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Masemola vows to strengthen SAPS and fight crime

Reported by SAnews South African News

Fanie Masemola returned to office as South Africa’s National Police Commissioner and pledged to strengthen the South African Police Service and fight crime. He said his priorities include unity, institutional integrity and serving and protecting the people of South Africa.

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  • Affected location: Tshwane
Masemola pleased with the results of SAPS operations countrywide (2024)
Illustrative image: Masemola pleased with the results of SAPS operations countrywide (2024) — Soweto TV/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
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