Amid reports of a looming police strike, Minister of Police Bheki Cele will address the media
PARKTOWN – South African Minister of Police Bheki Cele will address the media after reports of a possible nationwide strike by police members.
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There have been media reports suggesting that there will be a possible nationwide strike by the police.
According to the reports, South African Police Services members are planning to go on strike on 14 March, due to grievances of being unfairly treated.
Police Minister Bheki Cele called for a press conference to address the matter at the Gauteng provincial police headquarters in Parktown.
Police Minister Bheki Cele and @SAPoliceService National Commissioner General Khehla Sitole will this morning brief the media on threats of SAPS members embarking on a “strike action". #PoliceStrike pic.twitter.com/SALX6d4L7y
— @SAgovnews (@SAgovnews) March 14, 2019
Our sister publication, North Eastern Tribune journalist Thabo Jobo will attend the briefing and updates will follow.
This is a developing story.
#PoliceMinistry #MediaAlert: Minister of Police, #BhekiCele together with the #SAPSNPC, Gen #Sitole will on Thu, 14/03 at 08:30 brief media on reports of a looming strike action by #SAPS members. Venue: Gauteng SAPS Prov HQ, 16 Empire Rd, Parktown, Jhb. MEhttps://t.co/ZvV9aplDGj pic.twitter.com/GpiBTr2Nig
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) March 13, 2019
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