The Independent Policing Union of South Africa has urged calm amid growing tensions between the South African Police Service and the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption.
The union warned that the public standoff undermines the rule of law and erodes public trust. It linked the dispute to high-profile arrests and warrants involving senior police officials.
General Secretary Mpho Kwinika stated that differences should be addressed through proper channels. He noted the standoff directly affects members on the ground.
Kwinika recalled tensions in 2009 between the Scorpions and SAPS that led to the Scorpions' closure. He stressed that the current conflict must not result in IDAC being shut down, given the sophisticated nature of crime in the country.
