FARLAM COMMISSION UPDATE
Nathi Nhleko pushes for police training
The police minister prioritises public order and high-risk training after the Farlam commission’s Marikana findings
Training police officers in public order and high-risk situations is more relevant than "demilitarising" the South African Police Service, says Police Minister Nathi Nhleko. Addressing Parliament’s portfolio committee on police on Wednesday, Nhleko gave an update on the progress made in implementing the Farlam commission’s recommendations. The commission followed the 2012 Marikana shooting in which 47 people were killed (34 of whom were miners shot on August 16) during a wildcat strike at Lonmin’s mining operations in the North West. The incident drew attention to the training of police tasked with managing crowds and ensuring public order. The National Development Plan highlighted demilitarisation as a key reform for the police service. Experts have said a fundamental part of this would be to do away with ranks, including that of national commissioner. Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) head Robert McBride also attended the briefing. Nhleko also said he hoped the 6...
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