public sector wage deal
On Monday, government managed to secure the support of more unions after Denosa and the Public Servants Association signed the agreement guaranteeing workers a 1.5% pay progression hike and monthly cash allowances of over R1,000 for a year.
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To strike or not? Public sector unions turn to members after wage talks re-open
Unions have for months now been in and out of meetings with government negotiators.
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Popcru welcomes govt's plan to vaccinate police officers
On Monday morning, Police Minister Bheki Cele and acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane launched the COVID-19 vaccination programme for SAPS members.
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Cele, Sitole to be among first in police sector to get COVID-19 jab on Monday
Police Minister Bheki Cele, acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, and Commissioner Khehla Sitole will lead the campaign at the Orlando Stadium.
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Calls for Arthur Fraser's axing can't be decided on just yet - Lamola
Corruption-linked Arthur Fraser's position in government can only be decided after our engagements, says Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola.
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Popcru concerned about attacks on police, vigilantism
Popcru was responding to the loss of more than 26 police officers in recent months, as well as incidents of mob justice.
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Police killings cannot continue to be overlooked – Popcru
In the latest incident, two officers were killed in Bloekombos in an apparent ambush while two other officers were killed in KZN and another was killed in Limpopo last week.
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Popcru accuses DCS commissioner Arthur Fraser of being ignorant, wants him fired
Trade union Popcru has accused Correctional Services national commissioner, Arthur Fraser, of being ignorant and out of touch with deteriorating conditions at correctional facilities.
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Popcru calls for Arthur Fraser to be fired as correctional services boss
The union held a briefing on Thursday on the state of the security cluster in Johannesburg.
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Unions say court ruling on 2018 wage agreement riddled with errors in law
Sadtu general secretary Mugwena Maluleke said that the findings, if left unchallenged, could lead to a situation where Treasury could at any point pull out of wage agreements with employers in the state.
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Popcru calls for Arthur Fraser's removal over COVID-19 infections in prisons
The union said as overcrowding in prisons was rising, so were COVID-19 cases.
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NUM general secretary David Sipunzi passes away
While the circumstances surrounding his death were not yet clear, Sipunzi passed away on Friday.
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Popcru calls for SANDF to assist cops to better respond to truck attacks
There have been more than 20 arrests recently.
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AfriForum, Solidarity: Malema needs to be prosecuted for comments about police
The groups laid a criminal complaint against Malema for the comments he made at a rally in the Free State on Sunday.
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SAPS don't deserve to be threatened by Malema - Popcru
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader has stated that if SAPS officials want a fight, they will be targeted in their homes with their families.
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Popcru: Malema's call for violence against police a threat to democracy
Addressing supporters in the Free State on Sunday, EFF leader Julius Malema made what police union Popcru believed was an inflammatory remark about police officers.
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Popcru: Police budget cuts will hinder ability to provide visible policing
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni this week revealed that the police department's budget would be cut by almost R1.2 billion to help fund the R10.5 billion rand allocation for SAA's business rescue plan.
