Ramaphosa rejects DA call for policing by provinces
Government sees move as an attempt to create parallel structures, adding that approval would be unconstitutional
19 September 2022 - 18:36
President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected calls by the DA to transfer policing powers to provinces, saying such a move would be inconsistent with the constitution.
In a written reply to DA leader John Steenhuisen published in parliament on Monday, Ramaphosa said the constitution provides that the security services of SA consists of a single police service...
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