Police brutality stunts fight against violence and gangsterism

The death of Andries Tatane in 2011, the Marikana massacre in 2012, and the recent fatal shooting of Natheniël Julies have one thing in common – they involved acts of what can be called police brutality. The issue of police brutality has emerged as a serious issue of national concern. Given the widespread concerns about crime and criminality in SA, the historical and contemporary context of policing and law enforcement has a significant impact on not only the South African Police Service’s (SA...