SAPS whistleblowers detail targeted victimisation after reporting internal crime

Parliament’s ad hoc committeeprobing allegations of criminality in the criminal justice system has heard harrowing accounts of alleged victimisation of police officers who reported criminal activity within the South African Police Service (SAPS). The committee, which isinvestigating allegations of corruptionand political interference in the criminal justice system, received submissions on Wednesday from three active SAPS members.

Ramalepe testified that he and his colleagues have spent years reporting glaring acts of criminality, including drug theft, irregular appointments and procurement fraud. However, he claimed their efforts were systematically ignored or suppressed by senior leadership.