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IN CONVERSATION WITH Richard Mamabolo (POPCRU SPOKESPERSON)

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The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) expresses outrage and deep concern over reports that a South African Police Service (SAPS) trainer has been arrested and removed from the SAPS Training Academy in Tshwane following an alleged rape of a female trainee.
This appalling incident represents a serious betrayal of trust and abuse of authority, and POPCRU unequivocally condemns any form of Gender-Based Violence and Child Abuse (GBVC), especially when perpetrated by those entrusted with the training and development of future law enforcement officers.
12 May 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Music Interviews

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