Pretoria - Lawsuits against the Police Ministry over its alleged failure to deal with the backlog of firearm applications were unfortunate and would not benefit anyone, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa. The minister was responding to reports of impending court cases against the ministry because of the firearm application backlog and allegations that the problem had … [Read more...] about Court cases over firearm licences unfortunate says Mthethwa
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Police Make Steady Progress With Firearm Applications
Pretoria - Steady progress is being made with regards to the processing of firearm licence applications, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa. The introduction of a turnaround strategy last year to address problems within the Central Firearms Registry, which deals with firearm applications and licences, was yielding results, the minister noted. His comments came in … [Read more...] about Police Make Steady Progress With Firearm Applications
Mthethwa Slams Kraaifontein Police Killings
Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has condemned the recent police killings and vowed that those who are responsible would be brought to book. The minister's comments come shortly after Warrant Officer Gurswin Matthee and Student Constable Cannon Cloete were killed in Kraaifonten, Western Cape, on Sunday. According to the SAPS, Matthee and Cloete were rendering … [Read more...] about Mthethwa Slams Kraaifontein Police Killings
Mthethwa Promises Western Cape Farmers More Protection
Cape Town – Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has promised commercial farmers in the Western Cape more resources in the fight against crime. Mthethwa, along with his senior officers earlier today had a meeting on security with farmers from the Stellenbosch and Paarl areas, where he urged them to work together with Community Policing Forums (CPFs), business and communities in … [Read more...] about Mthethwa Promises Western Cape Farmers More Protection