SAPS confident that changes will enhance crime-fighting efforts

SAPS management has taken a strategic move that is believed to be a winning formula in the fight against crime. Policing in Gauteng has been revitalised by enhancing capacity at operational level, where it is said to be needed most.

Different senior managers within sectors have been moved with the exception of Gauteng Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Leseja Mothiba who retained his position.

“As an organisation which is operating in a dynamic environment, it is vital that we occasionally review our plans and tactics as well as the leadership team that is tasked with ensuring that we intensify the fight against crime,” said Lieutenant General Solomon Makgale.

“In line with the SAPS transfer and rotation policies, nine senior managers from the Gauteng Province have been given an opportunity to take up leadership roles at different levels of command across Gauteng Province,” he said.

Lt Gen Makgale also highlighted that they followed a dignified process whereby all those affected were called individually to a meeting to discuss the changes.

“Their skills profiles, personal circumstance and the interests of the SAPS were taken into consideration – although the majority of them have already accepted,” he said, adding that the affected individuals were also given 21 working days, which expires on 29 January, to go and consider management’s proposal.

”Should they come up with compelling reasons why they shouldn’t be rotated, then management will certainly consider those,” he added.

SAPS management is confident that these proposed changes will enhance their crime fighting efforts.