JOHANNESBURG – The Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Community Safety is demanding urgent accountability after nearly 100 police officers across the country were accused of rape and sexual violence.
This was revealed in the 2024/25 compliance assessment report by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), on SAPS assessment compliance, with the Domestic Violence Act.
The committee says the allegations amount to a deep betrayal of public trust.
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Committee chairperson Bandile Masuku said: "It is disappointing that those meant to protect the most vulnerable people in society are the ones who are involved and are perpetrators of such heinous crimes and acts."
Masuku has called on IPID to prioritise the cases to ensure that justice is not delayed.
"If there's no joy in it, we need to look on other avenues to make sure that we get justice for the victims."