The South African Police Service is facing capacity and resource issues while dealing with high crime in the Western Cape.
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Updated Aug 25
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What happened
The South African Police Service is facing capacity and resource issues while dealing with high crime in the Western Cape.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A court ordered payment for unlawful assault and detention involving police in the Western Cape.Sub-event
SAPS is under pressure regarding resources and the centralized policing model in the Western Cape.1 source
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The entities involved
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South African Police Service
national police force of South Africa
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Western Cape
province of South Africa
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