GUGU LOURIE: Sophisticated crime means SAPS risks being left behind by the digital train
Archaic crime fighting methods are not just inefficient, they are a liability
13 February 2025 - 05:00
Criminals are increasingly sophisticated, leveraging technology to commit and conceal crimes from prying eyes. All the while the SA Police Service (SAPS) remains shackled to outdated, manual processes that render it ill-equipped for modern law enforcement.
The SAPS is at a crossroads. The question is no longer whether the service should adopt smart crime-fighting techniques, it’s whether it can do so before the digital train leaves. ..
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