Police Minister says no Christmas break for Police Officers.
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Police Minister says no Christmas break for Police Officers, SAPU say, they will meet him on the beach while on their break!
The South African Policing Union (Sapu) has rubbished remarks attributed to Police Minister, General Bheki Cele saying police officers will not be allowed to take leave from December 5 until the end of January next year, in a bid to boost law enforcement over the festive season, often accompanied with a high crime rate.
“Unilaterally to come and say no police officer will go on leave, that is irresponsible, unlawful and irrational. Policing always goes on. Maybe this is his first festive season, but he will come across our members on holiday at the beaches. They will go and greet him, saying ‘hi minister, we are on leave even though you said we are not supposed to go on leave’,” Sapu national spokesperson Lesiba Thobakgale told broadcaster Newzroom Afrika.
The South African Policing Union (Sapu) has rubbished remarks attributed to Police Minister, General Bheki Cele saying police officers will not be allowed to take leave from December 5 until the end of January next year, in a bid to boost law enforcement over the festive season, often accompanied with a high crime rate.
“Unilaterally to come and say no police officer will go on leave, that is irresponsible, unlawful and irrational. Policing always goes on. Maybe this is his first festive season, but he will come across our members on holiday at the beaches. They will go and greet him, saying ‘hi minister, we are on leave even though you said we are not supposed to go on leave’,” Sapu national spokesperson Lesiba Thobakgale told broadcaster Newzroom Afrika.
